Palihotel MelrosevsChateau Marmont
Both hotels are recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Chateau Marmont is preferred by most reviewers compared to Palihotel. Chateau Marmont is ranked #6 in Los Angeles with positive reviews from 20 reviewers like Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Star Service.
Palihotel Melrose Show All Reviews
7950 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90046
From $102/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Time Out
"The newest boutique hotel from Avi Brosh, Palihotel sits on Melrose Avenue's prime retail shopping strip." Full review
Gayot
"It's about time the flourishing Fairfax District got a hip hotel to compete with the Farmer's Daughter."
BlackBook
"An honest-to-goodness boutique hotel, the intimate, 32-room Palihotel is located quite conveniently amidst the Melrose retail and restaurant mayhem."
Fodor's
"This design-centric boutique property on lively Melrose Avenue is in the heart of Hollywood's best shopping and dining and contains Hollywood's dining hot-spot, Hart and the Hunter." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Conspicuously, sweetly ironic. The rough-wood facade makes the two-story building look like an oversized log cabin plunked down in the middle of L.A.'s Fairfax district." Full review
Jetsetter
"Boho-glam hipster haven with a dialed-down vibe and lively Lowcountry restaurant." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"With just 32 rustic-eclectic rooms, this petite boutique's amenities are surprisingly robust." Full review
goop
"As for the rooms, they’re spacious and simple, with quirky design flourishes like antique portraits and velvet settees adding personality to an otherwise straightforwardly comfortable design." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Geared toward young, corporate, and international travelers, the Palihotel is the only boutique hotel along famed Melrose Avenue." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Terrific all-around value." Full review
Chateau Marmont Show All Reviews
8221 W. Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046
From $450/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"The funky luxury oasis revels in its lore-filled past, yet it's hipper and more exclusive than ever." Full review
Concierge
"Although it sits at the eastern end of the Sunset Strip, it's set so high up from the road and surrounded by such dense vegetation that it feels like a secret oasis."
Fodor's
"Celebs like Johnny Depp appreciate this swanky hotel for its secluded cottages, bungalows, and understated suites and penthouses." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Its French-flavored indulgence may look dated, but this faux castle has long lured A-listers with its five-star mystique and legendary discretion." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"As Hollywood's most notorious celebrity hideaway, the Chateau Marmont is the best spot for A-list sightings, especially in its two fantastic (yet reasonably priced) restaurants." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Famous recluses such as Greta Garbo holed up in this quirky French castle-style hotel, whose policy of discretion still ensures steady celebrity bookings."
Rough Guide
"Iconic, Norman Revival hotel, which resembles a dark castle or Hollywood fortress and has hosted all manner of celebrities."
Travel + Leisure
"Behind the Marmont’s lush, paparazzi-shielding hedges, discretion and privacy rule—a trait that has made it an infamous favorite of celebrities." Full review
Time Out
"One of the many beautiful things about this Hollywood Hills fixture is that it's barely changed over the decades." Full review
Star Service
"Overflowing with Hollywood history and patina, this hotel is filled with style and grace, something this town is in short supply of. " Full review