Fodor's Expert Review Hotel Vertigo

Scenes in Alfred Hitchcock's classic thriller Vertigo were shot in this ornate hotel (it was a speakeasy during Prohibition), and designer Thomas Schoos has infused the property with a reckless, whimsical tribute. Although the hotel's block includes several apartment buildings, a fancy salon, and cafés, the neighborhood can be dicey, so exercise caution when walking here at night.

YOU SHOULD KNOW Fans of Vertigo might remember this property as the Empire Hotel, where Judy stayed at the end of the film.

room

Whimsical rooms offer playful tributes to the Hitchcock film with tangerine highlights and the horse-head lamps. The classic Vertigo swirl logo lines the walls. Orange wingback chairs, a work desk and the traditional technological amenities like Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs round out the experience.

YOU SHOULD KNOW Rooms include an almost $18 urban fee per night which covers Wi-Fi, coffee and tea service, and the fitness center.

bathroom

Tight bathrooms feature fluffy robes and Bathe toiletries.

lobby

The retro lobby features Art Deco orange couches, wooden tables, and white porcelain animal statues. Vertigo, the film, plays throughout the day on the large TV.

gym

The hotel's small fitness center offers cardio equipment and free weights.

dining

The hotel features a small cafe on-site.

drinking

The property serves complimentary coffee and tea in the lobby. Purchase wine from the in-room snack cache.