My husband and I came across The Channel Road Inn when we were looking for a romantic place to stay for our one year wedding anniversary. We live in the LA area, but had plans to spend the day in Santa Monica and decided that it would be a nice treat to stay the night there, too.
We consulted TripAdvisor for reasonably priced, high quality rooms. We initially ruled out The Channel Road Inn because it was outside of our price range, but the reviews were so high that we decided that it was worth it to at least check out their website. When we did, we discovered that the Channel Road Inn offers great discounts all year long, and we happened to find a deal that was within our price range, and ended on the day of our anniversary! It was a total blessing from God.
We arrived at the Inn a bit early, but were welcomed with open arms. As many other reviewers have commented, the house is adorable, the rooms are cozy, and the smell of fresh baked cookies fills the entire place, creating a nice "homey" feel.
We stayed in a room that had a hot tub in the bathroom, which was amazing! I definitely recommend choosing the hot tub in the room vs. the garden view (although both are nice)...
For breakfast, the ladies made a delicious souffle (I hate eggs, but this stuff was so delicious that I asked for the recipe) and cranberry muffins (also asked for the recipe), and the meal also included fresh fruit and fresh squeezed orange juice. It was a great way to start the morning.
Overall, I'd have to say that The Channel Road Inn is the best B&B ever! The staff are friendly, the place is cozy, they offer free bikes, the food is delicious, and the smell of fresh baked cookies is icing on the cake!