Los Angeles, CaliforniaSilver Lake
Hotel Lucile
Restored Romanesque church
Silver Lake Los Angeles, California
Opened
2026
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
CasettaRestored Romanesque church
The 1931 church functions as a neighborhood salon, centering daily life around the high-ceilinged nave and a brick courtyard pool.
What it’s good at
Notable
A 1931 Romanesque Revival church preserving its original bell tower and timber beams.
What they say
Also in Wallpaper*.
The original wooden beams, vaulted ceilings and stained glass windows have all been lovingly preserved and are complemented by two large, impressive murals.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Sunset Junction is a short stroll down Griffith Park Boulevard, putting neighborhood cafes and wine bars right on your doorstep.
The rooms
Former classrooms now hold bedrooms with original iron-framed windows and frosted stained glass glowing in the tiled showers.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A fifteen-foot-square cocktail pool sits in the brick courtyard grotto, bordered by slatted timber cabanas and daybeds.
Restaurant
Sous Sous
French-American cooking from the De La Nonna team fills the former nave, and tables sit beneath a wood-paneled apse.
How it began
Built in 1931 as Bethany Presbyterian Church, the building later housed East West Players, the nation's first Asian American theater company.
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The medals
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
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
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.