LA Times Food Section: October, 2005
"At Boe, the restaurant at the Crescent Hotel in Beverly Hills, 'most people want something savory late at night' says executive chef Erik Ritter. read more.

Eating Magazine - Issue 3, 2005
"Neighborhood Guide : Beverly Hills Simple white umbrellas, crisp linen tablecloths, smooth cutlery, and sparkling glassware adorn the outdoor patio and add to the impression that one has been invited to a sophisticated private dinner party being thrown by wealthy but unpretentious friends.....Executive chef Erik Ritter is as charming as he is enthusiastic about his food. With the sensibility of a true artist, he is not afraid to experiment unsing traditional ethnic foods from Persia, Mexico, Korea, India and Vietnam....read more.

National Geographic Traveler - July/August 2005
"Insider's Los Angeles: The Crescent is a Beverly Hills find, a little stucco hotel with a fun bar, outdoor living room, and minimalist-chic rooms (each with a loaded iPod mini).

Angeleno Magazine - July 2005
"Mingle Tuesdays at Boé: Once each week Boé at the Crescent hotel offers up an art exhibition called "Mingle", complete with a rotating roster of artists, a DJ, and of course, dinner/bar service. In July the restaurant will host various talents , including animation artist Devin Crane and mixed-media aficionado Shawn Savage.

Boulevard Magazine - July 2005
"Foodies Summer 2005: Boé at the Crescent Hotel in Beverly Hills delivers up a hearty serving of American fare in a setting that is smack-dab in the middle of the American Dream capitol. Executive chef Erik Ritter adds such fare as short ribs, flatiron steak and seared scallops to the party....for me and my guest the standout items were definitely the pistachio crusted halibut with buttery haricots verts with a red pepper coulis adding an unexpected dash of color and flavor to an otherwise starkly simple plate as well as indulgence-worthy garlic fries and some lovely homespun "soup of the day" specials. The extras include the obscenely fabulous desserts (a butterscotch pot de creme, hot chocolate torte and key lime pie) and rainbow-hued martini flights (we savored the Sex Kitten, Zen, Eat-a-Peach, and Naughty-but-Nice cocktails).

Nylon Magazine - May 2005
"Hotel Sweet: A glass-fronted fireplace in an indoor/outdoor living room. A personal iPod Mini minibar. Wine tastings and cooking classes. Yes, The Crescent, Beverly Hills is not your average hotel. While some boutique properties try to pack in guests like marbles in a jar, the 40-room Crescent gives you space to relax in intimate, unique surroundings.... read more.


Hotel Chatter - May 11, 2005
"You know you've come across a truly devoted entrepreneur when you enter hotelier Gregory Peck (no, not that Gregory Peck) and loungeSleep's current office space. Trudging up crooked and broken stairs to the second floor of a dilapidated building felt a bit off-putting, particularly given the firm's fancy website and the posh reputation of their property, The Crescent in Beverly Hills. But as soon as we hit the landing and were warmly welcomed by Greg into the office's cozy front room - that feels more like a dorm room with three desks facing into the middle - and were told that we are actually being given a sneak preview of the very site of his latest hotel project; The Cooper Square Hotel set to open in Spring 2007, all trepidation subsided....." read more.


Hotel News Resource - April 28, 2005
The Crescent makes the 2004-2005 list of the world's sexiest hotels.


Boston Sunday Herald, April 24, 2005
Hotels lively and Luxurious: "If streamlined equals cool to you, choose the Crescent Hotel at 403 N. Crescent. Like the rooms - furnished in a pleasing minimalist design that any devotee of feng shui principles will applaud - dining in this hotel's restaurant is strong on fresh ingredients presented simply."


In Touch April 2005
Indulgences: Ricardo Chavira, who plays the sexy, suave and shady Carlos Solis on TV's hottest show, Desperate Housewives, exclaims "Incredible", in his most seductive spanish accent as he takes a bite of the contemporary food at Boé restaurant in the Crescent Hotel in Beverly Hills "I really love the courtyard here....the pillows, the enclosed fireplace that's used on the inside as well as the outer courtyard. It's so inviting and very private."


Venice Magazine - March 2005
"Beverly Hills has always been Mogul Metro, but when new owners hired designer, Dodd Mitchell, to redo the Beverly Crescent Hotel, built in 1926, he turned the renamed Crescent Hotel into the Hipster Heaven. The rooms are done up in Italian linens, concrete finished bathrooms, and entertainment centers with DVD-CD players and Apple iPod minis loaded with custom Crescent playlists.

At the hotel's restaurant Boé (an acronym of Bacchus, Orpheus and Epicurus), the party gods of Greek mythology, a semi-private dining room overlooks a lounge with a fireplace, white sofas wrapped around a corner, and a few dining tables. French doors extend the space onto a sexy private patio where young things drink signature martinis like the Sex Kitten, the Naughty or Nice, and the String Bikini. Instead of a happy hour, guests attend "mingles" on the first and third Tuesdays of each month and return on Thursdays to "Come Play at the Crescent" when a live DJ is in residence. "


Wall Street Journal - March 18, 2005
"Take Offs & Landings: In Beverly Hills, the Crescent hotel encases iPods in a Lucite shell and bolts them to guestrooms' desks. "You'd really have to work to bust it out," says a hotel spokeswoman.


