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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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- Donna
- Stayed September 2010
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
Great location and price. Offered a ride to our restaurant that evening which was great. Food offered for breakfast was great but seating area was in need of updates.
What the hotel could do better:
Some areas of the hotel need an update. Tried to read in the common area and was unsuccessful. Cushions on many of the seats were old and uncomfortable.
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- Adam
- Stayed August 2010
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
I really miss the Ambrose, it was one of the best hotels I ever stayed in.
Breakfast was indeed exceptional.
The location is great, and the Hotel's free London Taxi-cab made it even better.
The staff might come off a little 'cold' for some people, but we loved them. They are all cool people who live in the area and know it well, and they take turns in driving the hotel's taxi, so while they took us around the place, we also learned a lot about places to eat & shop in the area.
I can't wait to visit The Ambrose again.
What the hotel could do better:
Since breakfast is served in the hotel's lounge, it was often crowded, and we had to wait a couple of minutes to find a place to sit, which was uncomfortable.
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- Karen
- Stayed June 2010
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
To me, this was a quintessential Tablet Hotel. Stylish, charming, excellent service. I walking in I had the immediate thought "I really lucked out here!" The breakfast buffet was gorgeous. My only regret was that I didn't get to stay longer.
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
