Five Hotels Made Famous By The Women Who Loved Them
05 April, 2018
- Words by
- Bre Graham
Coco
Coco
Chanel called the Ritz in Paris
home for over 30 years, while the iconic Chelsea Hotel has housed
multiple writers, musicians and artists. According to hotel lore,
actress Marlene Dietrich – former resident of The Savoy in London
– felt so much at home there that she had sex in the ballroom no
less than five times (presumably not on the same night). These are
the hotels made famous by the leading ladies who never checked
out.
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The Savoy, London
Marlene Dietrich
“Twelve pink roses and a view over the park please.” Living at
The Savoy on and off throughout her career, actress Marlene
Dietrich’s requests for her stays were simple but precise. Preceded
by its glitzy reputation – fortified by its proximity to the West
End – The Savoy has played host to the who’s who of the screen and
stage for nearly 100 years. One of the Savoy’s nine “personality
suites” is dedicated to Ms. Dietrich, along with Maria Callas,
Charlie Chaplin and Frank Sinatra. The Dietrich suite is comprised
of four rooms and is filled with artwork, photography and curios
evoking the spirit of the star – 12 pink roses await guests upon
arrival.
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The Bel-Air Hotel, LA
Marilyn Monroe
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The Ritz, Paris
Coco Chanel
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The Chelsea Hotel, New York
Janis Joplin and Joni Mitchell
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Park Hyatt Tokyo, Tokyo
Sofia Coppola
Years after featuring in the hit indie film Lost in Translation,
the Park Hyatt Tokyo – housed in the upper floors of a handsome
steel Kenzo Tange tower near Yoyogi Park in Shinjuku – continues to
attract movie fanatics. Capturing the solitude and sadness that
some city hotels possess, Sofia Coppola’s film turned the Park
Hyatt in Tokyo into the ultimate destination for a solo
soul-searching trip. Post check-in, grab a seat at the iconic New
York Bar with an impressive view over Tokyo’s skyline. In true Bill
Murray style, order a glass of good Japanese whiskey and see where
the night takes you.