The primary reasons for the hotel’s popularity and success was the exclusive, secluded location and the discriminating manner of Rosamond. Borde.

When prohibition finally ended and expansion dramatically occurred in the 1950's, Los Angeles began to develop into a major metropolitan city. It was during this decade that The Lady Windemere was sold, refurbished and renamed the Georgian

The property remained a favorite vacation residence for the new era of jet setting Americans and Europeans. In the Spring of 2000, a $2 million renovation was completed which included the addition of numerous elegant amenities to the Georgian’s guest rooms, lobby, hallways and meeting facilities.

Today the old hotel is surrounded by modern office buildings rather than pristine forests, but still continues to attract Hollywood celebrities such as Oliver Stone, Robert DeNiro and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

And, according to legend, it continues to play host to a number of other unearthly guests, whether they be famous or infamous. In the hotel’s Speakeasy Restaurant, both staff and guests have reported a number of strange phenomena over the years. At many times when the restaurant is completely empty, employees have heard loud sighs, gasps and have been startled by a disembodied voice who greets them with, "Good Morning.” At other times the sounds of running footsteps are heard throughout the restaurant when no one is there and a number of transparent apparitions have been seen.

So, perhaps if you stop to have a libation at the Speakeasy you’ll bump into none other than Robert DeNiro if you’re lucky, and if you’re not, you might "bump” into an unearthly presence for which you cannot see.

At any rate, it should be a fun look around at this vintage hotel, officially recognized by the City of Santa Monica as a historical landmark.