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2637 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Excellent value in Santa Monica

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4 of 5 stars
toeris 2 contributions
Ottawa Canada
Sep 10, 2006 | Trip type: Family
4/4 found this review helpful

We stayed in this motel in Aug 2006 after reading reviews on Tripadvisor. We were very pleased with the hotel. The room and bathroom are both very clean and the staff friendly and helpful. We appreciated the fridge in the room. The only change we would have liked to see is drapes at the windows as the blinds are not enough to keep light out, however, we will stay there again without any doubt!

  • Liked — CLEANLINEES AND LOCATION, PRICE
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay August 2006
  • Visit was for Hobbies / interest / culture
  • Traveled with Family with teenagers
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since May 12, 2004
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun, Theme / Amusement park, Shopping
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Great Location and Value

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3 of 5 stars
yazzy13 27 contributions
Ontario, Canada
Aug 22, 2006 | Trip type: Couples
2/2 found this review helpful

This hotel is a great value. The staff were friendly and both check-in and check out were easy (we arrived early with no problems). The rooms are very simple but clean. The bed was rock hard, however. There is a small deck on the second floor which we enjoyed lounging on. The best thing about the hotel is the location – minutes to the ocean, minutes to many funky shops and restaurants on Main Street, easy access to downtown Santa Monica with the .25 Tram ride just outside the hotel, and 15 - 20 minutes to LAX. If you are looking for a no-frills inexpensive place to stay to explore Santa Monica and Venice, this is an excellent choice.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay August 2006
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since March 31, 2003
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun, Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Great food / Wine, Shopping, Concerts / Music festival, Other
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Perfect location and reasonable price!

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4 of 5 stars
twobees 1 contribution
Melbourne
Aug 8, 2006
2/2 found this review helpful

I found the family owned Sea Shore Motel good value, very clean, comfortable and safe for a single woman on her own without a car. Helpful and friendly staff! Stayed for two nights from 1st August (US$125 per night) and paid extra day rate ($60) to keep room the following day until evening. Located only two blocks from the beach and within walking distance to Pier and restaurants. Free bus handy also. Perfect for a two day stopover in Los Angeles. The bed was just a little hard and take some earplugs if you are a light sleeper as evening traffic can be noisy . Perfect weather in Santa Monica and lots to see there the first day. Took a Grand Tour of LA the second. Very hot, grimy and busy in Hollywood. Tour was expected to return by 4.30 however it was actually 5.45. Luckily Santa Monica is handy to the airport and I had time to shower and pack, then catch a cab to the airport by 7.30pm for my flight home to Australia. I will always stop over at the Sea Shore Hotel Santa Monica in the future.

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What a great find

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5 of 5 stars
shellamike 1 contribution
Brisbane, Australia
Aug 6, 2006 | Trip type: Friends getaway
2/2 found this review helpful

We have just returned from a trip around America where we had a four night stay at the Sea Shore. We found this to be a top motel for the price and location. The rooms are neat and clean and the surrounding area has everything you need. There is a laundrette next door, great bars and resturants near by. The staff are friendly and helpful, we really enjoyed our stay at the Sea Shore.

  • Liked — Location and price
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay August 2006
  • Visit was for Quality time with friends
  • Traveled with Friends
  • Age group 18-24
  • Member since January 15, 2004
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Great pool scene
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun, Theme / Amusement park, Great food / Wine, Shopping
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Great location...average accomodations

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3 of 5 stars
rodeorobin 7 contributions
Elgin, IL
Aug 5, 2006 | Trip type: Couples
6/6 found this review helpful

This motel is in a great location! Main Street is absolutely delightful and the Tide Shuttle Bus is super convenient! It is only 25 cents and picks you up right outside the motel and takes you up and down Main Street, to the Third Street Promenade and to the Santa Monica Pier & Beach.

Pros....
*Great Location, Fabulous & Helpful Staff, Very Reasonable Price, Decent Size Room, Shuttle Bus Very Convenient

Cons....
*Extremely Noisy, Outdated Room Furnishings, Bathroom Not Always Completely Cleaned, Towels Old & Stained

If vacationing in California wasn't so expensive, I would of chosen somewhere else. However the location, friendly staff & price made up for the negatives.

  • Liked — Location
  • Disliked — Old, dingy accomodations
  • Tips/Secrets: — Try the suites, I hear that they have been updated.
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay July 2006
  • Visit was for Hobbies / interest / culture
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since March 08, 2005
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, Girlfriend getaway
  • I do not recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure, Shopping
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2637 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405