The iconic pink 'Pink Palace' on Sunset Boulevard with bungalows, the Polo Lounge and old-Hollywood pedigree.
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The verdict
Worth the stay for…
Great for
If you've only got a day
Couples
Solo travellers
Photographers
Anyone here to unwind
Romantics
Depends
Travellers on a budget
Families with kids
History & culture buffs
Not for
—
Worth it for if you've only got a day, couples and solo travellers.
The location trade-off
What you're near — and what you're not
Walkable
Beverly Hills shopping and Rodeo Drive
Sunset Boulevard
Quiet residential setting
Cut off from
Beaches and the Westside coast
Downtown LA and the Arts District
Reliant on driving for most outings
Rooms & rate
What you're paying for
A mix of rooms, suites and the famous garden bungalows. Bungalows are the signature splurge and the most private option; standard rooms are still firmly in the luxury tier. Expect a resort-grade fee structure and very high rates year-round.
Why we say this
Insider secrets & local vibes
The gardens, bungalows and Polo Lounge deliver genuine old-Hollywood glamour found almost nowhere else.
Not independently verified — estimated
Its ownership by the Brunei state has prompted public boycotts; some guests choose to stay elsewhere for that reason.
Not independently verified — estimated
What it feels like
Reading the room, traveller by traveller
Couples
A romantic, splurge-worthy garden bungalow stay steeped in Hollywood history.
Solo
A grand, see-and-be-seen base, though you pay a premium for the legend.
Good to know
Before you go
Cost
Very high; top luxury tier
Last verified
2026-06-17
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