# Hans — The Grand Babylon Hotel character guide

> Hans in The Grand Babylon Hotel by Arnold Bennett.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** old Hans, Old Hans

**First appearance:** 0017-xviii-in-the-nighttime

## Who they are

An old servant or employee at the hotel.

## Relationships

### [Prince Aribert](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_grand_babylon_hotel_se/characters/prince_aribert)

_professional_

Hans is a loyal servant or aide to Prince Aribert, providing support and service.

### [Prince Aribert](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_grand_babylon_hotel_se/characters/prince_aribert)

_professional_

Hans is a loyal servant or aide to Prince Aribert, providing support and service.

### [Prince Aribert](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_grand_babylon_hotel_se/characters/prince_aribert)

_professional_

Hans is a loyal servant or aide to Prince Aribert, providing support and service.

## In the story

### [XIX: Royalty at the Grand Babylon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_grand_babylon_hotel_se/chapters/xix-royalty-at-the-grand-babylon)

Old valet to Prince Eugen; reports that Eugen is not well; questions the propriety of receiving Sampson Levi in the audience chamber.

### [Mr. Sampson Levi Bids Prince Eugen Good Morning](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_grand_babylon_hotel_se/chapters/xx-mr-sampson-levi-bids-prince-eugen-good-morning)

Servant who announces Sampson Levi and prepares the room.

### [In the Wine Cellars of the Grand Babylon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_grand_babylon_hotel_se/chapters/xxii-in-the-wine-cellars-of-the-grand-babylon)

Prince Eugen's attendant, mentioned as the one who opens wine in the prince's presence.

### [The Bottle of Wine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_grand_babylon_hotel_se/chapters/xxiv-the-bottle-of-wine)

Serves the wine to Prince Eugen; offers to drink the poisoned wine to prove his innocence, but Aribert prevents him.

### [XXVIII: The State Bedroom Once More](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_grand_babylon_hotel_se/chapters/xxviii-the-state-bedroom-once-more)

Helps carry Eugen to bed, fetches the doctor, and later reports Racksole's return with Jules.

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