Los Angeles Residents Displaced by the Wildfires Can Get Free Housing on Airbnb — and Other Resources for Locals and Travelers in LA

As wildfires continue to burn across Los Angeles, we are gathering resources to help locals and travelers who are currently being displaced by the fires.

In the Pacific Palisades, the Palisades Fire is now burning across 20,438 acres; in Pasadena and Altadena, the Eaton Fire has spread to 13,956 acres; and the Kenneth Fire on the border of Los Angeles and Ventura County is now at 1,000 acres, according to the fire-tracking app Watch Duty. As of early Friday morning, an estimated 12,000 structures have been lost and at least 153,000 Los Angeles residents are still under evacuation orders.

“With so many homes threatened and even more destroyed, I think the most immediate need is shelter for everyone displaced,” Marta Freedman, a well-known entrepreneur based in Malibu who just lost her home, told Travel + Leisure. “This unfathomable disaster doesn’t have an end in sight, and I think awareness is important, too. When I put in a claim for my destroyed car today, the insurance agent had no idea the fires were happening. The L.A. hospitality community should come together to open their doors to the thousands of displaced families right now.”

Airbnb just announced it will provide “free, temporary housing for people who have been displaced by the Los Angeles wildfires.” You can find more information on booking a free stay here or offering a free stay here. In the announcement, Airbnb said they are “specifically focused on residents who have either lost their home or been forced to evacuate in the Altadena, Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Pasadena, Santa Monica, and Sylmar areas. Impacted residents can request assistance for temporary housing support from Airbnb.org by contacting 211 LA.”

An Airbnb spokesperson told T+L, “This policy means hosts can cancel eligible stays without consequences and guests who have an eligible booking can cancel for a refund. Guests with eligible reservations can cancel for a full refund if their trip has not yet started or a partial refund for any nights not stayed if they had to cut their trip short.” You can find more guidance at airbnb.com.

Vrbo has also announced it’s offering refunds to guests who need to cancel their reservations, with no penalty to the host, The New York Times reported. Ride-sharing apps Uber and Lyft, meanwhile, are providing free rides to shelters for those in fire-impacted areas. Use the code WILDFIRE25 for a free Uber ride up to $40 to a shelter. Lyft users can employ the code CAFIRERELIEF25 for two rides up to $25 each to and from shelters.

Those who check into a Los Angeles hotel should keep their receipts and take photos of them so they can submit them to their home or travel insurance company for reimbursement. Hotels across the city are taking people in, many with discounted room rates. T+L encourages hotels, vacation rental companies, and hospitality professionals who still have space to comment at the bottom of this article and let displaced locals and travelers know about free rooms or discounts.

Notable hotel discounts in L.A.:

