Actress
1929
Brussels, Belgium
British
5' 6¾" (1.70 m)
$335
Nara Hotel carries the quiet theatre of a century-old Japanese grand hotel, with cypress architecture and rooms that have welcomed royalty, artists and statesmen. Helen Keller stayed here during her historic travels in Japan, giving its dignified guest book a particularly enduring sense of purpose.
$2,067
Hassler Roma crowns the Spanish Steps with old-school Roman glamour, panoramic dining and the hush of a true grand hotel. Pierce Brosnan calls it one of the best hotels he has stayed in, a romantic landmark worthy of an actor forever associated with Bond-level polish.
$1,063
Badrutt’s Palace rises above Lake St. Moritz with the theatrical grandeur of a winter-season legend. Storied halls, lake-facing rooms and exacting service preserve the rarefied Alpine world once inhabited by Coco Chanel and generations of international icons.
$301
Audrey Hepburn and Mel Ferrer stayed at Hotel Landa during their visits to Burgos, giving the property a graceful connection to Hollywood's golden age. Its appeal is quieter than the usual grand hotel story: a characterful Spanish retreat where a famous couple could pause between journeys. That sense of privacy and old-world romance remains central to the experience.
Location is the defining pleasure at Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, set in central Los Angeles. The hotel offers an unfussy well-placed base with Los Angeles close at hand.