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Bayside Hotel


Bayside Hotel
Hotel class 2 of 5
2001 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90405
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4 of 5 stars
TouchofgreyPhoenix 1 contribution
Phoenix
May 10, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

Stayed there on 5/9/09 for one night of first visit to Santa Monica. It's located in a quiet neighborhood, very close to beach and famous pier. Upscale hotels nearby. The hotel room was recently completely refurbished- spotlessly clean. Beds were firm and comfortable;staff friendly and very accoommodating. Decent sized rooms for the money. TV was a basic older model. more

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4 of 5 stars
SJ13London 9 contributions
London
May 5, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

Having read some of the reviews, I was pleasantly surprised by my room, which was spacious and newly decorated (although they could do with replacing the ancient gas heater, which looked a bit dodgy). The bathroom was spotless with neutral decor and a powerful shower. The hotel is right by the beach, and only a few minutes to the pier.... more

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3 of 5 stars
crgn 1 contribution
Edinburgh
Apr 23, 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel

While they are apologetic on signs all over the place that they are refurbishing, it's not so bad, really. The rooms are fairly basic but comfortable enough, however, be aware that "garden view" actually means "astroturf courtyard view". The ones out the front looked much more appealing. The location is brilliant, right on the beach, and though I call £100... more

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1 of 5 stars
Martty_9 1 contribution
Toronto
Mar 5, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
0/1 found this review helpful

A dump. in a wonderful location. Not clean, not modern (a pink tiled shower!). Way below our middle class comfort level. We left the next morning even though we were paid up for two more nights. Beware. more

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Ann Kleinhenz, Manager

I am a bit confused with this review...I know our rooms have older furniture and bathrooms but we take great pride in keeping our rooms clean and neat. I know no one is perfect and mistakes can happen but surely not the mistake of not cleaning a whole room? Again I am not sure what the exact issue was (details...

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3 of 5 stars
The2Beans 27 contributions
England
Feb 10, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1/3 found this review helpful

First of all, the Bayside Hotel is infact a motel. Despite being named Bayside Hotel, it infact has the layout of a Super 8/Motel 6. Good points first: The hotel provided adequate free parking, which was useful as the parking elsewhere wasnt too cheap. The rooms were clean, reasonably sized and had a seperate bathroom (small to medium in size,... more

Management response from
Ann Kleinhenz, Manager

Dear The2Beans, thank you for your detailed review, as reviews like your make it easier for us to change and adapt to what our customers are looking for. I am pleased to hear our staff took great care of us and that you enjoyed our location and (so it seems) the rest of Santa Monica as well. Now in regards...

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3 of 5 stars
katykiwi 5 contributions
Christchurch, New Zealand
Feb 3, 2009 | Trip type: Family
1/1 found this review helpful

My daughter and I stayed here October 08 and extremely handy to the beach for riding and heading off to Venice beach. Management was really helpful and friendly. Amazing Caribbean restaurant across the road for dine-in and takeaways. Yes it may be abit below par to our other accommodation along the way but as Anne has said new owners new... more

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Ann Kleinhenz, Manager

Dear Katykiwi, thank you for your review and I am glad you enjoyed our great location and (as it seemed) had a good time in Santa Monica and Venice...after all this is what a vacation should be about :-) In regards to our accommodation, I will gladly pass on the compliment to my housekeeping staff. My ladies take great pride...

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3 of 5 stars
ValleyPrimrose 8 contributions
Sacramento, california
Dec 3, 2008 | Trip type: Couples

The Bayside Hotel is just about what its website says it is: across the street from the beach, competitive in price, walking distance to the main, upscale shopping and restaurant district of Santa Monica, just south of the Pier. There is also a great bike and running/walking path along the beach for miles in each direction. It really is an... more

Management response from
BaysideHotel_SM, Manager

Dear ValleyPrimrose, first of all thank you for taking the time to leave feedback. I am glad you enjoyed the great location and the Santa Monica beaches. But now let me respond to the rest of your message. I apologize if your internet connection kept timing out. I am however not sure if you contacted our front desk about this,...

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2 of 5 stars
bittenandtired 4 contributions
NYC
Nov 14, 2008 | Trip type: Business
0/2 found this review helpful

For any price no one should wake up with a bedbug on their pillow and bits allover their body. I stayed in room 101, and woke up with a few bites, i thought it was a little strange -it was a bit cold outside for mesquitos. After the second night of being here I didnt sleep. I stayed up all... more

Management response from
BaysideHotel, Management

Dear BittenandTired, We already spoke to you while you were staying with us. There were and there are no bed bugs in this room, nor the other room we moved you to. Orkin, a nationwide pest and termite control company which services this hotel on a frequent basis even checked your rooms and yet found no bed bugs. I do...

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2 of 5 stars
Pwx 2 contributions
London
Nov 3, 2008 | Trip type: Couples

I was disappointed when I checked in to this hotel as the rooms were in serious need of an update. It felt like a shabby motel with peeling walls and a worn carpet. On the surface the room and bathroom appeared relatively clean, but I didn't feel particularly comfortable sleeping there nor taking a shower. I also note previous review... more

Management response from
BaysideHotel, Manager

Dear PWX, first of all thank you for your review, we always appreciate you taking the time to give us feedback in order to improve our services and accommodations. Now let me address your concerns. As already stated in some of my other responses to our guests, the Bayside Hotel changed ownership this year and we have been finalizing our...

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4 of 5 stars
TanyaBLondon 11 contributions
London
Oct 29, 2008 | Trip type: Couples

We stayed at Bayside for 3 nights in Septmeber 2008 and we enjoyed our stay. The hotel is very close to the beach and pier, but if I were to go to Santa Monica again I think I would prefer to stay nearer to the 3rd Street Promenade for the restaurants and atmosphere at night - the walk over to... more

Management response from
BaysideHotel, Manager

Dear TanyaBLondon, I am glad you enjoyed your time in Santa Monica and with us here at Bayside. I understand what you mean about walking to the 3rd Street Promenade but can assure you that I have lived in Santa Monica for almost 3 years now and have never had an issue with security, but, as always better be safe...

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Address: 2001 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90405