The price was much less than surrounding hotels. Loew's across the street was 3x the price. We wanted something very close to the beach. The staff was excellent!! Very friendly and accommodating. Housekeeping was great too. The room was very clean and updated, mattress was firm, and shower was large and modern. Coffee available downstairs, but they give you a small coffee maker in the room. It was perfect for what we wanted.

You hear the sirens, motorcycles, and loud cars on Ocean Ave at night, but so do the people paying 3x what you are, and there's nothing you can do about it. Appreciate being so close to the beach and pier.

Staff and Front desk were amazing , as well as very caring and understanding , too . We cleaned our own hotel room , so , we didn't use any other services . We enjoyed the very close location to the beach and to the amazing restaurant right next door / Chey Jays Seafood and Backyard Grill ! It was so nice not having to go too far to grab a bite to eat, and then walk a few feet away to get back to our hotel to rest up ! We are definitely booking again at this hotel / location and everytime we travel here to Santa Monica , California ! This hotel is the BEST ! Thank You Ocean Lodge Hotel for everything you did to help us enjoy our vacation this year ! We will see you next year if not sooner ! The McCarty Family 👪 ❤ 8/27/23 - 8/28/23

We didn't like that we had to leave , so soon , and , that we didn't get to stay longer? 😪

We stayed in a 2 room suite which is really hard to find! The beach decor was so warm and welcoming! The rooms were clean and the beds were very comfortable! The staff was friendly and accommodating! This hotel is is within walking distance to the pier and beach! From the balcony you can see the ocean and the night life!

The parking is very tight and you have to pay an additional $33 for it! On the upside, they let me leave my car 2 hrs. before check in and 3 hrs. after check out. The staff is great and very accommodating. I would recommend paying for the parking, so you can go and come as you please! It is limited, so reserve a spot when you make your reservation!

The location of the hotel was wonderful. We were able to walk to the beach and restaurants. The beds were really comfortable. The wifi was fast. The room was so cute and spacious. We loved being on the top floor. It was nice there was a keurig inside of the lobby. The staff was friendly.

The only thing we didn’t like was the carpet in the room was so dirty. Our feet were black walking barefoot on it. We had to wear shoes inside of the room. We wished the carpets were shampooed. Otherwise it was a great stay.

Great value for the beach location. Walking distance to the pier, great restaurants, activities on the boardwalk. I stayed in a king room on the top floor and the bed was very comfortable The hotel has been upgraded with beautiful bathroom, block out curtains and screen tvs. Easy check-in and affordable parking onsite. Ask for a room near the check in desk if you’re a light sleeper or bring your ear plugs to cancel any loud motor bikes. I would stay here again.

location in Santa Monica

Parking opportuniies at the hotel area

Can’t beat this location! Steps away from the beach and a very convenient pick up/drop off location if taking lots of rideshares during your stay. Spacious rooms with AC, mini fridge and coffee maker. They have a water fountain/ice machine right by the main office.

Can be a little noisy because of the traffic but honestly you won’t notice that past midnight.

The location was really nice for eateries and near the beach and pier. The staff was very helpful. If you want a place that's right in the heart of the action, it's a good location.

It was very noisy. I played music on my bluetooth speaker. Plus, used ear plugs all night to cut off the noise.The mattress wasn't very comfortable. No tissues but otherwise good supplies.

Beautiful small hotel with a very nice retro beach vibe. The employees/owners were absolutely awesome - very friendly and assisted perfectly with every question we had. They even accepted our lost luggage delivered by the airline in the middle of the night (we were unaware of the late delivery) and saved our following vacation day by doing so. Amazing customer service here and so welcoming. The apartment was equipped nicely, clean and sufficiently spacious for our group of 4 (2 bedroom apartment). The location is great, right at the Santa Monica pier and surrounded by plenty of options for food, bars, stores, etc.

If anything, the apartments and furniture might be a bit old-fashioned, however, I thought it perfectly complimented the general vibe of the area. I didn't mind it.

Convenient parking & very close to the beach. front desk staff was very friendly.

Housekeeping seemed to have missed some areas and the bathroom is in need of an upgrade or at least repair.