Top 10 Celebrity Hotels and Affordable Alternatives From Orbitz and OK! Magazine
Revealing the Most Exclusive Celebrity Hideaways alongside Swanky, Budget-Friendly Options
CHICAGO – Looking to spot A-List celebrities on your summer vacation? Orbitz and OK! Magazine are excited to reveal the world's 10 most exclusive celebrity hotels where stars like Katy Perry, Ashton Kutcher, and Justin Bieber escape for the ultimate in luxurious vacations. For those just as happy to party like rock stars, Orbitz also is sharing the inside scoop on 10 affordable, alternate hotels, each offering red-carpet bang and swanky amenities for up to 66% less.
"Every traveler wants to experience a little VIP luxury on vacation, no matter their budget," says Orbitz Insider Jeanenne Tornatore. "It's great to show consumers that a high-end, celebrity-like getaway is within reach, even on a budget."
Take New York, for example: at $343.65 per night, the 5-star Hotel Gansevoort beckons the likes of Russell Brand, Rachel Bilson and Hayden Christensen to its incredible 260-degree rooftop bar; but guests at the more budget-friendly Ace Hotel will also enjoy the sights and sounds of a hopping lobby and bar for less at $215.75 per night.
Travelers seeking the sun and the stars will find the best of both at the 5-star Capella Pedregal in Cabo San Lucas, where Zoe Saldana and Jessica Biel recently enjoyed private terraces and plunge pools from their own lavish suites. But guests on a budget will be quite happy – and will spend almost 55% less – at the more affordable ME by Melia, a 4-star hotel featuring private poolside cabanas and the world-famous Nikki beach.
"OK! Magazine loves giving its readers a glimpse into the lives of the stars," says OK! Magazine's Features Editor, Eloise Parker. "The great thing about this particular collaboration with Orbitz is that we're showing them both the fabulous and the affordable."
Top 10 Celebrity Hotels and Affordable Alternatives
From New York City to London and beyond, star-struck travelers can now vacation like Angelina Jolie, Shia LaBeouf and the Kardashians. Whether they choose the celeb resort or its affordable match, fans will now know where to rub shoulders with the most fabulous of A-listers.
Orbitz Top Celebrity Hotels and Affordable Alternatives(1)
New York
Celebrity Hotel: Hotel Gansevoort (343.65 US$ 2)
Recent Celebrity Visits: Katy Perry, Shia LaBeouf
Affordable Alternative: Ace Hotel (215.75 US$ 2)
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Celebrity Hotel: Capella Pedregal (342.04 US$ 2)
Recent Celebrity Visits: Zoe Saldana, Jessica Biel
Affordable Alternative: ME by Melia (154.71 US$ 2)
Miami
Celebrity Hotel: Fountainebleau (275.81 US$ 2)
Recent Celebrity Visits: Kate Hudson, Marissa Miller
Affordable Alternative: Doubletree Surfcomber Hotel Miami-South Beach (156.64 US$ 2)
Bahamas
Celebrity Hotel: Atlantis – The Cove (506.31 US$ 2)
Recent Celebrity Visits: Carrie Underwood, Justin Bieber
Affordable Alternative: Atlantis - Beach Tower ( 172.04 US$ 2)
Chicago
Celebrity Hotel: The Peninsula Chicago (340.23 US$ 2)
Recent Celebrity Visits: Angelina Jolie, Johnny Depp
Affordable Alternative: Dana Hotel and Spa (140.87 US$ 2)
Las Vegas
Celebrity Hotel: Caesars Palace (132.00 US$ 2)
Recent Celebrity Visits: Kristin Cavallari, Holly Madison
Affordable Alternative: MGM Grand (100.96 US$ 2)
Costa Rica
Celebrity Hotel: Four Seasons Costa Rica (395.00 US$ 2)
Recent Celebrity Visits: Andy Roddick, Brooklyn Decker
Affordable Alternative: JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort (158.83 US$ 2)
Los Angeles
Celebrity Hotel: Andaz West Hollywood (233.08 US$ 2)
Recent Celebrity Visits: Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher
Affordable Alternative: Le Montrose Suite Hotel (178.92 US$ 2)
London
Celebrity Hotel: The Stafford London (222.40 US$ 2)
Recent Celebrity Visits: Prince William, Kate Middleton
Affordable Alternative: The Hempel (189.81 US$ 2)
Oahu, Hawaii
Celebrity Hotel: Turtle Bay Resort (197.06 US$ 2)
Recent Celebrity Visits: The cast of "Lost"
Affordable Alternative: Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki (106.69 US$ 2)
For photos and more on all 10 celebrity hotels and their affordable counterparts, including the celebrities that have recently stayed at each property, visit: . To read about the hottest celebrity getaways, visit .
(1) Celebrity hotels along with recent celebrity visitors were selected based on the research and opinions of OK! Magazine editors. Alternative hotels were selected by Orbitz' staff of hotel experts and travel editors, and are based on the research and opinions of these experts and writers.
(2) Average Daily Rates are based on hotel bookings made on Orbitz.com for travel June 1 – September 6, 2010.
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About OK! Magazine
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