Wilde visited the Royal Albion Hotel, Brighton, in 1894 with newspaper salesman, Alfonso Conway. Oscar Wilde's suite (Image: Emily Johnson/Dr Michael Shapland)He referred to the process of finding the room as "detective work", using plans of the hotel and a description which was included in Wilde's testimony. Speaking about the Royal Albion, Dr Shapland said: "I have spent a lot of time in the company of old buildings. Paul Streets, director of Britannia Hotels Group, said: “The Royal Albion Hotel holds an extraordinary place in Brighton’s history, and discoveries such as this highlight the cultural and human stories embedded within the building. Working alongside respected heritage specialists such as UCL Archaeology South-East has enabled us to uncover and better understand important moments from the hotel’s past, and we look forward to the next chapter of the Royal Albion Hotel.”