Sunday, August 22, 2010

Top 10 Hotels-- Owned By The Celebrities.

Celebrities and their classy hotels

Unlike their owners,celebrity hotels are A-rated very classy, full of personality and, not to mention very neat!.
Below are the best of these A-rated hotels of those celebs – the world’s top 10 celebrity owned hotels.Listed from all around the world,from the sunny Australia to all green Dublin,no matter where they are situated they always are in there full elegance.
1. Sundance Resort, Sundance, Utah (Robert Redford) - The Sundance resort was a treehugger, before becoming
fashionable. In 1969, the same year the movie Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid was released and Robert Redford
purchased the ski resort in the snow-laden slopes beneath Mount Timpanogos.
He was urged to do so by his financial advisors,but Redford refused to sign off on massive construction and spoil
it’s natural beauty.Gradually time has proven him to be right, and today,he is hailed as a visionary. Admired by one of TripAdvisor travller like this-“Robert
Redford did us all a favor by opening this resort, remaining loyal to nature, and preserving the beauty of the canyon",.
2. The Greenwich Hotel, New York, New York (Robert De Niro) - Robert de Niro is the Godfather of Tribeca, as
the Principal for everything from the Tribeca Film Festival and Tribeca Cinemas to the its Grill and Nobu, and now
his latest venture – the very fashionable Greenwich Hotel, which has quickly turned into a popular hotspot for New
York’s fashion elite and visiting celebrities.One TripAdvisor traveler noted that “We stopped by the drawing room for coffee and were surprised to see that Mel
Gibson chose to do the same at the table next to us.”
3. Gaia Retreat & Spa, Brooklet, Australia (Olivia Newton-John) - Gaia was Founded in 2005 by Olivia Newton-John
and Gregg Cave.Set on 25 acres against a backdrop of green valleys and hills in the subtropical hinterland of Byron Bay, the retreat
reflects Olivia’s personal elegance, and the rooms inspire a feeling of beauty, calmness and balance.
4. Blancaneaux Lodge, San Ignacio, Belize (Francis Ford Coppola) - After visiting Belize in the ’80s, Coppola
purchased the abandoned Blancaneaux Lodge as a private family retreat. It was opened to the public in 1993.Today, Blancaneaux Lodge is a 20-room paradise tucked into the Maya Mountains where waterfalls tumble into
turquoise pools above the jungle canopy.
5. Costa d’Este Beach Resort, Vero Beach, Florida (Gloria Estefan) - Owned by Gloria & Emilio Estefan, Costa d’Este
is nestled on Florida’s east coast, in Vero Beach, surrounded by white sand beaches and lush natural views.TripAdvisor users report that Gloria Estefan is as nice as can be to guests, making them feel at home and agreeing for
photo-ops.
6. Palazzo Versace, Main Beach, Queensland, Australia (Donatella Versace) - The world’s first Versace Hotel offers a
signature Versace experience, with 205 elegant rooms, a private marina and 3 award winning restaurants located on a
historic site on the edge of the Gold Coast Broadwater.Much like Versace’s fashion and accessories, the Hotel is a luxurious brand set a cut above the rest, and as the free
mini bottles of Versace perfume offered to guests indicate, the label is never far from mind.
7. Mission Ranch, Carmel, California (Clint Eastwood) - One of Clint Eastwood’s many real-life roles has been as
Mayor of Carmel, and anyone who owns the historic Mission Ranch does indeed deserve the honor.Spread over 22 acres, Mission Ranch is a popular spot for weddings and offers a variety of accomodation choices, including the old farmhouse and barn.
8. Kate’s Lazy Meadow Motel, Mount Tremper, New York (Kate Pierson) - The B-52’s lead singer is now enjoying a
second career in hospitality up in the Catskills, near Woodstock.While it’s not the Ritz, a stay at Kate’s Motel has all the quirkiness and personality that made Kate Pierson a star.
9. The Big Sleep Hotel, Eastbourne, United Kingdom (John Malkovich) - Being John Malkovich has it’s advantages.
One of them being that his hotel ‘The Big Sleep Hotel’ has acquired some of his magic by association, and is a
decidedly hip establishment. The Big Sleep Hotel also has the advantage of being easy on the wallet, and offers a free breakfast to boot.
10. The Clarence, Dublin, Ireland (Bono and The Edge) - U2 and Bono’s midas touch isn’t limited to music, but also
extends to their hotel, which is very well frequented by U2 fans and part of the Bono-themed trip circuit in Dublin, not to
mention the Temple Bar’s nightlife creatures.The Octagon Bar at The Clarence is a good place for getting a taste of Dublin’s nightlife, where you’re sure to bump
into plenty of famous names.

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