ADDITIONAL NOTES:
the aztec hotel on foothill and magnolia in monrovia, california. on the path of the original route 66, the aztec hotel was built in 1926 by architect Robert Stacy-Judd. he was inspired by aztec and mayan history and had previously built egyptian-themed theaters in england.
Monday 28 April 2003
the aztec hotel, monrovia
7 comments // art & architecture, buildings, california, textures, type & signage
How strange. I'm guessing they are still renting rooms?
looked like it...
Cool, the building looks pretty nice. The photo's are great as well btw. Sometime I will be on route 66.. but that will take some time :D
If you think the outside is cool, wait till you get a load of the "sacrificial altar" in room 2C. It's killer dude!
gosh, my grandma lives in monrovia and i never knew that place was there....
the outside looks wonderful, the bar and rest. are great but the staff and rooms are as dirty and disgusting as they come...would never stay there again as a guest. The carpets are dirty, the windows dont lock and bedding looks as though it hasnt been changed in months....very bad visit
Chris hasn't been there for a long time I'll bet!!
There are new owners who are working hard to restore the place and revitlize the place as a nightspot too! Work still needs to be done. It reminds me of the early 1970-'s derilect-in-transition status of the Mission Inn, in Riverside. These new owners are doing a great job and I predict the tranformation will be FABULOUS!
