Still planning your summer holiday? Take inspiration from this coterie of star-endorsed hotels, owned by some of fashion and Hollywood’s leading lights. From classic and crumbling Italian palazzos and cult and cool Tribeca boltholes to a lifestyle retreat in Australia; these travel spots are the mastermind projects of stars including Hugh Jackman and Pharrell Williams. Book now to avoid disappointment – sightings of the famous owner not guaranteed….
Greenwich Hotel, NYC
If there’s a cooler hotel in Tribeca we’d like to see it. This place oozes charm and glamour with just a sprinkle of old-school New York. No wonder: it’s owned by the ultimate Goodfella himself: Robert De Niro.
Greenwich hotel
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Palazzo Margherita, Bernalda
This place is so atmospheric you will feel like you’ve somehow stumbled on to a film set. It will come, therefore, as no surprise, to hear that this frescoed palace in Southern Italy is the brainchild of Hollywood legend Francis Ford Coppola.
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The Good Time Hotel, Miami
This seven-story hotel set just back from the vibrant scenes of Miami’s South Beach party scene certainly lives up to its name. Unsurprisingly, its owner is ‘Happy’ singer, and fashion designer, Pharrell Williams.
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Armani Hotel, Milan
Of course, the late great Giorgio Armani would own an iconic hotel in one of the fashion capitals of the world. And yes, it is as sleek and elegant as his designs.
Courtesy of Armani Hotel
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Cromlix, Dumblane
A passion project from tennis star Andy Murray and his artist wife, Kim; Cromlix is a lovingly restored Victorian mansion in the Scottish. countryside- the perfect bucolic retreat.
Verena Wood
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Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat, Tallebudgera Valley
Head down under to this magical eco resort nestled in a verdant valley in Australia’s Gold Coast. This transformative wellness destination is co-owned by one the country’s finest exports: Hugh Jackman.
Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat, Paul A. Broben
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The Clarence Hotel, Dublin
Who else but one of Ireland’s most famous faces would own a slice of its capital’s hospitality? The quietly luxurious and instantly cosseting Clarence Hotel in Temple Bar is owned by U2 frontman, Bono.
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