8 Historic Hotels That Belong On Your Bucket List (5 of 5)

The Beverly Hills Hotel

Weirdly enough, the legendary pink palace that houses the Beverly Hills Hotel actually predates the city of Beverly Hills itself. It was founded in 1912 by Margaret Anderson, who wanted to create a place where people could stay while looking for property in the area. Anderson was a woman ahead of her time, and she believed that guests deserved to sleep in luxury and opulence, no matter the price. The hotel is now part of the Dorchester Collection, which named Bungalow 5 after Elizabeth Taylor in honor of the movie star, who considered the hotel her home away from home.