220 California Avenue, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, CA 90403, United States of America
#227 of 388 hotels in Los Angeles
Guests' ChoiceBased on 337 hotel reviews
7.6Cleanliness
7.8
Comfort
7.8
Location
9.2
Facilities
7.3
Staff
8.6
Value for money
7.1
Free Wifi
6.2
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End of dialog contentReviewed: May 14, 2024
Krisztina
HungaryPrice and value
Location. Lots of parking spaces.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 1, 2024
Jodi
United States of AmericaSome rooms in the back can be very noisy with trash pickup early in the morning.
Great location near beach and promenade, HUGE full apartments for much less than the price of one small room at other nearby hotels. Ok, this place is old and has VERY dated decor and fixtures, small bathroom, but it is oh so comfortable and clean and spacious. We come to Santa Monica a lot and always stay here. No restaurant, but near lots of coffee/dinner options.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 30, 2024
Candace
United States of AmericaIt was old.
Pool and the closeness to the pier.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 29, 2024
Charles
FranceGood location ; attractive motel-style building around a pool Period-tiled bathroom is fun ; everything you need in kitchen and living room Very kind staff Pool was good On-site parking (we did not need)
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 27, 2024
Georgina
AustraliaIt was a bit noisy and the blinds didn’t keep out the light, but it was ok
Great location, helpful staff, easy stay.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 24, 2024
Stay007
New ZealandLocation is great with a short stroll to shops and beach.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 4, 2024
Maeve
IrelandThe room had two double beds but the beds were very small and would not suit two adults per bed. The rooms are dated but are spotless.
The location is great, just a block from the seafront and a short walk to Santa Monica pier. The pool area was good and the pool was well heated. The suite itself was large with a generous living area and kitchen. The rooms were spotless.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 22, 2024
Ronson
United States of AmericaFurniture and cabinets were old. Carpet looked old and a bit grungy, but It did not smell bad.
Inexpensive for its size and great location. Only 2 blocks from Ocean Ave. 10-15 minute walk to city bus stops and eateries. I used bus to get to UCLA and LAX. Layout equivalent to a spacious 1/1 apartment Staff was friendly and helptul. Well-equipped (iron, kitchen stuff, fans, etc) Nights were chilly, so had to use heat, which wored though only in bedroom.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 18, 2024
Mark
United KingdomWe have been staring here occasionally for 20 years and it has not changed at all, it is loke going back to the 1950's! It is expensive or what it is.
We have been staring here occasionally for 20 years and it has not changed at all, it is loke going back to the 1950's! The rooms are enormous, well equiped kitchen.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 6, 2024
Sharon
United States of AmericaThere is a back alley where bins are emptied VERY early in the morning, but I guess that is city living!
The accommodation was exceptionally clean and the staff were very professional. The rooms were spacious and having a full kitchen was a blessing. The pool was clean and heated. The location was excellent, a few minutes walk to the restaurants and to the pier/beach.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: February 15, 2024
Helen
United KingdomSmall bed, pretty lame shower, preference of location of some things in the room
Size of room, having separate rooms (kitchen, bedroom, living room, bathroom) and room was very spacious, location was great and nice to have sofa to sit on plus a desk, access to washer/dryer, as well as "full" kitchen, blankets provided
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: January 28, 2024
Jen_collin
AustraliaGreat location and great facilities in the room for a family.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: January 24, 2024
Denis
United KingdomThe hotel is obviously quite dated, however, I still think it’s great value for money in such a lovely location in LA
Location, location, location. It was just perfect as you can walk to the ocean in just several minutes, also shops and restaurants. The area around the hotel was quiet and clean. Our 1 bedroom apartment was a very decent size, had a kitchen with everything you might need to cook breakfast. There was heating too which was very handy in winter.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 21, 2024
Denis
United KingdomThe location is perfect, very close to the beach. Plenty of parking available. Great bonus was a heated swimming pool.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: December 18, 2023
Glazco
AustraliaUnsecured wifi, long way from town centre when you have no car
Excellent bed and spacious apartment. Very good staff
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: December 9, 2023
Adam
PolandVery good location, clean and warm swimming pool.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: November 1, 2023
Donald
New ZealandThe bathroom is small and dated but at the price I had no complaints. Call it 1960s character....
A very good value, older-style motel in a great location close to the centre of (expensive!) Santa Monica. I had a very spacious and comfortable room with the bonus of a full kitchen, there is free parking on site, a guest laundry and an excellent cafe just 5 minutes walk across the street, perfect for breakfast. Recommended.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: October 16, 2023
Mauricio
United States of AmericaThe room space was beyond expectations, bed was very comfortable, ,
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: October 9, 2023
Anja
DenmarkLovely little cosy hotel,-we loved it! Spacious apartments with a vintage feel, wonderful heatet pool in sunny and quiet patio courtyard, kind and very helpful staff.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: September 9, 2023
Quyen
United States of AmericaHmmm..., we can hear all the voices of our neighbors and everyone who walked by our room to get to the steps to enter/exit their rooms. We got room #218 by the stairs and the other guests were pretty loud talking and walking in and out. Windows are glass panels so it does not eliminate noises. In any case, I don't think it matters because the other guests were loud. I got zero sleep because people walked in/out throughout the night on a Saturday night and the door opening/shutting is very loud.
Great location! Very close to the beach and the promenade. Able to walk everywhere and scooter to Venice Beach, Muscle Beach. The room was SUPER clean! The building is dated but well kept! The check-in desk is simple, functional and easy to check in and out.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: August 25, 2023
Arjan
NetherlandsThe drawback is there is no foodservice of any kind. There is no possibility for breakfast within the hotel. And the nearest grocery shop is quite a long walk.
The Cal Mar hotel is situated in a great location. Walking distance from the beach and downtown Santa Monica. It is not so much a hotel. A better description would be an apartment rental. Although not entirely up to modern day standards (the stove is a little outdated), the rooms are spacious and clean and leave nothing to be desired. It was the perfect relaxing end of our 4 weeks camping vacation. It's an quadrant of apartments with an inner courtyard. This courtyard and pool is the gem of this facility. It's quit and tranquil and peaceful. The staff was very friendly and helpful. We were sorry to go home.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: July 23, 2023
Jeffrey
United States of AmericaKitchen
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: June 26, 2023
Marina
IsraelVery outdated, needs an interior design update.
Location is amazing, you can walk anywhere. Stuff is very nice and helpful. Liked the separate bedroom.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: June 21, 2023
Elaine
United KingdomNoisy on one particular side of property so can depend on room position. Also a bit dated.
Location and availability
Stayed in June 2023
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