Have driven past so many times and never realized this was built so early in BH history, or that it was the “Hotel California.” Thanks Huell and KCET!!
The hotel was heavily featured in the 1992 movie 'Death Becomes Her'... but sadly most of the scenes went bye bye when a subplot was removed and the director went for a faster pacing. The deleted scenes involved Helen Sharp (Goldie Hawn) driving up to the hotel and being greeted by Valet, her running the corridors, her francticly calling Ernest (Bruce Willis) from her room, Ernest visiting her in her room and her exercising in her room... It was Suite 1110.
If you ask the front desk for change for a $20 bill, they will give you ALL NEW BILLS ! They don't exchange anything but brand new bills, which are bone dry, they smell like ink (not the usual perfume or leather we are used to with used bills) and the bills stick together !! You have to wrinkle up each bill then flatten them out in order to handle the brand new money.
Believe it or not places, like hotels, where there was a great deal of interaction between people from many different locations it was considered proper to use new bills, if possible. Mostly for hygienic reasons. In the old days many people thought you could catch nasty things thru contact with bills. Also, lots of people would exchange old bills for new ones at banks, auto dealerships, pool halls and bowling alleys- and bakeries (clean places needed clean cash). Or you could join the Army back when we all were paid in cash, and got crisp, brand-new bills all the time.
It truly is a shame the iconic buildings and places they have torn down not just in LA but all over Southern California. They (Kirk Krikorian) literally tore down the MGM Studios to put in a parking lot. The outpouring of love for Huell Howser in the comments is a beautiful thing
This was filmed in 1995, when all the added phones by the pool was a real innovation. Because of android phones, receiving the prestigious _pool page_ must be a thing of the past (although I can picture pranksters like George Clooney having someone page him -- just for fun).
テキスト翻訳 日本語 I went to stay from Japan from 1992 to 2007. I miss Mr. Kaman Velika, general manager. Nino in the Polo Lounge. Andrea at the reception. Belman's Jack and Marco are all gone.
I was hoping this was a joke, but unfortunately its true. He apparently lived in his car and went days without eating anything, he passed away in 2020.
ls the owner of the hotel still stoning gay people and women accused of having sex outside of marriage? is it sharia law,practiced by the sultan of brunei?
Huell was so amazing! His insights and discoveries in SoCal are still informing us!
It is a place like NO other!
I love Huell Howser RIP.
So much history with the Beverly Hills Hotel. I'm so glad they kept the integrity of it.
Have driven past so many times and never realized this was built so early in BH history, or that it was the “Hotel California.” Thanks Huell and KCET!!
I love all the old buildings. I feel like I was alive in the 1920’s.
You probably were!
Or memories of your family.
I feel deja vu when I see some buildings from the 1920's.❤
I'd have liked to see some of the guest rooms. The place looks as if there are a lot of them.
Huell showing off the guns
I have stayed at the Beverly Hills Hotel. It truly is a wonderful experience. Soooo happy it's still here.
I watched him all the time. I still do sometimes. 😊
Facinating 👍
thank you for the great history
HH is Great!
The hotel was heavily featured in the 1992 movie 'Death Becomes Her'... but sadly most of the scenes went bye bye when a subplot was removed and the director went for a faster pacing.
The deleted scenes involved Helen Sharp (Goldie Hawn) driving up to the hotel and being greeted by Valet, her running the corridors, her francticly calling Ernest (Bruce Willis) from her room, Ernest visiting her in her room and her exercising in her room... It was Suite 1110.
If you ask the front desk for change for a $20 bill, they will give you ALL NEW BILLS ! They don't exchange anything but brand new bills, which are bone dry, they smell like ink (not the usual perfume or leather we are used to with used bills) and the bills stick together !! You have to wrinkle up each bill then flatten them out in order to handle the brand new money.
Believe it or not places, like hotels, where there was a great deal of interaction between people from many different locations it was considered proper to use new bills, if possible. Mostly for hygienic reasons. In the old days many people thought you could catch nasty things thru contact with bills. Also, lots of people would exchange old bills for new ones at banks, auto dealerships, pool halls and bowling alleys- and bakeries (clean places needed clean cash). Or you could join the Army back when we all were paid in cash, and got crisp, brand-new bills all the time.
I utilize em kinda like banks too..many smaller businesses like bars need change for pool tables ..😮
It truly is a shame the iconic buildings and places they have torn down not just in LA but all over Southern California. They (Kirk Krikorian) literally tore down the MGM Studios to put in a parking lot.
The outpouring of love for Huell Howser in the comments is a beautiful thing
This footage is over 25 years old
How
This was filmed in 1995, when all the added phones by the pool was a real innovation. Because of android phones, receiving the prestigious
_pool page_ must be a thing of the past (although I can picture pranksters like George Clooney having someone page him -- just for fun).
Love this video! ❤
@11:55 Huell totally thought that he was talking about drugs for a second lol!
....🎵 welcome to thee Hotel Caaalifornia🎶.....
Chezzy hotel manager....
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I went to stay from Japan from 1992 to 2007. I miss Mr. Kaman Velika, general manager. Nino in the Polo Lounge. Andrea at the reception. Belman's Jack and Marco are all gone.
They didn't have iPhones back then...now the rooms start at $1700 a night
Best hotel in USA
They aren’t ready, the plants aren’t even potted!
Matt Whitter? Was the City of Whitter named after him? Could be
4-4-21
Actually the city of Whittier was named for the poet John Greenleaf Whittier.
🇺🇸🎧🇺🇸
SO WHEN DID THE HOTEL RE OPEN.....I KNOW MERV GRIFFIN OWNED IT UNTIL HE PASSED...WHEN DID IT CLOSE AND REOPEN...
Go to Wiki, all the information is there.
Merv owned the Beverly Hilton. Different place.
1995 was the reopen
Closed in mid 92
Of course you KNOW it's staged and scripted - but, yet .... it was SOOOoooo intertaining!!
Huh?
old video the pool boy is now 86 and homeless, on yt
Peter what does YT stand for??
Yukon Territory??
@@troysierra5228 May I direct your attention to the name of the website you are currently on?
I was hoping this was a joke, but unfortunately its true. He apparently lived in his car and went days without eating anything, he passed away in 2020.
Speak of the devil ran into ...😮pm Heul still in clairmont...😮
$1725.00 a night and that's the cheapest !
ls the owner of the hotel still stoning gay people and women accused of having sex outside of marriage? is it sharia law,practiced by the sultan of brunei?