Westwood Village Los Angeles, California
Renovated
2019
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
PalisocietyArt deco guesthouse
A collegiate pied-à-terre with peppermint-striped awnings, where guests mingle in the residential lobby and secluded interior courtyard.
“The Palihotel Westwood Village, set in a 1939 white three-story art deco building with a peppermint-striped awning, offers a shared kitchen...”
What it’s good at
Notable
Mid-century modernism meets Parisian eclecticism with Scandinavian Sherpa headboards and chevron-patterned timber flooring.
Listed
Housed in Westwood Village's original 1939 hotel building, complete with historic sash windows and crown moldings.
Listed
Set in collegiate Westwood Village, serving morning pastries from nearby local bakery Röckenwagner.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Wallpaper* and AFAR.
This one blends Parisian romance with mid-century modernism, and the 1939 building — Westwood Village’s first hotel — lends it an air of throwback glamour.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Tree-lined streets lead to the UCLA campus, with the Hammer Museum and Geffen Playhouse just a short walk away.
The rooms
Understated grey rooms feature Smeg refrigerators, Diptyque bath amenities, walk-in rain showers, and bespoke furnishings beneath sunny residential windows.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
The lobby kitchen serves morning pastries and fruit at the communal breakfast counter, with coffee poured all day.
The 55-rooms and public spaces are understated, with decorative period details such as the crown moldings and large sash windows, in low-key grey hues.
How it began
Originally opened in 1939 as the Claremont Hotel, Westwood Village's earliest hotel was restored as a boutique retreat in 2019.
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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.