(CNN) — Hotels offer us the chance to check out of our daily lives into something more glamorous and exhilarating, to wrap ourselves in the drama and allure of past guests and events. While many hotels have rich and varied stories behind every door, there are a few around the world that stand out for the momentous, scandalous or even tragic scenes which once unfolded there, but have now become a key part of their appeal. Here are 13 of our favorites. Hotel Chelsea, New York Manhattan’s legendary Hotel Chelsea reopened earlier this year after a major refurb that’s revived the 134-year-old grande dame while losing none of its bohemian…