Celebrating Awards Season in Style The Beverly Hills Hotel, The Ultimate in Hollywood Glamour With its iconic sign, grand entrance and legendary
with hues of pink and kelly green which are gentle
bungalows, The Beverly Hills Hotel is a world famous
reminders of Hollywood’s Golden Age.
Los Angeles institution and a popular celebrity hot spot
The Pink Palace: Legend has it…
since its opening in 1912. What better way to celebrate
Designated as the city’s first historic landmark, The Beverly
• For years, Charlie Chaplin had a standing lunch
awards season and the rich history of Hollywood then
Hills Hotel continues to welcome celebrities, royalty and
reservation at the Polo Lounge for booth #1. It
with none other than the “Grand Dame” herself. The
leaders from around the world with luxurious accom-
remained empty if he didn’t show up.
Beverly Hills Hotel (nicknamed the Pink Palace) is
modations, exemplary service and unrivaled charm.
perched on 12 lush acres, north of Sunset Boulevard in
From cocktail napkin deals made in the Polo Lounge to
• In 1964 Sidney Poitier danced barefoot in the
the center of famed zip code 90210. The hotel’s iconic
secret affairs in the secluded bungalows, The Beverly
lobby after winning the Academy Award for Lilies
stature and deep celebrity roots are evident throughout
Hills Hotel has for over 100 years been the playground
of the Field.
the beautifully landscaped property; from the famed
for Hollywood’s elite.
green and white cabana striped lounge chairs that
• The Polo Lounge Loggia is “the power-breakfast”
are placed perfectly around the pool to the palm leaf
With awards season in full swing, here are some fun facts
spot. In 1972 H.R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman
printed walls that are peppered throughout the hotel
about this iconic Hollywood hotel and its illusive bungalows.
learned of the Watergate break-in while breakfasting here. The corner booths are the largest, and the first booth on the left is known to the be the prime one. • In 1940, actress and hotel resident Marlene Dietrich forced the hotel to instate a “no slacks for women” dress code rule for the Polo Lounge. • Director Richard Attenborough came to the Polo Lounge for a post Oscar celebration in 1983 after winning two awards for Gandhi. While Attenborough stood by, the maître d’ held up the two Oscars to a cheering Polo Lounge crowd. • When Vivien Leigh was at the hotel to see Laurence Olivier, he took her to meet agent Myron Selznick. Soon after, she was cast to play Scarlett O’Hara in Gone with the Wind. • Katharine Hepburn once dove fully clothed into the pool after a tennis game. • Raquel Welch and Robert Evans were “discovered” while lounging poolside.
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