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movies
Even if you’re not in residence,
enjoy a bite or drinks at the iconic
Polo Lounge, a golden escape to
old school swank and the pinnacle
of Hollywood’s power dining
scene.
I scored some fun facts about
the Polo Lounge from the hotel
staff. For years Charlie Chaplin
had a standing lunch reservation
for booth 1. It remained empty if
he didn’t show up.
Director Richard Attenborough
came to the Polo Lounge
for a post-Oscar celebration in
1983 after winning two awards
for Gandhi. While Attenborough
stood by, the maître d’ held up
the two Oscars to a cheering Polo
Lounge crowd.
Inspired by the soda fountains
of the 1940s, the Fountain Coffee
Room is another celebrated haunt
for a casual bite, cappuccino, or as
the hotel’s neighbours know, for
tasty take-out!
A more contemporary spot,
named in honour of the hotel’s
opening year, Bar Nineteen 12 is
definitely worth a visit simply to
drink in a Beverly Hills sunset, on
the beautiful terrace overlooking
the pool.
Speaking of the glittering pool,
where you’ll find complimentary
drinks and soft serve ice creams,
take a dip and marvel at the
underwater music of celebrated
movie soundtracks. How very La
La Land.
FLASH: Plump for afternoon tea in The Plaza’s Palm Court. A
revered New York ritual.
SWANKY: The Beverly Hills, otherwise known as the Pink
Palace, is still at the top of her game, retaining her charismatic
pull with the Hollywood crowd.
FAST FACTS
•Closer to home, the
Palace Hotel in Broken Hill
is instantly recognisable
from its starring role in
Priscilla, Queen of the
Desert. The 1994 Aussie
cult hit saw Priscilla cut
a swathe across the
Outback, and the Palace
Hotel is where they
enjoyed a particularly
colourful layover, enroute
to Alice Springs. If
you really want to pay
homage to the Queen
of the Desert in style,
why not book a night in
the Priscilla Suite? www.
thepalacehotelbrokenhill.
com.au