Wonderful place, such a great find! It was so convenient I tried extending my stay but everything was already booked, so seems like things book up fast! The Crescent hotel is in one of the few walkable locations in LA, literally around the corner from the Beverly Hills green belt, city hall, Rodeo Drive, and Santa Monica Boulevard. There’s also a convenient 24hr Rite Aid with an atm the next block.
Old-meets-new is kind of the theme. The building is a gorgeous Art Deco 1920s hotel hugged by grapevines, with Rodeo Drive’s signature electric lit palm trees out in front and galleries of vintage pop photos inside. The block is super quiet especially considering the location, with no storefronts and lots of greenery. The street felt safe at all hours. The Crescent itself is kind of a fusion airbnb-hotel, with all the amenities of both that you can customize. You can go the entire stay without interacting with anyone, with the front door code, room code, phone/app room service, and 24/7 phone support. There’s even a QR code to order at the tables outside while you people-watch. For a more traditional hotel experience, the front desk is staffed all hours with the absolute nicest people, and the in-house restaurant, Nua, serves Mediterranean food and brunch from 8am-10pm with indoor bistro seating and bar, and an outdoor patio walled in with plants. If you want to meet fellow travelers and locals, there’s a group dinner event Friday evenings.
The room itself is pretty spacious, with lots of natural light. I was worried from another review that the bed would be small, but it’s as ridiculously huge as the listing suggests. I really liked that the all-white bedding had a covered duvet along with the sheets, so everything you touch is freshly washed (no old blankets lying around!). The bathroom was minimalist but nice, shower water pressure was great, and the little hotel bath and body products smelled amazing. This room is on the second floor up a few stairs, so it’s not wheelchair accessible. Also, one thing I really wish the room had was a microwave. There is though a mini fridge and pod coffee maker, with unlimited coffees and teas from downstairs. I didn’t end up using it, but the tv is ridiculously huge as well, with couches facing the window with a nice view of outside.
If I could stay longer, I would! But I’ll definitely stay again.