From the beginning we’ve been impressed by the Palisociety hotels, and the seeming effortlessness with which they conjure a relaxed cool from the unlikeliest materials. With the Silver Lake Pool & Inn, though, they’ve reached new heights, transforming a truly undistinguished 1980s motel into a chic little design oasis right in the heart of one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Los Angeles.

They had help from some talented designers — Cayley Lambur and Lucia Bartholomew from the Venice Beach-based Electric Bowery served as architects on the building’s extensive renovation and as its interior designers as well. The result is light, bright, and welcoming, a modern-classic L.A. residential look with influences from Palm Springs and Mexico City, supplied with boutique-hotel necessities like walk-in rain showers, Nespresso machines, and locally sourced snacks in the mini bars.

It’s a perfect encapsulation of what makes Silver Lake special, from its creative energy to its unhurried pace of life — the latter perhaps best embodied by the elevated pool deck, a rare but welcome luxury in this part of town. And while the hotel’s restaurant, Marco Polo, takes its inspiration from coastal Italian cuisine, a perfect match for the Silver Lake Pool & Inn’s dolce vita vibe. This hotel is implementing enhanced safety and cleaning measures as required by the Tablet Recovery Pledge. Our Customer Service team is happy to provide full details of each step being taken.