• Chateau Marmont is offering its cottages for free two-night stays to LA firefighters and members of the unions representing LA’s creative industries. Call the hotel directly — cottage requests will be allocated in the order they’re received.
• The Pierside Santa Monica will provide free accommodations to local firefighters and discounted rates to evacuees. Walk in or contact the hotel at 310-451-0676.
• Downtown L.A. Proper and Santa Monica Proper are offering discounted rates for those displaced, plus waived amenity fees. Use booking code HAVEN for stays of less than seven days and LAFIRE for stays of more than seven days.
• The Shay in Culver City is offering a discount with no end date for first responders and displaced residents; pet fees are waived. Call the hotel to book at 424-361-6700.
• Andaz West Hollywood is offering 20 percent off for anyone displaced in Los Angeles and first responders. Call the hotel to book at 323-656-1234.
• The Shore Hotel in Santa Monica has an emergency wildfire discount for displaced Angelenos and travelers. Call the hotel to book at 310-458-1515.
• The Godfrey Hotel Hollywood has discounted rates for anyone displaced by the fires and first responders. First responders should book here; displaced Angelenos should book here.
• 1 Hotel West Hollywood is offering extended discounted rates for those affected by wildfires. The hotel will also provide complimentary valet services and waived amenity fees. Contact the hotel at 424-233-1917.
• Conrad Los Angeles has a disaster relief rate of 25 percent off available from Jan. 9-20. Book by calling 213-349-8585.
• Chamberlain West Hollywood, Montrose at Beverly Hills, and Le Parc Suite Hotel are all giving evacuees 22 percent off normal booking rates, waiving pet fees, and including the cost of parking a second car at their properties. Use their Extend Stay Special Rates booking link to make a reservation or contact the hotels directly by calling 310-691-7938 or emailing reservations@springboardhopsitality.com.
• Evacuees can get 20 percent off rates at Dream Hollywood. Call the hotel directly at 323-844-6417.
• Freehand Los Angeles in downtown Los Angeles is offering 15 percent off rates and waiving their amenity fee for private rooms.
• Hotel Figueroa in downtown Los Angeles is working with the American Red Cross to house displaced families. To receive assistance, contact the Red Cross at 800-675-5799. Evacuees can also get in touch with the hotel at 213-627-8971 for discounted rates, food, and parking, as well as waived pet and resort fees.
• Hotel Mariposa in Valley Village is offering reduced rates for affected residents. Contact the hotel 818-210-0800.
• Hotel Per La in downtown Los Angeles is offering a discount to displaced residents. Contact the hotel at 213-358-0000.
• Use the code 49T for a temporary home rate for Marriott properties in Los Angeles and the greater area.
• All Palisociety locations across L.A. — Palihouse Santa Monica, Palihouse West Hollywood, Palihotel Melrose, Palihotel Culver City, Palihotel West Hollywood Village, Palihotel Hollywood, Le Petit Pali Brentwood, and Silver Lake Pool & Inn — will provide discounted rates and waive pet fees. No code is needed.
• The Prospect Hollywood is offering 20 percent off with the code LAFR through Feb. 1. Contact the hotel at 310-299-5222.
• Stile Downtown Los Angeles by Kasa is offering a $79 discounted rate and waived resort fee to evacuees and first responders on their website with the promo code RELIEF.
• Real estate agents Brock and Lori Harris have gathered a spreadsheet of furnished L.A. leases here.
• Travel + Leisure Co. has emergency housing available for its timeshare owners in Southern California. The company says it operates 22 vacation club resorts in the area that are still operating safely, and owners can find more information on assistance available through their owner website or services team.

Notable hotel discounts in California outside L.A.:

• Oliver Hospitality is offering complimentary stays for five nights for those who have lost their homes or are under immediate evacuation orders. Book at Station House Inn (call 530-542-1101) in South Lake Tahoe and Lodge at Marconi in West Marin (call 415-663-9020).
• Multiple hotels across Temecula, California, are offering discounted rates for evacuees including: The Hampton Inn & Suites Temecula (951-506-2331); Quality Inn (951-296-3788); SpringHill Suites Temecula Valley Wine Country (951-699-4477); Bolero at Europa Village (951-414-3807); The Inn at Europa Village (951-414-3808); Domaine Chardonnay Winery Estate & Luxury Guest Suites (951 383-8989); and Ponte Vineyard Inn (951-587-6688).
• The Goodnite Inn in Camarillo, California, is providing discounted rates for people who have been displaced. Contact the hotel at 805-388-5644.
• Alila Napa Valley will offer anyone displaced a room discount. Call the hotel at 707-963-7000.
• Common Thread Hotel properties throughout the state are offering 15 to 20 percent off stays with the booking code LAFR. This includes hotels such as the Casa Laguna Hotel & Spa in Laguna Beach, California; the Sands Hotel & Spa in Indian Wells, California; the Holiday House in Palm Springs California; and the Sparrows Lodge, in Palm Springs.
• Park Hyatt Aviara Resort in Carlsbad, California, is offering up to 50 percent off rates for evacuees through February. Contact reservations at 844-478-6557.
• Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa in Dana Point, California, is giving discounted room rates to people displaced by the fires.
• Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort & Villas in Indian Wells, California, is giving those affected a rate of $189 per night and will waive resort, self-parking, and pet fees.
• Great Wolf Lodge in Garden Grove, California, is offering 50 percent off rates. Use the booking code LASUPPORT.
• Paséa Hotel & Spa in Huntington Beach, California, is giving those affected a 20 percent discount and also waiving resort and pet fees. Contact the hotel at 855-622-2472.
• Hilton Irvine Orange County Airport is offering discounts to people and animals that have left their homes.
• The Seabird Ocean Resort & Spa in Oceanside, California, is offering a 30 percent discount with waived pet, resort, and valet parking fees.
• Mission Pacific Beach Resort in Oceanside, California, is offering 30 percent off for wildfire evacuees with waived pet, resort, and valet parking fees.
• The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa in Riverside, California, is providing extended discounted rates, waiving resort fees, and welcoming pets. Call the hotel at 951-784-0300.
• In San Diego, Oram Hotel properties — SpringHill Suites Oceanside Beach, The Guild Hotel, and Granger Hotel Gaslamp Quarter — are offering evacuees discounted rates and suite upgrades. Those affected can also get a gift card to SpringHill Suites’ on-site restaurant, Surf Club, and Always Hungry Grocery & Goods is making baskets packed with essentials. Email info@grangerhotel.com for booking.
• Lakehouse Resort in San Marcos, California, is offering evacuation rates and will waive resort and pet fees. Call the hotel at 877-526-2671.
• Drift Santa Barbara and Drift Palm Springs are offering evacuation rates with the code DRIFTEVAC. Book directly on the hotels’ websites.
• Alisal Ranch in Solvang, California, has evacuation rates and is welcoming household pets. Contact reservations at 800-425-4725.
• In Sonoma County, MacArthur Place Hotel & Spa, the Farmhouse Inn, and Hotel Les Mars are offering 20 percent off rates and waiving resort fees from now until March 31. They’ll also be throwing in some additional goodies. At the Farmhouse Inn, guests will get a $50 Farmstand credit; at MacArthur Place Hotel they will receive a $50 spa credit; and at Hotel Les Mars, they will be gifted a complimentary bottle of wine.

