Sophia Ford Coppola has already made the cult-status hotel into a cinematic landmark with her film “Somewhere” and HBO is planning a mini-series about its history. Either way, everyone should visit at least once to enjoy the luxurious, cool atmosphere. But the Italian-inspired dishes like lobster risotto and the legendary Chateau Burger taste just as good there. The Chateau, as the hotel is commonly called, was a Biden favorite, and he stayed there for an undetermined amount of time in 2018 after his failed marriage and during an extended period of drug. As a no-name, you’ll need to reserve well in advance and you are likely to be seated in the foyer rather than on the terrace. Head to the Norman-style terrace to see and be seen just as Greta Garbo and James Dean once did and Lana del Ray, Jennifer Aniston and Leonardo di Caprio do today. The bungalows, tucked away in a verdant garden, and labyrinthine suites (some with there own kitchens) have played host to the stars ever since its grand opening.

The most famous hangout in literary Los Angeles history, this restaurant and bar. In the spring of 2010, she got into a shouting match. Such is the Chateau Marmont, the Hollywood castle on Sunset Boulevard built in 1929 in the style of a Loire Valley chateau. From Frolic Room to Chateau Marmont, a map guide to the places where famous authors spent time in Los Angeles. The garden restaurant was one of her favorite places to party, but that didn’t always mean happy times. Angelenos have been heard to say, “She is so Chateau Marmont!” when describing a woman who is ultra bohemian-chic, relaxed but elegant, eccentric but nonetheless timeless.

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