Sea Blue Hotel

You will need to pay for parking or you will need to park at the civic center and walk to the hotel.

Super close to the beach. Very clean and comfortable. Location is amazing.

It was tiny and efficient. Walking distance to the beach. Rooms were a little warm but manageable. Esthetics were super cute, loved the vibe!

Great all around , excellent spot to stay and close to a lot of activities and attractions all within walking or scootering and literally 3mins from the beach

We had to catch an early flight the next morning and hung out with friends on our last night in California so our stay was very short but it was very pleasant. The bed was super comfortable. The room was clean, the place was quiet and very close to all Santa Monica has to offer. Would definitely stay here again!

No heat or air conditioning. No coffee pot. But still a good stay.

The person checking us in and the other person checking us out had zero personality. Not very welcoming or friendly at all. The room had no luggage racks so our luggage had to be on the floor, which was extremely inconvenient. There were no glasses or cups to have water. There was no microwave to heat anything up, but there was a mini fridge. They could invest in a few more amenities to make the room more comfortable. I felt like charging for parking was a little ridiculous especially when you're staying at the hotel.

Nice place close to everything. Not luxury but the staff is nice and the room is a cool little vibe. Small showers and bathrooms.

Location

Not, that far from the boardwalk Everything was great

Very clean and comfortable historic hotel. Friendly staff, very close to the pier. A great way to end our Route 66 journey.

Very clean room and friendly staff. Very close to the pier and beach. Had a great time

Fabulous location - handy to the beach and Santa Monica Pier - handy to restaurants. Staff where great - very helpful and accommodating. Unfortunately the photos made the hotel look a lot better than it was. Totally appreciate that this is an older, historic building. Although clean the room itself was a little run down. There were five of us and one bathroom which we knew when we booked it, however the sink was stand alone and didn't have a vanity attached to it, so nowhere to put our toilet bags. The toilet was also in the bathroom, making this very small area impossible to use efficiently. The shower water was only luke warm. There were two double beds - one behind a curtain in the living area. The second bedroom - the curtains were in poor condition and we couldn't open the curtains because there was a construction site looking straight in the window. The 5th bed was in the lounge and there wasn't any comfortable seating or a couch that we could sit on if we wanted to watch the TV.

Only thing good is that it's close to the beach.

And we never got the money back

Location was amazing Notification of building works from 7am each day outside our bedroom. Wifi was poor, very important for international travellers. No laundry facilities

We couldn't get closer to the beach if we tried. It was a lovely experience. The staff was lovely and very friendly. I would definitely do it again. City traffic sounds but hey, it's a busy place beachfront, it's expected. Nothing bad to say about the place.

Location was the BEST

Nice location with beach access

A little loud on street cars

Everything was great except for the parking. It was a tiny lot that only held about 6-8 cars, and it was tight. The room was awesome, very clean and spacious, and the little sidewalk going down to the ocean was well kept. Very close to Santa Monica Pier.

Very close to the pier. Pretty place

Cute hotel close to everything. Very clean provided full sizes of all toiletries. Comfortable Beds.

I had a great few days here with very friendly staff, good parking (paid) out front and a comfy bed. My only comment would be that there’s no coffee in the room - had to get dressed and go to reception for my morning fix 😂 and the pillows could be better. Otherwise an excellent place to stay near the beach and town centre.

Location, Location, Location!! Wish the rooms had a microwave .

I checked out at 11a.m and was charged for a whole other night . so that was 570 dollars for 1 night when it said 285 originally

cheap + very close to the beach) comfort, cleanliness, * Thin walls / noise from the road * Sewer or unpleasant smell The receptionist was lady little rude ( Hindi accent probably Origin India )

You have to pay an additional $38.00 to park in the parking lot of the motel. There was sand all over the sheets. Not worth the price at all. Will not stay there again. We were woke up at midnight to the guests next to us yelling, knocking on doors and banging on the wall.

Great hotel and great location! Staff was friendly and accommodating! Loved being so close to the pier.

The washroom could use some updated features, like who puts regular shutter curtains in a shower on the window. Also, if you have a car make sure you call a head to reserve a spot. And you might be lucky even if you reserve one and pay for it to get one. Parking is very tight, don’t bring an oversized vehicle. Overall, it was a place to rest my head and that is all.

