Later sequels reveal the hotel was built over a "gateway to hell" by Andrew Tully, a cult leader who committed mass suicide there in 1989. The hotel supposedly lures victims to harvest their souls. Movie Reviews and Reception
In the universe of Hell House LLC , the Abaddon Hotel is located in the fictional town of Abaddon, New York. The hotel has a dark history dating back to the late 1980s, when its original owner, , was accused of running a satanic cult before committing suicide in 1989.