9 luxury hotels owned by celebrities: Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi run hospitality groups, as does Robert De Niro with Nobu – and Leonardo DiCaprio’s private island resort is also in the works

Jul 26 , 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo has multiple properties with Pestana CR7 Hotel, while Hugh Jackman co-owns Australian wellness retreat, Gwinganna. Photos: @thehughjackman, @cristiano, @pestanacr7, @gwinganna/Instagram

U2’s Bono and The Edge run a rock star-worthy hotel in Dublin with Clarence Hotel, and have got fierce competition with The Libertines’ edgy Margate abode

Wolverine aka Hugh Jackman co-owns a wellness retreat in his native Australia, while Pharrell Williams and David Grutman have a whimsical pastel-themed property in Miami

While Leonardo DiCaprio’s eco-luxury hotel on his private island, Blackadore Caye, has yet to start its construction, other celebrities have already opened the doors to theirs.

Leonardo DiCaprio bought Blackadore Caye, in Belize, in 2005 and will be transforming it into a “Restorative Island”. Photo: @strongtravels/Instagram

From wellness retreats in Australia and DJ-fuelled pool parties in Miami, to castle living in Scotland and afternoon tea in London’s Chelsea, whatever you are in the mood for, these celebrities have you covered.

1. Elizabeth Hurley’s 11 Cadogan Gardens in the UK

Elizabeth Hurley in The Royals season one. Photo: E!

Did her role as the queen of England in the E! TV show The Royals inspire 11 Cadogan Gardens?

Boutique luxury hotel 11 Cadogan Gardens is made up of four Victorian town houses. Photo: @11cadogangardens/Instagram

The boutique hotel is quintessentially British – bathed in Victorian architecture but haute, opulent yet chic.

London’s 11 Cadogan Gardens is regally opulent. Photo: @11cadogangardens/Instagram

The delicate hotel is located in posh Knightsbridge where the shopping haven in Sloane Square is a stone throw’s away.

2. Lionel Messi’s MiM Hotels all over Spain

Lionel Messi is one of the world’s most famous footballers. Photo: Xinhua

Football royalty Messi is not just a prodigy on the field, but is also known for his business acumen.