One of my favorite places to visit is the Beverly Hills Hotel. Even if you stop there for a drink in their famed Polo Lounge or stay in one of the infamous bungalows (number 7 was Marilyn Monroe’s favorite and is called the Norma Jean), you have to pay a visit at some point. Here you will surely channel Hollywood Royalty. Katherine Hepburn used to dive in the pool with her tennis clothes on, the pool was opened after hours so the Beatles could take a dip and Elizabeth Taylor honeymooned in Bungalow 5! The stories are endless however one of the most prized room at the hotel is the little fountain coffee room on the lower level. This room features 19 original, but restored bar stools, around a classic curved soda fountain counter. One of the most beautiful elements in the room is the Iconic Original Martinique Banana Leaf wallpaper, which has become one of the most recognizable in the world and still widely used today in the design world. This banana leaf design has been showing up on everything from pillows to pajamas. Perhaps you can bring some Beverly Hills Hotel glamour into your home!
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