Elizabeth Taylor’s Honeymoon: Lost in Translation

Elizabeth Taylor’s Honeymoon: Lost in Translation

A stay in the supreme Elizabeth Taylor Suite reveals one of the greatest mysteries and stories that Casa Kimberly holds. Actor Richard Burton purchased Casa Kimberly as a birthday gift for his co-star and future wife, Elizabeth Taylor. In advance of their honeymoon, Taylor commissioned a special bathtub for her room. She asked for a pink, marble, heart-shaped tub to complete the decadence of the suite. However, the craftsmen misunderstood the instructions and shaped the tub to resemble a human heart. While unexpected, the result is nonetheless striking and a bubble bath in the elegant pink pool is one of the highest luxuries to experience at Casa Kimberly.