Short Stories Hotel
Fairfax, Central Los Angeles, Los Angeles
Vibe
Checkered marble tiles, leafy sumac trees, and Venetian plaster create a sunlit courtyard refuge in the heart of Fairfax.
“Sunlit courtyard haven”
Checkered marble courtyards, creamy Venetian plaster walls, and custom artwork by Southern California painter Kenton Nelson.
An open-air garden courtyard and cocktail bar serving aperitivos beneath leafy African sumac trees.
A heated ground-level outdoor swimming pool framed by lush living plant walls curated by Rolling Greens.
On Fairfax Avenue directly opposite the Original Farmers Market and The Grove shopping complex.
Rooms
Parquet floors frame custom Carrera marble tables, rounded armoires, and original paintings by Southern California artist Kenton Nelson.
Wellness
A heated ground-level outdoor swimming pool is tucked away behind lush living plant walls designed by Rolling Greens.
Backstory
Built as a 1960s roadside motel and later known as Farmer's Daughter, the property was transformed by Leo Grifka in 2022.
Eat & drink
The Bar pours craft cocktails and California wines, serving small plates under the courtyard sumac trees beside a stone fountain.
The neighborhood
Set directly across from the Original Farmers Market and The Grove, with Museum Row and LACMA just down the street.
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