Hotels of the Rich and Famous : The Top 5 Secrets of Celebrity Hotels

The Top 5 Secrets of Celebrity Hotels

by Heather Holman on Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Do you have a great hotel but no celebrity guests? What is it that those celebrity hotels have that you don't? You don't have to have a hotel in downtown Hollywood to get a celebrity guest in your hotel. Here are the surefire ways to get a celebrity to pick your hotel over the others — The top 5 secrets of celebrity hotels.

Privacy
More then anything celebrity hotels need privacy! Celebrities need to relax in peace without being annoyed by paparazzi, fans, other guests and especially the hotel staff. Your staff should be trained on how to handle a celebrity guest they should give them special treatment without being over bearing and annoying. An absolute no-no is for a staff member to ask for an autograph. The employees at One&Only Palmilla in Mexico have been specially trained and are experienced in handling celebrity guests. According to vagablond.com celebrity such as Dustin Hoffman, Ashton Kutcher, Demi Moore, Oprah Winfrey and John Travolta all take advantage of the privacy at the resort.

Luxury
Spa? Salon? Shopping? Yes, thank you! Celebrities love to be pampered. Offer them massages and facials in their room away from the other guests or even better close your on site shops. Let them shop with the whole store to themselves. Hotels like the Hotel del Coronado in California give their celebrity guests full reign of their 20 boutique shops and stores beneath their hotel.

Your hotel rooms must also be up to par for a celebrity. Spare no expense on your suite's décor, sheet count, down pillows, and bathrooms. Double sinks and a make-up area are a must for celebrities!

“The Celebrity In”
Comp your celebrities! Not only will having a celebrity guest get you free media coverage, more guests and allow you to charge more for your rooms - You will get more celebrities to come to your hotel!!! Celebrities have friends and will spread the word when a hotel treats them like a star. The celebrity guest you comp will be sure to return next time they are in town and maybe even give you a free plug. However, if the celebrity is staying more then a week its perfectly acceptable to charge them. They have the money, but maybe throw them in a small perk like a free trip to your hotel spa or diner at your restaurant. The majority of celebrities like to be tied to exclusivity, which is why the super rich and stars flock to hotels, clubs, and restaurants other celebrities frequent. Hotels like the The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino in Las Vegas save their Presidential Suite for the President and Celebrities Normal guests can not even book the suite! How's that for exclusive!

Hip Factor
To some celebrities a hotel is like a handbag, an accessory. Your hotel design has to be hip! Sometimes celebrities conduct their magazine interviews in their hotel room, so if the background doesn't look good in a picture then forget it! Hip celebrities love the modern look of hotels like the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa in Atlantic City where the nightlife is booming and the vibe is hot, hot, hot!
Space
Nothing says extravagance like a suite the size of a house. Celebrities need space! While filming, on tour, or even vacation a hotel has to be a celeb's home away form home. Some celebrities spend more time living in hotels then their own house! There has to be ample room for their wardrobe, make-up, flowers, gifts, friends and family. Stars even sometimes make hotels their permanent residence! Lindsay Lohan has lived at the Chateau Marmont in Hollywood for over a year! According to Hotel Chatter she ranked up a $500,000 room bill, plus another $500,000 in food and services! Having a celebrity hotel certainly can pay!