I would never stay here again. For the price you pay you at least expect it to have a coffee machine in the room or breakfast included… how wrong was I! The only drinks available were the ones in reception which were priced ridiculously high! Prior to the stay I was never informed of having to “reserve parking” apparently I was lucky that one space remained and I had to pay $33 dollars on top of the money for the room for 24 hours worth of parking! The rooms are dated, floor were dirty, rooms do not feel secure and you can hear everything your neighbours are doing! My son also fell in the bath when showering and bust his chin and lip what kind of hotel doesn’t have an anti-slip mat in a bath?! Not to mention there is no central heating so be prepared to be absolutely freezing at night time. If you have kids just avoid it all costs

Great location. Funky vibe.

Wonderful affordable hotel. My friends and I stayed overnight and the lady at the front desk was super helpful!

Only down side is the limited parking.

Easy beach access. Very limited parking. But you can walk to plenty of restaurants and other activities

The parking situation was a little tight

No in room safe. Window mounted AC unit which was dysfunctional. Bed was comfortable. Parking lot was terrible. Check in staff was friendly, check out staff rude. Requested late checkout and was given 15 mins, or $200 USD for 1/2 day. Prime location, walking distance to pier, beach, dining, shopping.

First and last time stay.

My 4th stay with this beautiful motel

Close to beach and pier! Great spot

Highly recommend staying here!!

Great location, super clean, friendly staff and best of all walking distance to the beach and pier. Highly recommend!

Quaint

The pictures are misleading. The alley is not as nice looking as this. Sea Blue hotel is just in the forefront of this picture and in the back are many more buildings and a steep staircase before reaching the beach. Everything about this hotel is meant to mislead. There are very few parking spots and the daily rate is higher than advertized at the registration counter. A note in the room pretends that it is the famous hotel California but when I asked the staff at the front desk, he was very uncomfortable trying to explain how it was a hotel in California but not the one from the song. There are no amenities. The decor is cute, but the room was oddly and not conveniently set up. The bathroom was clean but the design ancient and the shower very small.

There were only 6 parking spots available, they had us parking blocks away at a parking garage. The bed was queeky, everything in the room was outdated. You can hear the neighboring rooms.

Close to the beach, pier, shopping and dining. The rooms were clean and the beds were very comfortable. More of the surfing vibe with tile floors but absolutely loved it. I have no complaints. I believe that the site should state limited paid parking that has to be reserved. I was lucky enough that you had one parking space left when I arrived and never moved my car because we were only there for 2 nights.

We were a very short walk away from the beach and that is he main reason that we stayed at this location. Everyone loved the room because it was so close to the beach and boardwalk. It was a little noisy hearing kids run in rooms above us but wasn't to bad. We did not like the 18% tax on parking spot and needing to reserve a ADA parking spot but had we not, I could not have made it up the hills around or walked the distance to the room.

Not enough parking at the property

Older building with lots of noises but nothing crazy

Old school Motel feel but beds were great and room was very clean. 2min walk to the beach and 5 min to the pier. 10min walk to 3rd street for all the shopping. Tons of bike rentals around. Really neat place

If you don’t get there early, the property does not have sufficient parking and will make you park at a near by parking garage. The Upstairs room was very warm and noisy window AC was in the toilet room. Shower and tub had no privacy- you can see from the squeaky bed. But cute small room.

Great value, comfortable beds, good location.

It was walking distance from the beach, pier and Restraunt’s..There was a mini fridge, and window cooler. My son had his own sleeping quarters. There was staff available in the office 24/7 if you needed anything. The parking was limited..it was first come first serve even for those staying there…the building is a little older with limited outlets..

The close proximity to the pier , the beds were pretty comfy - I liked there was a security gate too and bottom of property . We had a bit of a view ! The shower pressure was a terrible .