InStyle - December 2004 -- Boé (p.612)
"the vibe: When Courtney Cox & David Arquette want to dine in a mansion away from home, they head to Boé. The restaurant, located at the Crescent Hotel, a 40 room Beverly Hills hideaway, has a bachelor-pad feel thanks to leather sofas, shag rugs, a groovy soundtrack and a playful menu.

where to sit: Dine alfresco, the way Elizabeth Hurley and Mena Suvari each do, on the candlelit front patio. If the fireplace isn't providing enough warmth, ask the waiter for a blanket.

what to order: Try Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's favorite, the mini curry burgers served with a tamarind chutney ($15). For dessert unleash your inner Girl Scout: Order the tableside campfire s'mores, complete with graham crackers, marshmallows and melted chocolate ($10 for two people), so you can make your own. Also, the french toast with apple-banana compote is a must for Sunday Brunch. Top it off with a mimosa and call it a day.

c|net - November 2004
"At posh hotels, iPod a high-tech mint on the pillow....Out West, The Crescent in Beverly Hills features an iPod Music Minibar in each room. The 40-room hotel, which has a lounge-bar theme, introduced the gadgets [ fully loaded with music from Gray V ], and installed speakers, last year. The devices there also come preloaded with music, with a focus on jazz, lounge and electronica. read more >>

Black & White - July 2004 (p.06)
"Beverly Hills Stop - So you're down and out in Beverly Hills and hankering for a minimalist hotel room with a flatscreen tv, a bottle of Norwegian spring water and a varnished-concrete bathroom. Oh, and add to that a selection of hipster magazines by the bed and indie-dance CDs still in their plastic wrappers. The newly opened 40-room Crescent in Los Angeles' golden triangle is where you can get them all as well as your hip-hotel kicks. The interiors are designed by LA impresario Dodd Mitchell, the man responsible for Justin Timberlake's Chi and Ashton Kutcher's Melrose digs Dolce. The Crescent features typical Dodd Mitchell decor -- polished pebbles, tealights and ivory leather chaises longues. It's the new place in town to strike a film deal next to the glass-fronted outdoor fireplace.

Food and Wine - April 2004 (p.47)
"Best New Hotels - The Crescent: No two rooms are identical at this hotel that feels more like a jet-setter's mansion. The mod decor includes minimalist concrete vanities in the bathrooms and an indoor-outdoor lobby lounge that has become one of the hottest happy hours for the Rodeo Drive crowd."

Surface Magazine - November 2003 (p.141)
"The recently opened 40-room Crescent Hotel, designed by commercial interior designer of the moment Dodd Mitchell, is a welcome addition to the mid-priced small hotels market. The central Beverly Hills location, the vaguely modernist decor, and the Hollywood deal maker friendly indoor-outdoor restaurant, dubbed "BOE", are enough to ensure that the Crescent will be a hit with visitors to the City."

Elle Magazine - November 2003
"Hip and Tuck: Behind the Crescent hotel's classy Beverly Hills facade lurks Dodd Mitchell's sleek decor. [Dodd] Mitchell designs the half of LA that Kelly Wearstler doesn't."

Nylon Magazine - October 2003 (Beverly Hills Haven, p.140)

"Less like a hotel than a group house for fashion-forward SoCal travelers, the Crescent feels like a family -- if your family favored Norwegian spring water and knew hip L.A. like the back of their hand. The cozy and highly air-conditioned rooms come rigged with flat screen DVD players and showers that could blow the self-bronzer off a Rodeo Drive spa victim. The Boe lounge and restaurant, which spills out of the lobby and onto the hotel patio, serves up a street-food-inspired menu to leather-trousered Hollywood types and tussled Silver Lake artists alike. Best of all, the staff is so nice, they'll hustle at 6 in the morning to brew you the stiffest cup of coffee you've ever had so you can drag your hung-over asses to the airport when the party's over. Not that we know from experience..."

Dwell Magazine - October 2003 (Hotels 101, p.140)

"California neocolonial exteriors can be forgiven only when they hide an indoor-outdoor courtyard where you can have drinks at attractive tables and benches or, if it's a breezy evening, sit by the fire. The Crescent, designed by Dodd Mitchell Design, is thus graced. With in-room spa services, a library of DVDs and CDs, and cooking classes available, you might not even have time to visit local architectural attractions like Schindler's King's Road House or Ghery's new Walt Disney Concert Hall downtown."

Daily Candy LA - July 18, 2003
" Hotels are funny things. They're meant to be destinations for out-of-towners but just as often become havens for locals, too. Take new hotel the Crescent in Beverly Hills. At first glance, an excellent, centrally located spot for visitors to hang their hats while in our fair city. Forty deluxe rooms, stocked with top-notch amenities (plush bathrobes, wireless Internet access, Italian sheets), start at a reasonable $149 per night. read more >>

Lucky Magazine - August 2003 (lowdown section, p.184) :
"...the crescent is poised to become our favorite neighborhood hangout, with a scenster bar, wine tastings, and cooking classes."