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CUISINE "Part of the fun of 'dining in' is the delight Gauthier takes in describing the flavours he's combined and bringing you samples of ingredients to smell..." BACK STORY "Jean Harlow and Clark Gable carried on a torrid affair here (during Harlow’s honeymoon). Howard Hughes holed up in the penthouse, binoculars trained on starlets at the pool. Led Zeppelin tore up the halls on Harleys. Scarlett Johansson may or may not have hooked up with Benicio Del Toro in the creaky elevator. Chateau Marmont is Hollywood’s scrapbook, chronicling decades of flamboyance with lots of naughty detail." CHARACTER "Tucked discreetly off Sunset Boulevard with the hills at its back, Palihouse Hollywood is a few clicks off the radar and 180º from the stereotypical Hollywood scene. No front desk, no lurking paparazzi, few pretensions - just 36 super-sharp and spacious suites and residences with all the comforts of home and all the perks of a luxury hotel, fully equipped for stays of a few days to several months. DESTINATION "With day-trippers gone, the splashing courtyard fountain is interrupted only by the occasional buzz of a motorbike bumping over centuries-old cobblestones..." |