The Culver Hotel

The upscale Culver Hotel is a charming historic property in the heart of trendy downtown Culver City. It is famous for housing extras during the filming of the Wizard of Oz in 1938, and plenty of Hollywood stars have called the hotel home over the years. The general atmosphere is upbeat and friendly and appeals to all travelers.

Located in downtown Culver City, on the west side of Los Angeles, The Culver Hotel is within walking distance of shops, restaurants, theaters, film studios, and galleries, plus it provides easy access to Hollywood, downtown Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and LAX. While there is plenty of foot traffic, the area and the hotel are not overwhelming.

The amenities at the hotel are slim, only featuring a small fitness and business center, but the dining options make up for the lack of physical activities. Meals are served around the clock at the hotel and guests can dine at the communal table in the Crystal dining room, in the lobby in front of the cozy fireplace, or alfresco on the patio. A free continental breakfast buffet, daily happy hour tea, and nightly live music are all popular with guests.

Accommodations at the hotel are elegant and unique with a vintage and modern design and look. Pillow-top mattresses, marbled desks, mini-fridges, and snack trays are in-room amenities. Rooms vary in size and shape because of the historic nature of the building but all were renovated in 2013 and feature up-to-date amenities.

When the rich and the famous have maintained part-time residences within the hotel, and the hotel has appeared in movies such as The Little Rascals; the destination is a must-see.