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Other long-term celebrity guests have included Elton John, Mick Jagger, composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Cary Grant. Most members of Britain's Royal Family have stayed here, as did Japan's Emperor Hirohito, the Dalai Lama and the Aga Khan. Recent Hollywood visitors have included Michael Douglas, Al Pacino, Beyonce Knowles, Anjelica Huston, Dustin Hoffman, Farrah Fawcett, Michael Caine, and hip-hop artist Jay-Z. Recent dinners & award ceremonies at the hotel have attracted the likes of Steve Martin, Joni Mitchell, and Tom Petty. Lucy Lawless (TV's "Xena, Warrior Princess") held her wedding reception here, following a marriage at St. Monica's Church. The party was attended by (among others), Kevin Sorbo, TV's "Hercules."
Built in 1928, the
hotel underwent a major $65 million face lift in 1991. Unfortunately, there
really isn't much for the average casual (Update: in 2006, Wolfgang Puck opened his new steakhouse, "Cut" in the Beverly Wilshire. The interior was designed by the architect who gave L.A. the hilltop Getty Center - and the restaurant's curving white walls reflect the Getty's distinct look. The steak here does not come cheap: $35 to $120. And sides are extra. The rare Japanese Wagyu beef from Niigata will set you back $20 per ounce. Naturally, it became a hit with celebs. In February of 2008, Tom Cruise & Katie were spotted dining there with Will Smith & Jada. I spotted Regis Philbin there earlier that same week.) On one visit to the Beverly Wilshire, I was amused to spot one conspicuous item in the lobby: the hotel had put up a framed photo of actress Julia Roberts (the star of "Pretty Woman") on the east wall of the back lobby. Alas, a visitor (Clark) informs me that the photo is no longer there. The Beverly Wilshire
offers 395 rooms, suites and cabanas (from $255 to $550), plus the Presidential
suite, which goes for $5,500 per night, and the penthouse which for $7,500.00
per night.
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