Many of these stories are told in a wonderful book titled American Hotel Stories, by Francisca Mattéolli (the book was a lovely gift from my children).
There is the story of Alfred Hitchcock who directed Vertigo in the fifties, which was, as you all know, filmed in San Francisco. During the filming, Hitchcock chose to stay at the Fairmont hotel.
The book highlights the interiors of the famed penthouse suite at the Fairmont hotel as it looks today-- although it’s not clear whether Hitchcock stayed at the suite or not.
The penthouse suite was originally built in 1926 as a residence that took up a whole floor. It has three bedrooms, four bathrooms, a living room, and a dining room that could seat over fifty people. The suite also has a billiard room and a library.
An oval tall room filled with books that are accessible with a painted ceiling of constellations drawings. It’s not only a library but a place to socialize
Here is link to the suite. Enjoy the virtual tour!
Photos courtesy of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
3 comments:
What a beautiful library...I doubt he had time to read any books, though!
I love almost anything Assouline publishes - will have to check this one out. And what a coincidence - I wrote a piece about the renovation of this suite at the Fairmont a while back. It was done by Alexandra Champalimaud and is spectacular!
Quintessence
I'll definitely check out your post...
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