Stay Where the Stars Have Slept
SACRAMENTO, CA [February 25, 2014] -- California B&Bs and boutique inns roll out the red carpet for all of their guests; some just happen to be Hollywood stars. “Since filmmaking’s earliest days, California inns have played host to celebrities seeking quiet, luxurious hideaways,” said Jenn Wheaton, Marketing & Program Coordinator for the California Association of Boutique and Breakfast Inns (CABBI).
For travelers hoping to spot a star or just stay in the same room where a Hollywood legend once slept, check into one of the inns below.
When the Benbow Inn opened to the public in July of 1926, it soon became a popular destination for the Hollywood elite. The combination of seclusion and elegant hospitality served as an attraction for the stars. Actress Joan Fontaine, who was best known for her roles in "Rebecca" and "Suspicion" in the 1940s, twice honeymooned at the inn. Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, Alan Ladd, Charles Laughton, Basil Rathbone, and Cher are among other Hollywood stars who have enjoyed the inn’s seclusion. Gable’s favorite table in the Benbow dining room was table number two. On the banks of the Eel River in Humboldt County, the historic country inn features an award-winning dining room and wine cellar, outside dining, cocktail lounge, complimentary bicycles, pool and Jacuzzi.
The historic La Casa del Camino in Laguna Beach first opened in 1929 as a seaside retreat for artists and Hollywood stars. Hotel rooms rented for as little as $3 a night, and celebrities like Humphrey Bogart and Douglas Fairbanks could be found sipping cocktails at the hotel bar. The cast and crew of “Evangeline” and “All Quiet on the Western Front” stayed the hotel during the filming of both movies in 1929 and 1930, respectively. Lovingly restored to its original grandeur, the Mediterranean-style boutique hotel combines antique furnishings and vintage oil paintings with modern amenities, including plush bedding, spa bath products, and complimentary WiFi.
Secluded behind high hedges, hidden pathways and romantic gardens, the Secret Garden Inn and Cottages has attracted stars overs years including acclaimed British actress Julie Christie, who won an Academy Award for her role in “Doctor Zhivago.” She stayed in the Meadowlark Room in the main house of the inn, which features floral fabrics, an antique white iron bed and a sunny bay window seat. Christopher Nolan, director of the Batman trilogy, also stayed at the inn when he came to present one of his films at the Santa Barbara Film Festival. He and his family stayed in the Cardinal cottage, which is a handsome suite with a separate living room and a veranda overlooking the garden. Of the inn’s 11 rooms and cottages, five have their own enclosed private patios with personal hot tubs. All of the rooms have TV/DVDs and private baths.
The Carter House Inns is an enclave of Victorian mansions perched alongside Humboldt Bay at the gateway to Eureka’s historic district. Combining contemporary sophistication with the gracious elegance of a bygone era, the luxurious accommodations have attracted many Hollywood elite such as Steven Spielberg, Rene Russo, Barbara Streisand, Andy Garcia, Kid Rock, K.D. Lang, Dustin Hoffman, Uma Thurman, Randy Newman, and many more. The 32-room inn features one of the best wine lists in the world, fine antiques in every room, and amenities to please even the most indulgent hedonist including marble fireplaces, whirlpools with Marina vistas, immense four-poster beds, double-headed showers, in-room entertainment centers and generous honor bars.
For more information on these and other California inns, please visit www.cabbi.com.
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Media Contact: Ranee Ruble, ranee@papermooncreative.net or503-788-3938
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