Grace Kelly

Villa Igiea rises above Palermo's harbour in an Art Nouveau palazzo, pairing terraced gardens and sea views with the restrained polish of Rocco Forte. Palermo's official tourism history records Grace Kelly among the figures who stayed here, while la Repubblica places her at the hotel with Prince Rainier. It is the kind of celebrity story that belongs to the building itself: old-world glamour, told through an exact place rather than a vague Sicilian legend.

Carlton Cannes is Belle Époque glamour at its most cinematic, with domed towers, a private Croisette beach and Mediterranean light spilling across its salons. Jessica Chastain has stayed at the landmark during her Cannes years, joining a guest history that runs from Grace Kelly's royal romance to the festival's modern red-carpet stars.

Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus opened in 1955 and still pairs garden calm with private balconies overlooking the city or strait. Grace Kelly belongs to the hotel's documented golden-age guest history: TourMag explicitly lists her among the famous figures who stayed here, while Oyster independently names her among its celebrity guests. The recent renovation refreshes the rooms and social spaces without erasing that long-running identity.