Hotel Covell is a small, boutique hotel that is gorgeous, clean, and perfectly located. It is a bit under the radar and non-conspicuous, with a discreet street entrance, but this adds to its charm. The staff are consistently described as fantastic, lovely, cheerful, attentive, responsive, accommodating, and pleasant. The guest experience is well-designed, with friendly pre-arrival communication and a smooth check-in process. A major perk is the free self-parking, a valuable benefit in Los Angeles. The location is excellent, being walkable to many restaurants, coffee shops, a wine bar, and public transport like the Metro. It is close to Griffith Observatory, offering a good workout walk, and convenient for various plans. The rooms, each named a different Chapter, are highly aesthetic, charming, unique, spacious, and very light, often exceeding expectations. They feature very comfortable beds with quality bedding, a selection of pillows, and useful amenities. These include a pour-over coffee maker with delicious coffee, really nice Le Labo toiletries, a mini-bar with plates and wine glasses, and a fun record player with records. Some rooms also have a small kitchenette. The overall feel is that of a perfect apartment. Notably, there is no added resort fee. While the price may be a touch higher than some options, the combination of the unique location, free parking, lovely room, and great staff makes it a unique and worthwhile experience. Guests find it an amazing hotel and a totally enjoyable experience, often vowing to return.
Great stay! Echoing other reviewers, this place is hidden away from Hollywood Blvd by a narrow walkway. My room, chapter 6 was huge for a hotel room, with little balcony porch (shared with room next door and semi separated by two plants). Full of natural light and windows, this is my new fav in town!!
September 2025
Small boutique hotel with only a handful of rooms, each uniquely designed. Feels more like a stylish apartment than a hotel. The attached wine bar downstairs is cozy. Service was personal and attentive. A true hidden luxury spot in Los Feliz
June 2024
Just lovely! Real Los Feliz (from a former Los Feliz person)
The first true boutique hotel on L.A.'s east side, the Hotel Covell fits into its trendy Los Feliz neighborhood so well that it feels like it should have been there for years. Created by a veteran of the Los Angeles bar and restaurant scene, the nine-room hotel takes its inspiration from a fictional character's life: George Covell, an imaginary writer, started out in Oklahoma in the 1930s and '40s before dividing his time between New York and Paris, where his daughter Isabel grew up. Each distinctively (and painstakingly) decorated suite is based on a place George or Isabel lived, from a rustic-chic Oklahoma house to a 1970s Parisian apartment. These rooms are more than their good looks, however; each has a theme-appropriate kitchenette with all the requisite retro-inspired accessories, including a Smeg refrigerator, and most have a spacious sitting area where entertaining would be entirely appropriate. The hotel's surroundings are just as compelling as its rooms. Eastside aficionados know it's hard to beat the Hollywood Boulevard location in the hip heart of Los Feliz, where the cool kids lounge and shop at the trendy bars, cafés, and boutiques.
