Welcome to the Hotel California

Sure, the album cover of the Eagle's Hotel California exterior may be the Beverly Hills Hotel. But the hotel interior in the fold-out is not quite so glamorous. When I first walked into my friend's historic apartment building off of Ivar in Hollywood, it seemed so familiar. Then it hit me - we were in the Hotel California.

After the jump, you can check out any shots you like, but you can never leave.

Here is a photo of the album's back cover in case you have doubts.

Here is the exterior, for those of you determined to find it. But to get past the security gate, I suggest you be very nice to Miss Tequila Mockingbird. You can find her amongst the queens at the next Doo-dah Parade wearing a humongous white wig.

All photos by Elise Thompson for LAist
(Except that one album cover that I know nothing about)

Comments (3) [rss]

[1] | scruz

help me, help me...i can't get out.

nice article and photos. thanks.

Reply | January 13, 2008 7:41 PM

[ report this ]

[2] | spoon

Good lord, a friend lived there for years and I never figured that out. Cool article.

Reply | January 13, 2008 8:58 PM

[ report this ]

[3] | abielle

Yes! This is the Lido! It's a few blocks from Capitol Records.

Reply | April 28, 2009 9:13 AM

[ report this ]

Post a comment (Comment Policy)