Re: the Westin Bonaventure - don't forget to see True Lies, which used the elevators in the movie (remember Arnold riding up on a horse?) The asst. Manager told me that they were mighty upset to see the Marriott (or was it some other chain? I forget) sign on top of the building on the fake set that was meant to be the roof of the hotel, after he just rode up the elevators in the Westin.

Other interesting elevators I have been in: in Japan, they seem to have very small elevators. One that many people here are probably familiar with is the elevator up to the old RCC and F (Fuji) lounges in Narita. What a small elevator, especially when there are 30 people trying to get downstairs to board a plane. No wonder the F concierge leads the F passengers down the nearby stairs.

Also, the main elevator in the Negresco hotel in Nice is quite amazing. It's got red plush upholstery on the back wall and has a chandelier. See http://www.lemson.com/lemson/picture...1381.JPG.html. Also see funky door to elevator at http://www.lemson.com/lemson/picture..._1379.JPG.html (it swings open by itself).