It turns out that the El Royale isn't exactly a real hotel, but it is loosely based on one called the Cal Neva, W reports.
12, and its title basically serves as a vague log line for what the movie's about: there's a place called the El Royale where bad things happen. The thriller Bad Times at the El Royale comes out on Oct. Ridgemont High served as the site of some 'fast times' in one classic high school movie, and now the El Royale is hosting a different kind of experience.
