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Hollywood, California: Sleep In Room Where Janis Joplin Died (Closed)

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Highland Gardens

Directions:
Highland Gardens Hotel. On the north side of Franklin Ave. at the intersection of N. Sycamore Ave. Just north of Grauman's Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Blvd.
Status:
Closed
Sleep In Room Where Janis Joplin Died

In 1970, rock icon Janis Joplin died of a drug overdose, age 27, at what was then called the Landmark Motor Hotel. Fans used to be able to rent her room, #105, but not any more.

Roadsideamerica.com Report... [10/29/2012]

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Sleep In Room Where Janis Joplin Died

The hotel is now being used as a shelter. The area is a little run down; maybe someday it will be a public location again. You can walk by, but you can't go in.

[Scott D, 07/23/2022]

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