Kimpton’s Hotel Palomar opens its doors to Los Angeles in Spring 2008

Back in February, GoBeyondGreen.org featured a story on Kimpton Hotels’ efforts to be “green” with its EarthCare program, noting the hospitality company’s plans for a Los Angeles property. Well, this coming Spring, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants will debut its latest project, Hotel Palomar Los Angeles. Located in Los Angeles’ upscale Westwood neighborhood, adjacent to Beverly [...]

Back in February, GoBeyondGreen.org featured a story on Kimpton Hotels’ efforts to be “green” with its EarthCare program, noting the hospitality company’s plans for a Los Angeles property. Well, this coming Spring, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants will debut its latest project, Hotel Palomar Los Angeles. Located in Los Angeles’ upscale Westwood neighborhood, adjacent to Beverly Hills at 10740 Wilshire Blvd., the sophisticated boutique hotel will boast an art theme, environmentally-friendly focus, 268 guestrooms and sweeping city views.

In recognition of their EarthCare program, Kimpton was recently awarded the Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award by the California Environmental Protection Agency. EarthCare sets up guidelines for all of Kimpton’s properties that preserve water, energy, land and air without sacrificing service, style or comfort.

“The Hotel Palomar carries the Kimpton promise to provide the highest levels of comfort and customer care in a way that also preserves planetary resources,” said Barbara Piagari, director of sales and marketing at the Hotel Palomar Los Angeles. “We do this because we believe it’s the right thing to do. Simultaneously, we find that our guests who share this core value feel really good about doing business with Kimpton. The Hotel Palomar is excited to be a partner for travelers to L.A. in the plight toward a sustainable world.”

The Hotel Palomar will boast Kimpton’s award-winning environmentally standards, incorporating over 40 eco-friendly practices into its daily operations, such as in-room recycling bins, energy-efficient lighting, water-efficient fixtures, toiletries made from natural ingredients by earth-friendly manufacturers, organic food and beverage options in its mini-bars and a restaurant that follows the Monterey Bay Seafood Watch’s sustainable seafood guidelines.

The 19-story Hotel Palomar is focused on eclectic decor and superior service, and pays homage to the surrounding area’s motif of art, film, architecture, fashion, dance and literature.

“At Kimpton, each one of our 42 hotels tells a different story and ours is unique to Los Angeles,” said John Douponce, general manager of the Hotel Palomar Los Angeles. “‘Art in Motion’ reflects L.A.’s vibrant energy and thriving art scene—all the things that make the city so alluring. ‘Art in Motion’ gives us limitless ways to create fun and artful experiences for our guests and clients,

For more information on Hotel Palomar, go to http://www.hotelpalomar-lawestwood.com.