Hotel California   - The Beverly Hills Hotel & Bungalows

Hotel California was inspired by one fantastic hotel property in Beverly Hills, The Beverly Hills Hotel & Bungalows. Set amidst 12 acres of the priciest property in the city, the hotel which the Eagles memorialized in another fashion, has hosted countless celebrities and dignitaries throughout its years as the Pink Palace. Liz Taylor honeymooned with six of her eight husbands in the bungalows, Marilyn Monroe, Marlene Dietrich, Katharine Hepburn and Joan Crawford all enjoyed accommodations at this famous hotel that embodies the California "rich & famous" lifestyle.  One frequent guest, Walter Annenberg, enjoys the four-bedroom Presidential Bungalow with a private lap pool.

Located on a sprawling property with tennis courts and club pro, pet friendly policies, 5 Diamond quality, private pool side cabanas and spa treatments, it would be an understatement to say that you can be pampered. Your doggie's fresh baked bone has his or her name written on it with a delicious doggy icing. Do you need your car detailed while visiting? It's done for you on site. Do your children need to get sodas at the soda bar? They are issued their own credit account to charge confections and soft drinks at Fountain Coffee Room, a soda fountain with 20 pink bar stools. Don't accept just any newspaper delivered to your room each morning. Pick the paper your want and it will be yours, oh yes!

If this sounds a little over the top, it's not. The services offered are designed and catered to a high maintenance audience. Some guests accustomed to reading only one type of news around the globe are served their favorite paper, providing a perfect example of what separates a 4 Diamond Hotel from a 5 Diamond Hotel.  Not all 5's include this type of amenity but Beverly Hills is a media capital and as such, the demands are within a normal range for this Hotel California's special guests.

If spa treatments are important, the world-renowned Beverly Hills Hotel's La Prairie combines the great American craving for the perfect spa with impeccable Swiss Science. Pamper your feet, you aching muscles and get a facial at La Prairie where the emphasis at our luxurious spa is on de-aging, reducing stress and providing pure pleasure.

This luxury hotel is a hideaway for celebrities and average folks who don't mind spending several hundred dollars per night for a room, suite or cottage in upscale Beverly Hills. Amenities at the AAA 5 Diamond property include personal chefs to prepare meals for you alone. Of course you pay extra but it's just one of the many features of this lovely place the Eagles were inspired by.

The Beverly Hills Hotel built in 1912 is featured on the Hotel California Eagles' album cover. Nicknamed the "Pink Palace" for its exterior, the hotel has greeted the likes of Katharine Hepburn and Joan Crawford. Guests can be treated like stars as well at the poolside cabanas. 9641 Sunset Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA

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