Kimpton Hotel Palomar Los Angeles

Beverly Hills, Los Angeles

Virgin rating

Lobby Fire Place and Sitting Area
Deluxe King Room
Deluxe King Room
Double Take Restaurant
Pool Terrace
Lobby Bar
Lobby Fire Place and Sitting Area
Deluxe King Room
Deluxe King Room
Double Take Restaurant
Pool Terrace
Lobby Bar

The hotel

With an A-list address in Westwood, bordering Beverly Hills, the Palomar’s a microcosm of all that’s great in LA: the laid-back poolside living; the celeb-worthy design details; the new trend of sustainable cooking. Here you don’t just visit LA, you live it. Its sense of style infuses every space, but nowhere more so than at the pool, where an al fresco lounge features comfy cushioned seating and a fireplace. Double Take serves up unfussy, market-inspired snacks, salads and entrées that shine with Southern California ingredients. Bookending each day, the complimentary morning refreshments and evening wine hour remind you this is the land of indulgence; while the free 24-hour gym’s wall of windows looks out onto Wilshire Boulevard, so you don’t miss any sightseeing.

Amenities

  • Bicycle Rental
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Games Room
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Swimming Pool
  • Valet parking
  • Close to City Centre

Where is it

In the cool Westwood neighbourhood of LA, just a few blocks from UCLA, the hotel’s a 10-minute walk from a selection of museums and galleries, including MOCA and The Getty Center. Close to Beverly Hills, it’s only a short drive from its world-renowned restaurants and shopping strips, including Rodeo Drive and the Beverly Center. You’re also just a few miles’ drive from Santa Monica, with its beach and more casual dining scene. Transfer time from Los Angeles Airport: 20 minutes to 1 hour (depending on time of day).

Hotel information

267 rooms. All have 50” flat-screen LCD TV with cable, WiFi*, honour bar* (with gourmet and organic snacks), yoga mat, pillow menu, hairdryer, bathrobes, and umbrella. Deluxe Guestrooms have 1 king-size or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

Premier Guestrooms have views of Wilshire Boulevard, chaise-lounge style window seats, and 1 king-size or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

Skyline View Guestrooms have sweeping views of LA, chaise-lounge style window seats, and 1 king-size or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

Double Take (serving Californian comfort food, open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks). Bodega (grab-and-go drinks and snacks, open 24-hours). Evening wine hour (hosted, 5:00pm-6:00pm, live music on selected evenings). Heated outdoor swimming pool. 24-hour fitness centre. Games room. Kimpton PUBLIC bicycles. WiFi access (included in resort fee). ‘Forgot It? We’ve Got It’ service (for essential travel items from mobile chargers to hair straighteners). 24-hour room service*. Concierge service. Same day laundry/dry-cleaning services*. Electric car charging stations. Self-parking $47 plus tax, and Valet parking $67 plus tax per night (payable locally, subject to change).

This hotel has a resort fee of $32 plus tax per room, per day (payable locally, subject to change)

Resort fee includes: Daily $15 credit Voucher towards Self-Parking or lobby’s Grab & Go - Premium Faster Speed WiFi - PressReader Digital access to hundreds of Newspapers & Magazines - Digital Tablets loaned via front desk - One LYFT drop off per day within 2-mile radius of hotel, arranged by front desk - Complimentary EV Charging Cellphone - UV Sanitizer Case available upon request via front desk - Beach Kits loaned via front desk. Resort fee, tax and inclusions are subject to change - please see hotel check-in for current inclusions available to you upon arrival.  

*Denotes local charge.

Rating summary

  • Location Image of the Tripadvisor rating
  • Sleep Quality Image of the Tripadvisor rating
  • Rooms Image of the Tripadvisor rating
  • Service Image of the Tripadvisor rating
  • Value Image of the Tripadvisor rating
  • Cleanliness Image of the Tripadvisor rating

Traveller rating

  • Excellent (993)
  • Very good (629)
  • Average (205)
  • Poor (87)
  • Terrible (86)
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Not Beverly Hills & Poor Air Quality/Smells

