“Unique set of 13 standalone cottages, once home to Charlie Chaplin and friends such as Marilyn Monroe, minutes from Sunset Boulevard. The English-style cottages are beautifully furnished, each named after it's namesake celebrity resident, with a private patio and kitchen, and communal lush gardens.”
“Unique set of 13 standalone cottages, once home to Charlie Chaplin and friends such as Marilyn Monroe, minutes from Sunset Boulevard. The English-style cottages are beautifully furnished, each named after it's namesake celebrity resident, with a private patio and kitchen, and communal lush gardens.”
Recommended For
- Local exploring
- Less than a mile from Sunset Boulevard and many local shops and restaurants in central West Hollywood.
- City Style
- This historical hotel was once home to Charlie Chaplin, and is centrally located in West Hollywood.
- Hideaway
- Local markets
- Close to nightlife
- Designer Shopping
- Sights nearby
- Groups
- Families
- Great walks
- Historic
- Home to Charlie Chaplin, rented to his Hollywood friends such as Marilyn Monroe, Marlene Dietrich, Better Davis and Clark Gable
- Rooms with balcony/terrace
- Most of the luxurious suites come with a private patio to soak up the sun and overlook the luscious gardens.
- Self catering to rent
- Each cottage has a kitchen, you can call ahead with a grocery list and have it fully stocked on arrival.
- Free wifi
- WiFi is available in all areas, free of charge.
- Pet friendly
- One dog is allowed per room
- Child friendly
- Family Suites
- No restaurant
- Sit-out Terrace
- Quiet
- Full of character
- Charming
- Quirky
- Boutique
- Townhouse
Facilities
- Rooms with balcony/terrace
- Most of the luxurious suites come with a private patio to soak up the sun and overlook the luscious gardens.
- Self catering to rent
- Each cottage has a kitchen, you can call ahead with a grocery list and have it fully stocked on arrival.
- Garden
- Native plants and bright flowers adorn the landscaped gardens, a botanists delight.
- Private villas
- The Charlie consists of 13 standalone cottages.
- Free wifi
- WiFi is available in all areas, free of charge.
- Pet friendly
- One dog is allowed per room
- Family Suites
- Concierge
- Satellite / Cable TV
- Car not required
- Child friendly
- Wifi
- Bath robes
- Parking
- Suites
- Massage
- Sitting Room
- No restaurant
- Sit-out Terrace
- Air conditioning
Activities
- Local markets
- Close to nightlife
- Designer Shopping
- Sights nearby
- Great walks
Map & Location
What's Nearby
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The Charlie: Review
A tranquil spot just mere disco steps from WeHo's gay scene, The Charlie was once the workaday pied-à-terre and extended guest house of Charles Chaplin. Today, hidden away in a residential block off Melrose Avenue, screened by flowering oleanders and wrought-iron gates, the 13 rooms feel more like a tiny village, with their mock-Tudor façades, shingle roofs, cascading ivy, leaded windows and floral window boxes, connected by a winding gravel path through lush and wild gardens. All rooms have kitchens and strong natural light; some have exposed ceiling beams and 1920s-style checkerboard bath tiles. And while the interiors are tastefully bland, most rooms have private terraces, and all have access to the gardens, barbecue deck and stone fireplace with wraparound seating for that glass of Chablis. The Clark, an upper-level two-bed with a pair of bathrooms, has a master bedroom with French windows opening onto a private sun deck, while tucked away at the back is the Marilyn, a cosy two-storey, two-bedroom freestanding cottage with its own well-shielded terrace. The property's sole studio, the Steve, has a stained-glass window overlooking a breakfast nook and garden.
Originally published by Conde Nast Traveller (view article)
