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Casa Kimberly
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Courtyard, 2023
General information
Town or city	Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
Country	Mexico
Coordinates	20°36′25″N 105°14′00″W / 20.6070°N 105.2333°W / 20.6070; -105.2333

Casa Kimberly (previously Casa Kimberley) 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, operating in the former residences of Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor. The hotel has nine suites, a pool, and a spa. 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."

Iguana Restaurant

The Iguana Restaurant, named after the film The Night of the Iguana (1964), is also housed in the hotel. 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".

The interior features artwork depicting Taylor and the menu has included fish, steak, huevos a la mexicana, and fruit. 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."

History

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

Reception

The Telegraph has rated the hotel 8 out of 10.

References

1. "Casa Kimberly, a Puerto Vallarta legacy restored". Vallarta Daily News. 2015-12-08. Archived from the original on 2023-03-20. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
2. Turner, Robin (2016-02-08). "Burton and Taylor's Mexican love nest has been transformed into a boutique hotel". WalesOnline. Archived from the original on 2023-03-20. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
3. "Stay at Casa Kimberly, Famed Love Nest of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton". ABC News. Archived from the original on 2023-03-20. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
4. Im, Jimmy (2016-01-08). "After Cabo, Hollywood's Next Big Mexico Destination". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2023-03-20. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
5. "A Former Elizabeth Taylor/Richard Burton Home Is Now the Coolest New Hotel in Puerto Vallarta". Condé Nast Traveler. 2016-01-11. Archived from the original on 2023-03-20. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
6. "Escape to where Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton did in Puerto Vallarta". Toronto Star. 2016-10-22. Archived from the original on 2023-03-20. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
7. "Puerto Vallarta: An LGBTQ+ Travel Guide". Out. Archived from the original on 2022-02-22. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
8. "New go-to eats in Puerto Vallarta". Travel Weekly. Archived from the original on 2021-07-27. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
9. Orr, Barbara Ramsay (2016-09-01). "Casa Kimberly offers Old Hollywood glamour in Puerto Vallarta". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on 2022-07-02. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
10. "Puerto Vallarta: Still time to book Liz Taylor's former love nest for Valentine's Day (or anytime)". Los Angeles Times. 2016-02-10. Archived from the original on 2023-03-20. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
11. "The Puerto Vallarta Most Tourists Don't See". Condé Nast Traveler. 2016-04-28. Archived from the original on 2023-01-08. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
12. "Casa Kimberly". The Telegraph. 2016-04-26. ISSN 0307-1235. Archived from the original on 2023-03-20. Retrieved 2023-01-31.

External links

• Media related to Casa Kimberly at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website

• Buildings and structures in Puerto Vallarta
• Centro, Puerto Vallarta
• Elizabeth Taylor
• Hotels in Mexico
• Richard Burton
• Restaurants in Puerto Vallarta