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Welcome to the Culver Hotel, where classic meets contemporary and history meets modern luxury. With its vintage glamour, artful design and dash of European ambiance, our uniquely shaped flatiron building feels much like an intimate forty six bedroom manor. Built in 1924 and once owned by John Wayne, our six story architectural beauty still stands proudly in the center of Downtown Culver City ~ one of Los Angeles’ most talked about walking neighborhoods.

A rich and romantic past has awarded the Culver Hotel a distinguished role in cinematic history, having hosted cast members from iconic movies such as Gone with the Wind and The Wizard of Oz to modern day productions. Film studios, Downtown Culver City restaurants, theaters and art galleries are just at our doorstep.

Whether you are hosting a Culver City event, joining us for happy hour and live music or simply making one of our guestrooms your vintage inspired pied-a-terre, at the Culver Hotel it is our pleasure is to make your experience memorable and inspiring.

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Frequently asked questions

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

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Describe your venue:

Historic Building
Hotel
Mansion

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
French Service
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Valet
Wheelchair Access

Reviews of Culver Hotel

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Gina Sent on 01/01/2017
5 out of 5 rating
My wife and I stayed here the night before our wedding, and the night of the wedding. Such a BEAUTIFUL hotel. Though we did not get married here (we got married nearby at Smogshoppe), they allowed us to take pictures all throughout the hotel and outside of it.

Our friends and family were enamored with the design, look, and feel of the building and our room. We booked a suite and it was perfect for all of our getting ready and wedding night needs :) It was perfect!! My wife got ready in the living room area and I got ready in the bedroom. It was an amazing space that truly looks incredible on film. Going back to the room after the AWESOME celebration and party was just fantastic. We took a luxurious bath and relaxed while we recounted the day. Such a great space. I'd highly recommend it!
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Tobi Sent on 01/01/2017
5 out of 5 rating
What a beautiful hotel!!! Our friends and family were enamored with the design, look, and feel of the building and our room. We booked a suite Friday through Sunday for night before (wedding @ Smogshoppe), getting ready, and honeymoon. It was divine!! The room fit us all perfectly. My wife got ready in the bedroom and I got ready in the living room. It was an amazing space that truly looks incredible on film. Going back to the room after the AWESOME celebration and party was just fantastic. We took a luxurious bath and relaxed while we recounted the day. Such a great space. I'd highly recommend it!
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Jacqueline Sent on 11/08/2015
5 out of 5 rating
The Culver Hotel was the perfect wedding venue. Because the hotel is already so artfully sophisticated it required little transformation. The hotel's event planning team went above and beyond throughout the planning process and even helped orchestrate our wedding day timeline eliminating the need for a wedding planner. The rental prices were also very affordable for all of the spaces, services and catering that was provided. I'm already planning my next party there...
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Lizzie Sent on 06/10/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Maureen and The Culver Hotel did an impeccable job with our wedding in April. As they did such an outstanding job, I was able to plan my wedding with only three months to plan!

All of our immediate family stayed there... the rooms were lovely, especially the beautiful huge bridal suite- COMPLETELY WORTH THE PRICE for pictures/getting ready and the wedding night. We were able to get early check-ins for the family the day of the wedding, which was a huge help. Things happened here that wouldn't necessarily be possible at a large chain hotel- the lovely benefit of choosing a small business!

They treated us with the utmost respect and paid attention to the details of all of our wishes. They were extremely flexible with everything I wanted for decor; I brought in my own topiaries, flowers, and sign for the bar, menus and place cards for each place setting. I was able to choose the exact table settings, as well as the exact way I wanted the (mostly) open bar to run. Also, the ceremony was held in the dining room, which doesn't happen very often; Maureen understood it was what I truly wanted, so we worked together to make it perfect.

If anyone is looking for an intimate wedding venue, I would highly recommend this hotel. They made it so terribly easy because all catering, rentals, ceremony, etc. was included in our price! We held the ceremony downstairs and had a reception in the upstairs room for 45 people. When we were tired and tipsy, we just toddled upstairs to our lovely beds!

The wait staff night of were attentive and they were bringing the family drinks as soon as their current one was empty!

Cocktails are wonderful, and the DINNER food was delicious. (Flatbreads and the breakfast eggs... decent.)

We will definitely be back in the future for drinks and live music in the lobby at 7:30pm.

Thank you guys for making our wedding day perfect.
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Orit Sent on 09/10/2013
5 out of 5 rating
We just held our wedding at the Culver Hotel and it was AMAZING!!! We rented out the entire place (Lobby, upstairs bar, and dining room). From the start, Milena (the onsight event manager) made the whole process feel so easy. She is such an amazing woman and we have formed we her a great bond. She went above and beyond to accomodate all of our requests. We never felt as though we were "up charged". She even allowed us to use the projector for the entire night. Our guests raved about the beauty of the venue and loved the food!!!! When was the last time you heard anyone say "the food at the wedding was amazing". Overall we rate our experience 10 stars!!!!!! We highly recommend the hotel for any events!!!
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Tracy Sent on 12/19/2014
4.9 out of 5 rating
Our wedding turned out beautiful and Milena was an absolute doll to work with. I'm so glad we chose the Culver and had her helping us with the details. I can't thank her enough for making our day so magical.
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User2726118 Sent on 08/15/2016
4.6 out of 5 rating
We had a small and intimate wedding of about 60 guests and it turned out to be the perfect size as we were able to interact with all of our guests. We were worried about the potentially awkward layout of the reception rooms upstairs (the columns and tight space for the tables), but it actually worked out and nobody felt left out. We wouldn't change a thing if we had a do-over :)
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User2049519 Sent on 02/23/2015
4.5 out of 5 rating
The venue is historic and beautiful. The best part for us was the level of service. The event staff were remarkable!
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Beatrice Sent on 01/02/2014
DO NOT EVEN THINK ABOUT HAVING A WEDDING HERE!
We were completely mesmerized by the beauty of the venue and completely duped by the lies we were fed! We were told that the hotel made sure their brides "didn't have to worry about anything". Hmmm. That is unless of course you would worry about having your wedding destroyed, your guests being treated like chattel and not having any of what you were promised in your contract actually performed.
I wish I could actually tell you everything that happened, but I'm not allowed that much space here!
Our hearts are broken and there is no way to ever fix the fact that our wedding was a disaster thanks to the COMPLETE lack of professionalism and care that this venue displayed.
STAY AWAY!!!!

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Culver Hotel frequently asked questions

The space offered by Culver Hotel for wedding events is known for:
  • Historic Building
  • Hotel
  • Mansion
Culver Hotel offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Culver Hotel offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Culver Hotel offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
Culver Hotel is recommended by 87% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.3 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.4 in average response time, 4.4 in professionalism, 4.3 in quality of service, 4.3 in flexibility and 4.2 in value.
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