There are fewer places more suitable to find quiet solitude and peaceful adventure than Lake Tahoe. No matter where you are looking at it from, every vantage point of the shimmering freshwater lake and Sierra Nevada mountain range could be considered postcard material. There was a reason it was a favorite haunt for legends like John Muir and Mark Twain.
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Sadly, the guests of the fictional border-straddling hotel in Bad Times At The El Royale find their stay interrupted by a bloody murder mystery. Director Drew Goddard decided that somewhere set amongst the towering pines would make a perfect setting for his tale of carnage. In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies
“There is something about the serenity out there that made the perfect place to set this story,” says Goddard. The concept came from a long-time admiration of film noirs with ensemble casts caught in close quarters, and an isolated mountain resort fit the bill perfectly. “I started researching all of these majestic hotels in the area back in the 1960s.”
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The primary inspiration he landed on was the iconic, now-shuttered Cal Neva Resort & Casino, once owned by Frank Sinatra and his Rat Pack cohort Dean Martin. Just like the El Royale, the Cal Neva was straddled right on the borders of California and Nevada, right on the north shore of the lake.
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Goddard decided to set the movie in 1969, a few decades after those glory days, making The El Royale more of a classic charmer and less of a glitzy go-to destination. Jon Hamm, who stars as Laramie Seymour Sullivan, has spent a good time working in that particular era and enjoyed getting back into some familiar threads, while telling a whole new kind of story. “It was kind of cool to see some of the same cars and clothes again,” he admitted. Despite the fates of the wanderers who decide to bunk at the El Royale, the movie can’t help but make us want to book a 1960s-style expedition to Lake Tahoe, a.k.a. the Big Blue. Here’s your guide on how to do it, right down to your own Hemsworth-inspired wildflower walk.
The Stay Cedar House Sport Lodge If you want all of the warm wooden charm of the El Royale but none of the sketchiness, the right pick is Cedar House Sport Lodge. Set on the California side, the hotel even has its own in-house adventure company offering backpacking, riding horses, and mountain biking. Make sure to grab a hardy breakfast in the lobby, including home-baked breads, before hitting the trails.
Cedar House Sport Lodge Courtesy Image The Ride 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible If you want to take your experience to the next level, consider to flying into San Francisco, a usually cheaper option, and picking up your very own 1965 Ford Mustang, just like the one that Dakota Johnson’s character speeds into the El Royale with. The drive through Tahoe National Forest is one that you are not going to want to miss.
1965 Ford Mustang Convertible Courtesy Image The Hike Galena Falls The scene with Chris Hemsworth, in character as Billy Lee, strolling through a field of wildflowers is a stand-out. Check out this hike to the Galena Waterfall to find yourself surrounded by tall picturesque plant life like Woolly Mule ears and Crest Lupin. It’s your choice whether or not to leave your shirt on.
Cailee Spaeny and Chris Hemsworth star in Twentieth Century Fox’s BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYAL. Photo Credit: John P. Johnson. Credit: John P. Johnson. Nighttime Activities Bar Of America Goddard considers music the eighth character in his ensemble, and there are a few solid music venues in the area. Only a two-minute drive from the Cedar House Sport Hotel means you have zero excuses for not making it to Bar of America. You probably won’t catch Broadway star Cynthia Erivo, who plays lounge singer Darlene Sweet, there, but you can expect some great blues bands.
Bar Of America Courtesy of Bar of America
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There are fewer places more suitable to find quiet solitude and peaceful adventure than Lake Tahoe. No matter where you are looking at it from, every vantage point of the shimmering freshwater lake and Sierra Nevada mountain range could be considered postcard material. There was a reason it was a favorite haunt for legends like John Muir and Mark Twain.
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Sadly, the guests of the fictional border-straddling hotel in Bad Times At The El Royale find their stay interrupted by a bloody murder mystery. Director Drew Goddard decided that somewhere set amongst the towering pines would make a perfect setting for his tale of carnage.
Jeff Bridges Talks The Dude’s Impact, Climate Change, and ‘Bad Times at the El R…
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Jeff Bridges Talks The Dude’s Impact, Climate Change, and ‘Bad Times at the El R…
In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies
“There is something about the serenity out there that made the perfect place to set this story,” says Goddard. The concept came from a long-time admiration of film noirs with ensemble casts caught in close quarters, and an isolated mountain resort fit the bill perfectly. “I started researching all of these majestic hotels in the area back in the 1960s.”
12 Amazing Trips to Take This Fall to Avoid Big Crowds
Read article
The primary inspiration he landed on was the iconic, now-shuttered Cal Neva Resort & Casino, once owned by Frank Sinatra and his Rat Pack cohort Dean Martin. Just like the El Royale, the Cal Neva was straddled right on the borders of California and Nevada, right on the north shore of the lake.
12 Amazing Trips to Take This Fall to Avoid Big Crowds
Read article
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Chris Hemsworth Shares ‘Bad Times at the El Royale’ Photos and Posters
Read article
Goddard decided to set the movie in 1969, a few decades after those glory days, making The El Royale more of a classic charmer and less of a glitzy go-to destination. Jon Hamm, who stars as Laramie Seymour Sullivan, has spent a good time working in that particular era and enjoyed getting back into some familiar threads, while telling a whole new kind of story. “It was kind of cool to see some of the same cars and clothes again,” he admitted.
Chris Hemsworth Shares ‘Bad Times at the El Royale’ Photos and Posters
Read article
Chris Hemsworth Shares ‘Bad Times at the El Royale’ Photos and Posters
Despite the fates of the wanderers who decide to bunk at the El Royale, the movie can’t help but make us want to book a 1960s-style expedition to Lake Tahoe, a.k.a. the Big Blue. Here’s your guide on how to do it, right down to your own Hemsworth-inspired wildflower walk.
The Stay
Cedar House Sport Lodge
If you want all of the warm wooden charm of the El Royale but none of the sketchiness, the right pick is Cedar House Sport Lodge. Set on the California side, the hotel even has its own in-house adventure company offering backpacking, riding horses, and mountain biking. Make sure to grab a hardy breakfast in the lobby, including home-baked breads, before hitting the trails.
The Ride
1965 Ford Mustang Convertible
If you want to take your experience to the next level, consider to flying into San Francisco, a usually cheaper option, and picking up your very own 1965 Ford Mustang, just like the one that Dakota Johnson’s character speeds into the El Royale with. The drive through Tahoe National Forest is one that you are not going to want to miss.
The Hike
Galena Falls
The scene with Chris Hemsworth, in character as Billy Lee, strolling through a field of wildflowers is a stand-out. Check out this hike to the Galena Waterfall to find yourself surrounded by tall picturesque plant life like Woolly Mule ears and Crest Lupin. It’s your choice whether or not to leave your shirt on.
Nighttime Activities
Bar Of America
Goddard considers music the eighth character in his ensemble, and there are a few solid music venues in the area. Only a two-minute drive from the Cedar House Sport Hotel means you have zero excuses for not making it to Bar of America. You probably won’t catch Broadway star Cynthia Erivo, who plays lounge singer Darlene Sweet, there, but you can expect some great blues bands.
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