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Vagabond Inn Ventura

2.0 of 5
756 E Thompson Blvd, Ventura, CA 93001
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Vagabond Inn Ventura
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San Clemente, California, United States
Top Contributor
55 reviews 55 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

I travel on business once in awhile and dont like to waste money on over priced rooms ,but the first few places I stopped were a disgrace . A police person told me about the this place and I found it to be just fine. The room was clean and everything worked ,yes the mattress wasnt the best I ever... More

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mventura, General Manager at Vagabond Inn Ventura, responded to this review
May 20, 2013

Dear Kelly C, Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review of our property. We are happy that we could meet your expectations, even on the recommendation of the person you spoke to. We take pride in the cleanliness and the value of our product. We hope you will come back in the near future and... More

Bologna, Italy
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45 reviews 45 reviews
42 hotel reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

I regret I could spend only one night at the Vagabond Inn Ventura since it's one of those places where you feel like home and you'd like stopping the time just to be there any longer. From the very beginning when I checked in I experienced a very positive feeling, certainly influenced by the kindness and professionalism of the gentleman... More

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mventura, General Manager at Vagabond Inn Ventura, responded to this review
May 20, 2013

Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. Gary is the gentleman that you are referring to at check in. I will make sure that he sees your nice comments about him. We are glad you enjoyed your stay here in Ventura and hope to see you again. More

McAllen, Texas
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60 reviews 60 reviews
15 hotel reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2013

Since my last review and upon my recent stay I have to say that they need to step up simple maintenance and policy issues. One is replacing the electrical outlets in their rooms with new ones that plugins don't fall out of. The other is smoke smell in non-smoking rooms mainly by construction workers. Air out the rooms please. There... More

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mventura, General Manager at Vagabond Inn Ventura, responded to this review
April 25, 2013

Thanks for reviewing our hotel. Your comments help make our hotel better. We are currently renovating rooms in the hotel, but only about 10 at a time. The renovated ones have 4 more electrical outlets than before. Next week we will be installing new carpet in 35 rooms. I will have the maintenance man check the outlets in the older... More

North Palm Springs, California
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9 reviews 9 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2013

This is a superior value for a more than comfortable room. And the TV has thousands of channels (well, maybe not quite that many), But the thing about this place is a great front desk .... you cannot believe the motivation and concern for guests that these folk demonstrate morning and night. That means amenities that you might need (an... More

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mventura, General Manager at Vagabond Inn Ventura, responded to this review
April 11, 2013

Thanks for the great review! I will pass your comments on to the staff. I know they appreciate it. More

Ventura, California
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2013

My dog and I stayed here while our house was being fumigated. Was very pleasantly surprised. Much quieter than I expected, given that it's on a busy street with railroad tracks just feet from the back of the property. Nothing fancy, but had all the essentials and was very comfortable and very clean. Continental breakfast is pretty minimal, but there... More

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mventura, General Manager at Vagabond Inn Ventura, responded to this review
April 11, 2013

Thanks for the nice review. I actually had to google the cafe you mentioned. I plan to stop by and check it out. More

Sacramento, California, United States
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2013

Great customer service, my husband and I checked in last night and the night person was so sweet. We were kind of sketchy about the place but it actually turned out not to be so bad. The only problem was that there were loud men with their door open keeping us up on spring break but most likely they lived... More

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mventura, General Manager at Vagabond Inn Ventura, responded to this review
April 11, 2013

Thank you for the review. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay with us. I'll pass this along to Juanita. More

Top Contributor
66 reviews 66 reviews
24 hotel reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 18, 2013 via mobile

I am a single female traveler and I think this place is great...a nice safe, clean, not huge, well built place, walking distance to the beach (easy access included) & the pier, downtown with a cafe onsite. There were a lot of people in the cafe when I checked out., but I had other plans so I didn't try it.... More

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mventura, General Manager at Vagabond Inn Ventura, responded to this review
April 11, 2013

Thanks for the great review! More

Fort Collins, Colorado
Top Contributor
71 reviews 71 reviews
52 hotel reviews
Reviews in 53 cities Reviews in 53 cities
254 helpful votes 254 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 3, 2013

So I stayed here for three nights while exploring nearby Channel Islands National Park. By all means, go see this place (accessible by ferry from Ventura Harbor) before you die! The motel was fine regarding bedding, fridge, micro, hair dryer, iron etc. And it was quiet. There's a lovely diner onsite with great waitresses and good breakfast food. That being... More

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mventura, General Manager at Vagabond Inn Ventura, responded to this review
March 7, 2013

Thank you for taking the time to post a review, we appreciate all of the feedback. I would like to reassure you that there are no homeless people using the spa. We have security cameras in the pool area, key access, as well as our 24 hour front desk that keeps an eye on the facilities. We pride ourselves in... More

London
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10 reviews 10 reviews
10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2013

this was a great place to stay with well-appointed rooms (microwave, fridge) and very friendly staff. Location is easy walking distance from downtown and the beach. Some people may find the noise of Amtrack and the freeway disturbing but it didn't bother me and almost all the hotels in town have the same problem.

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mventura, General Manager at Vagabond Inn Ventura, responded to this review
February 27, 2013

Thank you for reviewing our hotel. Our location is our biggest asset. We hope to see you again. More

Newport Beach
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63 reviews 63 reviews
25 hotel reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
64 helpful votes 64 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2013

This Inn used to be a great roadside stop while visiting Ventura or, maybe just passing thru. The property has a nice pool outside to sit and read/lounge and, a wonderful little Coffee Shop serving up really good, homestyle cooking. The Mngmnt., 'Maronee' is very helpful & nice. Been coming to the property for years. Fast forward to recent times... More

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mventura, General Manager at Vagabond Inn Ventura, responded to this review
February 7, 2013

Thank you for the review. We have several oil field workers who stay at the hotel. We try to keep them all together (rooms all together) to minimize the early morning noise as they leave for work. I don't notice them outside of their rooms after 7 pm or so, mainly because they get up so early. I will check... More

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Also Known As:
Vagabond Inn Ventura Hotel
Vagabond Inn Ventura Hotel Ventura
Vagabond Hotel Ventura
Ventura Vagabond Hotel
Address: 756 E Thompson Blvd, Ventura, CA 93001
Region: United States > California > Ventura
Amenities:
Beach Business Center Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Pets Allowed Restaurant Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#1 On the Beach Hotels in Ventura
#2 Best Value Hotels in Ventura
Price Range: $
Hotel Class:2 star (2*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Located in Historic Downtown Ventura, the Vagabond Inn is walking distance to the shops, restaurants, theaters and more. Just behind the Inn is a footbridge that takes you to the Ventura Pier and Promenade to the right and to San BuenaVentura State Beach to the left (where you will find the famous Jolly Oyster!) ... more   less 
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