Few hotels are more synonymous with Tinseltown lore than the Hollywood Roosevelt, the classic boutique hotel located in the heart ofâyou guessed itâHollywood, California. And like so many Hollywood icons, the Roosevelt isnt afraid of reinventing itself in the form of a recent transformation to its two beloved penthouse suites, the Gable and Lombard Penthouse and the Johnny Grant Apartment. In July, Glamour had the privilege of exploring the Gable and Lombard Penthouse as we photographed one of our 2024 Women of the Year, actor Sydney Sweeney, throughout the revamped space.
As you might infer, the three-level, 3,200-square-foot suite is named after Hollywood Golden Age legends Clark Gable and Carole Lombard, who resided at the hotel during the 1930s. The suiteâwhich offers unmatched panoramic views of Hollywood and its surrounding areaâwas recently redesigned by Los Angeles-based Kevin Klein Design to maximize the common spaces and create a comfortable, infinitely inviting atmosphere that combines sleek, contemporary furnishings and vintage accents that exemplify Old Hollywood.
Michelle Watt
For our Women of the Year shoot with Sydney Sweeney, photographed by Michelle Watt, we took full advantage of the penthouseâs many spaces and features, including the instantly iconic moss green velvet sofas, the red leather sunken seating area, the stylish marble powder room, and the soaring 20-foot vaulted ceilings. Sweeney, 27, had a blast jumping on the sofas, posing by the expansive windows, and playing with reflection in the mirrored bathroom.
Michelle Watt
Michelle Watt
The Hollywood Roosevelt, named after former US president Theodore Roosevelt, has a storied Los Angeles history, having hosted the inaugural Academy Awards in 1929 andâover the course of 95 yearsâhaving welcomed icons from Marilyn Monroe, who resided there, to Prince and Lady Gaga (fun fact: the Gable and Lombard Penthouse was featured in 2018âs A Star Is Born starring Gaga and Bradley Cooper).
