Hyperion Hotel - Behind The Scenes

Behind The Scenes

Angel Production Designer Stuart Blatt described the new base: "An old hotel, something could use to evoke the past of Los Angeles and some of Angel's history, something kind of creepy and spooky but not too dark because they didn't want something depressing, it's called the Hyperion Hotel. It's based on many hotels in Los Angeles...Angel lived in a larger suite in the hotel, like a honeymoon suite, the producers wanted Angel to have enough room to relax and get away from it all, do a little pondering, a little brooding, a little research. Every once in a while someone will come up to have a little conversation."

According to the DVD commentary on the season three episode "Billy", the exterior shots of the hotel were taken at the Los Altos Hotel & Apartments, at 4121 Wilshire Blvd, and some interior shots were done in The Ambassador Hotel.

A Hyperion Hotel is mentioned in "The Girl with the Curl", a second season episode of Bones, starring the actor who plays Angel's titular character, David Boreanaz . The Hyperion Hotel is also referenced on Joss Whedon's later show Dollhouse, where the character Victor was assigned a suite at the Hotel after his contract as an 'Active' ended.