Unlike with other major awards, VIP attendees of the Met Gala usually are congregated between one of two hotels on New York's Upper East Side — The Mark and The Carlyle — to call home base the day of the big event.
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U.S. Presidents Harry S.Truman, John F.Kennedy, Lyndon B.Johnson, Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan have called The Carlyle their “unofficial” New York home.
It's also a handy 10-minute stroll from the MoMa and, by default, the Met Gala. Such proximity has made it the de facto base for those attending the gala, with guests checking into the hotel's Art Deco rooms and suites, along with a small army of fashion and hair stylists, make-up artists and publicists.
Some of the most popular destinations for celebrities include luxury hotels and resorts, private villas, and exclusive vacation rental properties. One of the reasons celebrities choose these types of places is because they offer privacy and security.
1. First World Hotel, Pahang, Malaysia. Located in the Genting Highlands of Malaysia, the First World Hotel is the largest hotel in the world, with 7,351 rooms between two towers.