Thought it would be nice to take Mom to the beach for Mother's Day and she tried to not be offended. This "boutique" hotel may have been great 20 years ago, BUT My God, it was horrific. The room was smelly. We were told that the fireplace was the heat, but we found out that the broken thermostat on the... More

The beach is very nice and the view from the balcony is good. This is a great spot for a one or two night getaway. If you can ignore the dust where there shouldn't be dust, hideous wallpaper and carpet and unpainted patched drywall on the ceiling, you'll be fine. Honestly, it's not bad in my opinion, what you lose... More

We saw a pod of dolphins the moment we opened out balcony doors. For me that was a warming welcome!! We had fun walking the beach and enjoying our view. The bed and pillows were very comfy. We would stay again. Oh, you have to try Dukes. It's walking distance from the hotel. Try their breakfast wrap, so yummy!

If you are willing to overlook dusty furniture, room renovations, and a surly employee then Inn on the Beach, Ventura, CA is the place for you. Inn on the Beach is located right on the beach. You can walk out the door and literally be on the sand. The first thing I noticed when I walked into the lobby was... More

Checked in to a room with hvac controls hanging out of the wall broken, no heat and air-con. A/C power recepticals without covers. Holes in the wall in entry, living space and bathroom. This old beach hotel has, is, and was being remodeled at all times. So if you don't mind strong smells you might be okay if the room... More

We stumbled on this place and found it charming. Was renovated about 20 years ago but still cute in it's own way. Clean and tidy, very friendly staff. Right on the sand with 4 or 5 little cafes to choose from for dinner.

Guy on reception was very friendly. Room was clean however the bathroom was only partially finished all electrical outlets had exposed wiring there was no mirror or hairdryer. Place could be great but need much more attention to detail.

With a balcony facing the beach...you can't get any closer to the ocean than this old beach bum type hotel...even sand on the carpets in the hall way...(there are public showers for after swimming across the road, rinse off folks)...great atmosphere on that street...don't really need to go far for food/coffee/beer/fun... We had a great time...and the room cost 75... More

The beach views from the balcony were wonderful but eveything else was lacking. The room smelled like raw sewage, carpets stained and torn, beds lumpy, sink did not drain, breakfast was minimal. Better off staying at Embassy Suites about 6 miles south for a little more money. This once elegant inn is now little more than a flop house.