Rock stars, actors and other style icons have more than just fame and money in common, many of them had a flair for rowdy parties and decadent living in hotels. Hotels that have gradually become legendary. We list three iconic accommodations, whose walls have seen many things, and combining styles which are synonymous with the place’s soul and identity.

Chelsea Hotel, New York

First on the list is the legendary Chelsea Hotel in New York. The hotel has been home to the world’s foremost authors, artists and many creative minds, and nearly every room has a story to tell. One of many examples is room 202, the room that Bob Dylan is said to have written “Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands” from the album “Blonde on Blonde”. According to his own statement, Dylan was finally finished with song after being awake for several days in a row. Other great rock icons who previously stayed at the hotel are Grateful Dead, Iggy Pop, Patti Smith, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, yes, the list goes on and on.

Andaz West Hollywood, Los Angeles

We are staying the USA and travelling to the West Coast, and checking in to Andaz West Hollywood, sometimes called the “Riot House”, which is a part of the exclusive Hyatt group. It was here that the Rolling Stone’s iconic guitarist Keith Richards is known to have thrown a TV from the window. Even The Who’s drummer Keith Moon has done the same. The hotel was an immensely popular place to temporarily stay for some of the world's biggest rock bands, as the classic club Whiskey a Go Go was only a short distance away. The club has been a springboard for bands such as The Doors, The Stooges, Chicago, KISS, Guns N 'Roses and many more.

Chateau Marmont Hotel, Los Angeles

We are staying put in Los Angeles, and we are visiting one of the most legendary hotels in the list. Chateau Marmont is located on Sunset Boulevard in the heart of Hollywood. Icons such as John Belushi and Helmut Newton have spent time here, and Led Zeppelin was thrown out of the main building due to loud partying and having ridden a motorcycle in the lobby. The singer and actor Richard Harris had a lifetime ban after knocking on other guests' doors and stating that a nuclear bomb had fallen on Los Angeles. Another singer: Jim Morrison from The Doors band is said to have swung from window to window and between balconies with the help of a drain pipe and then fallen two floors but fortunately survived unharmed. A lot of tragedy and comedy in one place, it is important to remember that the hotel is popular for relaxing stays in the city.



It is not for nothing that all these hotels have become legendary places which we want to visit. Even though we embrace its history, we leave the sins of past guests in the past, and instead let ourselves enjoy the place with good behaviour.