Reports are that the iconic Chateau Marmot will become a private club…here are details:
LOS ANGELES, NOV 13TH, 2016:The historic Chateau Marmont hotel on the famous Sunset Strip, which opened in 1929 and has welcomed many legendary celebrity guests and has been the site of several movies; Shutterstock ID 519323428
The Chateau Marmont Is Going Private!
This is very sad news as reported by The Wall Street Journal and The Daily Mail:
“Andre Balazs is turning his famous Chateau Marmont hotel in Los Angeles into a private members club and may do the same to some of his other glitzy properties.
The hotelier told The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday that he had been working on the member-only model for the last three years but that the COVID-19 pandemic sped it up.
He noticed his well-heeled guests preferred to be among people they knew because they would then also know where they had been.
‘There is something to be said for knowing people.
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johnrieber 
Shoot! Sad to hear about restricting access to such a cool and historic spoot.
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Of course I want to see what the member list is and what the interior will look like. Inquiring minds want to know. 🙂 Seriously though, it is sad news. Such history.
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Yes, I live in LA and we do NOT need another VIP club!
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I imagine you are absolutely right!
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Aww- and now you two have to get inside and give us the scoop
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Yes indeed…sad news because, as someone who lives here, Hollywood has PLENTY of private VIP clubs already!
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and it has such a history, a loss for many reasons
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Oooh!
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I hope you and Alex are going to become members, John. Imagine all the scandal for your blog! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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HA! It’s sad Pete because the town is already packed to the gills with “HIP VIP” clubs…
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