However, a massive renovation effort and revival has made Culver City and the hotel once again a bustling hot spot. The hotel and much of Culver City fell into quiet disrepair starting in the 1950's and through the 1990's. The hotel can be seen in movies such as The Little Rascals and Laural and Hardy films and also in more recent TV productions such as 'The Wonder Years' and '7th Heaven'. The actors who played the Munchkins in the film 'The Wizard Of Oz' stayed here during filming, as did some of the actors from the cast of 'Gone With The Wind', both in 1939. Though considered a luxury hotel, it originally had only one bathroom per floor. It was built on the site of the first movie theater in Culver City, the Meratta Theater.

And the Director's Lounge, an upscale bar providing pre- and post-moviegoing fun, lets you enjoy your favorite cocktails before your party begins.Originally named the Hotel Hunt, this Renaissance Revival style hotel was built by Harry Culver, the founder of Culver City, in 1924.The Marketplace provides an expanded menu of concession featuring Coca-Cola Freestyle with over 100 drinks, specialty smoothies and coffee drinks, gourmet popcorn and healthier options in a self-service concession stand.

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