Culver Hotel
In a city like Los Angeles that thrives on the latest trends and celebrities, Culver Hotel, opened in 1924, is a reminder new is not always better. In the words of the original owner and builder, Harry Culver, the hotel is a “wedged-shape Renaissance revival-style beauty, fashioned with sculpted stone, brick, ornate overhanging eaves and 200 magnificent windows.” Recognized as a National Register of Historic Places, the hotel rooms and lobby have been restored to their roaring 20’s look of marble flooring, antique rugs, mahogany dining tables, and plush couches.
As you sip an elegant martini at Duke’s (aka John Wayne) bar and enjoy the soft music played from the white piano, it is easy to imagine the golden era of Hollywood greats like Ronald Reagan or Greta Garbo breezing in after a long day of shooting at the Sony lot for some r & r. Even the munchkins stayed here during the filming of the Wizard of Oz creating legendary stories of mischievous revelry. You can also ’sleep’ with a few of the most beloved stars in themed suites filled with pictures of Marilyn Monroe, Clark Gable or John Wayne.
Culver Hotel
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