How to Book a Hotel Like an Old Hollywood Celebrity

While most of us will never live the glamorous, jetset-style life of celebrities, we can still book a room like one. The following eight hotels have all played host to Old Hollywood celebrities, musicians and literary luminaries. Best of all, they’re all still open to the public and just waiting for you to check in.
Casa Kimberly
Bring up Elizabeth Taylor or Richard Burton in Puerto Vallarta, and you’re sure to hear a few tales about the famous couple that turned this Mexico city into their hideaway. The couple even purchased palatial homes across from one another, connected by a bridge, on Calle Zaragoza. Since then, their Puerto Vallarta digs have been turned into an actual hotel, Casa Kimberly, where you can stay in the Elizabeth Taylor Suite (her old room) or eight other accommodations. Rooms boast views of the Sierra Madre Mountains and the cityscape of Puerto Vallarta, while amenities include rain forest showers and private Jacuzzis.
The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel
The site of the first Academy Awards, it’s no wonder The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel’s history has been especially star-studded. Situated along the Walk of Fame and across from the TCL Chinese Theatre, the property has played host to celebrities as varied as Marilyn Monroe (who actually called the hotel home), Montgomery Clift, Charlie Chaplin and Carole Lombard and Clark Gable, who have their own eponymous suite. Thanks to the legendary clientele, the hotel also has quite a few ghost stories swimming around, some involving the more famous names that have graced the lobby.
GoldenEye
The story behind this property—a recognizable name for any James Bond fans—is tied to both 007’s creator Ian Fleming, as well as Chris Blackwell, the founder of Island Records. Fleming bought the property after having been stationed in Jamaica during his service in World War II and built it up, eventually writing the James Bond novels while living there. Later on, Blackwell would turn the estate into an actual hotel, expanding it from just 19 acres to 52 acres. If you’re looking for a place to order your martini shaken, not stirred, look no further than this luxury resort.