Venice on the Beach Hotel

The view here was SPECTACULAR: you honestly couldn't get closer to the beach if you tried. I booked a first floor room with the ocean view and it was worthy of the great pictures I sent to make colleagues jealous. BUT, the room was very small, the TV was a nightmare to work, the wifi failed more than succeeded, and the shower was the size of a cat litter box. I can't say I'll ever go again, due to it being so uncomfortable. My bed also smelled of bleach.

The room was located just a few feet from the reception desk, making it impossible to avoid the constant noise of guests arriving and departing. The bathroom was outdated, with chipped tiles and in obvious need of maintenance. To make matters worse, the sheets irritated my skin, forcing me to sleep fully dressed with a sweatshirt over the pillow, while the bed itself creaked with every movement. Overall, it was a thoroughly unpleasant stay.

This place is a worn out run down mess. Mold in bathrooms, missing screen so we couldn’t leave room open, broken shutters, no blackout curtains as advertised, no phone in room, no elevator, no staff to check us out just a note if you have a problem to call them. Do yourself a favour don’t stay here.

It is great for a three star beachfront hotel. It is literally right on the beach. Parking was cheap as well. You do have to reserve in advance since it’s limited.

- Too small bedroom & bathroom (can barely take shower), - Out of order TV, - Awful, awful parking (and you still have to pay $20 per day!), - Encounter with a rude/patronizing front desk personnel at check-out very early in the morning. - Only + is the location.

Lots of pros and some cons! For the pros: of course, AMAZING location, good price, stunning view from the rooftop, the a/c worked, the water pressure was good, nice big mini fridge, the bed was comfortable and the guests were all very quiet and friendly staff! Cons: thankfully the guests WERE quiet for our stay because walls are paper thin, we stayed in room 12. No hand soap, small bathroom, not a lot of space to set things down, and there was a pipe in our room that created a loud high pitched noise constantly during our stay which we were able to quiet by flushing the toilet (???!) There was sand on the floors when we arrived which got into the bed immediately. No ice machine on property. There was water with cups available however. Overall… this is a great spot in Venice Beach for the solo or couple travelers who want to explore Venice specifically. You can’t find a better beach front spot for the price. It’s really convenient to everything and you’ll be taken care of just fine! Though there are some cons we definitely would recommend and will be back.