Important resources from the surrounding communities:

• Los Angeles Tourism has put together a list of hotels that are offering discounts to evacuees here. The list includes discount codes and more specifics on reduced rates.
• Visit Anaheim is working with local hotels to provide accommodations for those affected by wildfires. Find the full list of participating hotels giving fire relief and discounted stays on Visit Anaheim’s website.
• Big Bear Lake’s tourism board has compiled a list of hotels and accommodations offering free or discounted lodging, along with other resources such as food vouchers. Visit Big Bear Lake’s website for more information.
• Visit Carlsbad is partnering with hotels and the local tourism community to put together displacement accommodations for people who have been affected. Check out Visit Carlsbad’s website for a list of participating hotels.
• Hotels across the Greater Palm Springs area are offering special accommodation rates. Find the full list of hotels on Visit Greater Palm Springs’ website.
• Visit Laguna Beach is partnering with multiple hotels across the city to offer discounted rates for evacuees. Find the full list of hotels providing relief on Visit Laguna Beach’s website.
• Many hotels in the greater San Diego area are accommodating those affected with special booking rates. Visit the tourism board’s website to see the list of hotels and offers.
• Santa Barbara hotels are providing special lodging rates. Find the full list of hotels and offers on Visit Santa Barbara’s website.

Notable hotel discounts in Nevada:

• Fontainebleau Las Vegas is offering discounted rates to Angelenos affected by wildfires. Call the hotel at 833-702-7272.
• From Jan. 9-17, Resorts World Las Vegas is offering a L.A. Support Rate of 35 percent off rooms and suites in their Hilton and Conrad towers. To book, call the hotel at 702-676-7036; this discount is not available through its website.

Mutual Aid LA has compiled a spreadsheet of local shelter and animal boarding options, and World Central Kitchen is on the ground providing water and sandwiches; you can follow their movements on Instagram. Charter companies like Elite Charter are offering coaches and small buses to help with evacuations, and public spaces including art galleries and cafés across L.A. (like Mud/Wtr in Santa Monica) are offering shelter, Wi-Fi, parking, and charging ports. Planet Fitness locations across L.A. are also offering free access to locker rooms, showers, Wi-Fi, and more. LA-based healthcare apparel company Figs has launched a wildfire initiative and will provide meals to providers and their families, donate essential supplies to hospitals, and help with the cost of childcare. If you work in health care and are in need, get in touch with Figs at hereforLA@wearfigs.com.

Those who are not in California and would like to help can donate to organizations like California Fire Foundation; your money will go to “fallen firefighter families, firefighters, and their communities,” per the website. You can also donate to World Central Kitchen and the California Community Fund, which aims to aid long-term recovery. You can send meals from West Hollywood restaurants Chez Mia and Olivetta to those in need by donating here. To offer clothes to those who have lost their homes, Seconds Market is running a donation match program. Non-profit organization GlobalGiving recently launched a California Wildfire Relief Fund to provide for evacuees’ immediate needs such as food, shelter, clean water, and hygiene products — once initial relief is completed, donations will go to long-term recovery efforts.

Maya Kachroo-Levine, Nina Ruggiero, and Mae Hamilton, all T+L staff editors living in Los Angeles, contributed to the reporting of this article.