The place
Art Deco hotel (1925) on the edge of MacArthur Park, which has become a recurring filming location in Los Angeles. It is designated a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument. It was built for the Elks fraternity, which later had to sell it due to lack of funds.
Films shot here

The Hunt for Red October (1990)
Directed by John McTIERNAN

Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Directed by Quentin Tarantino