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Black Dahlia Hints

What can I do at the Hotel Cleveland?

  • 1 of 11: When the Hotel Cleveland appear on my World Map?
  • 2 of 11: The hotel clerk will not help you until you know what to ask about.
  • 3 of 11: Remember what lead you used to find the hotel in the first place.
  • 4 of 11: Look at the matchbook more carefully.
  • 5 of 11: It can be opened.
  • 6 of 11: And the matchbook can be turned over.
  • 7 of 11: You should now be able to talk to him about Mulhaven.
  • 8 of 11: Although the clerk won't help you, he does seem pretty eager to please his guests.
  • 9 of 11: Maybe you should try impersonating Mulhaven?
  • 10 of 11: After exhausting all dialog options with the clerk, head to the wall phone.
  • 11 of 11: Dial the number written on the back of the matchbook.