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That may have been the first time most people heard of the Chateau Marmont, but the little-known hotel has long been popular with show biz types who prize their privacy. Built in 1929, the hotel has played host to such celebrity guests as Errol Flynn, Bob Dylan, Clark Gable, Paul Newman, John Lennon & Yoko Ono, Jim Morrison, Marilyn Monroe, Boris Karloff, Carole Lombard, Mick Jagger, Ringo Starr, Jean Harlow, Sidney Poitier, Dustin Hoffman, William Holden, Jessica Lange, Led Zepplin, the Jefferson Airplane, Spike Lee, and Greta Garbo (who obviously wanted to be alone). Other stars have found the hotel an ideal spot for secret romances.
Robert De Niro
has secluded himself away here in the penthouse for extended periods. Dancer
Tommy Tune
was running down the stairs at the Chateau Marmont when a small 5.0 earthquake
hit Bakersfield. Tune tripped, and broke his foot... On another day, Sting
was spotted tinkling the ivories of a piano
in the hotel lobby. Sandra Bullock
is quoted by the L.A. Times as saying "No wonder people come
here to have affairs - it's got that air of history, where you Lately, the hotel lobby has seen the like of Britney Spears, Colin Farrell, Elijah Wood, Lindsay Lohan, Matt Dillon, Christina Ricci, Tobey Maguire, Jude Law, et al. And adjacent to the hotel is the Bar Marmont, one of the hottest spots in town right now. Don't be surprised to see Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Ellen DeGeneres, or even Leonardo there. The Chateau offers 63 suites, cottages and bungalows, from $520 to around $1,500 per night, or $4,500 for the penthouse (with a panoramic view of the city).
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