Live Like A Star: Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin, the English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the era of silent film and became a worldwide icon through his screen persona "the Tramp" is considered one of the most important figures in the history of the film industry. His career spanned more than 75 years, from childhood in the Victorian era until a year before his death in 1977.

Did you know you can actually stay in on of his formers homes?  The Charlie is a very cool boutique hotel located in West Hollywood,  The seventeen mock-English cottage apartments and grounds are surrounded by flowers and lushish grounds and is simply charming.

In 1924, Chaplin built this compound to serve as an on rendezvous spot for his famous friends like Marlene Dietrich, Gloria Swanson, and Marilyn Monroe.  Chaplin wrote his films there while welcoming a steady rotation of woman through his small front door.  He was only 5'5" and had it built to size.  Now The Charlie is an under-the-radar collection of English cottages tucked away on a quiet residential street in West Hollywood housing 13 entirely unique units.

The property which laid in ruins for years was redone in 2002 by developer Menachem Treivush who spent five years restoring it to its original splendor, opening its doors in 2008. 

Now it is available as a rental.  A little oasis in West Hollywood thanks to Charlie Chaplin.

The Charlie....we ❤️ you!!!!