8 Classic Hollywood Hotels With Golden Age Glamour

Why it made the list

This Santa Monica stalwart has been catering to the see-and-be-seen set since the 1920s. Leading ladies like Greta Garbo, Jean Harlow, and Betty Grable were all fixtures--in fact, Garbo lived at the hotel for several years. Today, this classic spot still features ocean-front views, caters to a high-minded crowd, and lives up to its Golden Age and modern day reputation.

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Why it made the list

Arguably one of the most stunning properties in all of LA, it’s not surprising that it has been welcoming the biggest stars in the world since 1946. Paul Newman and Robert Redford were regulars as were Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly. If you’re lucky, you might see Rihanna or Oprah if they duck their heads out of the Presidential Suite to eat at Wolfgang Puck’s eponymous restaurant on site.

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Why it made the list

This hotel is coming up on its 100-year anniversary and has been designated a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument. Eight Academy Awards shows were held at the hotel in the 30s and 40s and the hotel itself has been the character in a number of movies like Chinatown, Beverly Hills Cop, Ghostbusters, and Independence Day.

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Why it made the list

With some of the most event space in all of Los Angeles, this hotel has been home to the Golden Globe Awards ceremony since 1961. The massive property was built in 1955 with more than 500 rooms that have been home to celebrities like Cary Grant.

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Why it made the list

This famous Hollywood hotspot was erected in 1927 and lays claim to being the first ever host of the Academy Awards in 1929. Classic golden era guests included Marilyn Monroe, Errol Flynn, and Montgomery Clift (all are rumored to be haunting the hallways at night). Now, the hotel features nearly a dozen bars, a raucous weekend pool scene, and a stable of A-listers from Matthew McConaughey to Angelina Jolie.

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Why it made the list

This vintage property built in 1928 sits at the southern end of Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, and has hosted A-list celebrity royalty like Elvis Presley and Warren Beatty (who famously lived in the hotel for years). Today, guests might recognize it as the luxurious palace from the movie Pretty Woman.

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Why it made the list

Classic photos of this Beverly Hills mainstay show a towering property presiding over a near-barren landscape of farms and orange trees. Since 1912, the hotel has been the center of action for the Hollywood crowd and laid the groundwork for the multi-million dollar homes that now surround it. Anyone who is anyone has stayed here including Fred Astaire, Howard Hughes, Elizabeth Taylor and John Wayne. Today, the red-carpet entryway brings guests back to the golden age while ushering in new A-listers who can be found lounging around the property.

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Why it made the list

Built in 1929, this French castle has played host to luminaries such as F. Scott Fitzgerald, Billy Wilder, and Dorothy Parker. John Belushi infamously overdosed in one of the bungalows and Hunter S. Thompson was a regular. Today, Lindsay Lohan can be seen getting thrown out while Terry Richardson photographs models in the historic hallways.

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