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The Ambrose
1255 20th Street, Santa Monica, CA, USA
Neighborhood: Santa Monica
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Adjust your mental picture of Santa Monica: the Ambrose is more than a mile inland, leaving the beach to the high rollers, who inflate their prices accordingly. Here you’ll find that it is possible to get an excellent room in Santa Monica, at a charming little boutique, for about the price one would expect from a dreary chain motel—as long as you don’t have to be right in the thick of the action.
Then again, stay here and you’ll find the thick of the action is a relative concept—the Ambrose is quite close enough to anything that matters, whether the Third Street promenade or various business destinations like MTV and Sony. And this is no bargain-basement hotel; Arts and Crafts decor is satisfying enough, and some of the services are in the same league as the big boys by the beach including 24-hour room service, and, best of all, plentiful parking. Remember that nobody walks, except on the Promenade or the boardwalk; the hotel rents Classic Beach Cruisers for stylish scooting and maintains its own London-style black cab (fueled by environmentally friendly bio-diesel) for short trips.
That’s not the only green touch — the Ambrose is full of them, from recycling and composting regimes to non-toxic cleaners and energy-efficient rooms. All in all, it’s an above-average hotel at a rate that’s well below average, at least for Santa Monica—you’ll save some money for the Third Street boutiques and still sleep in style.
How to get there:
The Ambrose hotel, located in Santa Monica, is a 20-minute drive from Los Angeles International Airport, but the trip can take up to an hour in traffic. Guest parking is complimentary.
- Complimentary upgrade upon hotel check-in, based upon availability
- Guaranteed 11am check-in
- Complimentary bottle of wine in room
- Complimentary continental breakfast for two (a value of USD 15 per person per meal)
- 77 Rooms
- Style: Modern Design
- Atmosphere: Quiet
- 76 Guest Reviews
- The Ambrose
- 1255 20th Street
- Santa Monica, CA, USA
- Neighborhood: Santa Monica
Hotel amenities and services
- 24 hour front desk
- 24 hour gym
- 24 hour room service
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Boardroom
- Business center
- Central air conditioning
- Free wi-fi
- Room service
- Self service parking (charges apply)
- Shopping area nearby
- Wake-up service
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76 Guest Reviews
All reviews are from Tablet guests with verified stays.
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- Mattias
- Stayed November 2012
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
Great hotel out of the touristy area but still close to downtown Santa Monica; excellent for business travellers.
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
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- MICHELE
- Stayed November 2012
- Rating: Poor
What I liked:
Shelter?
What the hotel could do better:
Charge less, update the rooms, buy new beds, move closer to the beach or at least the shopping areas. Oh, almost forgot...fix the broken elevator! Need I say more?
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- Katrina
- Stayed June 2012
- Rating: Poor
What I liked:
Parking was free / included in the room rate
What the hotel could do better:
Check the package booked is offered to the guest
