this hotel was well placed for, surfing, or shopping, the best of both worlds! room was spacious and well laid out and had a great view of the sea and the surfers. good value for money.

I was lucky enough to spend my 40th birthday at the Crowne Plaza at the beach in Ventura. We had about forty friends/family join us for a great party in the smaller banquet room at the top of the hotel. It was a gorgeous evening and we all enjoyed the incredible ocean views before and during sunset. Amazing! The staff... More

If you are accustomed to vacationing at a five star hotel; you may want to revise your travel arrangements. I would agree with other reviews relating to the friendly staff and great location. Otherwise I was not impressed. The rooms were old, small and had that "old room smell". The bed was uncomfortable and the pillow left me with a... More

Nice hotel on a strip of land between the freeway and Pacific. Situated so all rooms have a balcony and view of the ocean. Nice sized rooms---mine had a king-sized bed with white linens and room for a comfy deskchair and easy chair. Only complaint would be the poor lighting in the bathroom and lack of counter space there. Lots... More

It was beautiful weather and all the people were great. The food in C Street is wonderful, they have a great chef.

My mom and I stayed here for three nights for a conference happening in the hotel. It was the classic case of a hotel looking pretty nice (and somewhat recently renovated) in the lobby area, but not having any renovations in the guest rooms. They were just old and tired looking. Armchairs were worn and ripped in places. Bathroom was... More

I got a great deal on Hotwire for this hotel, which was almost 1/2 the price of their original rate. I stayed for business for 1 week. The receptionists were pleasant, they have a bar with good happy hour and nice outdoor patio, too. Their restaurant is one of my favorites in Ventura. I recommend it!

Our swim team has stayed at Crown Plaza for three years in a row. they love the hotel's close location to the beach, the friendliness of the staff, the rooms and the breakfast. they look forward to visiting every year.

Staying at the Crowne Plaza felt like an episode of “Fawlty Towers”. I discovered after settling into my room that the door did not lock from the outside, making a key quite unnecessary. I called down to reception and a staff member brought me a key card for another room. I then discovered I could not unlock the door of... More