Beat Hotel, Paris
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Beat Hotel, Paris was a cheap, bohemian Left Bank hotel that became a legendary gathering place for Beat Generation writers and artists in the 1950s and early 1960s.
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| Beat Hotel, Paris canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Beat Hotel, Paris Context triple: [Herbert Huncke, associatedWith, Beat Hotel, Paris]
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Hôtel Mezzara in Paris
Hôtel Mezzara in Paris is an Art Nouveau townhouse renowned for its sinuous lines, ornate ironwork, and distinctive architectural style characteristic of its architect Hector Guimard.
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The Peninsula Paris
The Peninsula Paris is a luxury five-star hotel in central Paris renowned for its opulent décor, historic architecture, and panoramic rooftop views of the city.
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Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris
Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris is a renowned luxury five-star hotel near the Champs-Élysées, celebrated for its opulent décor, exceptional service, and world-class dining.
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Bonaventure Hotel
The Bonaventure Hotel is a distinctive postmodern skyscraper hotel in downtown Los Angeles, known for its cylindrical glass towers and revolving rooftop lounge.
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E.
Hôtel Baltimore Paris Champs-Élysées
Hôtel Baltimore Paris Champs-Élysées is a luxury Parisian hotel housed in a historic Haussmann-style building near the Champs-Élysées and the Arc de Triomphe.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Beat Hotel, Paris Target entity description: Beat Hotel, Paris was a cheap, bohemian Left Bank hotel that became a legendary gathering place for Beat Generation writers and artists in the 1950s and early 1960s.
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A.
Hôtel Mezzara in Paris
Hôtel Mezzara in Paris is an Art Nouveau townhouse renowned for its sinuous lines, ornate ironwork, and distinctive architectural style characteristic of its architect Hector Guimard.
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B.
The Peninsula Paris
The Peninsula Paris is a luxury five-star hotel in central Paris renowned for its opulent décor, historic architecture, and panoramic rooftop views of the city.
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C.
Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris
Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris is a renowned luxury five-star hotel near the Champs-Élysées, celebrated for its opulent décor, exceptional service, and world-class dining.
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D.
Bonaventure Hotel
The Bonaventure Hotel is a distinctive postmodern skyscraper hotel in downtown Los Angeles, known for its cylindrical glass towers and revolving rooftop lounge.
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E.
Hôtel Baltimore Paris Champs-Élysées
Hôtel Baltimore Paris Champs-Élysées is a luxury Parisian hotel housed in a historic Haussmann-style building near the Champs-Élysées and the Arc de Triomphe.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic literary site
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hotel ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
Beat Hotel
NERFINISHED
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Hôtel Rachou NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithWork |
Minutes to Go
NERFINISHED
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Naked Lunch NERFINISHED ⓘ The Beat Hotel (Harold Norse memoir) NERFINISHED ⓘ The Exterminator NERFINISHED ⓘ The Soft Machine NERFINISHED ⓘ The Yage Letters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| atmosphere | bohemian ⓘ |
| buildingType | residential hotel ⓘ |
| city | Paris ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| culturalMovement | Beat Generation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentUse | modern boutique hotel ⓘ |
| district | 6th arrondissement of Paris ⓘ |
| eraOfProminence |
1950s
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early 1960s ⓘ |
| hasAddress | 9 Rue Gît-le-Cœur, 75006 Paris, France ⓘ |
| hasLanguageOfCommunity |
English
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French ⓘ |
| hasNotableResident |
Allen Ginsberg
NERFINISHED
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Brion Gysin NERFINISHED ⓘ Gregory Corso NERFINISHED ⓘ Harold Norse NERFINISHED ⓘ Ian Sommerville NERFINISHED ⓘ Jack Kerouac NERFINISHED ⓘ Peter Orlovsky NERFINISHED ⓘ Sinclair Beiles NERFINISHED ⓘ William S. Burroughs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritage | part of Beat Generation mythology ⓘ |
| inspired | cut-up literary experiments by William S. Burroughs and Brion Gysin ⓘ |
| knownFor |
association with the Beat Generation
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cheap bohemian accommodation ⓘ gathering place for writers and artists ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
France
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Left Bank, Paris NERFINISHED ⓘ Paris ⓘ Rue Gît-le-Cœur, Paris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| neighborhood | Latin Quarter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| owner | Madame Rachou NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| priceLevel | cheap ⓘ |
| significance | important site in postwar counterculture ⓘ |
| status | closed as a hotel ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Beat Generation artists
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Beat Generation writers ⓘ |
| visitedBy |
American expatriate writers
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European avant-garde artists ⓘ |
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