It was derelict for some time, and in late 2004 was a hideout for the local Sabbat. Quite a coup, as it was right in the middle of Camarilla territory, not far from the Venture Tower from which the Prince ran the city. [1]
After the destruction of Andrei, the Tzimisce who led the Sabbat, the hotel was renovated and reopened to the public. Gangrel historian Beckett stayed there in 2005 following a stay in the Ocean View Hotel, but found the experience distasteful because it "absolutely reeks of blood."
It's not known if this was a pervasive experience for all guests, or if Beckett was simply more sensitive to the residual odor due to his enhanced senses.[2]
The Hallowbrook map files in Bloodlines are labelled "bradbury," indicating the Hallowbrook was intended as a stand-in for LA's historic Bradbury Building. The restored Hallowbrook Atrium area in the Plus version of the Unofficial Patch also nearly duplicates the Bradbury's own atrium.
"Dreamscape 2" (not currently found on any official soundtrack release) is used in the Hallowbrook Atrium. "Dangerous Places" and "Dangerous Places Combat" (tracks 15 and 4 from VTM: Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines: More Music from the Vault) play through most of the hotel. This changes to "Disturbed and Twisted" and "Disturbed and Twisted Combat" (tracks 10 and 11 in the VTM: Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines Score) in the basement area where you confront Andrei.
The Hallowbrook logo uses the Sexsmith font. The exterior signage originally called it the "Hollowbrook" Hotel. The "A" was added later, and although similar to the rest of the sign, appears to come from a different font.
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