Otis Scenic Elevators at Hyatt Regency Atlanta

Here’s a 2022 retake of the awesome scenic elevators at the Hyatt Regency in Downtown Atlanta, GA.

[@matthewlindstrom8728]

Happy 30th anniversary to elevator photography as we know it

[@kennixox262]

So, back in 1969 when I was about 8 years old. We were in Atlanta and went to the then fairly new Hyatt Regency and had lunch at the Polaris restaurant. In those days dining up there was quite an experience as it was a true sit-down rotating restaurant. An older lady who was on the elevator that we were riding in passed out as the elevator went up through the roof before entering the restaurant. I guess she thought that it was a major malfunction. One of those funny incidents. I suspect that it being the cocktail hour that the old lady may have had one too many prior to the elevator ride.

[@747sooner]

An Otis elevator with the talking ThyssenKrupp voice.

[@ceebuster5054]

Directory: LL3 - Motor Lobby, Conference Rooms LL2 - Exhibit Level LL1 - Ballrooms L - Lobby Level L2 (2nd Level) - L22 (22nd Level) - Hotel Rooms L23 (23rd Level) - Restrooms L24 (24th Level) - Kitchen (Authorized Personnel Only) P - Polaris Restaurant (Closed)

[@VandalDecaProductions]

Was really cool to see these. The former Hyatt Regency in Dearborn, MI had a similar design (including a revolving restaurant at the top) and had the same type of scenic elevators back in the early 1980s. The circular floor design in the elevator lobbies is a remnant of where a pedestal-style call station used to be located. Each had two big plastic white lens plunger-type buttons on top; "up" would be lit in white and "down" would be lit in red once pushed. I have never been able to find any video on KZbin of these vintage pedestal-style call stations; I suspect none are in service anymore. The original fixtures inside the cars were Otis Lexan (halos) if I recall correctly, though it's been a long time.

[@NeilPrasad_1905]

My, this hotel got some facelift. The new colour palettes are also really nice.

[@evana6425]

These are nice glass elevators at the Hyatt regency hotel In Atlanta Georgia

[@bremgreicovera3478]

Polaris is unlocked dude

[@infxiniti8984]

Floor 24 has the old lanterns

[@codybrandoncargle3129]

Wow the elevator looks different now! 🤔

[@msg8578]

The old ding sounded like a dinner bell😎. The new one sounds like 💩

[@codybrandoncargle3129]

@@msg8578 Yeah it did and yeah true! 🤔

[@BJMediaTransit8516]

Was that a special key card you used for 24 or just a regular guest key card?

[@EddieKim-gk6lt]

Regular

[@DatamasterCorporation]

Can you do a video on your PBX? Do you use CME?

[@musicfreakcc]

I really should, I’ve been holding off on that. I use Asterisk for my PBX. I do use SCCP on my Cisco phones via Chan_SCCP.

[@DatamasterCorporation]

@@musicfreakcc Oh nice, you got chan_SCCP to work. I have it running on my copy of FreePBX, pretty well honestly too. I was told that it would be rather unstable but I am honestly pretty happy with how well it works. I've had more problems with the Cisco SPA and 3PCC phones than I've had with my 79XX on FreePBX. I like how you tied in the lights to it as well. That would be cool to see how it all works. Would love to do the same with my installation.

[@bremgreicovera3478]

@@musicfreakcc Aaaarghhh…why level P is locked?

[@musicfreakcc]

@@bremgreicovera3478 I filmed it at 5am.

[@bremgreicovera3478]

@@musicfreakcc If I film it, then Polaris is unlocked and I can successfully go to Polaris.

[@elevatoralarmcoasterandarc1214]

Why couldn't you reach the rooftop restaurant?

[@SamSitar]

maybe it was closed at that time.

[@TSNY18-Animations]

You need to get to the Polaris elevator to go to the lounge

[@musicfreakcc]

Polaris is temporarily closed.

[@elevatoralarmcoasterandarc1214]

How come?

[@TSNY18-Animations]

@@elevatoralarmcoasterandarc1214 it usually is open at night

[@TSNY18-Animations]

1:53 so you’re staying on 22?

[@SamSitar]

i assume he is.

[@TSNY18-Animations]

If he is staying on 22, then the key must be only working for your guest floor

[@SamSitar]

wow, it has three lower levels.