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breakfast from $174; )
Walls at this perennial pleaser are a bit thin, but otherwise it's a charming base of opera-
tion with large, modern rooms, exceptional staff and a petite courtyard pool where days
start with fresh pastries and gourmet coffee. Enquire about access to the Magic Castle, a
fabled members-only magic club in an adjacent Victorian mansion. Parking costs $10.
West Hollywood & Mid-City
Orbit
HOSTEL
323-655-1510;
www.orbithotels.com
; 603 N Fairfax Ave;
dm $22-25, r $69-79)
This popular, and well run, hostel occupies a converted art-deco-styled nursing home.
Translation: the local bubbies are gone and the young nomads have moved in to private
rooms that have their own baths, TV and mini-fridge or into one of the six 12-bed dorms.
Pali Hotel
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
323-272-4588;
www.pali-hotel.com
;
7950 Melrose Ave; r from $179;
)
We love the rustic wood-panelled exterior, the polished concrete floor in the lobby, the
Thai massage spa (just $35 for 30 minutes), and the 32 contemporary rooms with two-tone
paint jobs, wall-mounted flat screen and enough room for a sofa too. Some have terraces.
A terrific all-around value.
Chateau Marmont
HOTEL
323-656-1010;
www.chateaumarmont.com
;
8221 W Sunset Blvd; r $435,
ste from $550; )
Its French-flavored indulgence may look dated, but this faux castle has long lured A-listers
with its five-star mystique and legendary discretion. Howard Hughes used to spy on bikini
beauties from the same balcony suite that became Bono's favorite.
Standard Hollywood
HOTEL
