Eagles Sue The Hotel California

Legendary rock band Eagles are going after a Mexico hotel that shares a name with one of their biggest hits — and, according to the lawsuit, the owners are lying about their Hotel California inspiring the song!

Legendary rock band Eagles are going after a Mexico hotel that shares a name with one of their biggest hits — and, according to the lawsuit, the owners are lying about their Hotel California inspiring the song!

In 2011, Debbie and John Stewart purchased the modest hotel in Todos Santos — which had been known as the Hotel California back in the 1950s. They reverted the Todos Santos Hotel back to its original name, but lawyers say they added some fraudulent claims!

“Defendants lead U.S. consumers to believe that the Todos Santos Hotel is associated with the Eagles,” says the lawsuit, “and, among other things, served as the inspiration for the lyrics in 'Hotel California,' which is false.”

The suit is also accusing the owners of selling counterfeit merchandise inside the hotel that suggests an official connection to Eagles (seen here with the late Glenn Frey). Meanwhile, the band owns their own "Hotel California" trademark, as seen on bathrobes, t-shirts, refrigerator magnets, and more!