They say that art imitates life, but at the new Hotel Palomar Los Angeles-Westwood, hospitality imitates film. Event spaces have been named for festivals, ranging from Sundance to Cannes and even Outfest, while casting couches in each room and planned movie breaks with popcorn go all but overboard with the theme. Guest rooms ignite neutral tones like charcoal and chocolate with striking accents of turquoise and patterns evoking everything from peacock feathers to French bordello-chic florals. Sass it up with black faux fur throws, iHome docking stations, in-room Kerstin Florian spa treatments and, in the loo, spa tubs and luxe L’Occitane products. For eats, head to buzzed-about restaurant BLVD 16, where chef Simon Dolinky serves seasonal specials such as English pea ravioli, using sustainable, organic produce from local farms. And the green doesn’t stop there, as the hotel chain has gone eco-friendly with recycling bins in the rooms, new energy and waterconservation mechanisms and all-natural toiletries. Suddenly, saving the world is easier than it seems in the movies.

Hotel Palomar Los Angeles-Westwood Amenities:

• 268 rooms. Wireless Internet access. Restaurant, bar. Fitness center. Pool. Pets accepted.