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PALIHOUSE | SANTA MONICA, LA

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Boutique hotel, the Palihouse Santa Monica, has brought vintage-y wallpaper, modernist lamps, and sixties-style armchair plus pretty gardens to a 1927 building oceanside.

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A HOME AWAY FROM HOME FOR DESIGN LOVERS
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This quaint, quiet boutique beach hotel has been open continuously since 1927, welcoming travelers with their lush courtyards and ornate Mediterranean Revival lobby. Tucked away in a residential area of Santa Monica, the 37 rooms feel more like a home than a hotel, with fully equipped kitchens inside the suites, high wood beam ceilings, Egyptian cotton linens, 40-inch flatscreens, and more. The property is just a few minutes' walk from the Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica’s renowned Farmer's Market, and the historic Santa Monica Pier.

There's no spa, gym or restaurant, but this quirky hotel, still exists at the luxury end of the accommodation spectrum.  

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WHY WE LOVE IT

The concept behind Palihouse (which has locations in West Hollywood and Santa Monica) is genius: Each of the rooms, which range from studios to two-bedrooms, is built for long stays, with a small kitchen and generous living space. So while, like any hotel, you can book them for a few days; the big rooms are especially great for people traveling with kid; they can also be reserved for up to three months. The decor is warm and comfortable, with dark walls, white linens, and mid-century furniture.

LOCATION

About four blocks from the ocean in Santa Monica. The Palihouse is built in a mostly quiet and residential upscale neighborhood in Santa Monica, about a four-block walk from the Pacific Ocean. It's about a 20-minute walk, or five-minute drive, from the Santa Monica Pier and all its restaurants and amusements. 3rd Street Promenade is closer, at an eight-minute walk, and is lined with chain restaurants and shops. Venice Beach and Abbot Kinney are about a 10-minute drive. Rodeo Drive will take about 30 minutes to reach in the car. Universal Studios is around a 40-minute drive. Los Angeles International Airport takes around 20 minutes to reach, depending on traffic. 

 
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