Apr 16, 2024 Elle S

First of all, this hotel is not in Beverly Hills. Don’t expect it to be. False advertising in my opinion. Call it what it is: Westwood. Secondly, and more importantly, the hotel rooms smell horrible. They gave us a tour of five different rooms on different floors and they all smelled extremely bad. It seems like a combination of old carpet… Read more
First of all, this hotel is not in Beverly Hills. Don’t expect it to be. False advertising in my opinion. Call it what it is: Westwood. Secondly, and more importantly, the hotel rooms smell horrible. They gave us a tour of five different rooms on different floors and they all smelled extremely bad. It seems like a combination of old carpet mixed with an ancient HVAC system. They try to pump in air freshener to cover up the smell, but that only makes it worse. I felt like I was going to have an asthma attack. The lobby looks inviting and updated. But the rooms are in poor shape and more importantly - the air is not clean or fresh. And don’t plan on mitigating with an open window as they don’t open. I honestly can’t figure out how this hotel is getting such good reviews. We had to get out of there as fast as possible. There’s no way I could’ve slept a night in that hotel. Kimpton should’ve made it up to us but drop the ball on that as well. Gives me little faith in staying in another Kimpton hotel in the future. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Decent stay but not my favorite Kimpton

Mar 31, 2024 Bnifong Charlotte, North Carolina

I love and trust the Kimpton brand… so it was a no brainer to book and pay a little more when my husband and I traveled to LA for a march madness game. Upon entry of the hotel, all things matched my expectations for a Kimpton. The room was nice but it felt like an upgraded by decor 3 star hotel. The room layout and set up was similar to a basic… Read more
I love and trust the Kimpton brand… so it was a no brainer to book and pay a little more when my husband and I traveled to LA for a march madness game. Upon entry of the hotel, all things matched my expectations for a Kimpton. The room was nice but it felt like an upgraded by decor 3 star hotel. The room layout and set up was similar to a basic hotel room and didn’t have all the amenities in the room I am used to when staying at a Kimpton. NOTHING WAS WRONG or BAD. The room was just ok and not what I expected. The game room and bar were awesome and so fun to relax in after the game. We had some special perks through our travel agency. At first it wasn’t provided and checkout but when we informed the staff, they immediately took care of it! It was a wonderful stay overall- parking is $48!!! FYI Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great location

Mar 9, 2024 Paolo D Montreal, Canada

Very good hotel in Beverly Hills centrally located. Easy self parking for a fee or Valet if you prefer. Check in went well l. We had an issue with our room but it was resolved Rapidly. Restaurant is quite good we had supper and breakfast Service quick and efficient. We ll use this property again if the need arises.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Lovely hotel, great staff

Mar 9, 2024 Rodney I Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Lovely stay at Kimpton Palomar Beverly Hills. Diamond Status recognised. Upgraded to Skyline Suite. Welcomed with sweets, nuts, chocolate covered strawberries, a nice bottle of wine and 2 handwritten welcome notes. Very friendly staff, and excellent a la carte breakfast including freshly sqeezed orange juice. They even have a game room with… Read more
Lovely stay at Kimpton Palomar Beverly Hills. Diamond Status recognised. Upgraded to Skyline Suite. Welcomed with sweets, nuts, chocolate covered strawberries, a nice bottle of wine and 2 handwritten welcome notes. Very friendly staff, and excellent a la carte breakfast including freshly sqeezed orange juice. They even have a game room with pooltable, pacman and skee-ball. Would definitely stay here again. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great hotel to meet friend at lobby

Mar 8, 2024 Cruiser03807135170 Vancouver, Canada

The trendy vibe and the loungy vibe lobby is attractive but once you get into the room, you’ll realize the amenities and the overall is far below the standard of what a boutique hotel should holds . Upon checking , the morning staff at the counter reminds me of the bouncer or security at the night club entrance , checking my ID and ask me to… Read more
The trendy vibe and the loungy vibe lobby is attractive but once you get into the room, you’ll realize the amenities and the overall is far below the standard of what a boutique hotel should holds . Upon checking , the morning staff at the counter reminds me of the bouncer or security at the night club entrance , checking my ID and ask me to provide documents with no greeting no facial expressions. It’s okey it could be a long overnight shift . I was drifted away by the ambiance already . Checkin into the room , the bathroom bathtub is so rundown with a dent with brown stains in it ! And the mirror frame is cracking all around the edges. It’s so visible can’t help staring at it while I put on makeups . The room is very basic , without kettle or fridge , no free bottle of water in the room , but they charge extra $29 for room amenities….! The Ac unit is extremely loud as it keep going on and off at night , and it’s right by the bed side . I would say this hotel is good for meeting friends at lobby area , not for people seeking comfort and quality Read less