Palihotel Westwood Village

I love this property — it feels almost like a homey guesthouse in all the nice, intimate ways. The staff is great, and remembers me when I return. The rooms aren’t large but they are very comfortable and well appointed. The rooms aren’t large impeccable clean, the bed very comfortable, the shower good, and towels are nice — and nice bath products. It’s right in the center of Westwood so it’s convenient and I feel very safe coming and going there as a solo traveler.

So, I've been to my fair share of hotels around the world. Was looking for a place in LA that didn't break the bank but was still decent and in a good spot. This hotel seemed like it hit the mark, but then I saw some mixed stuff in the reviews, especially on Google, which made me second guess (I'm from Europe so take this with the grain of salt) We ended up staying here for over 10 days, and now that I've seen a lot of what LA has to offer, here's my two cents: Area: It's safe, at least for LA. It's pretty much on a university campus, plus you've got Target, Trader Joe's, and Whole Foods just a short walk away. Location: Pretty spot-on. 2 mins off the freeway, a quick drive to Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, and Santa Monica. Parking: Managed to find street parking almost every night Hotel: Clean and cozy, no complaints here, boutique-like (but American :)) Staff: Mostly friendly folks. The manager had her grumpy moments, but that's just how it goes sometimes. Wasn't expecting the red carpet or anything. Price: For when we stayed, it was a steal. Would've cost us 3x more anywhere else.

The employees were extremely helpful and accommodating. The lobby was darling, the coffee machine and cold water were wonderful. The bagels/croissants in the morning were good. The front patio was nice to sit on while waiting for Ubers etc The room and the facilities were very very clean, spotless in fact. The location was amazing for visiting UCLA.

I had a wonderful sleep in this small, quiet, boutique like hotel on the outskirts of the busy Westwood/UCLA area of Los Angeles. it's located just two blocks away from both the downtown Westwood area with tons of restaurants, a farmers market, the free Hammer Art Museum and other people watching places. In the other direction lays the UCLA campus that is accessed on the Geffen School of Medicine and urban Arboretum side. All very walkable. Easy access to the freeway to get you to the rest of LA. I checked in a bit early with no problem and had to cancel my last reserved day with a quick credit applied. Rooms were spotless. The grab and go breakfast suited my needs - strong coffee, yogurt and a pastry. Fruit, bagels and jam were also available.

The rooms are well-appointed and comfortable. The room design is well done. It's giving modern vintage apothecary vibes. It's a very cute boutique hotel, which I enjoy over chain hotels. The lobby has complimentary coffee, tea, and water, which is a nice touch. The location was great for us.