According to 'WalesOnline', Lonely Planet has highlighted 10 renowned hotels often frequented by celebrities:
- Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montreal: Known as the site of John Lennon and Yoko Ono's second 'Bed In' protest in May 1969 against the Vietnam War, where they spent a week in bed while engaging with numerous reporters.
- The Stanley Hotel, Colorado: Stephen King reportedly wrote his novel "The Shining" in room 217 during a vacation with his wife Tabitha.
- Big Sleep, Cardiff: Co-owned by John Malkovich, this was one of the pioneering "designer budget hotels" in the UK. It has expanded to include branches in Cheltenham and Eastbourne.
- Mark Twain Hotel, San Francisco: Billie Holiday's room was raided by federal narcotics agents for opium while she stayed there in 1949.
- The Clarence, Dublin: Owned by Bono and The Edge from U2, this hotel is soon to undergo renovations by architect Norman Foster, described by Lonely Planet as possessing "elegant, understated, five-star charm."
Chateau Marmont, Los Angeles: Arguably the most famous celebrity hotel globally, hosting luminaries such as Greta Garbo, Natalie Wood, James Dean, and Jim Morrison. Actor John Belushi passed away there in 1982 from a speedball overdose.
- Greenwich Hotel, New York City: According to Lonely Planet, this Tribeca hotel, owned by actor Robert De Niro, was transformed from a "crummy little parking lot" into a "beautiful" boutique hotel.
- Highland Gardens Hotel, Los Angeles: Formerly the Landmark Motor Hotel, it gained notoriety as the site of Janis Joplin's death from a heroin overdose at the age of 27.
- Rival Hotel, Stockholm: Owned by Benny from ABBA, this hotel boasts a vintage 1940s cinema and an onsite bakery.
- L’Hotel, Paris: Once home to Oscar Wilde, who drew his last breath in the downstairs lobby in the early 19th century. It has since become a prominent spot in Paris, hosting celebrities like Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor.
- Chelsea Hotel, New York: Famous for its residents' list, including Dylan Thomas, Stanley Kubrick, and Jimi Hendrix, it gained notoriety as the place where Sid Vicious fatally stabbed Nancy Spungen.
