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Perched below the Pacific Coast Highway surrounded by the unspoiled woodlands of the Malibu hills, The Native Hotel, a mid-century line-up of interconnected bungalows, has been relaunched by Los Angeles creative agency Folklor as a boutique-style retreat that combines the laid-back vibe and stripped down modernism of the original design with a contemporary sense of refinement and a touch of understated luxury. Built in 1947 as a cabin-meets-motel one-storey building, in its heyday the Malibu Riviera Motel - as it was originally known, its former logo faintly visible behind The Native’s refurbished roadside signage - provided an understated hideaway for celebrities like James Dean, Marilyn Monroe andBob Dylan, the latter famously writing the album “Blood on the Tracks” while staying there. In its new incarnation under the co-ownership of SKG Investments and Folklor, the original mid-century charm and ascetic intimacy have been revamped to reflect a contemporary aesthetic of eclectic elegance. 
Photo by DYLAN + JENI. 
The lobby, which incorporates both a lounge and a retail area by Brooklyn-based designer Jill Lindsey showcasing home goods and clothing made by local and international artisans, combines rustic features such as a stone fireplace and wooden beamed ceilings, with industrial elements like the concrete aggregate floors and Italian check-in desk circa 1870. Eclectically furnished, the space also features a contemporary blush pink sofa by Early Work, two Jerry Johnson’s mid-century chairs and a custom circular wooden bench. Atop the hotel’s driveway stands, in the guise of a retrofitted 1947 Airstream trailer, the hotel’s canteen, Coffee & Waffles, signalling an outdoor meeting space for the local community. But more than that, it encapsulates The Native’s concept of no-frills quality by serving a menu by Los Angelino - America's French chef Ludo Lefebvre (the talent behind award-winning restaurants Petit Trois, Trois Familia and Trois Mec) - which includes waffles stuffed with gourmet fillings like coconut and dried shrimp and inspired sauces like avocado and peanut caramel. 
Photo by DYLAN + JENI. 
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