Avi Brosh

Founder of Palisociety

AVI BROSH, FOUNDER OF PALISOCIETY

How did you decide on Santa Barbara as the location for this new property?

The opportunity presented itself and the building was a great fit for our portfolio of “Palihouse” branded hotels.

Does the building have a unique story or what inspired you to create and manifest it?

Palihouse Santa Barbara was formerly the site of The Santa Barbara School of the Arts.

PALIHOUSE, Santa Barbara

What can guests expect from a stay here?

Palihouse Santa Barbara offers guests an intimate and elegant coastal hideaway in the heart of Santa Barbara’s downtown Historic Presidio Neighborhood.

Offering 24 spirited and handsomely appointed guest Rooms and Suites, all situated amongst a tranquil Mediterranean style courtyard, sparkling pool area and a delightful garden café, cocktail bar and lobby lounge, Palihouse Santa Barbara has been designed to appeal to the most astute tastemakers and discerning travelers.

Infused with timeless traditions and our fêted trusty service, Palihouse Santa Barbara invites guests to experience the heartfelt expressions of a residential-style boutique hotel, without having to compromise on location, style or amenities.

What is one of the most special amenities you offer?

Outside of beautiful Bellino Linens, our guests receive a welcome bottle of Prosecco and we host a complimentary evening Cocktail Hour every Wednesday – Sunday. We also have a unique Honor Bar room, for guests looking for a late-night snack or digestif once the bar is closed. 

You design all hotels internally: what are this one's noteworthy features or products? 

Custom and vintage furnishings and artwork.

Our design for this property is best described as Vintage Preppy meets American-Riviera, featuring a spirited romantic twist and plentiful “Palisociety” flair. Interiors reflect our penchant for mix-matched furnishings consisting of highly-curated new and vintage pieces and special unexpected touches throughout.

For this property, you chose our crispy percale linens: how important are bed and sleep in your vision?

Very important of course!

Can you tell us about the Mediterranean style café?

The Mediterranean-style garden courtyard doubles as the dining area for the hotel’s café, which features an all-day menu and cocktails, beer, and wine.

You have locations in California, Florida, Washington, and soon Oregon, how do they differ from each other?

What is different about them is that they each reflect what is valuable about the communities in which they are located. What is consistent is that they are independent in spirit and each has its own richly textured aesthetic that Palisociety has become known for.

You recently acquired the ARRIVE portfolio, what did you like about the brand and properties?

The properties were wonderfully located and were in markets we were not yet in, so it accelerated our growth.  We were drawn to how welcoming the design and vibe was, and we knew we could provide our operational and branding expertise to improve the performance of the hotels and grow the brand over time.

Where do you see Palisociety in a few years?

To be a leading “neighborhood hotel” brand.