| Industry | Hotels |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1965 |
| Defunct | 1975 |
| Headquarters | San Diego,California,U.S. |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Earl Gagosian |
Royal Inns of America was a chain ofhotels in theUnited States, headquartered inSan Diego.[1] The company was founded in 1965 by Earl Gagosian.[2]
First Royal Inn - opened late 1965.[3]
First high-rise Royal Inn.[3]
Opened 1971.[3]
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 hotelierJack Wrather, where it was re-named "The Inn At The Park".[2] It then underwent numerous changes of ownership, and is currently theSheraton Park Hotel.[2]
Called Royal Inn of Des Moines. Located at 3530 Westown Parkway. The building is still there, but the pool has been filled in with rocks. Currently operating as an extended stay apartment complex.
Demolished February 10, 2015.[4]
Located withinWalt Disney World inFlorida; now theB Resort & Spa Lake Buena Vista.[2]
Opened on January 20, 1973. After Royal Inn's bankruptcy, the hotel was sold toRamada and changed its name to Ramada Inn. The property has changed owners multiple times over the years. Since 2007, the hotel has been theMarriott Tijuana.