The location was very close to the water, an easy 5 minute walk. However, parking was very difficult to find, and you have to pay everywhere, it is not included with your room. The room itself was clean and smelled fresh when we arrived, and there were no unpleasant odors even after staying for three days. The shower and bathroom were quite small and a bit outdated, but overall, I don’t have any major complaints about the room. The main downside was the price point, it felt a bit high considering there’s no onsite parking and the rooms are somewhat outdated. There was also construction going on during our stay. It wasn’t disruptive, but it would have been nice to know about it prior to our arrival.

Excellent location, cute beachy rooms. I would stay again

When it says steps to ocean it means it literally. There are two flights of very steep steps to go down to get to beach. You cant come back that way. Climb incline on next street to get back.

Really great vibe, excellent location, super clean and charming room, direct access to the beach. Friendly and efficient staff. Highly recommend!

Amazing location. The beach, shops, Santa Monica pier, food options are all easily walkable from here.

Loved the place as it was right next to the Beach, no need to drive around it was just a walk down the stairs. My family and I loved the room it was very cute and cleaned. They just didn't have no AC which is OK aince it was cold at night. Free parking also and the staff was very accomodating. We'll book here again for our next trip

Excellent location

Good

Location, cute historical Route 66 beach hotel Parking is extra (which I’m fine with) but told parking was sold out as they have more rooms than parking. Was never given a chance to buy parking even though I booked nearly 6 months in advanced

Top room make a lot of noise didn’t let me sleep

Ate dinner right near hotel. Then breakfast next morning nearby. Perfect location. Walk to beach, too. We did everything we wanted and it was all close. Pier really really close, but we skipped that to go to universal a couple of days later.

Lovely property and beach

Great location right beside the Santa Monica pier

awesome

Close to beach…excellent location

Love staying here. Close to everything the beach, restaurants, the pier. Accomedates my family. I just wish there was more parking, hate showing up late at night, & having to walk back from public parking in the cold in the dark. Everything else is great. My family & I will return. <3

Hotel was very noisy. Stuff start cleaning really early and talk really loud. Not everyone wake up early.

Great location for all fun spots in Santa Monica.

The patio is under renovations, but the view of the ocean from the room made up for it.

Clean room, heater worked great on the cold nights

I'll start with the positive. Location great. Layout of room inside as pictured. Staff friendly. Older building charmingly updated inside. Bathroom very old, dirty (grout lines in shower & on floor dirty & chipping, floor gouged up, shower doesnt ddrain properly while showering/water fills up in tub) no counter space, no fan/vent so got steamed up immediately with showering...window to bathroom looked out to construction war zone with constant workers walking in front of it, as well as back bedroom window. What was supposed to be a back terrace to walk out to was a constant presence of construction workers, often starting drilling at 7am. A constant presence throughout the day of noise & workers immediately on the other side of bedroom door leading out to what was supposed to be the back terrance & instead construction zone. No heat or air units. Just ceiling fans & plug in electric heaters. Blew the fuse once when attempted to use, & one wall the outlets didnt work at all. No coffee maker in room. Had to go to main office every morning for coffee, usually in the rain. We were 1st floor & no soundproofing at all. A ton of noise from upstairs occupants & whenever anyone used the stairs. Workers kept a bright light on all night in the construction zone outside our bedroom & bathroom window. The floor was freezing. Typically heat may not be required, but the weather was 50's & rain the entirety of our stay. No warning on construction taking place. No phone in room to call desk.

Location There was only a small space heater to heat room. There was no microwave. The breaker blew in room and there was no electricity and management couldn’t fix it. They would not give us a refund because we booked through booking.com. They never offered us another room or extra night stay

Parking was limited

Walking distance to pier and promenade

Great location, cute decor in the rooms. Great value

Close to the beach and the pier. We also liked the old California beach vibe. Very basic. There was no seating in the room.

Great location clean..

Excellent location

Clean, friendly, and close to the beach. What a great combination!

Clean rooms, wonderful staffs

Save yourself the money, time and headache and do not stay here . The lady checking us in upon our arrival was the only best interaction we received during this entire stay. The room is not at all as described. There is no central heating or air condition. It is California however, when the sun goes down, it is freezing. The bathroom is disgusting and the shower is even worse. It was so dirty. There are no microwaves or coffee machines in the unit. You have to go down to the office to get such accommodations.The walls are paper thin and you can hear everything. It says it is “family and pet friendly”, however, it is absolutely not.The parking is way overpriced and terrible. The customer service was the absolute worst that I’ve ever experienced in my entire lifetime. Every interaction with every employee was horrible. We ended up leaving and extending our stay with another hotel further down, it was not until then things turned around for our vacation. The other hotel was super accommodating, way more comfortable and friendly, not to mention way cheaper.

