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Hotel Covell

Hotel Covell

Los Angeles, California

Los Feliz

Renovated 2018   $$$

Design Luxe Social
Central
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Hotel Covell, vibe

Vibe

Perched above a buzzing wine bar, this intimate hideout pairs residential ease with a breezy private rooftop deck.

Hotel Covell, vibe

“Literary suite curio”

Design

Nine narrative suites styled as chapters in a writer's life with vintage furnishings and turntables.

Luxe

Parachute bedding, Malin and Goetz bath products, and custom sommelier wine selections in-suite.

Social

Downstairs wine bar serving curated glasses and charcuterie alongside a private rooftop lounge.

Central

On Hollywood Boulevard in Los Feliz, steps from neighborhood cafes and ten minutes from Griffith Observatory.

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Rooms

Each apartment suite traces a chapter in a fictional writer's life, complete with vinyl turntables, Smeg kitchenettes, and vintage furniture.

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Backstory

Hotelier Dustin Lancaster and designer Sally Breer transformed a 1930s apartment building into an idiosyncratic nine-suite retreat in 2015.

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Eat & drink

Downstairs at Bar Covell, bartenders pour rotating natural wines by the glass alongside artisan cheese and charcuterie boards.

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The neighborhood

Set along Hollywood Boulevard in Los Feliz, local coffee shops and diners are steps away, with Griffith Observatory just uphill.

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Our shorthand

What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.

How well they pull it off

Gold

Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.

Silver

Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.

Bronze

They did this well. You’ll notice.

Listed

A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.

The eight vibes

Design

Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work.

Luxe

The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made.

Local

Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay.

Social

Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here.

Heritage

A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay.

Wellness

Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa.

Classic

A hotel the city grew up with. Same rituals, same regulars.

Resort

A world of its own. No reason to leave the property.

Scene — what’s outside the door

Lively

Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.

Central

Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.

Quiet

Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.

Secluded

A place apart: the property is the destination.

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