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Palihouse Santa Monica

4.0 star property

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Executive Suite, 1 King Bed (One Bedroom Residence) | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
$353
includes taxes & fees
Sep 21 - Sep 22

Explore the area

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1001 3rd St, Santa Monica, CA, 90403
  • Third Street Promenade
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Santa Monica Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Santa Monica Pier
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Los Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Classic King)

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Classic King)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Executive Suite, 1 King Bed (One Bedroom Residence)

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed (One Bedroom Residence) | Living area | 50-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed (One Bedroom Residence)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 650 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Classic Queen)

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Classic Queen)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, Multiple Beds | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Suite, Multiple Beds

  • 1200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Suite, Multiple Beds | Living area | 50-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV

Suite, Multiple Beds

  • 1450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Grand Studio Residence King)

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Grand Studio Residence King)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 550 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 600 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Palihouse Santa Monica

4-star hotel in Wilshire Montana
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness center and a snack bar/deli. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, valet parking, and concierge services.
Palihouse Santa Monica offers 38 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 50-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The hotel offers a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and a snack bar/deli. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. This Mediterranean hotel also offers a fitness center, a terrace, and multilingual staff. Concierge services and limo/town car service can be provided. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

Palihouse Santa Monica is a smoke-free property.

Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
All Day Menu - Onsite café.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Limo/town car service
  • Valet parking on site (USD 55 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: USD 10 to 25 for adults and USD 10 to 25 for children
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • All Day Menu

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • Elevator (33 inch wide door)

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 1927
  • Mediterranean architecture
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Fan
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 138 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 4 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Free rollaway/extra beds
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Destination fee: USD 28.80 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 25 for adults, and USD 10 to 25 for children
  • Valet parking fee: USD 55 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 138 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Palihouse Santa Monica Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 430 out of 662 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 138 out of 662 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 662 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 662 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 662 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Liesel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

GREAT option in Santa Monica

Best hotel experience in years. The entire staff, front desk, barrista, cleaning crew were kind and friendly. I was upgraded unexpectedly to a King suite for the stay. The room was clean and quiet which are most important to me. No issues with bringing my border collie for the stay, super dog friendly place and easy to walk him around the quiet/beautiful streets in the AM. Personally loved the location, just 1-2 blocks from 3rd street promenade and a couple blocks to the beach. Will definitely be staying here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosanna

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roderick, Carpinteria

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very old and classic style but funtions well.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

johanna

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Nick

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

steven

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosanna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was absolutely amazing! Professional, kind, helpful, attentive, offering a warm welcome, and kind farewell 🙏💫💫💫💫💫Gavin made our checkout/farewell so wonderful, that we truly can’t wait to return someday soon! A fabulous historic warm and charming place! Thank you to all!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Chase

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Run! Horrible in every way. No evening staff.

Horrible, horrible place. The room and hotel felt like we were in a haunted house. If you want to feel like a poor European renting an apartment in the 1970’s, this is your place! We were appalled at the room for the price. Seemed like a cruel joke. The maroon shag carpet seems original to the building. The shower is so small I could barely fit and the shower curtain was attached to my body the entire time. I wanted a romantic getaway with my wife, but she couldn’t even shower with me. Also, she didn’t even want to use the shower because there is only a rainfall shower. No handheld sprayer or anything so the only way to shower is to get your hair soaked every time. This doesn’t work for most women. The room was an adjoining room we could hear the people and their A/C running in the room next to us. Zero privacy. There was also ZERO service. They have this massive hotel with many rooms and… ONE person working there. He was a security guard and said there is no one else there and he can’t help with anything customer related. What?! I expect a hundred rooms run by one human at Motel 6. I expect a staff and at least one person to help guests at this price point. Bottom line is that this place is super dated to a disgusting degree. There are many hotels in the area that do much better for less or the same price. Try The Huntley. Ocean View Hotel or even the Comfort Inn is far nicer for half the price. Run from this place. My wife and I asked for a refund after an hour there.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service and wonderful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing architecture

Amazing experience, we enjoyed the architecture and attention to detail. Service was yhe best, very accommodating and kind
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Chateau Marmont of Santa Monica! Beautiful historic property stunning lobby and gardens in a triple A location. Very special property.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joseph

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Surprisingly absurd hotel

I’ve never stayed in a more absurd hotel. The staff is excellent, but the place is falling apart. The toilet clogged twice, the A/C is useless, and they handed me a dusty fan as a solution. Meanwhile, they’re charging $13 for a bottle of water. Management seriously needs to rethink what they’re selling here—because it’s definitely not comfort.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very much enjoyed this cool property in a quiet neighborhood
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Why would you stay anywhere else in Santa Monica? This is a slice of the Golden Age of Hollywood with all the trappings of the current - the staff are are as interesting and beautiful as the hotel - this is 5stars plus.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Berlyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Griffin

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Enjoyed the escape

Love the style, super cute, very comfy beds, really nice team.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Christopher

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Horrible place to stay!

Bathrooms with hair from previous guest. The staff decided not to serve breakfast on day of arrival. They said they would have rolls and coffee from 7:00 am to 10 am. The staff n charge showed up at 7:15 both days of my stay with no sense of urgency to get coffee and rolls out! Valet was also late…
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unique, well cared for. Excellent, friendly service. Want to return and stay longer.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024