The Sheraton Samoa Aggie Grey's Hotel & Bungalows is a historic hotel in Apia, Samoa.
| Sheraton Samoa Aggie Grey's Hotel & Bungalows | |
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.jpg) Front of the hotel in 2016 | |
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| Hotel chain | Sheraton Hotels |
| General information | |
| Location | Apia, Samoa |
| Address | Main Beach Road |
| Opening | 1933 |
| Management | Marriott International |
History
editIt was opened in 1933 by the Samoan entrepreneur Aggie Grey, and became a popular gathering place for American servicemen stationed in Samoa during World War II.[1] Many notable actors, including Dorothy Lamour, Marlon Brando, Gary Cooper, William Holden, Raymond Burr and Robert Morley stayed at the hotel. It was involved with the production and housing of the crew on the American film production of Return to Paradise (1953) starring Gary Cooper.
The hotel was owned by Grey Investment Group, the company founded by Aggie Grey. Since 2016 it has been part of the Sheraton chain.[1] In 2018 the hotel was sold by New Zealand based real estate agents Gollins Commercial to Chinese investors.[2]
The hotel in Apia is not to be confused with the Sheraton Samoa Beach Resort (formerly named Aggie Grey's Lagoon Beach Resort), on the north west coast of Upolu, 30 kilometres (19 mi) west of Apia.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Sheraton opens a second 'Aggie Grey' property". BTN News. Impacthub.com.au. 6 July 2016.
- ^ "Aggie Grey's family sells famed hotel to Chinese investors". Stuff (Fairfax). 13 August 2018.
- ^ South Pacific. Lonely Planet. 2012. p. 272. ISBN 978-1-74179-774-9.
External links
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