Chateau Marmont

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"Perched above Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, this almost century-old French chateau–style hotel serves as the backdrop to Sofia Coppola’s film Somewhere, where bored actor Johnny Marco lounges by the pool, eats ice-cream, and drifts through life in room 59 while reconnecting with his 11-year-old daughter. Long considered a rite of passage for actors, it’s seen as a place that signifies you’ve made it while still remaining ‘down-to-earth.’ The sprawling property has appeared in numerous Hollywood productions including La La Land and A Star Is Born, and its guest list reads like a roll call of A-listers, with former residents such as Lindsay Lohan, Natalie Wood, Jim Morrison, and Paul Newman reinforcing its legend as an insider’s retreat for the famous." - Adam Turner