The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, Los AngelesvsPalihouse Santa Monica
Both Palihouse Santa Monica and The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites is preferred by most writers compared to Palihouse Santa Monica. The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites has a TripExpert Score of 84 with endorsements from 13 reviews including BlackBook, DK Eyewitness and Fodor's.
The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, Los Angeles Show All Reviews
404 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071
From $99/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"Inside the futuristic lobby are fountains, an indoor lake, an indoor track, and 12 glass elevators." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Like downtown neighbor Wilshire Grand, this towering hotel offers many perks for the price: pool, shops, large fitness center -- only with better views." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"With about 20 eateries, pool, fitness club, shops, and a full business center, the landmark Bonaventure has more facilities than most small towns."
Rough Guide
"Modernist luxury hotel with five glass towers that resemble cocktail shakers, a six-storey atrium with a “lake”, and elegant cone-shaped rooms."
Time Out
"In the bizarre absence of a hotel near the Los Angeles Convention Center, this five-tower, 35-story, 1,400-room monster does decent business." Full review
Star Service
"This Westin comprises five silolike towers, each keyed to a specific color, all in a 35-story clover-leaf pattern." Full review
Gayot
"The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites Review: You've seen the exterior and lobby of this hotel in many movies and TV shows in the past couple of decades."
BlackBook
"If you've been Downtown you've seen these rounded black glass towers. More stores and restaurants than the Magic Kingdom."
Zagat
4.0
"Seemingly a "city unto itself", this "classy" "legend" "in the heart of Downtown" offers "so many things to do", from an indoor jogging track and full-service spa to 19 restaurants and bars."
Travel + Leisure
"Encompassing an entire city block in the business district, it's almost a city within a city." Full review
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Don't miss the BonaVista rotating cocktail lounge!
Palihouse Santa Monica Show All Reviews
1001 3rd Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403
From $255/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
Lonely Planet
"This hushed hideaway is embraced by gardens and delivers 1920s charm by the bucket." Full review
Time Out
"Palihouse arrives on the Westside, inside a historic 1920s Spanish Colonial building, steps from the Third Street Promenade." Full review
Star Service
"Service is attentive, rooms are generally oversize, and there are a number of the units that sport kitchens and kitchenettes aimed at attracting well-paid long-stay guests." Full review
Gayot
"Just a stroll from the Pacific and mere blocks from posh Montana Avenue and the lively Third Street Promenade."
BlackBook
"In an opulent 1927 Moorish revival building, the new Palihouse Santa Monica has an even cozier feel than its Melrose counterpart."
Fodor's
"Palihouse Santa Monica caters to design-minded world travelers craving spacious rooms and suites decked out in whimsical antiques." Full review
Afar Magazine
"For a beachside pied-à-terre, Palihouse Santa Monica is surprisingly moody and dramatic, with nary a white linen slipcover or seashell detail in sight." Full review
Jetsetter
"A new Santa Monica stay with vintage touches near shops, restaurants and the beach." Full review
Wallpaper
"The historical 36-room landmark features classic examples of Moorish-influenced Mediterranean architecture." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"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." Full review