Comments on: Bonaventure Hotel – Los Angeles, California – 1977

By: Caryn Wood

Caryn Wood — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:05:56 +0000

I remember vividly the Beatlefest days at the Bonaventure. It was the best place for Beatlefest. We had so much fun there, riding the elevators, etc.

By: Richard in Fresno

Richard in Fresno — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:41:15 +0000

I recently found you site Charles, and I am addicted to it. Totally fabulous!
The Bonaventure Hotel slide brings back so many neat memories to me. My grandfather was the construction superintendent for the Bonaventure. When they excavated for the foundation they came across tons of fossils from the way back when. My brother and I both got to go with grampa and collect armloads of fossils. Many of them we later donated to the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History. When they discovered the fossils, it was kept hush hush, since the owners didn’t want to delay the construction of the hotel

By: tikiriviera

tikiriviera — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 03:21:58 +0000

I was actually the manager of the revolving lounge for two years in the early 90′s. I could seriously write a book about all the stuff I saw happen there, not to mention all the nice and not so nice famous people I met. I always got a kick when I escorted someone to their table and it was in front of a pillar, they would say ” I want a table with a view” to which I would casually reply “wait 30 seconds and you will”. That happened about 20 times a day.

By: Jerry Foisel

Jerry Foisel — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:36:59 +0000

So “THAT’S” the history of this “Logan’s Run” like/”STAR WARS”: Imperial Senate Chamber hotel!

Nephew Timmy and I opted to stay at the circa-60′s Royal Viking in what is now… THE HOOD (the Las Vegas Foisel Family stayed there in the less intimidating days of 1965. “No wait. There WAS… something called THE WATTS RIOTS happening further downtown. I guess no time is without it’s violence and drama.”).
After a walking tour of downtown LA we retired to the veranda (carport roof) of the Royal Viking for burritos and the never-ending drama PROJECTED from the windows of the high rise, barrio, apartments directly adjacent.

By: Me!

Me! — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:49:47 +0000

My friends and I stayed in teh Bonaventure for four days. I love, love, LOVE that hotel! The mattresses are so soft I wanted to buy it and take it home! The lobby is MAGNIFICENT and the workout floor is amazing. I ran track there while my friends were in the workout room, watching The O.C. on their machines! I recommend this hotel!

By: Tiki Kiliki

Tiki Kiliki — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 08:33:37 +0000

I’ll be staying at the Bonaventure in just 3 weeks!! Can’t wait to have a drink in the revolving bar….and I might even just order a Pina Colada in your honor!

Aloha,
TK

By: Danny

Danny — Sun, 13 May 2007 23:54:37 +0000

I used to attend the BeatleFest Beatles conventions held there off and on from 1978 to 1989. Great memories. My friends and I would have “elevator races”. You’d plant an object just outside the elevator door on floor 16. Then starting from the bottom floor, you’d split up into the 4 elevators, ride to the top, stop to retrieve the planted object, and return to the lobby floor. 1st one wins. Of course, after I turned 21, we would simply have a few drinks at the top. Hmmm…I think I’ll take my date there this week….

By: Scott Mercer

Scott Mercer — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 00:36:15 +0000

Whenever I go in here, I’m reminded of the film LOGAN’S RUN (1976), which had a similar interior decor. This place in 30 years old this year! It also has a cameo in THIS IS SPINAL TAP.

By: Don

Don — Fri, 05 May 2006 22:48:24 +0000

Me and my college buddies back in 1982 had a dinner in chinatown and then went for a few beers at the revolving lounge. We were shocked that they charged 3.50 for a beer at that time. Fortunately it was a really clear evening and you could see the city lights spreading out to Santa Monica.