From Fox News · Kelly McGreal · · 1m 10s
Abandoned LA Church Now Luxury Hotel
95-year-old LA church converted into 25-room boutique hotel.
In brief
95-year-old LA church converted into 25-room boutique hotel. The former Bethany Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles, built in 1931, was restored over seven and a half years to become Hotel Lucile, a 25-room boutique hotel with a courtyard cocktail pool that opened Sept. 14. Originally reported by Fox News.
Hotel Lucile Opens
The former Bethany Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles, built in 1931, has been converted into Hotel Lucile, a 25-room boutique hotel with a courtyard cocktail pool that opened Sept. 14.
Seven and a Half Years of Restoration
Anthony Gutierrez, opening general manager of Hotel Lucile, said the transformation took about seven and a half years to complete.
Preserved Church Features
The hotel retains stained-glass windows, wooden beams, high ceilings, and steel-framed windows from the church's original design.
Chapel Reimagined
The former chapel was preserved as the hotel's restaurant and dining room, with 90% of the space remaining original.
Modern Touches
The hotel features an Erewhon-curated minibar and a roving martini cart that makes its rounds each evening.
Challenges of Restoration
Working with a building approaching 100 years old presented challenges, including surprises until the day they received their certificate of occupancy.
What matters most
The former Bethany Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles, built in 1931, was restored over seven and a half years to become Hotel Lucile, a 25-room boutique hotel with a courtyard cocktail pool that opened Sept. 14.
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