Staff was terribly rude

The rooms were clean and the beds were comfortable. The only down side was the parking and the fridge froze everything. Overall I would stay there again tho.

Walking distance to the pier, beautiful view

Beautiful

Nice hotel

Great service! Cute place!

Walking direct beach access 1 block from Santa Monica Pier but without the noise and traffic. Great food options and shopping walkable distance. Easy access to Santa Monica Freeway (hwy10). Microwave and unlimited coffee access in office (not in room) but 24 hour access. Safe and refrigerator in room. Quaint walkways to private secure outdoor entrance to room. Reasonable price off street parking. Staff were all helpful and pleasant. Would definitely stay again.

Staff was great. Nice accommodations

Hotel is good for their actual price. Was disappointed to find that the actual cost was 159 with tax but was charged 219 by Expedia.

Hotel is misleading the guests. The rooms are quit small than 350 sq ft on their website and the lie about the aminities

There are other properties around with so much better service, and room amenities. Bathtub clogged no urge to be fixed. Windows curtines dirty and not working! No room service unless you stay more than 1 nights Rooms super outdated! Please upgrade that bathroom! You better look somewhere else. I did not pay attention to negatives reviews and they are all true!

This was by far my worst hotel experience I have ever had in my 38 years of world traveling. Check in and location were all great. Electrical hazards, no heat, no hot water the first night and still cold after that, no water pressure, circuit breakers constantly popped ever 2-3 from the tiny box heater they supplied even when it was on low heat for a large 2 bedroom suite. Total scam and safety risk. If my family wasn't exhausted and the location wasnt so good, i would have left the first night.

Good

Staff was very kind and helpful.

Very comfortable bed. Pillows were amazing. Loved the courtyard and the path the the beach. Lived the while cibe of the room. Room was clean, but bathroom could use some updates. Very reasonably priced for the great location. Id definitely book a stay agaun.

Staff very nice and friendly, the place definitely clean and the location pretty close to everything. We highly recommend.

There was no on site parking. They are doing construction and half of the parking is taken by the dumpsters. It took us 45 mins to find parking where we felt safe leaving our car over night and then walk back to the hotel. We were lucky i think we were the only room with a view of the beach and Ocean. The room was ok and being so close to the pier and ocean was very convenient. If there would have been some way to communicate the parking situation it would have been better. Expectations are important.

The room was clean. Great location.

We loved our time at Sea Blue. The location was perfect and the atmosphere made us feel like we were going home each night, not to a hotel room. The bathroom actually had a window! We will never stay anywhere else when we are in the area. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Never again. The room was a bit run down and the bathroom was in bad shape. The shower head hardly worked and we only got barley warm water. It is very close to the beach, which is nice, but that was about it. We had the family room with 3 beds. The twin bed was a thin mattress on a creaky metal frame. I am thankful our 3rd wasn't able to make so they didn't have to sleep on that. The full sized bed is in a niche with dark curtain but it has a skylight so no sleeping in if you like it dark! There was a small space heater running in the living room, but nothing was said if the heat actually works in there or not, so we struggled to keep it comfy. Also, you have to go through a locked gate that doesn't latch on its own, so people who are not guests or residents of that alley cut through all the time, so its not secure. And the biggest nope is the parking situation. They have like 8 parking spots and its first come first served. They mention alternate parking that is at the civic center parking garage 2 BLOCKS AWAY uphill from the hotel, so it was a nightmare lugging our stuff back up to the car when we checked out because the traffic pattern is such that it is MUCH harder to get back to the hotel than it is to get to the parking garage.

Parking reservations in advance is a must. Parking space was difficult to maneuver. The room was quaint, the room was musty, as the air needed to circulate. We left the portable fan on and left the door partially open, to get airflow in the unit, Towels were left damp and not so fresh. The bed was comfy but the pillows were lumpy with rough bed sheets & blankets. Perhaps, a refreshed stock of linens is overdue. Ideal location and walking distance to the pier, restaurants and promenade.

