All this talk inspired me to do a search on the internet about this song, and it's so called "Satanic" references; this is what I found on one "bible thumper" web page:

"One of the top songs of the 70's was "Hotel California" by the Eagles. Most people have no idea the song refers to the Church of Satan, which happens to be located in a converted HOTEL on CALIFORNIA street! On the inside of the album cover, looking down on the festivities, is Anton Lavey, the founder of the Church of Satan and author of the Satanic Bible! People say, the Eagles aren't serious, they're just selling records. That's what you think! The Eagles manager, Larry Salter, admitted in the Waco Tribune-Herald, (Feb. 28, 1982) that the Eagles were involved with the Church of Satan! Not surprisingly, one of the Eagles's songs is titled "Have A Good Day in Hell."

If you want to check it out for yourself, heres the url:

http://av1611.org/rock.html

It lists all the "usual suspects", like W.A.S.P.,Marilyn Manson, Slayer, etc.
Tinger