The Ambrose
About this hotel
Located in Santa Monica, this lovely hotel for R 5,086 per night is a fantastic option for your next vacation. Comfortable Santa Monica hotel in Mid-City with 24-hour fitness Along with a 24-hour fitness center, this smoke-free hotel has a snack bar/deli and a 24-hour business center. Free WiFi in public areas and a free beach shuttle are also provided. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, coffee/tea in a common area, and a business center. Housekeeping is available once per stay. The Ambrose offers 77 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels and Netflix. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. This Santa Monica hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided once per stay. Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center and complimentary bicycles. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
TV
Garden
Map of Santa Monica, CA
Reviews
4.5/5.0
Excellent(711 Reviews)
3.0
Beds and pillows horribly uncomfortable. Lumpy pillows and bed.
4.0
Great place to stay. Good location for us. Lovely terrace. Free happy hour. Parking convenient and secure. Only issue we had was our room was located over an alley where garbage pickup and deliveries were early morning and rather loud
5.0
Free parking right underneath the hotel. Quick easy check in, friendly staff. Complimentary beer and wine happy hour from 5-7 and the bartender was awesome. Very happy with the bathroom lighting and makeup mirror. After a long night out we melted into an incredible comfortably bed. We appreciated their 12pm check out even though we had to leave earlier.
2.0
The hotel is nice and in good condition. The A/C didn't work properly in our room so we had a terrible night. Also the pillows are huge
5.0
What a classy and high quality hotel. Quiet room. Excellent and polite service. Nice touches throughout. Would definitely stay here again.
4.0
They need food and bar service
3.0
This place is awesome. Free car service within three miles, which we used twice. Walkable to the beach. Amazing staff, great service and super clean. They also have free happy hour every night, which we took advantage of a few times. The parking is easy. I would highly recommend The Ambrose!
3.0
Excellent in every way EXCEPT: using the TV was impossible. We spent an hour trying to figure out how to access the channel we wanted to watch. Gave up, finally! Please - can't things be less complex when it comes to simply wanting to watch TV???
1.0
No water for the whole stay
10.0
Great place. Very accommodating. Love the neighborhood. Super staff.
8.0
Water pressure was not good needs bath tub
3.0
Perfect hotel with location and comfort. Possibly over priced but Santa Monica is overpriced generally.
2.0
I expected a lot more from this hotel. By the time it was all done, I spent about $500 with initial cost and multiple hidden fees. With that price point, we could have stayed at a hotel with many more amenities and a much nicer room.
8.0
Tucked away in a neighborhood, can walk places but on busy streets. Excellent staff and service.
10.0
I just discovered this little gem of a hotel tucked away on a quiet street in Santa Monica. If you like small, upscale boutique hotels that are priced between the high-end and the mid-range hotels, this is perfect for you. I chose this hotel because of all the rave reviews on Expedia and now I am adding my own rave review to the pile.
3.0
Great value considering other options in Santa Monica.
2.0
Updated, nice staff, great location !
5.0
Close to medical facilities
3.0
Excellent place to stay. The front desk people were amazing.
5.0
Great stay, great property, great staff.
5.0
This place is not hyped enough!
Free coffee ( the good kind) and tea
Complementary happy hour 5-7 pm
Beautiful ambience, small and cozy hotel
3.0
We enjoyed the Ambrose Hotel from beginning to end. The room was lovely and very clean. The staff was excellent. We enjoyed a delicious breakfast, coffee and tea in the beautiful space provided. We look forward to staying at the Ambrose Hotel on our next visit to Los Angeles.
3.0
We were in LA for a family event. The hotel was very nice - the staff were very friendly and informative. I asked for a feather pillow and got it!
My husband left part of his cpap machine, it was found and will be mailed to us - thank you Leo.
4.0
we liked the location, and the room though the bathroom needs a bit of touch
1.0
Clean, attractive exterior. Drive by slowly, don’t stay there! Way overpriced for what you get in service, amenities. Throughout our stay, we were continually disappointed: oatmeal a tepid bowl of milk with about a 1/2 cup of oatmeal on bottom, poor communication with front desk re: housekeeping (spoke with them about frequency of housekeeping desired, didn’t show up), given wrong key several times, paid extra for studio, thinking we would have a nice table and chairs for dining(as pictured online), not the case. Clearly understaffed. Low standard for customer service. Very disappointing, horrific waste of money! Stay away!
4.0
Nice
5.0
Very nice. No issues.
5.0
Very good service, clean and quiet. Terraces are a plus
5.0
Loved the outside areas! Great for work AND relaxing!
5.0
The hotel is very nice and it offers a variety of amenities.
5.0
Incredibly beautiful property, great location, safe, Tartine is right across the hotel!
3.0
Overall a disappointing stay. Serious price gouging by Expedia over UCLA graduation weekend made the pricing for this very mid-range hotel $700/night! Should have been no more than $250/night. $25/night for parking felt steep as well. Management/leadership was seriously lacking, front desk staff was overwhelmed and inexperienced (but very friendly!). Breakfast was terrible as far as service and quality of food (due to lack of staff, they pulled housecleaners in to take orders and serve food, which was NOT a good scene -but not the fault of the staff; reception folks also had to take orders). The following morning we went to Tartine across the street and it was AMAZING (proximity to Tartine was the best part of our stay). You have to ask for housekeeping, otherwise you don't get it (WHY? Covid concerns were clearly not a factor, as no one is masked anymore). Room was, however, very clean upon arrival.
Complimentary chocolate truffles were delicious. Tub was super slippery and there should have been a non-slip mat provided. Water pressure was mediocre. Hotel is quiet, sound proofing was good. Plenty of room to unpack clothes, and a mini fridge in the room. Walking distance to restaurants, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's. If I hadn't had to pay a small fortune, this review might have been better. But the poor staffing was truly an issue - I know it's hard everywhere and I hope they can hire more staff soon
5.0
My favorite place to stay in Santa Monica/LA area!
4.0
Nice hotel, clean and a good spot for Santa Monica. Found it a bit overpriced - I think the price reflects a lot of the perks (happy hour, bike rentals) but if you're not using those, it wasn't really worth it. Also, wish there was coffee in the room.
5.0
The staff was accommodating and helpful during our stay. We walked the area and found it had restaurants and a lovely bakery/ restaurant across the street that met our needs.
5.0
Quiet and Chic!
5.0
We recently had a brief visit to LA and our stay was very pleasant. The staff was friendly and the property was cozy. It was a convenient location to all the sites we were visiting. Bonus: the hotel is near two delicious bakeries (Tartine and Huckleberry).
5.0
5.0
It fit our needs, was clean, nice, convenient location, friendly staff
10.0
clean, and nice staff
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Santa Monica?
The average price for a rental in Santa Monica is R 3,778 per night. This rental is R 1,308 above the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at The Ambrose. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is The Ambrose pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at The Ambrose?
We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, laundry, and balcony / patio.
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