Once checked in we were advised that there was a construction truck taking up two of the spaces (parked vertically across.) and that we could try to squeeze into the one next to it, which was a tight up hill space that was a challenge to park a small car in. When I asked if we could talk to the construction crew to see if they could move the car, I was told that "she was trying to manage everything" at which point I gave up. The room as also small, with a bed pressed up against the wall, and loud, not sure if this was construction related but there was considerable noise and banging on the morning. All in all I am glad I only spent a night there and would recommend staying elsewhere if visiting Santa Monica.

Toilet seat is on an angle, I cushion seat, 1 bed, 1 TV, only good for 1 night stay. Older lodge and has no parking unless advance prepaid. Great location but it’s not worth the money.

Staff was pretty rude at check in, they

Definitely an older hotel with need for updating. Pictures on web site may have been taken with a very good wide angle lens and photoshopped as the rooms were quite small and the shower very small. Good access to beach. Only heat in room was a space heater that triggered the breaker if small refrigerator and heater went on at same time. Good area and clean. Just expected more given the web site pictures which are a little misleading. This is a smaller older hotel with little amenities on site.

The staff was super friendly, and the rooms were spotless!

Very limited parking space plus charged you to park.

Had a great time…

We stayed three nights in November. Front desk staff was very friendly and kind. Parking looks a little iffy, but even if your car is blocked by another, the front desk can move the car quickly so you can get out. Our room was comfortable, even though quite small. King bed was very comfortable. Everything was very clean. It was nice to be able to open the windows and let the fresh air inside. The bathroom was super clean, my only issue was the shower pressure which was almost non-existent. Location can't be beat! Short walk to anywhere you want to go, whether the Pier, Main Street, or the Promenade Shopping side. We would've loved a coffee maker in the room, but the lobby does have coffee at all times. I would def stay here again.

Cool and calm apartment

Room was over priced for the quality the room. There was cracked tile on the floor leading to the washroom. Daughter picked her bare foot on them. Lucky it didn’t cut her! The the beds were so soft there was a dip in the center making for a very uncomfortable sleep. Plus the noise! So loud, the street noise was so clear. I swore the door and windows were open. Dave your cash. Stay somewhere else!

Soft and cool

Excellent room and friendly staff.

Impressed with the rooms. Very cute and unique. Parking is by reservation only which wasnt clear in the description.

Clean room, good location, beach view

Location is perfect one block from the pier. Clean and friendly service.

Great location, cozy room, friendly staff.

No ac. Tiny parking lot with only 12 spaces and can barely get out of our car when parked. Not very friendly staff. No hot water first night. Construction early morning noisy. No tv in master bed.

Excellent location, cozy courtyard, decent rooms

Great stay

Read the fine print about reserving hotel parking. Staff was not friendly and did not inform us of the building construction that started at 8 am with jackhammers that ratted our room until about 3 pm each day we were there. Maybe there is a beach view from a higher floor but not on the first floor where we were. For the price, there are other options close by that are better.

Jova was great! Cool property and convenient location.

Front desk was friendly, offered us coffee but it was the afternoon and we didn't want to stay up too late. Would book here again.

Very Cute Hotel Close to the Pier. Had a Wonderful Stay. Staff Very Accommodating

beautiful and easy access to the beach

This hotel is really good. The location is excellent for going to beach and pier and third ave promenade. The style is vintage but the rooms are tastefully done. I would definitely stay here again. It was great value.

This was a fun little trip! The hotel is just a few steps away from the beach! Check in was fast, easy and friendly. We parked the car and walked all over town to shop and dine. Can’t wait to come back!

No a/c hot , no parking have to leave your key with them or park in a lot down the street

Very kind people and I would stay again, but our room had no AC - they gave us a discount but it was difficult to sleep

Very accommodating with parking. Rooms are spacious and beautiful view of the beach. Walking distance. Will definitely stay here again.

Staff helped a lot with parking which is necessary. As long as they are flexible with parking issues, it is a decent place to stay.

