The Culver Hotel

I love this place. Didn’t give it a full 5 stars since I’m not as familiar with their dining menu. However, I often come here for a drink and their nightly live music. I’ve held appointments here in the day times and I’ve hosted team meetings here in their private rooms upstairs. Great, friendly service every time and great «vintage» drinks. The architecture, history and furnishings of the place make it unique and comfortable.

Diego was a great server. My drink spilled and he got me a new one and found someone to clean it up quickly. The chocolate mousse cake was fantastic. My boyfriend ordered the cheesecake napoleon. It’s was delicious! There is live jazz on Wednesday.

The service here is absolutely horrendous. The one star is directed towards the ambience and the live band they have playing. The food was subpar but definitely not worth the wait.
When we arrived at the hotel, the hostess came over and tried at attend the white couple that came after us first. She then told that in the large main dining room which was half empty that she had no tables and we had to sit in the back room. We agreed but saw the couple behind us get immediately directed to a table in the main dining room. We obviously asked for another table and were relocated.
After we’re seated, the waitress appears nice and bubbly but unfortunately she never came back to the table after taking our order. Our appetizers alone took an hour along with the complimentary PIPING BURNING HOT olives which we asked for twice. The couple next to us received their food sent an item back and got it remade before we got our entrees. Once again. No waitress. Then a snooty other waitress came by and my mother told her that she’d asked multiple times for water. She had a much less friendly response and casually got the water.
When we got our food, the burger was ok. My moms spinach had some grainy seasoning on it that pretty much made it uneatable. At this point, there was no point in complaining. Our waitress never came back. I don’t know if her shift was over or not but we never saw her again lol.
Safe to say I won’t be returning. The hostess and the servers BOTH had horrible attitudes and reacted to us as if they didn’t care to serve us. It was evident that the tables next to us were actually being tended to. Sucks because it’s a beautiful restaurant with a lot of potential.

I was extremely exited to go here, it’s always busy and everyone I spoke to said great things about it. The customer service on the other hand was horrible. I was there for my friends birthday and witnessed my friend ask for another bottle for the second party she reserved. The waiter responded with «that’s not gonna happen!» Wow!!! Later, we asked for the bill and time went by. We never got our bill. Unfortunately the poor customer service will not permit me to give them another try, nor will I be referring my clients to eat at this horrible establishment

I came to the culver hotel for my birthday and I was egregiously disappointed. I came here for friends birthdays in the past, so I expected nothing but the best, but i experienced far from. I reserved a table for 17 and was told the brunch menu would be limited and would include coffee, tea, and pastries for a set price. The whole meal the waitress acted annoyed as though this were the last place on earth she wanted to be. I get that it’s not easy to work in the service industry, however, it was my birthday so the woman could have at least faked it, and if she can’t manage to do that then she should just quit.
During the meal we were rarely checked on, and not once were we offered coffee tea or pasties. The food that was provided overlooked and lacked flavor. At the end of the meal all hell broke loose when we were attempting to pay. A friend of mine left early and requested to close out their tab prior to the rest of us, their bill came out to $ 75. The preset brunch menu was $ 26 a person, $ 35 with mimosas. My friend did not eat and was charged $ 75.00.
Once the rest of my friends received their checks and noticed we were all charged for the phantom coffee tea and pastries we brought it to the attention of the server at which point she sarcastically offered to provide us with the pastries coffee and tea as we were about to leave. I informed her that the offer was impractical since we were about to leave. She then offered to call the manager.
The manager appeared moments later equally nonchalant waving a $ 20 bill in his hand. I explained that we had all been overcharged for what we were given, and then manager then proceeded to hand the $ 20 bill to a random guest. I explained to him that every single one of my guests had been overcharged, and he pretended to rip the $ 20 bill to give a piece of it to each of my guests. This was tacky and unnecessary. I asked him to provide a refund of an equal amount to each of my guest. The manager then left and came back with $ 20 in ones. The compensation provided was far from the value of coffee tea and pastries. The manager honestly thought just over $ 1 per person would rectify the situation?
To top it off, the check was split incorrectly even after numerous explanations and my friends were charged $ 57 instead of $ 35.
This was by far the most disappointing birthday service ever and I have been broken up with twice on my birthday.
Sincerely,
Very disappointed birthday girl

