The real Chateau experience comes from the cottages and bungalows. Skip the standard rooms if you can swing it. It was last renovated in the 1990s by Andrés Balazs, who gave it a more contemporary feel without eliminating old-school charms. There are a mix of rooms, bungalows (hillside and poolside), garden cottages, and suites. You’re either a guest because you want that same treatment, want to spot celebs, or want to stay in a piece of L.A. It’s long been a hideout for Hollywood greats, who love it for the tight-lipped, discreet staff and private entrances that guarantee anonymity. While many of the rooms are in dire need of updating, the romantic public areas with wood-beamed ceilings, candle-lit corner tables, and tile floor could never be recreated. (Jim Belushi died in Bungalow 3, and Lindsay Lohan was banned for life for not paying a bill of more than $46,000, to name just a couple.) This is all part of its enduring appeal. This famous (and infamous) castle-like hotel has stood sentry on the Sunset Strip since the 1920s, welcoming a long, long list of Hollywood notables and their attendant scandals and tragedies.
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