The hotel is 'famous as' the place where the treaty was signed.
a 'famous' entertainer/explorer/athlete/politician
The hotel is (justly) 'famous for' its luxury.
(..) tried to win Regina back. Ste knew it was better to be in The Plastics, hating life than to not be in at all. Because being with The Plastics was like being famous. People looked at you all the time, and everybody just knew stuff about you. That new girl moved here from Africa. (..)2004 Mean Girls