The room had bugs on the floor and on the bed, when I moved the covers back to lay down and there was a bug on the bed and hairs were on the sheets.

We arrived early. Just thought we are going to leave our bags in the lobby while we wandered around Santa Monica. But they got us into our room early. We love the view love the hotel would definitely stay again.

Need more electrical outlets in the room, especially by the bed to charge devices. Had a good stay.

The Property was right next to the Santa Monica Pier, tons of shopping and restaurants! The room was clean and comfortable for a small family Parking was the only drawback! We had to park down the street in a parking garage for $20. The hotel charged more, and we were willing to pay it, but they were out of parking spots!

Roaches in the room sucks to say!! And it was room 17

I like that it was close to the beach and it was gated. I didn’t like the limited parking. But still a good place.

It was so close to the Santa Monica Pier and Muscle Beach. Property was pretty and well kept. Our rooms were spacious. There is no aircondition but it didn't bother us as weather was cool and they had a fan. It was a little loud in the area at night but we did have window open. We felt safe during day but when we walked home at night, there were quite a few characters that we were watching out for. That's not hotel issue but just nature of the area.

We had to park 4 blocks away.. beds were very hard. It’s old and uncomfortable couldn’t wait to leave …. Price was very high for what you got.

Loved the location, close to the ocean and the pier.

The location was very nice and convenient. Many things to do around the area. Easy walk to the beach. Beautiful views

Beautiful historic property! Easy walk to the beach. Property was secured with gate. Parking is $29 extra and you’re going to have a rough time with a larger vehicle in the tight spots. If you’ve got a larger vehicle maybe take the time to find other parking or park at the civic center

Cute motel one block off the beach and the pier. The staff were awesome. Super comfy. Has in room mini fridge. Walking distance to everything in the pier area. And refreshingly affordable.

One thing that I was unexpected is the car parking fee. This was my first time I was charged with the parking fee in a hotel/motel I had checked in.

Excellent, quiet,

Some crazy ppls claimed that we had their phone and the front desk let them in and then lies to us saying they knew nothing about it. The ppl tried to break into our room. A witness told us that he let them in.

Amazing

Loved the room, very clean and spacious. The beach is right there. Would loved to stay again my next visit.

Great location.

Only has 12 spots of parking or you have to park 3 blocks away great location they need more parking onsite then rooms drain smelt

Property was very clean and close to everything but could hear everything in the next room when the neighbours were there and also partying at 3am. Also felt reception staff were not friendly. Alot of homeless people in the area and we felt unsafe at times.

I was in room 14, this hotel stay is average atleast not meant for us. AC fixture is in the washroom can you believe it, so you have to keep washroom open to get cool air. The shower area is so small, cannot bend even with no light in cubicle. Fridge doesnot work good,You can get tea coffee at front desk area and there is microwave too. Lot of noise from above floor, outside road and next rooms so u can barely sleep. Highly overpriced due to proximity to sea and pier. Parking is extra for around 30$. Will not recommend but staff is good.

I loved how quaint and unique and maintained it was. Robert gave excellent dinner ideas and history of the place and his and his wife's taking over. It was nice.

The room itself was average. The shower was tiny and clean. The bathroom in general was very small. The air conditioner unit was terribly loud, so loud that we had to turn it off, which meant sleeping in a hot room with just the ceiling fan. The parking was also over a block away, which was unfortunate because the site I booked through said that there was parking and the photos showed parking. I guess you get what you pay for, unfortunately, the price for staying near the beach in a subpar hotel is still really expensive.

Walkable to the pier, walkable to beaches and shops in Santa Monica

This place is so bad. It’s full of black mould. I turned on the AC and got a whole lung full. Not a safe feeling area at all. The beach sidewalk picture is very misleading. The rooms were fairly clean, but super run down. Outside door doesn’t seal well. Black mould on bathroom window. Staff was nice and location was close to the pier, but better to walk a little further. There was no benefit to being that close to the pier or beach even.

It’s a great location and a decent motel. But parking is very challenging even with a pass. Overall, I’d consider staying here again - clean and friendly.

Nice place, gave me a quiet room away from stairs because I am a light sleeper.

