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The Chateau Marmont, a Norman-style château, is a landmark from 1920s-era Hollywood. This beautifully kept, eternally chic, faultlessly service oriented hotel is overflowing with Hollywood and rock'n’roll lore but it’s not for everybody. This is a place where quirkiness rules, so don’t expect traditional luxuries. It’s best for those with left-of-centre attitudes and a real penchant for Hollywood romanticism. The hotel has played host to everyone from John Lennon to Elizabeth Taylor because of its lure of seclusion, situated on top of a hill and hidden by thick foliage. The bungalows away from the main building are favoured for privacy and John Belushi died in Number 2 in 1982.
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uilt in the 1960s when it was referred to as the Riot House thanks to its rock and roll clientele such as Led Zeppelin, this Sunset Strip landmark is fresh out of a seven million dollar rehabilitation. Despite now having a much tamer reputation it still offers touring rock bands, celebrities and tourists a sizzling hotel experience. When the sun sets, head for the hotel’s Tramonto restaurant and bar which are premiere Sunset Strip hangouts, as featured in the film, Almost Famous.
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New York hotelier Ian Schrager collaborated with French designer Philippe Starck on to create a beautiful hotel for beautiful people. The Mondrian is also home to the trendy Skybar, an open-air hut with a tin roof, is surrounded by great views of the city and a non-chlorinated pool. Although it’s difficult for non-industry types to slip past the Skybar’s velvet rope, hotel guests are always allowed entry. As you wander around this hotel, it’s the little details that catch your eye reminding you the Mondrian is the winning combination of acclaimed artistry and architecture. Each room features luxuries like CD player, fresh flowers and candles.
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The rock social scene is ready to roll at this boutique hotel catering to the late riser. It has evolved into a Mecca for visiting rockers since it opened in 1963 on the edge of the Sunset Strip. The on-site recording studio and the abundance of nearby live music venues like the Whisky and Roxy lure a list of celebs that reads like a Who’s Who of rock and roll. The Rolling Stones, U2, KISS and Beck are among those who’ve stayed here. Ongoing renovations plus the tropical and lush landscaping and overaccommodating staff keep the rooms in demand.
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Part owned by Leonardo DiCaprio and Cameron Diaz, and managed by André Balazs, hotelier of Chateau Marmont, this former retirement home has been transformed into one of the grooviest yet affordable places to stay on the Strip. Its Ikea-like décor is a mixture of retro and cyberspace and therefore not for everyone. An almost naked model-turned- performance artist lies in a glass display case behind the front desk, and swinging acrylic bubble chairs hang in the foyer. Keep in mind that rooms facing the Sunset Strip tend to get a little noisy on Friday and Saturday nights, thanks to the boulevard’s hectic nightlife scene.
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