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Hotel Erwin, a Joie de Vivre hotel

3.5 of 5
1697 Pacific Avenue, Venice Beach, Los Angeles, CA 90291
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4.0 of 5 stars 287 Reviews
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Baydr
London, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Stayed here for the first three nights of our two week road trip in August 2011. The hotel is located right on Venice Beach, which although I'm a fan of, it might be considered a little rough around the edges for some. Regardless you can't argue with the location, as it's right next to the beach and promenade. You are... More

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scastady, Manager at Hotel Erwin, a Joie de Vivre hotel, responded to this review
14 February 2012

Dear Baydr On behalf of the staff at Hotel Erwin, I would like to thank you for taking the time to write a review about your recent stay at our property. The hotel staff was pleased to hear the positive feedback you had about them and I am glad to see you enjoyed the area around the hotel as well.... More

frieda g
somoma, ca
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I travel a lot! So I had to share this gem in Venice Beach. Hotel Erwin has one of the sweetest roof bars, blankets are provided if there's a chill and the drinks are classically made, some with an updated twist. My room was cozy with a very comfortable bed, a roomy bathroom was smartly designed with a fantastic sink... More

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scastady, Manager at Hotel Erwin, a Joie de Vivre hotel, responded to this review
14 February 2012

Dear frieda g, On behalf of the staff at Hotel Erwin, I would like to thank you for taking the time to write a review about your recent stay at our property. The hotel staff was pleased to hear the positive feedback you had about the hotel and I am glad to see you enjoyed the High Rooftop louugne as... More

KAOSMUA
Montreal, Canada
Contributor
13 reviews
8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We spent 2 nights at the Erwin Joie de vivre. The hotel is well situated near the beach. Upon our arrival, we were told that they had upgraded us. We had partial view of the ocean which was actually nice. The room was very nice and modern looking, on the 6th floor! The restaurant downstairs was very good. The only... More

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scastady, Manager at Hotel Erwin, a Joie de Vivre hotel, responded to this review
7 February 2012

Dear KAOSMUA, On behalf of the staff at Hotel Erwin, I would like to thank you for taking the time to write a review about your recent stay at our property. I wanted to apologize for the noise coming form the bar. We are currently looking at additional soundproofing to prevent noise from the music at High Rooftop. I am... More

AliMD22
Oceanside, California
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012

My husband and I recently stayed at Hotel Erwin in Venice Beach. They are in a prime location for exploring Venice Beach. Nice, clean, and spacious rooms. Valet parking was quick and convenient. We had a kitchenette, which was awesome. The bed was comfortable. The location of our room was a little noisy with street traffic. Overall a great experience! More

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scastady, Manager at Hotel Erwin, a Joie de Vivre hotel, responded to this review
7 February 2012

Dear AliMD22, On behalf of the staff at Hotel Erwin, I would like to thank you for taking the time to write a review about your recent stay at our property. We really appreciate the fact that you shared your positive experience with us and everyone else. it seems like you had on of our suites, which is a great... More

Peachy79
London, United Kingdom
Contributor
12 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

I was a bit stressed about finding a clean and decent hotel in Venice Beach. I booked the Hotel Erwin based on TripAdvisor reviews. What a great experience. Great location close to the beach and Abbot Kinney for chic shops and restaurants. Hotel staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Although I didn't eat in the restaurant, the room service was... More

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scastady, Manager at Hotel Erwin, a Joie de Vivre hotel, responded to this review
31 January 2012

Dear Peachy79, On behalf of the staff at Hotel Erwin, I would like to thank you for taking the time to write a review about your recent stay at our property. Thanks for all you comments about the rooms and the staff. We will be sure to pass them along. We hope you return soon!! At Joie de Vivre we... More

GinnyBeeking
Tilburg, The Netherlands
Senior Contributor
27 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

It took me a long time to find a nice affordable hotel around Venice Beach/Santa Monica. But, look no further, this hotel is it! The hotel is in the middle of Venice Beach with the hippy/rock thing going on. A loved the experience! The hotel is right next to the beach and the rooms are very modern, clean and provide... More

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scastady, Manager at Hotel Erwin, a Joie de Vivre hotel, responded to this review
26 January 2012

Dear GinnyBeeking, On behalf of the staff at Hotel Erwin, I would like to thank you for taking the time to write a review about your recent stay at our property. We really appreciate the fact that you shared your positive experience with us and everyone else and we will make sure to pass along the comments to the staff.... More

SmarteCookie
NYC, NY
Contributor
18 reviews
18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I stayed with my 2 young children, and the room as clean, spacious enough, and the location was fantastic - a few feet from the beach AND a great playground! There are plenty of shops and restaurants within walking distance. Staff was helpful, though since it is the beach there is a laid-back vibe. Nice views from rooftop bar. We... More

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scastady, Manager at Hotel Erwin, a Joie de Vivre hotel, responded to this review
26 January 2012

Dear SmarteCookie, On behalf of the staff at Hotel Erwin, I would like to thank you for taking the time to write a review about your recent stay at our property. You are correct, the sunset from High Rooftop Lounge is unmatched, We really appreciate the fact that you shared your positive experience with us and everyone else and we... More

ConstantTraveller76
Boise, Idaho
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012
2
people found this review helpful

I was very favorably impressed with the experience at the Hotel Erwin this past weekend. From the moment of checking in, the staff were pleasant, helpful, and energetic. My room wasn't ready, so they put me in one of their suites, which was as large as an apartment. I loved the clean-but-funky aesthetic of the decor (not the bland, antiseptic... More

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scastady, Manager at Hotel Erwin, a Joie de Vivre hotel, responded to this review
26 January 2012

Dear ConstantTraveller76, On behalf of the staff at Hotel Erwin, I would like to thank you for taking the time to write a review about your recent stay at our property. The hotel staff was pleased to hear the positive feedback you had about them and I am glad to see you enjoyed the area around the hotel as well.... More

ejohanson007
Los Angeles, California
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012

My wife n I were on the westside of LA n need a place to stay so we decided to give Hotel Erwin a call n see if they could accomodate us. They did n I have to say that our experience, for the 2nd time, did not disappoint. We got a great room with an amazing of of the... More

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scastady, Manager at Hotel Erwin, a Joie de Vivre hotel, responded to this review
26 January 2012

Dear ejohanson007, On behalf of the staff at Hotel Erwin, I would like to thank you for taking the time to write a review about your recent stay at our property again. We truly value your loyalty and business!! The hotel staff was pleased to hear the positive feedback you had about them and I am glad to see you... More

LisaanDevin
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012

This was the perfect boutique hotel experience. Me and my boyfriend planned a trip to Venice and since one of our favorite musical groups LMFAO made a video on the boardwalk I went so far as to buy him the speedos in the video. Which made this hotel the hottest was the awesome lime green cheetah print robes that are... More

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scastady, Manager at Hotel Erwin, a Joie de Vivre hotel, responded to this review
26 January 2012

Dear LisaaanDevin, On behalf of the staff at Hotel Erwin, I would like to thank you for taking the time to write a review about your recent stay at our property. The hotel staff was pleased to hear the positive feedback you had about them and I am glad to see you enjoyed the area around the hotel as well.... More

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Hotel Erwin, a Joie de Vivre hotel Also Known As

  • Erwin Hotel Los Angeles
  • Best Western Los Angeles
  • Los Angeles Best Western
Address: 1697 Pacific Avenue, Venice Beach, Los Angeles, CA 90291

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