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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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- Stayed October 2011
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
The hotel was perfect for what we were looking for. The service was great...Linda at the front desk was amazing! She gave us great lunch and dinner recommendations and made us reservations. She was very personable. They also were able to accommodate us w/ a late checkout.
What the hotel could do better:
We waited too long for the complimentary car to pick us up from the restaurant.
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- Alicia
- Stayed October 2011
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
Great breakfast!
What the hotel could do better:
A friend called the hotel to have flowers delivered to my room, they would not help with this request. I was not able to get coffee prior to 6am.
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- Dimitri
- Stayed October 2011
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
Great breakfast, free parking, excellent location
What the hotel could do better:
The walls between rooms are a little thin, showers running, toilets flushing were all heard quite clearly. The breakfast area was so crowded that on both days I stayed there was no where to sit; some more outdoor furniture would be useful, provided there is some protection from rain.
