Mission Ranch in Carmel gets celebrity hotel honors

January 8, 2010

Clint Eastwood, Carmel’s most famous resident and its former mayor, has added an honor to his pedigree of accomplishments — lauded celebrity hotel owner. TripAdvisor.com has announced Eastwood’s Mission Ranch in Carmel is No. 7 on its list of the world’s top 10 celebrity-owned hotels.

The list below was determined by TripAdvisor editors and travelers:

1. Rustic Luxe with Robert Redford: Sundance Resort, Sundance, Utah. Ranked #1 in Sundance, Utah. Average rate: $601.

2. City Chic with Robert De Niro: The Greenwich Hotel, New York, New York.
Ranked #104 in New York, New York – Average nightly rate: $579.

3. Rejuvenation Retreat with Olivia Newton-John: Gaia Retreat & Spa, Brooklet, Australia Ranked #1 in Brooklet, Australia – Package deals start at $1,825 for two nights, shared accommodation for two people.

4. In the Jungle with Francis Ford Coppola: Blancaneaux Lodge, San Ignacio, Belize. Ranked #5 in San Ignacio, Belize – Average nightly rate: $317.

5. Life’s a Beach with Gloria Estefan: Costa d’Este Beach Resort, Vero Beach, Florida. Ranked #7 in Vero Beach, Florida – Average nightly rate: $320.

6. Haute Travel with Donatella Versace: Palazzo Versace, Main Beach, Queensland, Australia. Ranked #1 in Main Beach, Queensland, Australia – Average nightly rate: $538.

7. On a Mission with Clint Eastwood: Mission Ranch, Carmel, California.
Ranked #2 for Specialty Lodging in Carmel, California – Average nightly rate: $200.

8. Camp Fever with Kate Pierson: Kate’s Lazy Meadow Motel, Mount Tremper, New York. Ranked #1 in Mount Tremper, New York – Average nightly rate: $150.

9. Counting Sheep with John Malkovich: The Big Sleep Hotel, Eastbourne, United Kingdom Ranked #8 in Eastbourne, United Kingdom. Average nightly rate: $92.

10. Rockin’ Out with Bono and The Edge: The Clarence, Dublin, Ireland.
Ranked #74 in Dublin, Ireland. Average nightly rate: $270.

“While travelers may visit a celebrity-owned hotel hoping for a brush with fame, these top celebrity-owned properties offer more than just star power,” said Christine Petersen, chief marketing officer for TripAdvisor. “Excellent accommodations, mixed with a famous owner’s personal touches, have earned these A-list hotels high marks with TripAdvisor travelers.”

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