A newer cluster of stars are shining in the two-year-old Redbury Hotel at the iconic address of Holl

Guests book rooms at posh Hollywood hotels with the hopes of rubbing shoulders with the stars in hotel elevators, halls or lobbies. la quinta inn and suites Most probably won't get past security at the private after-Oscar parties, but who knows?
"As soon as the dates for the Academy Awards are announced, we start getting calls from long-time guests who love nothing more than to be here on Oscar night," says Bob Gregson, sales and marketing director for the Hollywood Roosevelt .
In 1942, growing attendance prompted a move to  Grauman's Chinese Theater , directly across Hollywood Boulevard from the 300-room, 84-year-old landmark hotel. Since 2001, the Academy Awards ceremony has been held at the Hollywood Highland Center's la quinta inn and suites Kodak Theatre, just steps from the Hollywood Roosevelt.
Those same ballrooms used on the first Oscar night this year will serve purposes more utilitarian than celebratory: The Roosevelt is headquarters for E! Entertainment Television, and the network uses the ballroom to stage its coverage.
A newer cluster of stars are shining in the two-year-old Redbury Hotel at the iconic address of Hollywood and Vine. Recent guests at chef Daniel Elmaleh's Cleo restaurant include Jeremy Piven, Elizabeth Banks and Joe Jonas.
"Any night of the week at the Redbury, you're likely to see the stars," says hotel general manager David Lang. "But on Oscar night, you might find yourself walking down the hall where A-list stars are hosting their private Oscar parties.
"We're getting guests from around the world who are eager to immerse themselves in the buzz that comes from staying at a luxury hotel right in the center of all Hollywood has to offer. They're booking rooms as much as a year in advance."
• The W Hollywood la quinta inn and suites  boasts that it allows guests to "watch the stars under the stars." Another Hollywood and Vine address, this one includes a massive outdoor movie screen. Rooms this weekend start at $459, with a minimum 2-night stay.
• Looking to make a splash during your Oscar week stay? Check out the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel Spa . Its proximity to Kodak Theatre make it the headquarters la quinta inn and suites for the world media due to descend la quinta inn and suites on Hollywood for the Oscars. Renaissance rooms start at $419.
HOLLYWOOD, la quinta inn and suites CA - DECEMBER 5: The newly refurbished Hollywood Sign is seen atop of Mt. Lee after Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa added a finishing touch of paint to complete the project on December 5, 2005 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)