Excellent location. Sinple

No kids vacation it was nice quite comfortable great service would stay again

This is an old retro hotel right in the heart of Santa Monica. Everything was great, but it is loud due to its location on the Main Street. Staff was great

The Hotel location is perfect and staff is extremely helpful and polite. It is very comfortable and ideal to walk around Santa Monica.

Great find in a great location!

At first glance we were a little concerned but the staff and room was perfectly accommodating. We enjoyed the short walk to the Pier and enjoyed our stay.

Parking was insufficient. Cleaning crew had to pull vehicles

We loved it

Loved it here! Fun and quirky decorations. Super comfortable, and has an old school vibe. Perfect!

The hotel is very charming and I was excited to stay here. However, the rooms have no heat and it gets cold at night on the ocean. They provide a small, very loud electrical space heater. I was very uncomfortable sleeping with it running. My bed had A LOT of long black hair in it. I fell asleep on top of the covers and got into bed sometime during the night. I woke up in a mess of someone’s hair. There was the same hair next to the bathtub. I checked out and paid my bill. Once the bill was settled I showed a handful of hair to the manager at the desk. Without looking up he replied “sorry that happened; thank you for letting us know” His complete disinterest in the situation makes me believe this is a common complaint. If I was the manager, I would have been mortified. Don’t stay here. Spend a few dollars more for a clean bed and heat. You deserve better than what this motel can offer you.

The location is great. Because it's dog friendly, the room had a bit of smell to it. I'm not sure about the cleanliness of the sheets/pillow cases.

Lovely small property!

staff was AMAZING. having such a fun time at the beach!

Close to beach

BEWARE!! DO NOT RENT HERE! They have only 10 parking spaces- if you dont get there early enough- when you get there they will tell you that you have to go find public parking and walk back!! Even at 2a.m. youre trying to find parking! They will charge you anyway!! Problems with the lights/breakers...unreasonable management. Just beware- they just want your money.

Nice and clean hotel. Very close to everything. Get the parking for $29 on the premises, much more convenient than looking around. Walking distance to the beach, shops, restaurants, want Monica Pier.

The location is extremely close to the beach and peir. The bathroom could use updating. The bathtub had some damage and the faucet was kinda broken. The day bed was not comfortable. When I told them at the front desk they thanked me for letting them know. The other beds were very comfortable and the room was very clean. I thought it was a little pricey but I guess the location is everything. Staff was very nice. Overall good stay.

Great location. Decent prices for the area.

Very disappointed when I booed it said free parking when I get to the hotel I had to PAY additional for parking off site

stay 2 days pros price, service and cleanliness there was no ocean view from the room and there is no heat in the room. There is a small space heater provided. As for the parking i recommend reserving as you make the reservation as parking is limited

The location is great! So many restaurants nearby and easy to get to the pier. The street is front is quite loud tho.

The rooms are simple but sufficient and very clean— the staff is great *****

Beach and pier. Would have liked to have at least microwave and a table in the room. Plenty of space for them

Great location near beach and pier. It’s an older place but quaint and clean. We have stayed several times and love the location.

Its close to the Sta monica Pier

Loved the looks and the nostalgia. View was awesome. Loved being able to walk to so many places.

First and foremost, try to figure out your parking ahead of your arrival time. The parking at the hotel is not free. There are public parking places around the hotel and are substantially cheaper than the hotel. Thus, do your research ahead of time and don’t fall for the up-sale like I did. Secondly, when you get to your room, check the food and drink items on the dresser by the TV. Make sure that none of the items have been previously opened and/or eaten. We didn’t check and found a bottle of water opened and partially consumed. Lesson learned. And last but not least, if you venture down the path to the lower gate to go to the beach and pier, remember that you will have to go up the side street to the top/front gate to get back in. Only the residents that live in the gated community have a key to enter through the lower gate. Beyond the previous, it is a cute somewhat rustic hotel. And there is a plethora of restaurants and the famous Santa Monica pier in walking distance from the hotel as well.

My room had a drippy spout and ants. They could not get me another room as they were booked out but kindly gave me a refund. That alone made my day and deserves 5 stars for service

Location is great

We came back because we absolutely love staying here. Nice rooms, direct beach access, close to shopping and parks. Highly recommend!

