Kimpton Hotel Palomar Los Angeles

Beverly Hills, Los Angeles

Virgin rating

Lobby Fire Place and Sitting Area
Deluxe King Room
Deluxe King Room
Double Take Restaurant
Pool Terrace
Lobby Bar
Lobby Fire Place and Sitting Area
Deluxe King Room
Deluxe King Room
Double Take Restaurant
Pool Terrace
Lobby Bar

The hotel

With an A-list address in Westwood, bordering Beverly Hills, the Palomar’s a microcosm of all that’s great in LA: the laid-back poolside living; the celeb-worthy design details; the new trend of sustainable cooking. Here you don’t just visit LA, you live it. Its sense of style infuses every space, but nowhere more so than at the pool, where an al fresco lounge features comfy cushioned seating and a fireplace. Double Take serves up unfussy, market-inspired snacks, salads and entrées that shine with Southern California ingredients. Bookending each day, the complimentary morning refreshments and evening wine hour remind you this is the land of indulgence; while the free 24-hour gym’s wall of windows looks out onto Wilshire Boulevard, so you don’t miss any sightseeing.

Amenities

  • Bicycle Rental
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Games Room
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Swimming Pool
  • Valet parking
  • Close to City Centre

Where is it

In the cool Westwood neighbourhood of LA, just a few blocks from UCLA, the hotel’s a 10-minute walk from a selection of museums and galleries, including MOCA and The Getty Center. Close to Beverly Hills, it’s only a short drive from its world-renowned restaurants and shopping strips, including Rodeo Drive and the Beverly Center. You’re also just a few miles’ drive from Santa Monica, with its beach and more casual dining scene. Transfer time from Los Angeles Airport: 20 minutes to 1 hour (depending on time of day).

Hotel information

267 rooms. All have 50” flat-screen LCD TV with cable, WiFi*, honour bar* (with gourmet and organic snacks), yoga mat, pillow menu, hairdryer, bathrobes, and umbrella. Deluxe Guestrooms have 1 king-size or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

Premier Guestrooms have views of Wilshire Boulevard, chaise-lounge style window seats, and 1 king-size or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

Skyline View Guestrooms have sweeping views of LA, chaise-lounge style window seats, and 1 king-size or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

Double Take (serving Californian comfort food, open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks). Bodega (grab-and-go drinks and snacks, open 24-hours). Evening wine hour (hosted, 5:00pm-6:00pm, live music on selected evenings). Heated outdoor swimming pool. 24-hour fitness centre. Games room. Kimpton PUBLIC bicycles. WiFi access (included in resort fee). ‘Forgot It? We’ve Got It’ service (for essential travel items from mobile chargers to hair straighteners). 24-hour room service*. Concierge service. Same day laundry/dry-cleaning services*. Electric car charging stations. Self-parking $47 plus tax, and Valet parking $67 plus tax per night (payable locally, subject to change).

This hotel has a resort fee of $32 plus tax per room, per day (payable locally, subject to change)

Resort fee includes: Daily $15 credit Voucher towards Self-Parking or lobby’s Grab & Go - Premium Faster Speed WiFi - PressReader Digital access to hundreds of Newspapers & Magazines - Digital Tablets loaned via front desk - One LYFT drop off per day within 2-mile radius of hotel, arranged by front desk - Complimentary EV Charging Cellphone - UV Sanitizer Case available upon request via front desk - Beach Kits loaned via front desk. Resort fee, tax and inclusions are subject to change - please see hotel check-in for current inclusions available to you upon arrival.  

*Denotes local charge.

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Nov 8, 2024 Dream760469

Very disappointed in my one night stay. Had to wait 15 minutes to check in. Standard room is comfortable, but small. Pool is lousy. Narrow, in the shade by 230pm, a total of maybe 5 chairs at most. Worst of all, I was leaving in the morning at 530am and wanted some coffee before the long drive ahead of me. So I asked for a Keurig… Read more
Very disappointed in my one night stay. Had to wait 15 minutes to check in. Standard room is comfortable, but small. Pool is lousy. Narrow, in the shade by 230pm, a total of maybe 5 chairs at most. Worst of all, I was leaving in the morning at 530am and wanted some coffee before the long drive ahead of me. So I asked for a Keurig machine to be delivered to my room, which they advertise. Front desk says "no problem". Three hours later when I return from dinner, no coffee maker. I call the front desk and get put on hold for over 20 minutes. I go to the front desk, and there are 5 people waiting in line at 930pm. So I give up. This is the service you get in a hotel with rooms over $400/night? The check out person was very apologetic and he did remove the parking charge from my bill, but this is just not acceptable. Won't be back. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Good hotel in good location.

