Breakers Hotel, Long Beach

The Breakers Hotel is Long Beach鈥檚 grand old diva鈥攁lways dramatic, never boring, and constantly reinventing herself. Born in 1926 as a swanky resort spa with Turkish baths, this 14-story beauty opened her doors with enough flair to make Gatsby blush. Look no further if you're into Vaudeville acts, rooftop gardens, a barbershop, a coffee shop and even a 500-seat dining room. It was less hotel, more glamorous playground. No wonder it鈥檚 now a certified Long Beach Historic Landmark.

In the decades that followed, The Breakers lived through a bit of a soap opera. Between 1929 and 1961, it played hot potato with various owners, flirted with bankruptcy, and finally slammed the doors shut in 1964. But like any good starlet, she made a comeback鈥攁s a retirement community, no less. Then briefly returned to her hotel roots in the '80s, before settling back into senior living until 2015. Historic Landmark status? She got that too鈥攊n 1989, right on cue.

One of her most glamorous features, The Sky Room, was restored in 1997, complete with sweeping 360-degree views and a healthy dose of old-school elegance. Jazz and swing spilled from the Sky Room Orchestra, and the space doubled as a fine dining restaurant with the kind of view that made everything鈥攅ven your cocktail鈥攆eel more important.

In 2017, The Breakers changed hands once again, this time with a promise of new life. Plans are underway to transform her into a 185-room boutique hotel, once again mixing modern comfort with timeless style.

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Sight Name: Breakers Hotel
Sight Location: Long Beach, USA (See walking tours in Long Beach)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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