Plot
Hotel is set in the mysterious Hotel Cortez in Los Angeles, a glamorous yet deadly building filled with murder, lust, and supernatural occurrences. The hotel is home to immortal vampires, ghosts, and a sadistic killer, and its history is steeped in tragedy.
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Countess Elizabeth runs the hotel and sustains her immortality through blood and obsession.
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Guests and residents experience seduction, betrayal, and violent deaths, often trapped by the hotel’s supernatural rules.
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Themes include addiction, vanity, obsession, and the consequences of indulgence, wrapped in a stylish, noir-inspired horror aesthetic.
Main Cast
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Lady Gaga as Elizabeth / The Countess – Immortal, glamorous, and deadly hotel owner.
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Kathy Bates as Iris / Ms. Evers – Longtime hotel staff and mother figure to guests.
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Angela Bassett as Ramona Royale – Former actress seeking revenge on Elizabeth.
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Wes Bentley as James March – The hotel’s original builder and sadistic serial killer.
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Matt Bomer as ** Donovan / The Countess’ lover** – A mysterious and devoted partner.
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Denis O’Hare as Liz Taylor – Transgender bartender and confidant in the hotel.
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Sarah Paulson as Sally McKenna – A drug-addicted ghost trapped in the hotel.
