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Investment Highlights

  • An award-winning, 60-key boutique hotel with a critically acclaimed restaurant — nestled in the foothills of Griffith Park, in the heart of LA.
  • Strong In-Place Cash Flow with Value-Add Upside — lear pathways to enhance yield through events, ancillary revenue, occupancy, and rate.
  • Premier Los Feliz Location at the Center of LA's Top Demand Drivers — Hollywood, Silver Lake, and Griffith Park, Hollywood Bowl, Greek, Dodger Stadium
  • Fee Simple, Unencumbered & Non-Union — Offered free of brand and management obligations, providing maximum flexibility for a new operator or owner.
  • Award-Winning Food & Beverage Platform — Cara Restaurant operates as a standalone demand generator, attracting notable clientele.
  • High-Barrier-to-Entry Submarket with Constrained Supply — Minimal new hotel construction in area, protecting rate integrity and market positition.

Executive Summary

Lee & Associates Los Angeles West, Inc. has been exclusively retained to offer for sale the fee simple interest in the Cara Hotel, a recently repositioned, award-winning 60-key boutique hotel with a critically acclaimed on-site restaurant, Cara Restaurant.
Nestled in the foothills of Griffith Park in the heart of Los Feliz — one of Los Angeles' most sought-after neighborhoods — the Hotel embodies California through thoughtful design, breezy patios, and private courtyard balconies that blur the line between indoor and outdoor living.
The Property underwent a comprehensive $17.8 million renovation ($297K per key) that took the asset down to the studs before reopening in September 2020 as a premier luxury-lifestyle destination. The offering is fully unencumbered of brand and management, with a non-union workforce — providing maximum flexibility for a new owner.
Pricing expectation is in the mid-$40 millions.

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Financial Summary (Actual - 2026) Click Here to Access

Annual Annual Per SF
Gross Rental Income - -
Other Income - -
Vacancy Loss - -
Effective Gross Income - -
Net Operating Income $99,999 $9.99

Financial Summary (Actual - 2026) Click Here to Access

Gross Rental Income
Annual -
Annual Per SF -
Other Income
Annual -
Annual Per SF -
Vacancy Loss
Annual -
Annual Per SF -
Effective Gross Income
Annual -
Annual Per SF -
Net Operating Income
Annual $99,999
Annual Per SF $9.99

Property Facts

Price $45,000,000
Price Per Room $750,000
Sale Type Investment
Cap Rate 7.78%
Property Type Hospitality
Property Subtype Hotel
Building Class B
Lot Size 0.77 AC
Building Size 17,286 SF
No. Rooms 60
No. Stories 2
Year Built/Renovated 1947/2021
Tenancy Single
Parking Ratio 2.08/1,000 SF
Corridor Exterior
Zoning LAR3 - The asset clears on its hospitality cash flow. The ARO entitlement overlay separates this corridor parcel from a comparable boutique hotel. See OM.

Amenities

  • Controlled Access
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • On-Site Retail
  • On-Site Bar
  • Wedding Venue
  • Public Access Wifi
  • Smoke-Free
  • Fiber Optic Internet

Room Mix Information

Description No. Rooms Daily Rate SF
Suite 2 $318.00 -
Guest Room 58 $238.00 -
Very walkable
80/100
Exceptionally drivable
100/100
Exceptional public transit
90/100
Fairly bikeable
50/100

Property Taxes

Property Taxes

Parcel Number
5544-007-026
Land Assessment
$16,587,766 (2025)
Improvements Assessment
$2,013,055 (2025)
Total Assessment
$18,600,821 (2025)
  • Listing ID: 40095691

  • Date on Market: 4/9/2026

  • Last Updated:

  • Address: 1730 Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027

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