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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.
Based on 2005 reviews
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Excellent (994)
Very good (631)
Average (207)
Poor (87)
Terrible (86)
Good hotel in good location.
Oct 16, 2024aismcgNew York City, New York
This is a decent hotel in a good location. Pros: Pillows - your option of down or foam or both, bed was comfortable, location is great, staff are lovely, if you forget something they go out of their way to help, and are generally friendly and helpful. Cons: no coffee at all after 10 am; bathroom/shower were minimal, though bath products are…
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This is a decent hotel in a good location. Pros: Pillows - your option of down or foam or both, bed was comfortable, location is great, staff are lovely, if you forget something they go out of their way to help, and are generally friendly and helpful. Cons: no coffee at all after 10 am; bathroom/shower were minimal, though bath products are good, parking is $50 a night.
Hotels in this area are expensive and this is a pretty good one for a lot less.
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Decent hotel but needs a major refurb
Sep 30, 2024Malcolm1248St Helens, United Kingdom
Average hotel , very dated rooms that need repair and attention. Bed very comfy but that was the only plus . Hotel staff on reception could tell customers about the perks that are available to guests as part of the amenities fee , they seem to want to bypass telling people this and you find out from here on tripadvisor . The hotel has a small shop…
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Average hotel , very dated rooms that need repair and attention. Bed very comfy but that was the only plus . Hotel staff on reception could tell customers about the perks that are available to guests as part of the amenities fee , they seem to want to bypass telling people this and you find out from here on tripadvisor . The hotel has a small shop area in the lobby but the prices are expensive. In a nice area of west Beverly Hills but it’s quite a distance to any of the main attractions other than rodeo drive etc and you have to get taxis everywhere
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Look elsewhere
Sep 6, 2024jonfromcincinnatiImperial Beach CA
This hotel is just ok and I would not stay again. There were just too many cons:
-Banging doors in the night (this type of hotel guests are not my people)
-Food trays/glassware left in hallway for hours and hours
-Cars racing by on Wilshire Boulevard
-Air con only adjustable to 68
-Room decor no better than a 3-star hotel
-Low end bathroom with…
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This hotel is just ok and I would not stay again. There were just too many cons:
-Banging doors in the night (this type of hotel guests are not my people)
-Food trays/glassware left in hallway for hours and hours
-Cars racing by on Wilshire Boulevard
-Air con only adjustable to 68
-Room decor no better than a 3-star hotel
-Low end bathroom with single sink
I spent a fair amount on this stay but I guess you must overpay for something decent in LA.
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A great place to stay with excellent amenities
Aug 14, 2024Rose MPortland, Oregon
We stayed at the Kimpton Palomar for five days when we came here for a business/family trip. The hotel is pretty amazing because the $33 guest fee includes daily: $15 credit voucher towards self parking or food at the lobby or at the restaurant,digital press, reader, digital access to newspaper, and magazines, digital tablets that you can borrow,…
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We stayed at the Kimpton Palomar for five days when we came here for a business/family trip. The hotel is pretty amazing because the $33 guest fee includes daily: $15 credit voucher towards self parking or food at the lobby or at the restaurant,digital press, reader, digital access to newspaper, and magazines, digital tablets that you can borrow, a daily free Lyft drop off within 2 miles radius of your hotel, complementary EV charging, a nightly 5 to 6 PM wine hour reception, a business center, a fitness center with peloton bikes, beach kits that you can borrow, as well as bikes.
If you enjoy the happy hour, then you will definitely get your money’s worth here. The happy hour was very nice because every day they had a premade rum cocktail +2 types of wine as well as an appetizer free for guests. The eating area includes a video game Cabinet, a pool table, shuffleboard, as well as ski ball and darts! We barely had to leave the hotel to enjoy ourselves.
The hotel is centrally located and very close to UCLA so you can use the free Lyft ride easily and go to Rodeo Drive, UCLA’s Westwood Village, as well as other places that are close by. Overall, we loved staying at this hotel and did not really use the pool even though it was very quaint and well appointed.
The hotel is full of amenities and things to do as well as friendly staff for the most part. We did have a little bit of a snag when we checked in because the receptionist did not tell us anything about the hotel, including all of these amenities and did not give us the welcome sheet telling us what was available and what was not. However, after speaking to the concierge, everything was fixed and we had a wonderful stay for the week.
I would highly recommend this for business people because it’s a great atmosphere to do work at the tables and lounge areas, and an awesome coffee bar in the morning that has hot and iced coffee. It’s also great for families because there are games for the kids, a pool, and the food is rather delicious. Finally I would probably return here because it was easy to get to, it was centrally located, and the staff were attentive.
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Clean and beautiful hotel in safe Westwood/UCLA
Jul 5, 2024pmd654
Beautiful hotel in a great location. It’s maybe three minutes straight down the road to Beverly Hills. This location is technically Westwood/UCLA but nothing is wrong with that! We walked to dinner one night- easy and safe. We did drive everywhere after that once we figured out nobody walks in LA. Clean and modern rooms! Fantastic desk staff! Will…
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Beautiful hotel in a great location. It’s maybe three minutes straight down the road to Beverly Hills. This location is technically Westwood/UCLA but nothing is wrong with that! We walked to dinner one night- easy and safe. We did drive everywhere after that once we figured out nobody walks in LA. Clean and modern rooms! Fantastic desk staff! Will return!!
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Good hotel in good location.
