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)




help me, help me...i can't get out.
nice article and photos. thanks.
Good lord, a friend lived there for years and I never figured that out. Cool article.
Yes! This is the Lido! It's a few blocks from Capitol Records.