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Chateau Marmont Photo of Chateau Marmont, Hollywood (California) If for some reason you are in search of famous hotels surrounded by amazing stories and legends, then the star Hollywood is where you should focus your gaze. One of the most prestigious hotels in the city is Chateau Marmont , located on Sunset Boulevard. The building that houses the hotel is of great architectural value; hundreds of years ago it was built in the likeness of the elegant French castle Amboise. In the year 1931, the wealthy George Albert Smith acquired the empty historic building, and it was he who turned it into the fashionable hotel we know today as Chateau Marmont. The luxurious interior of the hotel and its incomparable appearance has been attracting wealthy people from the first day of operation. The Chateau Marmont is widely known for a series of tragic events and terrible legends associated with it.
In 1969, the girlfriend of Roman Polanski, pregnant at the time, spent several days at the hotel and was killed after moving to a neighboring house. Actor John Belushi spent the last minutes of his life in the luxury hotel; he was found dead in one of the rooms. Many guests of the hotel claim that they have repeatedly seen ghosts within its walls. The world famous writer Stephen King has also stayed at the hotel. According to one legend, it was the mysterious Chateau Marmont that inspired the writer to work on the novel “Radiance”. The guestbook of the historic hotel is full of famous names, including Greta Garbo and Scott Fitzgerald, who also died in one of the hotel’s rooms in the 20s of the last century. Today, the hotel is visited by the likes of Keanu Reeves and Johnny Depp, Kate Moss and Leonardo DiCaprio, Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
Hollywood Roosevelt Photo of Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, Hollywood (California) One institution symbolic for the city of Hollywood is the historic hotel Hollywood Roosevelt . Located on Hollywood Boulevard, the hotel opened its doors in May 1927 and was named after Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States. The hotel has quite an interesting history; it was built with the donations of the most famous and wealthy residents of Hollywood, including Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, and Louis Mayer.
You can find a luxury hotel or exclusive apartments in Hollywood to suit literally every taste. One of the most prestigious accommodation options in the city is considered to be Right in the … Open
According to rough estimates, more than $2.5 million was spent on the construction of the chic 12-story skyscraper in the early 20th century. In 1929, the first significant event in the history of the hotel was witnessed; talking about the very first Oscar ceremony. In the year 2005, the last large-scale reconstruction of the hotel was completed, after which its infrastructure was widened with a stylish nightclub “Teddy’s”. It is for precisely this reason that the aristocratic historical hotel in recent years has received special attention from young people from all over the world.
Sunset Tower Hotel Photo of Sunset Tower Hotel, West Hollywood (California) The ancient Sunset Tower Hotel which was opened in 1931, is also not deprived of the attention of world celebrities. Its magnificent Art Deco building was designed by renowned architect Leland Bryant. You can find many legendary names in the hotel’s guest book like Errol Flynn, Clark Gable, Claudette Colbert, Elizabeth Taylor, Marilyn Monroe, and Howard Hughes.
One of the most famous among the historic hotels in Hollywood is the Hollywood Historic Hotel, who received its first guests in the year 1927. You will be amazed to learn that some design … Open
From the moment of its opening, one of the most important symbols of Hollywood is the luxury resort & casino Planet Hollywood. Located on the street Las Vegas Strip, the hotel represents a single complex with the famous Miracle shopping complex. The luxury hotel can accommodate up to 2,500 guests at a time. The 52-storey skyscraper makes available to its guests, several hundred exquisite rooms, each of which is unique in its own way and dedicated to a particular Hollywood movie. One of the main features of the hotel is its large-scale casino, whose area is about 9,000 square meters. To spend at least a night in this unique Hollywood hotel is the goal of the world’s wealthiest travelers.
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