The Charlie
Extended stay hotel · Crescent ·
Historic English Tudor cottages named for stars, offering kitchens
Historic English Tudor cottages named for stars, offering kitchens
"Awarded one Michelin key as a property offering a very special stay, this California hotel is recognized for thoughtful design, steady service, comfort, and an individualized guest experience linked to its locale." - Stacey Lastoe
"The Charlie — One Key West Hollywood This particular corner of West Hollywood has changed a bit over the years, to say the least, but back when Charlie Chaplin owned it this jumble of English-style bungalows fit right in to the pastoral landscape. Chaplin left LA over sixty years ago, of course, and it’s a minor miracle that these houses still stand — but thanks to an enterprising hotelier, they do, in the form of the Charlie, a truly unusual boutique hotel. (We always mean that as a compliment.)" - The MICHELIN Guide
"This particular corner of West Hollywood has changed a bit over the years, to say the least, but back when Charlie Chaplin owned it this jumble of English-style bungalows fit right in to the pastoral landscape. Chaplin left LA over sixty years ago, of course, and it’s a minor miracle that these houses still stand — but thanks to an enterprising hotelier, they do, in the form of the Charlie, a truly unusual boutique hotel. (We always mean that as a compliment.)" - The MICHELIN Guide
"Charlie Chaplin bought the West Hollywood property in the 1920s and built what stands there today: a collection of Tudor cottages surrounding an English garden — an homage to his native country. The Charlie excels on this front, with 14 suites spread through 9 cottages, named for Chaplin’s famous former guests. Marilyn’s patio was ideal for morning coffee and evening cocktails. The whole property is quiet and serene, with a residential vibe that was great for my family’s short stay, but even better for long-term lodgers." - Mark Fedeli
"Arriving at The Charlie in Los Angeles to stay in the Marilyn suite, I found a uniquely Hollywood hideaway: a collection of Tudor cottages encircling an English garden that Charlie Chaplin built in the 1920s as an homage to his native country. The untraditional layout—14 suites across nine cottages named for famous former guests like Betty, Marlene, Clark, Valentino, and Marilyn—won me over, as did the practical touches: every suite has a full kitchen and washer-dryer, many are two stories, most have private patios, and some occupy entire freestanding cottages. My Marilyn suite felt like a two-bedroom Hollywood bungalow restored to Golden Age glamour and tastefully updated; the private patio was perfect for morning coffee and evening cocktails, screened by foliage that included a kumquat and an orange tree, while grapes, apples, and figs grow elsewhere on the quiet, serene grounds with a residential vibe that’s great for short stays and even better for long-term lodgers. Inside, subtle period details—a leaded stained-glass window, a vintage sconce, a winding wood staircase with a wrought-iron railing—framed a first floor with a full kitchen, large living and dining room, and a half bath tucked beneath the stairs; upstairs, a full bath with a two-person shower, a smaller bedroom that suited my young daughter, and a master bedroom set the scene for a night when, despite not believing in ghosts, my mind flirted with the house’s eerie energy before I reminded myself it was just playing tricks." - Mark Fedeli