Royal Inns of America
Royal Inns of America was a chain of hotels in the United States, headquartered in San Diego.[1] The company was founded in 1965 by Earl Gagosian.[2]
| Industry | Hotels |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1965 |
| Defunct | 1975 |
| Headquarters | San Diego, California, U.S. |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Earl Gagosian |
Company timeline
Locations
Palm Springs, California
First Royal Inn - opened late 1965.[3]
Santa Monica, California
First high-rise Royal Inn.[3]
Chula Vista, California
Opened 1971.[3]
Anaheim, California
Opened October 16, 1971, the Royal Inn of Anaheim had 500 rooms, and two restaurants - Earl’s Seafood Grotto and Cocktail Lounge and Jolly King Family Restaurant.[2] Following the collapse of the company itself, Royal Inns sold the hotel in August 1976 to hotelier Jack Wrather, where it was re-named "The Inn At The Park".[2] It then underwent numerous changes of ownership, and is currently the Sheraton Park Hotel.[2]
Paradise, Las Vegas
Demolished February 10, 2015.[4]
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Located within Walt Disney World in Florida; now the B Resort & Spa Lake Buena Vista.[2]
See also
References
- "Royal Inns files under Chapter X". New York Times. UPI. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- Weiss, Werner; Ballard, Don. "The Inn At The Park". Yesterland. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- "Hotels and Motels in the South Bay". South Bay Historical Society. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- Katsilometes, John. "Even at its implosion, plan goes awry at the Clarion Hotel Casino". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
