I found this hotel very comfortable, restaurant great, kids eat free so was a bonus... Found the front desk staff, very unfriendly, only time they were happy was when we were checking out( so no tip for them), it was like it was a bother when we needed to make an enquiry. Room was clean, tidy acceptable not as good... more

I stayed at this hotel on a one-night break on the way to Hawaii, having stayed there in 1992. We chose it because of the location, relative proximity to LAX compared to other areas in LA, and my previous experience. The location is ideal, bang in the middle of everything there is to see and do in Santa Monica. The... more

The hotel was an older hotel and had some issues, but the staff was amazing and the location could not have been better. more

The staff at the front desk should all be fired. They were not friendly and convey none of the essential infromation about the hotel. Very poor noise control for the room. The parking charge of $25 per day is excessive for do it yourself parking in a very tight garage. The breakfast buffet at $20 plus tax is insane, especially... more

We stayed at the Holiday Inn at Santa Monica on the Beach for three nights from Friday 2nd October 2009. We arrived at 3pm, and were advised that check-in was 4pm (as from July), however our room was ready so we were checked in without a problem. We had a top floor room with a king bed and a partial... more

We had a fairly quick check-in & were allowed to check in early, which we were thankful for. The room was very clean & nicely appointed, so we were happy. It's obviously an older hotel, but they have certainly maintained & refurbished it nicely. Frankly, we were just happy to find a decent place that allows smoking. And yet, it... more

We stayed here for 2 nights on our jaunt down the coast. I actually got the nights free with my hotel points and they threw in free valet parking (normally $30 daily) so I am hard pressed to find fault with this place. We checked in and were greeted by an extremley friendly young lady named Nicole. She was superb!... more

My husband and I stayed at this hotel for 5 nights. The lobby did not make a good first impression with me -- pretty run down looking. The elevators are tiny although a sign in the elevator claims they can hold 13 people (I'd like to see that). We stayed on the top floor and as soon as we got... more

This hotel was as close to the pier as it said it would be. You could walk across the street, it was also in a good location to get to Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and just about anywhere else. It was a block from the beach as well. It was a nice hotel, that seems to have been recently refurnished. It... more