Features > Best Of Travel > 5 Hottest Celebrity Destinations
When celebrities go on vacation, they generally like to be in cognito. Vacations are for relaxing, having fun, finding center, and letting loose. Locations with an emphasis on privacy always top the list. In their down time, celebrities don't want to sign autographs, and take cellphone pictures with their adoring fans. Everyone needs time alone, and these hotels offer much-needed seclusion.
So where do the celebrities go when they want to vacation from the hard life of making money? Here's a list of the most fabulous holiday spots for celebrities.Hotel: The Claridges , London, UK
Claridges Hotel
Celebrity Sightings: Mariah Carey, David and Victoria Beckham, Hugh Grant, Eva Longoria
Hotel Facts: The Claridges is an art deco style, 5-Star hotel. Gordon Ramsay oversees a restaurant bearing his name at the Claridges. Americans may recognize Ramsay from his reality show entitled “Hell's Kitchen.” It's worth staying here just to eat at the restaurant. Rates start at US$368.00
Hotel : The Beverly Wilshire , Beverly Hills, US
Beverly Wilshire
Celebrity Sightings: Who hasn't been here? Tom Cruise, Scarlet Johansson, Steven Speilberg, Christian Bale, Drew Barrymore
Hotel Facts: Owned by the luxury brand, the Four Seasons, the Beverly Wilshire is an exquisite landmark. Definitely a place to spot celebrities, or pretend to be a celebrity yourself. Rates start at $495.00
Hotel : Hotel Ritz Paris, Paris, France
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Celebrity Sightings: Ernest Hemingway, Coco Chanel, Nicole Kidman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tom Brady
Hotel Facts: This hotel was built in 1898, making it the oldest Ritz location. Coco Chanel lived here for 30 years. Ernest Hemingway was such a regular patron, that the hotel named the bar after him. This was also the last place that Princess Diana visited before her untimely death. Rates start at $795.00
Hotel : Las Ventanas al Paraiso, San Jose del Cabo, Mexico
Celebrity Sightings: Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lopez, Will Smith, Robin Williams
Hotel Facts: Rosewood's exclusive Mexican resort features indoor/outdoor suites with private splash pools and telescopes for star-gazing. This is one of the top resorts in the world. Rates start at $595 in off season
Hotel : Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa , Maui, US
Celebrity Sightings: Oprah Winfrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Janet Jackson, Jodie Foster
Hotel Facts: Oprah brought her entire Harpo staff here for a summer vacation. The Grand Wailea just had a $50 million dollar renovation. All rooms feature 37" flat screens, soaking tubs, and marble vanities. But let's face it, the real reason to go to Hawaii is the spectacular beaches, and the best reason to chose the Grand Wailea is that not only will you see stars, you'll be treated like one. Rates start at $436 plus $25 daily resort fee