Casa Kimberly Explained

Casa Kimberly
Coordinates:20.607°N -105.2333°W
Location City:Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
Location Country:Mexico
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Casa Kimberly (previously Casa Kimberley)[1] is a hotel and former residence of Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor, located in Puerto Vallarta, in the Mexican state of Jalisco. The hotel houses Iguana Restaurant. Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton by Jim and Christina Demetro is installed outside the restaurant.

Description

Casa Kimberly is a boutique hotel in Puerto Vallarta's Gringo Gulch,[2] operating in the former residences of Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor. The hotel has nine suites, a pool, and a spa.[3] According to Jimmy Im of The Hollywood Reporter, Casa Kimberly has "blue-and-white tiled staircases, stone columns, arched doorways, wrap-around terraces and al fresco courtyards with bubbling fountains. All suites and public spaces are adorned with 19th-century antiques, from Italian paintings and horse carriages to a marble statue carved by French sculptor Gustave Deloye." He also wrote, "The suites are individually designed, furnished with chandeliers and four-post beds while bathrooms feature high, brick-domed ceilings and claw-foot tubs; two suites — Cleopatra and Velvet — stand out with expansive terraces equipped with jacuzzis that harbor panoramic views of Banderas Bay."[4]

Iguana Restaurant

The Iguana Restaurant, named after the film The Night of the Iguana (1964), is also housed in the hotel.[5] The restaurant serves Mexican cuisine and, according to Denise Dias of The Toronto Star, has an "understated elegant atmosphere ... inspired by traditional Colonial Mexican design and accented with sparks of Hollywood glamour".[6]

The interior features artwork depicting Taylor and the menu has included fish, steak,[7] huevos a la mexicana, and fruit.[8] Barbara Ramsay of The Globe and Mail wrote, "The wine list leans toward Mexican wines, which can be a gamble, but there are some good Chilean and Californian choices. There is also a tequila bar where guests can explore the intricacies of the country's most famous tipple."[9]

History

Taylor sold the property during the 1990s. Janice Chatterton, a hotelier who owns Burton's property, acquired the house.[10] The boutique hotel was formed by the two houses, which Burton connected by a bridge known as Lovers' Bridge or Reconciliation Bridge.[11]

Reception

The Telegraph has rated the hotel 8 out of 10.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2015-12-08 . Casa Kimberly, a Puerto Vallarta legacy restored . 2023-01-31 . Vallarta Daily News . en-US . 2023-03-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230320180836/https://www.vallartadaily.com/casa-kimberly-restored/ . live .
  2. Web site: Turner . Robin . 2016-02-08 . Burton and Taylor's Mexican love nest has been transformed into a boutique hotel . 2023-01-31 . WalesOnline . en . 2023-03-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230320180821/https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/richard-burton-liz-taylors-mexican-10856309 . live .
  3. Web site: Stay at Casa Kimberly, Famed Love Nest of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton . 2023-01-31 . ABC News . en . 2023-03-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230320180855/https://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/stay-casa-kimberly-famed-love-nest-elizabeth-taylor/story?id=36429991 . live .
  4. Web site: Im . Jimmy . 2016-01-08 . After Cabo, Hollywood's Next Big Mexico Destination . 2023-01-31 . . en-US . 2023-03-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230320180902/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/style/cabo-hollywoods-next-big-mexico-850567/ . live .
  5. Web site: 2016-01-11 . A Former Elizabeth Taylor/Richard Burton Home Is Now the Coolest New Hotel in Puerto Vallarta . 2023-01-31 . . en-US . 2023-03-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230320180813/https://www.cntraveler.com/stories/2016-01-11/a-former-elizabeth-taylor-richard-burton-home-is-now-the-coolest-new-hotel-in-puerto-vallarta . live .
  6. Web site: 2016-10-22 . Escape to where Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton did in Puerto Vallarta . 2023-01-31 . Toronto Star . en . 2023-03-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230320180859/https://www.thestar.com/life/travel/2016/10/22/escape-to-where-elizabeth-taylor-and-richard-burton-did-in-puerto-vallarta.html . live .
  7. Web site: Puerto Vallarta: An LGBTQ+ Travel Guide . 2023-01-31 . . en . 2022-02-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220222195046/https://www.out.com/print/2022/2/22/puerto-vallarta-lgbtq-travel-guide . live .
  8. Web site: New go-to eats in Puerto Vallarta . 2023-01-31 . Travel Weekly . en . 2021-07-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210727051722/https://www.travelweekly.com/Mexico-Travel/New-go-to-eats-in-Puerto-Vallarta . live .
  9. News: Orr . Barbara Ramsay . 2016-09-01 . Casa Kimberly offers Old Hollywood glamour in Puerto Vallarta . en-CA . The Globe and Mail . 2023-01-31 . 2022-07-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220702153018/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/travel/destinations/casa-kimberly-offers-old-hollywood-glamour-in-puerto-vallarta/article31662746/ . live .
  10. Web site: 2016-02-10 . Puerto Vallarta: Still time to book Liz Taylor's former love nest for Valentine's Day (or anytime) . 2023-01-31 . Los Angeles Times . en-US . 2023-03-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230320180859/https://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/la-trb-puerto-vallarta-casa-kimberly-20160209-story.html . live .
  11. Web site: 2016-04-28 . The Puerto Vallarta Most Tourists Don't See . 2023-01-31 . Condé Nast Traveler . en-US . 2023-01-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230108083118/https://www.cntraveler.com/stories/2016-04-28/the-puerto-vallarta-most-tourists-dont-see . live .
  12. News: 2016-04-26 . Casa Kimberly . en-GB . The Telegraph . 2023-01-31 . 0307-1235 . 2023-03-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230320180831/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/central-america/mexico/jalisco/puerto-vallarta/hotels/casa-kimberly-hotel/ . live .

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