TL;DR

Style: Mediterranean Revival mansion-style building from 1927, sophisticated yet inviting.
History: Santa Monica Historic Landmark since 2001 with preserved character.
Brand: Part of Palihouse by Palisociety, known for stylish comfort and longer stays.
Vibe: Spacious rooms and intimate shared spaces — a balance of hotel and home.
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This Santa Monica boutique hotel is enticing from the very start, and nothing inside will contradict the first impressions.

Built in 1927 as hotel apartments, the gorgeous building feels both sophisticated and inviting.

It’s Mediterranean Revival in style, the exterior intricate and the courtyard beautifully landscaped.

It has been a Santa Monica Historic Landmark since 2001 and the decor reflects this history without a hint of pastiche.

Palihouse is our favorite of Palisociety’s boutique hotel brands, and their Santa Monica location proves why.

Designed primarily for longer stays, the rooms are spacious and the shared spaces intimate. At Palihouse you’ll find the best parts of both hotel and home.

What are the rooms like?

Types: 38 rooms in total. Classic Queen/King rooms, Studios, and multiroom Suites.
Amenities: Working spaces, minibars, full kitchens in larger units.
Design: Bespoke wallpaper, plush furniture, bold upholstery, and unique fixtures.
Bathrooms: Rain showers, Diptyque bath products, robes; some suites have bathtubs and vanities.
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Classic rooms have Queen or King beds with open-floor plans, working spaces and deliciously curated minibars.

The bathrooms are chic, with bespoke wallpaper, plush bathrobes, Diptyque bath products and luxurious rain showers.

Studios and multiroom suites have additional living areas, full kitchens and storage space.

Some offer multilevel comfort and all have distinct powder rooms with vanities. The bathrooms include full bathtubs with rain showers.

Decor is impeccable; some rooms are cleverly wallpapered with plush furniture, while others boast clean white walls and sleek trim alongside boldly upholstered chairs and unique light fixtures.

The attention to detail is obvious and adds to the luxury experience.

What are prices like?

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And what’s the food like? Any facilities we should know about?

Food: Onsite breakfast and lunch; menus with local ingredients served in the courtyard.
Cooking: Suites with kitchens let guests enjoy produce from Santa Monica’s Farmers Market.
Leisure: Courtyards with croquet and Bocce ball; mocktails and coffees available.
Wellness: Peloton-equipped fitness center and Linus bicycles for beach rides.

Santa Monica has a famous Farmer’s Market, and we recommend booking a suite with a full kitchen so you can take advantage of the fresh produce.

Take advantage of a hotel-organized tour of the Market while you’re at it.

If you’re dying to check out the Santa Monica culinary scene, this is the perfect home base. The hotel serves some tasty breakfast and lunch items, but you’ll need to go outside for dinner and drinks.

The onsite menu focuses on local ingredients, and you can enjoy them in the courtyards with mocktails and/or tasty coffees.

The courtyards are the heart of the shared spaces, and you can take a croquet or Bocce ball set out onto the green in your downtime.

The hotel has a Pelaton-equipped fitness center, though we’d also recommend taking their Linus bicycles to the beach.

How is the neighborhood? Anything interesting nearby?

Location: Residential neighborhood within walking distance to central Santa Monica.
Shopping: Boutique stores, local eateries, and the Third Street Promenade.
Exploring: Easy access up/down the coast to Malibu or Venice via bike or car.
Culture: Close to Getty, LACMA, Huntington Gardens, and other LA attractions.

Santa Monica is one of LA’s powerhouse beach towns, one of the more sophisticated offerings with a bustling downtown and space for calmer, residential areas.

Palihotel Santa Monica is in one of these, but walking distance from the center.

The center offers some lovely boutique shopping, many local eateries, and the Third Street Promenade lets you wander and window shop to your heart’s content.

The hotel staff is well-versed on the best places to visit.

When you’ve enjoyed all you can in Santa Monica, you can easily explore up or down the coast towards Malibu or Venice.

The Marvin Braude Bike Trail begins in Pacific Palisades and will take you all the way to Torrance County, a total of 22 miles.

For LA’s best museum, you can hop in a car and easily get to the Getty, LACMA, or Huntington Gardens. Once you’re east of the 405 all of east LA is at your fingertips.

And what about the reviews? What did other guests think?

Some things guests liked:

“My favorite place to stay in LA. I have stayed at The Georgian a number of times and love the location, style and views. The team that work there including Amanda, Natalie, Aziel, Jeffrey and Orlando are most welcoming and diligent.…”

“Everything exceeded my expectations. This hotel is a bucket list item from the art deco details to the perfect Santa Monica beach front location. Manager Tiffany Mirander went above and beyond to create the most amazing stay for my partner and I. I cannot recommend this hotel enough. They offer cruisers to bike along the beach, the most amazing hidden speakeasy, and a view of the pier. In walking distance to the best restaurants and shopping, or take one of their beach towels and walk across one street to get to the beach. Just book it already!….”

Some things guests didn’t like:

”I appreciate it is an old building however, we had a problem with our toilet and the elevator is very old and hard to manage on your own with a lot of luggage. However, there is staff on hand who will help you with luggage….”

”The bathroom needs a do over. It is not only small, but it lacks lighting. The shower over tube is very small and inconvenient. I have a large room with kitchen and it is spacious. The carpet needs to be updated….”

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