Palihouse Santa Monica

Pros: Location is great, next to the ocean, shopping, and food. The building itself is beautiful & historic. Cons: they don’t do housekeeping everyday, you have to keep bothering them for anything. The pricing for the rooms I found to be deceitful. When I went to book all the websites said 245-265$ per night on the rooms- yet when we got there it was double that. I don’t find anything about the hotel worth that price point other than the location. There is also hardly any amenities for such a high price point. I will not be staying here again or recommending it.

Amazing rooms and amazing staff. The entire staff is amazing. Gavin, Dinē, and Avi were extremely helpful throughout my stay. Highly recommend.

Our family has enjoyed every minute of our stay. The rooms are awesome and the design of the hotel is so welcoming and fun. Rayan has been an absolute pleasure to work with as has all the staff. They’ve been accommodating to every request and go out of their way to make us feel comfortable and welcomed. We traveled with a baby and toddler and they’ve been helpful moving us into our room and any additional requests we’ve had. The location is perfect for mornings walks and proximity to 3rd street promenade and Santa Monica pier. We will definitely be coming back to visit again and checking out other hotels in the same ownership family. The staff is a huge part of our experience. Thank you!

Had a great stay at Palihouse! Rayai was very welcoming and helpful. The property is very unique and conveniently located in Santa Monica.

We just left Palihouse where we used the top floor (both penthouses) over the week as a place for our daughter’s temporary residence whilst the wedding unfolded at a different venue. As her parents it was so lovely to walk across the Mexican tiled floors to knock on her door — being on the same floor in different penthouse units was amazing. Imagine units with a shared roof garden. Penthouse 1 is larger and had the space needed for hair and makeup. Don’t chose this hotel unless you can appreciate the way they have kept the old beauty of LA in tact. Yes, the stair carpeting has taken its beatings and the lighting might be a bit moody for most but we loved it. You will feel like you’re living in the 1800s. You took the train with your family and walked to this beach lodge where you will have your own kitchen and two blocks to the sand. A roaring fire and velvet couches are waiting for you inside the front door. Now if only they’d paint the walls white those dark beams and tile floor would sing and be a bit lighter. If you can get a king studio you’ll have a kitchen. Brides should all rent both penthouses to keep parents with their daughters during this special time! We used the carendolet house for the wedding and shore hotel as an extra choice for those guests wanting to be right at the beach.