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Mysteries Shroud Taliban Jim's In Vogue Hotel

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 690 South Coast Hwy [map], Laguna Beach, CA, United States, 92652
February 16, 2010 at 8:55 AM | by | Comments (0)

Last week, we learned that James "Taliban Jim" Bellino, the Real Househusband of Alexis Bellino, had a "luxury" all-suite hotel in Laguna Beach, The In Vogue Hotel for which he was advertising vacancy on the prestigious booking site that is Craigslist.

We haven't had the time to drive down beyond the Orange Curtain to see for ourselves what this hotel is all about but we may not have to. A commenter tells us that this hotel is not what it seems.

I was completely blown away by the blog from Alexis Bellino regarding this supposed hotel in Laguna - because I walk past that spot every day and I can tell you no where does it say In Vogue - in fact, the photo that shows that it does say In Vogue, actually says JoJo Brooks - I found that very peculiar - the other thing is that this property has never been a hotel and currently has a For Lease sign in front (which it has had for the last 7 years I have been here at one point or another) for 15 luxury villas.

The commenter also says that because of the building and the area, calling the hotel a luxury hotel is a "real stretch." But why would the Housepeople blog about it if it wasn't really open? Didn't they learn nothing from Tori Spelling and her trophy husband?

Meanwhile, the hotel's website is still taking guest information for reservations, although we realized that In Vogue also charges a $95 cleaning fee. Still, we're willing to give this hotel the benefit of the doubt. Anyone stayed here recently? Send us an email or let us know in comments below.

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