Culver City, CaliforniaLucerne-Higuera
Palihotel Culver City
Vibrant Art Deco hotel
Lucerne-Higuera Culver City, California
Price
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Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
The house
PalisocietyVibrant Art Deco hotel
A 1920s former boarding house runs as a playful homage to vintage Hollywood, with a courtyard bistro at its center.
“Its location in Culver City also brings attention to a sleepy, untouristed enclave stepped in cinematic history.”
What it’s good at
Listed
Simonette welcomes walk-ins for courtyard espresso, craft cocktails, and French bistro fare.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
the hotel itself does what Palihotel does best: an affordable, attainable, yet stylish and highly desirable hotel, with plenty of youth appeal and thoughtful comforts in all the right places.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Sony Pictures Studios is a short walk away, and Culver Boulevard's restaurants sit just around the corner.
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The rooms
Bedrooms mix plaid blankets with floral armchairs, and select ground-floor rooms open directly onto private terraces.
Bar
Simonette
A fluted red bar connects the striped dining room to a leafy courtyard set with woven bistro chairs.
It’s painted a seriously bright, saturated turquoise-meets-teal blue, except, that is, for the one side that’s entirely covered in a botanical mural.
How it began
Built in 1927 and rumored as Joan Crawford's first Los Angeles address, the building still carries its restored neon rooftop sign.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
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.