Review: Palihouse, West Hollywood

Of all the places I travel for work or for pleasure, I’m in Los Angeles the most. It’s funny, when you visit a place fairly regularly – you get into a routine. You stay at the same hotels, eat at the same places. Often, I can spend my entire 2-3 days in a square mile radius!

This trip, I knew I wanted a different experience. I’d venture out and stay at a hotel I’ve never been to and go for more of that home away from home feeling. I’d heard great things about Pali House – there’s one in West Hollywood (where I stayed) and one in Santa Monica – so I figured I’d give it a try. I love boutique hotels with a bit of whimsey. The first photo is the view walking into the door. I was greeted by a very friendly front desk clerk who took my luggage down the stairs. Check it was easy and the elevator to the rooms are through this charming courtyard restaurant.

I stayed in the Studio Residence which is basically a studio loft apartment that most New Yorkers would kill for. It’s spacious, open and has a full kitchen. I didn’t do any cooking in the three days I was here but the full size fridge was fab to have since I had guests over one day. The large marble bathroom is gorgeous – a little dark so no photos sorry!

You can check out the open floor plan here. Quite a large room and the sectional sofa can double as a spare bed. The glass door leads to patio, featured below. All in all a terrific hotel I would definitely stay again. Just don’t take outfit photos in the courtyard outside your room – “photo-shoots” are apparently, a thing…

Boyfriend Nightshirt *that I totally wore as clothes c/o Simply Be, Kari Patent Sandals c/o Long Tall Sally

Photos of me, Jessica Castro