Among the world's most vaunted hotels is the Waldorf Astoria's legendary and always in-style five-star flagship on New York City's Park Avenue, which for nearly 100 years has been and remains an elegant, discreet, and timeless hub for cultural figures, political leaders, and royal family members from around the world. After an exhaustive and sophisticated renovation of almost a decade, the revamped Art Deco grande dame will reopen with a collection of private residences designed for those who seek all the comforts of home with the white-glove services and premium amenities of a world-class hotel. Prices start at just under $1.9 million. Meanwhile, in the Topanga Canyon area of the rugged Santa Monica Mountains above Malibu, a Spanish hacienda-style home once owned by Renée Zellweger has become available at just under $8 million. The two-time Oscar winner owned the nearly 10-acre spread for about six years before selling it a few years ago at a tidy multimillion-dollar profit.

Renée Zellweger's Former SoCal Home Hits the Market for $8 Million

Set on nine-plus acres in the mountains above Malibu, the hacienda-style spread was completely rebuilt during the “Bridget Jones” star’s six-year stay.

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