Very small boutique room decorated. Very cute, bathroom wasn't impressive though, shower is very tiny and dated, no on-site parking

Loved it

The staff was extremely helpful. I was impressed with the customer service.

We did not stay and I need to be refunded . This was not a hotel, it was a motel! Not at all what was advertised. We did not stay, the shower was awful no way we could stay. Did not feel safe with my granddaughter. You are impossible to reach and I am so unhappy . I am out $550 for a room that we could not be comfortable or safe staying in and I need to be refunded .

My only complaint is that the rooms are outdated. The outside of the hotel makes you think "boutique hotel", the rooms remind you of a motel.

Nice boutique hotel at the beach. Very nice staff!

Amazing staff. All the front desk people, maintanance and the manager James was very helpful. Comfortable and just a two minute walk to the beach and pier.

This is a great spot. Hotel was clean and well maintained with cute decor and nice bedding, but clearly quite old. The bathroom was clean and good except very small, shower stall especially. But I highly recommend as a great value and so close to everything. Staff very nice and responsive when a fuse blew and tv went out one evening

Good stay for a family of 6! Large enough space and excellent walking distance next to the beach and Santa Monica Pier. The bathroom was outdated though.

Two things didn't meet my expectations. The room was smaller than I expected. Our room was upstairs on the street side. Other guests walked inches from our windows so I didn't want to keep blinds open which felt a little restrictive. There were also pictures of outdoor seating and red umbrellas on the website. I saw that area on another side of the building as I drove away after the stay and wondered if that seating was for individual rooms or for anyone. I may have missed that information on the website or at check in.

Cute and clean room with plenty of luggage and counter space. We arrived late and they didn’t have enough parking so we had to park off site. Arrive early to avoid that.

Location was perfect!!!

Hotel is located at very hotspot area and very easy to access Santa Monica beach.

Close to beach and shopping. ❤️

It was a good hotel for my one night stay, the gentleman working up front was very respectful.

Location is great. But everything goes downhill from there; the room had no amenities, is very dated, not clean, the window blinds were ill-fitted and offered little privacy. The bed was a full size (small for 2 people), but was comfortable, at least. We shall not be back.

Short walk to the beach. Friendly staff. Fun, vintage rooms.

Very nice experience. Literally walking distance to the beach and pier. I booked the family room which literally was like a nice little 1 bedroom apartment. It's an older building... do not expect 5 start hotel service. I loved it. Parking was no issue for me as well.

Property over all clean and convenient location. Parking pretty tight.

Awesome hotel just a couple of blocks from the beach and Santa Monica pier. We stayed over Christmas in a spacious room.

The guy at the front desk was so sweet!

We loved this quaint hotel. Staff was friendly.

Muy bueno

The unit we had (#21) had two beds (to sleep 3 people) but only a single chair and no table. There was an area outside the bathroom that looks like it used to be a kitchen area, which had a safe, an ironing board, and a mini-fridge, as well as an area for clothes. One could leave some items there, but not sit. Luckily we did not spend too much time in our room, but when we did in the late afternoon before, or after dinner, it would have been nice not to just have the bed available to sit. Heating consisted of a little fan, since the gas heater that is on the wall is disconnected, but still has the thermostat on the wall. The front desk staff (4 different people during our stay were a mix of very friendly and helpful versus minimal conversation and information. One of the night people was very helpful - he called when there ere packages delivered that showed my first name (but no last name). Turned out they were not mine, but I appreciated that he went through the effort of finding the only person at the hotel with that first name on that date and then contacted me.

Good expierence

walking distance to the beach, pier and shopping. nice spacious and clean rooms. microwave and coffee maker addition to the rooms would be nice.. they are in lobby, but one in the room would be super convenient. parking is separate at $29/day but worth it, given you can pretty much walk to everywhere else.

Bed was super comfy. Beach was right behind the hotel. Plenty of places to dine at. Front desk staff friendly and helpful. Housekeeping in the morning are so freaking loud don’t expect to sleep in. In fact everyone is loud including the people staying at the hotel. If you’re a light sleeper, this hotel isn’t for you!