Palms Motel, Los Angeles: from $94 a night

From $94 a night at Palms Motel, checked Nov 1, 2026. Nov 8–9, 2026, 2 adults: $94 total on Axel.

Palms Motel is a basic 2-star roadside motel in Pico Rivera in Los Angeles, United States.

Address: 9431 Whittier Blvd, Pico Rivera. Property ID: 1264272.

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Total price: $282 USD

2026-11-13 to 2026-11-16 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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About Palms Motel

• Property type: Mini-hotel
• 2-star hotel
• 9431 Whittier Blvd, Pico Rivera
• City page: Hotels in Los Angeles

Axel's take: 6.9/10

It's workable for local visits, but housekeeping consistency is the catch.

• Choose it for: Pico Rivera visits, straightforward motel rooms and a car-based itinerary.
• Skip it if: You need dependable housekeeping, extensive facilities or easy car-free sightseeing.

Axel's opinion of Palms Motel, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Expedia · hoteles.com · en.planetofhotels.com · Travelocity. Reviewed Oct 28, 2026.

Room types

Room types and selected features reported for this hotel. Check your dates for availability.

Source: ETG room descriptions.

Standard room

• Room features: Fridge
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Standard Single room

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Standard Double room (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Room features: Fridge
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• Standard Double room (full double bed) — room photo 3

Grand room

Location

A practical Pico Rivera address for drivers, not a central LA sightseeing base.

• The block: The entrance is on commercial Whittier Boulevard, with roadside businesses and restaurants in the surrounding area rather than a concentrated visitor district. This is an address for local errands and meals, not sightseeing from the doorstep.
• Getting around: A car or ride-hail makes the strongest case here. Knott's Berry Farm is 19 minutes by taxi versus 85 by transit; Walt Disney Concert Hall is 26 versus 63. For central LA outings, plan the journey as part of the day rather than expecting to come and go on foot.
• After dark: Expect a roadside setting rather than a nightlife district. Reports include both quiet nights and disruption from traffic or neighboring rooms, so light sleepers have reason for caution.

Location and comparisons: Reviewed Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Expedia · hoteles.com · en.planetofhotels.com · Travelocity.

Best areas in Los Angeles for a quiet stay

• Manhattan Beach & Hermosa Beach: 8.2/10 for a quiet stay. Favor Manhattan’s residential streets and beach routines; avoid Hermosa’s entertainment frontage if late-night noise would spoil the stay.
• Pasadena: 7.8/10 for a quiet stay. Old Pasadena offers dinner, architecture and arts without the club-focused rhythm of Hollywood or West Hollywood.
• Beverly Hills: 6.5/10 for a quiet stay. A composed setting and quieter dinners suit a slower evening routine, especially away from entertainment-focused districts.
• Universal City: 6.1/10 for a quiet stay. Evenings revolve around CityWalk rather than neighborhood bar-hopping; this remains a park-led stay, not a secluded retreat.
• Santa Monica: 5.8/10 for a quiet stay. Build a slower coastal routine, remembering that downtown still attracts evening diners, bars and visitors.
• Venice & Marina del Rey: 5.0/10 for a quiet stay.
• Long Beach: 4.9/10 for a quiet stay.
• LAX & El Segundo: 4.8/10 for a quiet stay.
• Downtown LA: 4.7/10 for a quiet stay.
• Hollywood: 4.6/10 for a quiet stay.
• West Hollywood: 4.2/10 for a quiet stay. Where to stay in Los Angeles for a quiet stay

Alternatives for the same trip

• Motel 6 Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles - LAX (LAX & El Segundo). Motel 6 LAX wins when: An airport-focused stop or a stay with a pet, accepting sparse rooms, traffic noise and extra charges for parking and the limited-hours shuttle. Keep Palms Motel when: Visits centered on Pico Rivera or Whittier, especially when included parking matters more than airport proximity.

Getting around from Palms Motel

Travel times from Google's hotel listing; walking unless noted.

• Pico Terminal - Jackson / Passons: 5 min.
• Long Beach Airport: 26 min by taxi.
• Angels Flight Railway: 27 min by taxi.
• John Wayne Airport: 35 min by taxi.
• Los Angeles International Airport: 38 min by taxi.
• Ontario International Airport: 40 min by taxi.
• The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens: 31 min by taxi.
• Knott's Berry Farm: 19 min by taxi.
• Walt Disney Concert Hall: 26 min by taxi.
• The Broad: 27 min by taxi.
• The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles: 27 min by taxi.
• Dodger Stadium: 27 min by taxi.
• Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County: 28 min by taxi.
• Grand Central Market: 27 min by taxi.
• Norton Simon Museum: 29 min by taxi.
• Crypto.com Arena: 27 min by taxi.
• Bradbury Building: 26 min by taxi.
• Japanese American National Museum: 60 min by transit.

What guests say

• Ratings: 3.7/5 (156 reviews). Two 2026 Hotels.com reviews mention stained linens; other displayed reviews praise cleanliness and beds. These selected reviews do not establish a complete recent trend.

Good to know

• Self-parking: $0. Parking space is limited according to guest reviews.
• Check-in: 3:00 PM.
• Check-out: 11:00 AM.
• Arrival documents: Valid photo ID and a credit card are required at check-in.
• Pets: Pets are not allowed.
• Elevator: The property has no elevator.

Facts checked Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Expedia · hoteles.com · en.planetofhotels.com · Travelocity · Guest reviews and travel times · Hotel supplier catalog.

Rooms, amenities and policies

• Rooms: Updated-looking interiors, air conditioning and refrigerators; comfortable beds earn praise, but reviews also describe maintenance problems.
• Cleanliness: Reports are divided: clean-room praise sits alongside repeated accounts of stained bedding, dirty floors and insufficient towels.
• Service: Friendly management receives praise, but other guests describe unhelpful responses and slow resolution of room problems.
• Amenities: Free Wi-Fi and self-parking cover the basics. There is no pool; this is not a facilities-led stay.
• Fees and surprises: Self-parking: $0. Reviews describe limited parking space.

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