This just became my new favorite bar. It’s got a great Vibe and nice décor, and a lovely outdoor patio. I stopped in yesterday with a friend and had a few cocktails. Manuel was awesome and definitely helped encourage a great experience. I had a dirty gin martini that was absolutely incredible. I would highly recommend it.

Review only for the hostess, Vicky (only because I haven’t been to The Culver Hotel quite yet).
Vicky was great in helping me determine the best options for a party at the restaurant/​bar. Place gets packed, so I know it could get tricky. She looked at a couple different options and gave me valuable, practical advice. She even did additional research and then called me back. This is excellent customer service! You’ve earned a loyal customer out of me!
Vicky, you won’t be there on Friday, but I’ll stop by and thank you in person soon!

I was recently here for a bridal shower for a friend of mine. I was part of the setup and decorations with the maid of honor. This hotel has the nicest, kindest and most helpful workers. Everyone was so nice on this crazy day. We arrived a little early when they were setting up. We asked for certain tables/​chairs be placed in different areas for us to place the cake, gifts, wishing tree, bridal gifts and candy bar throughout the room. We also had about 100 balloons and the valet helped us with carrying them inside and leaving our car in the front while we unloaded.
The venue is gorgeous! It has high ceilings, chandeliers everywhere, black and white tile floors, a long table to sit 25 people with plenty of room, a beautiful vintage setup, a gorgeous upstairs with cutout windows and a bar. We had a brunch setup, the food was delicious especially the sausage and bacon.
I would definitely come back here to throw another event.

The Culver Hotel is one of my favorite spots on the West Side. The vintage ambiance is beautiful, both inside and outside the hotel.
I’ve hung out there many times, but on Saturday I went for a friend’s birthday party for about ten people. It turned out that we didn’t have reservations, but I talked to the host, who offered us a table in the back room which was perfect for our group. There was a $ 24 per person minimum. Our waiter checked on us often and gave us excellent service throughout the night. At the end we got a small chocolate birthday cake for free.
The hotel staff really stepped up and gave us a lovely evening even when we didn’t have reservations. The service was super-​friendly and efficient.
I’d highly recommend the Culver Hotel as a place to hang out or for more formal gatherings. It’s also my number one date pick in Culver City:

Stayed here for 8 days, great hotel for basic necessities. There aren’t a lot of options in terms of hotels in Culver City, so this was my only option.
It was clean and not too busy, which I appreciate in terms of privacy.
The only negative experience I can think of is when I checked out I left a card in my room and Eddie called me to ask if he should discard or send it. I was trying to get a word in and ask him what name was on the card to see if it was mine or my mom’s and he was soooo busy talking to LISTEN to my question. I finally had to raise my voice and that’s when he started listening.
If you are going to work in customer service, LEARN HOW TO LISTEN FIRST AND THEN. …talk.

This hotel is pretty cool. The décor is charming too. I parked in the garage one block away. It’s free for 2 hours! That’s unheard of for LA. I was pleasantly surprised.
I was meeting a friend who was staying here. She said it cost some $ 200/​night. That’s too expensive for me but I would come here for a cocktail and chill. The atmosphere was nice for a late Saturday afternoon.

This hotel is on the list of dog friendly hotels. They are NOT dog friendly and only take service dogs.

What an amazing place! The historic Culver City Hotel is famous for housing the «Wizard of Oz.» There’s paraphernalia around the hotel letting everyone know.
I love going for their «Jazz Fridays» — you feel like you’re in the Roaring 20’s! They have amazing drinks and the service is awesome, no matter how busy it gets. Fridays tend to be busier so if you come after 10pm and want a table, expect to eat outside (they have heat lamps).
They serve food until pretty late!

