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Hotel Palomar Los Angeles - Westwood - a Kimpton Hotel: Traveler Reviews

4.0 of 5
10740 Wilshire Blvd at Selby Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024 (Westside)
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
Date Rating
Oakland, New Jersey, United States
Reviewer
5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
“Fantastic”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 23, 2012

What a fantastic, luxury hotel that's a really great value. Beautifully appointed room and great robes! One of the best touches was the courtesy wine from 5 - 6 p.m. in the lobby! Everything about the hotel was very easy. From the minute you step out of your car, the staff is very accommodating and friendly.

  • Stayed November 2012, traveled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Chamho, General Manager at Hotel Palomar Los Angeles - Westwood - a Kimpton Hotel, responded to this review
December 27, 2012
Dear Gail,

Come back and see us again soon and I'll have a brand new leopard print robe wrapped and waiting for you take home with you!

Thanks for the wonderful review and I truly hope you stay with us again soon.

Best Regards,

Albert Smith
General Manager
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Los Angeles, California
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25 reviews 25 reviews
15 hotel reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
“Great Service, amenities, and location”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 20, 2012

Stayed for 3 nights in early November. Check in was quick and easy and the bell desk brought the bags up to the room quickly. They have a wine happy hour in the lobby from 5-6pm and we arrived a few minutes too late for it as they had put everything away already. We asked though if there was anything still open and it was no problem for the bellman to bring up 3 glasses of wine to our room. Above and beyond service! Another highlight were the fish tacos in the hotel restaurant, delicious and the happy hour special was a good value.

The room was large, modern and clean. We had a Vista King Spa Suite. The bathroom was as large as some rooms I've stayed in in NYC or Paris. You could swim in the Jacuzzi.

Overall a complaint free and fantastic stay, Will recommend to friends and stay again when in LA. Easy access to the West side, Santa Monica, Getty, and Beverly Hills.

  • Stayed November 2012, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Chamho, General Manager at Hotel Palomar Los Angeles - Westwood - a Kimpton Hotel, responded to this review
November 30, 2012
Dear Redline325,

It sounds like our bellman really took great care of you! Also, I was so happy to read that you enjoyed our Spa Suite, the jacuzzi's are incredible!

I hope to see you again soon.

Best Regards,

Albert Smith
General Manager
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Boston, Massachusetts
Top Contributor
73 reviews 73 reviews
16 hotel reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
“Not the Kimpton experience I was hoping for”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed November 20, 2012

Clean, comfortable bed in a small, but adequate room. Hotel lobby seems to come alive during the afternoon wine tastings, which also featured a couple of nice cocktails, apps and desserts. Location is good if you're doing something at UCLA but is a decent drive to the water or downtown LA.

Unfortunately, room type wasn't available at check-in; I had to be moved to a different room on the 2nd day of a 3 night stay; both the first room and the second room were directly next to the elevators on a middle floor rather than the away from elevators on a high floor, which was confirmed at reservation. Didn't seem like anyone was focused on fixing any of the issues. Pretty disappointing Kimpton experience.

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  • Stayed November 2012, traveled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Chamho, General Manager at Hotel Palomar Los Angeles - Westwood - a Kimpton Hotel, responded to this review
November 30, 2012
Dear Woody1811,

I am delighted you enjoyed some cocktails, apps and wine hour! I was also saddened to learn your room type was not honored and hope I can personally make it up to you during a future visit?

Either way, I would love to speak with you further about your experience and how we handled it.

Best Regards,

Albert Smith
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San Francisco, California
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15 reviews 15 reviews
11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Love this hotel”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 14, 2012

I've stayed at the Palomar several times for both business and pleasure, alone and with my family. The staff is unfailingly welcoming and friendly and the vibe in the lobby inviting. The rooms are spacious and well appointed. If you have a dog you can bring it, but if you don't you won't feel in anyway intruded upon by others' pets. When my daughter has joined me she has enjoyed the pool. I'm a big Kimpton fan--they always do it right. The hotel is on a rather deserted strip, but you can walk to Westwood in about 15 minutes. Or, heck, it's L.A. what are you doing walking anyway? DRIVE!

  • Stayed June 2012, traveled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Chamho, General Manager at Hotel Palomar Los Angeles - Westwood - a Kimpton Hotel, responded to this review
November 19, 2012
Dear PJfromCA,

I'm so happy to hear your daughter loves our hotel, especially the pool.

I hope you stay again soon and thank you for your loyalty to the Palomar!

All my best,

Albert Smith
General Manager
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Fareham, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Funky and Chic in the middle of Westwood”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 10, 2012

After attending a conference in Anaheim me and my friend decided to venture into Los Angeles for a few days and found the Hotel Palomar right in the middle of everything we needed. The rooms where spacious and well kitted out and if there was anything you needed including a coffee maker, toothbrush, hair brush or anything else you might have forgotten their concierge team are always able to help out.

The one fault I found was that the Internet connection was very intermittent. As someone who was sat planning meetings with prospective sponsors for an event skyping was almost impossible. I did make the front desk aware a few times but the internet is dealt with by an outside company who made a log of the issue. Not the hotels fault but it did cause an inconvenience.

All in all it was a nice hotel and the staff where very good :)

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  • Stayed July 2012, traveled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Chamho, General Manager at Hotel Palomar Los Angeles - Westwood - a Kimpton Hotel, responded to this review
November 19, 2012
Dear Ben M,

Thank you so much for the great review and for highlighting the helpfulness of our incredible staff. They truly love to make our guests feel at home and it sounds like they were successful with you!

Hope to see you again soon!

Warm Regards,

Albert Smith
General Manager
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Also Known As:
Kimpton Los Angeles
Los Angeles Kimpton
Address: 10740 Wilshire Blvd at Selby Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024
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Region: United States > California > Los Angeles > Westside
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Business Center Fitness Center Free High-Speed Internet Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#2 Business Hotels in Los Angeles
#4 Luxury Hotels in Los Angeles
#9 Family Hotels in Los Angeles
Price Range: $$$
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Hotel Palomar Los Angeles – Westwood is a stunner of a boutique hotel in Los Angeles’ most vibrantly beautiful neighborhood. Located on Wilshire Boulevard’s Golden Mile, this stylish “Art in Motion” hotel is steps from UCLA, Westwood Village, Rodeo Drive and Beverly Hills. The luxurious guestrooms feature sweeping city views and modern artistic décor. Blvd 16 offers a stylish and comfortable setting for guests to enjoy fresh and flavorful cuisine using local sustainable products. ... more   less 
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