Oct 16, 2024 aismcg New York City, New York

This is a decent hotel in a good location. Pros: Pillows - your option of down or foam or both, bed was comfortable, location is great, staff are lovely, if you forget something they go out of their way to help, and are generally friendly and helpful. Cons: no coffee at all after 10 am; bathroom/shower were minimal, though bath products are… Read more
This is a decent hotel in a good location. Pros: Pillows - your option of down or foam or both, bed was comfortable, location is great, staff are lovely, if you forget something they go out of their way to help, and are generally friendly and helpful. Cons: no coffee at all after 10 am; bathroom/shower were minimal, though bath products are good, parking is $50 a night. Hotels in this area are expensive and this is a pretty good one for a lot less. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Decent hotel but needs a major refurb

Sep 30, 2024 Malcolm1248 St Helens, United Kingdom

Average hotel , very dated rooms that need repair and attention. Bed very comfy but that was the only plus . Hotel staff on reception could tell customers about the perks that are available to guests as part of the amenities fee , they seem to want to bypass telling people this and you find out from here on tripadvisor . The hotel has a small shop… Read more
Average hotel , very dated rooms that need repair and attention. Bed very comfy but that was the only plus . Hotel staff on reception could tell customers about the perks that are available to guests as part of the amenities fee , they seem to want to bypass telling people this and you find out from here on tripadvisor . The hotel has a small shop area in the lobby but the prices are expensive. In a nice area of west Beverly Hills but it’s quite a distance to any of the main attractions other than rodeo drive etc and you have to get taxis everywhere Read less
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Sep 6, 2024 jonfromcincinnati Imperial Beach CA

This hotel is just ok and I would not stay again. There were just too many cons: -Banging doors in the night (this type of hotel guests are not my people) -Food trays/glassware left in hallway for hours and hours -Cars racing by on Wilshire Boulevard -Air con only adjustable to 68 -Room decor no better than a 3-star hotel -Low end bathroom with… Read more
This hotel is just ok and I would not stay again. There were just too many cons: -Banging doors in the night (this type of hotel guests are not my people) -Food trays/glassware left in hallway for hours and hours -Cars racing by on Wilshire Boulevard -Air con only adjustable to 68 -Room decor no better than a 3-star hotel -Low end bathroom with single sink I spent a fair amount on this stay but I guess you must overpay for something decent in LA. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating A great place to stay with excellent amenities

Aug 14, 2024 Rose M Portland, Oregon

We stayed at the Kimpton Palomar for five days when we came here for a business/family trip. The hotel is pretty amazing because the $33 guest fee includes daily: $15 credit voucher towards self parking or food at the lobby or at the restaurant,digital press, reader, digital access to newspaper, and magazines, digital tablets that you can borrow,… Read more
We stayed at the Kimpton Palomar for five days when we came here for a business/family trip. The hotel is pretty amazing because the $33 guest fee includes daily: $15 credit voucher towards self parking or food at the lobby or at the restaurant,digital press, reader, digital access to newspaper, and magazines, digital tablets that you can borrow, a daily free Lyft drop off within 2 miles radius of your hotel, complementary EV charging, a nightly 5 to 6 PM wine hour reception, a business center, a fitness center with peloton bikes, beach kits that you can borrow, as well as bikes. If you enjoy the happy hour, then you will definitely get your money’s worth here. The happy hour was very nice because every day they had a premade rum cocktail +2 types of wine as well as an appetizer free for guests. The eating area includes a video game Cabinet, a pool table, shuffleboard, as well as ski ball and darts! We barely had to leave the hotel to enjoy ourselves. The hotel is centrally located and very close to UCLA so you can use the free Lyft ride easily and go to Rodeo Drive, UCLA’s Westwood Village, as well as other places that are close by. Overall, we loved staying at this hotel and did not really use the pool even though it was very quaint and well appointed. The hotel is full of amenities and things to do as well as friendly staff for the most part. We did have a little bit of a snag when we checked in because the receptionist did not tell us anything about the hotel, including all of these amenities and did not give us the welcome sheet telling us what was available and what was not. However, after speaking to the concierge, everything was fixed and we had a wonderful stay for the week. I would highly recommend this for business people because it’s a great atmosphere to do work at the tables and lounge areas, and an awesome coffee bar in the morning that has hot and iced coffee. It’s also great for families because there are games for the kids, a pool, and the food is rather delicious. Finally I would probably return here because it was easy to get to, it was centrally located, and the staff were attentive. Read less