A poetic journey from the Maghreb through Italy to Greece, France, Ireland, and Great Britain: In his poem cycle "Hotels," Raoul Schrott vividly and sensually describes scenes and images from the numerous stops along the way, exploring the fascination of the places and spaces "where the traces of a presence are more or less carefully erased every morning." Each poem is accompanied by diary entries, notes, and brief annotations. Together, these poetic images provide profound insights into cultural and mythological backgrounds as well as the unique atmosphere of the locations.