Worst brunch experience I have ever had. It’s a shame because the hotel itself is gorgeous and a gem in a city that doesn’t have enough classic spots like this.
First they service was horrendous. No utensils, no sugar with my ice tea, no pepper on the table, my omelette was missing ingredients that were listed on the menu, impossible to get your check… The list goes on and on. Just stay away. I’m avoiding this place for good.

I love this place just to hang out
The staff is always friendly
99% repels the fake plastic typical LA crowd
Bit of an older crowd here
Live jazz music adds the cherry on top
Drinks and service are always great
Food I tried was blah (stuffed baby pumpkin-​no flavor)
Every other dish my friends tried was awesome– I just got unlucky I guess. .
Upstairs is cool but half the time is booked for private parties

It’s completely misleading of this hotel to say that the interior of the hotel is antique. Basically it’s a nice way of saying OLD, shabby, and outdated. The white paint on the doors and baseboards is dirty and scuffed, our sink in the bathroom was cracked and it was not antique, just a plain standard sink from Home Depot, the furniture in the room was old and not refinished like antique furniture should be. The drawer cabinet had rough edges and was simply dirty inside and out. I had to wipe it before putting anything on it on inside the cabinet. The whole place has occasional yucky old greasy stains in the bedroom, bathroom and hallways. The staff was inattentive, nobody offered to help with our luggage even though we had 4 bags between my husband and I, since the time we left our car with a vallet, stood by the check-​in desk, and went to 4^th floor to our room.
For a place that charges over $ 300 a night, this is a rip off.

It’s old school and the lobby is basically the bar/​restaurant. The ambience is cool and the staff seems very friendly. The beds are not consistent in comfort and the lighting is a little too dim in the rooms. Happy Hour had fantastic drink specials and the warm olives were the best I’ve tasted. Fried black eye peas sounded cool and even though the spice on them was good the texture was really like eating undercooked beans. The area around the hotel has lots of nice restaurants and shops.

Never stayed here. Every time I come here for an event, I go home with a sore throat. It’s so loud and crowded in here. Honestly!!!
But, I also meet cool people etc but that has little to do with the hotel itself but more the organizations that put it on. I’ve only been to the lobby area so I can’t vouch for the rest of the hotel but if I was staying here from out of town, I would probably be pissed at the noise level unless I was allowed to join in on the party.

The lobby bar has the most beautiful sitting area and is a must for those wanting to reminisce about old Hollywood glamour and cinema.
As you walk into the Culver Hotel, a classic film is projected on the wall, and the seats and couches have that old time feel that reminds you of the golden era of American movies.
Downtown Culver City, being next to Sony Studios where a lot of TV and films are still shot, in general pays homage to classic films and the way things were, but this hotel really exemplifies the throwback effort!
Bonus: park at the nearby Watseka parking garage, and each level is named after (wait for it) a Hollywood film! The titles are a little varied though: Gilda with Rita Hayworth (yes!), The Karate Kid (cool), Fly Away Home with Anna Paquin before her True Blood days (say what?).

The Culver Hotel is a Culver City landmark that is easily visible on Culver Blvd thanks to its unique design.
A few colleagues and I stopped by for Happy Hour on a Friday night. The lobby bar area is very cute. The ambiance is very inviting and it transports you back into the early 1900’s with antique tables and chairs, couches that looked as if they could be in your grandmother’s living room, and old films shown on the wall.
As a non-​drinker, I didn’t indulge in any of the cocktails, but I tried a few of their food menu items ($~6−7) — fish tacos and truffle fries. I got one fried fish taco and one grilled. They were both cooked well and the fish was appropriately flaky, but both were grossly under seasoned. The slaw on top did nothing to add any flavor either. The truffle fries were better, but certain nothing to rave about. Service was sparse.
This is a very cool place to meet up with friends, a date, or work colleagues for a relaxing evening. The band was setting up as we were heading out. They play at 7:30 nightly.