Inn at Venice Beach

Would definitely stay here again for the location and convienence of getting to Venice pier/​beach. The rooms were super cute, beds were comfy. Very clean. They have a cute patio that is in the middle of the hotel with rooms surrounding it. The continental breakfast consisted of bagels, muffins, yogurt, granola, bananas, apples, toast, orange juice, coffee, apple juice. There may have been a few other things that I missed. It was not gourmet but it held us over until lunch. We stayed on the first floor and I could hear the room on top of us walking around in the late evening and early morning. It was kind of annoying but it did not wake or keep us up. The service is amazing and again, location is stellar! There is a market a few doors down with everythig you can possibly need for your stay that you could not bring on the airplane. On the same street is Starbucks, local coffee shops, stores to shop, bike rentals, beauty salon, tons of dining options all within walking distance. The Venice pier is on the same street about a 7 minute walk. I will be staying here again!

Pros:
* Very close to beach
* Nice decorations in room (art & lampshades)
* TV is not locked down like other hotels, so I could hook up my laptop
* Clean room
Cons:
* Relatively expensive
* Kind of a crap hole on the outside
* Alleyway & parking lot looks like a great place to get stabbed
* Old towels & bedding
I smoked a joint on my BALCONY on ⁴⁄₂₀ and they called my room informed me there’s no smoking even on the balcony and I told them ok and did not smoke any further. Left for lunch at a great place next door called Islands and when I got back the front desk pulls me aside to inform me they’ve put a $ 250 smoking charge on my room and that if they get any more complaints they will kick me out. There’s barely anyone else staying here I find it highly unlikely that anyone reported us, but the management saw us on the balcony smoking a joint and are discriminatory.
Rude staff seemed set on ruining my day even though I was not at all arguing with them over their smoking charge or assessment of the situation, they just really wanted to make sure I was unhappy.
Vindictive.

Such a cute place right at the edge of Venice and Marina Del Ray. Very walkable to bars, restaurants, Starbucks, and most importantly the beach. Spacious, clean rooms. Easy booking, check-​in and check-​out process. Emad the guest service agent when we checked out, was really kind and helpful and made it simple to split our room cost 3 ways.

Like many of the other reviews, the inside of this place is great. Rooms have been renovated and are well done. I would suspect each room is different because of the design, but my room on the third floor had nice vaulted ceilings. The toilet and shower area was small but the sink was outside, and it was roomy. They have worked hard on the little things– the Keurig, bathrobe, and I really really loved the slinky! Breakfast wasn’t great but if you are looking to just grab a banana for the road, it’s fine. I don’t expect much from free breakfasts. The outside looks rough and the place next door is under construction so it’s looks a bit scary on the outside. Service was fine.

After reading some really good reviews on Unilocal about this place my girlfriend and I decided to stay a night. It was pretty close to the beach and nice restaurants. The staff seemed pretty nice. We stayed on the second floor. Our room looked pretty nice and clean (weird smell though). The price for one night wasn’t bad at all. Free wifi and complimentary breakfast so those were positives. The negatives… the room smelled a little weird and the worst thing about it was that at around 1−2am in the morning someone staying underneath us came home mad and yelling. The yelling stopped but he was talking none stop so we could hear everything he was saying because of the thin walls. I had to turn the television set on to block him out. We lost a lot of sleep that night. Overall, I’d only recommend this place only if you are a heavy sleeper and if you want to save money.

Stayed 3 nights while on vacation in LA. Had really good experience overall. To break it down:
GOOD:
— Location — just a quick walk from the beach, the canals, restaurants, coffee shops etc. Can’t beat that!
— Staff — everyone was helpful and courteous. We couldn’t get early check-​in because they were full the night before, but they let us leave our bags without any problems.
— The room — big (we had the deluxe room), clean and modern. Coffee maker and fridge in room. Bathroom was spacious as well. The room overlooked the inner courtyard so it was a tad dark but it wasn’t a big deal.
— Free Wifi — fast enough to stream movies
— Free breakfast –nothing fancy but it’s always a nice touch — good coffee, fruit, hard-​boiled eggs, yogurt, cereal, pastries.
BAD:
— Noise — this was the only problem. A herd of elephants seemed to be staying upstairs from us. The walls and floors seemed very thin. Also the floor in the hallway by the inner courtyard is not carpeted or padded, so any wheeled luggage or cart sounds very loud.
But despite the occasional noise, we had a great time and would definitely recommend!

The Good.
If you are looking for a modern hotel, close to the beach, and reasonable parking rates, the Inn at Venice Beach is your best bet.
Location: Nestled away two blocks from the beach, the area is surrounded by unique and fun shops and restaurants. You can walk straight down onto the fishing pier (photo opp!) Always busy on the streets so you’re never left with that creepy unsafe feeling walking back at night.
The hotel: love the front desk! Such a cute little entrance and if you’re lucky you’ll be greeted with some chocolate chip cookies =)
The room: modern, clean, chic. We were given a room away from the main street so Noise level was never an issue.
The breakfast: if you are big on breakfast this is not the breakfast for you. Offered complimentary with our room, I enjoyed a little snack in the early hours waiting for my husband to wake up from his sleep (I’m an early riser). We would head out for our official breakfast afterwards. Bagels, fruit, cereal and yogurt. I loved their coffee!
The bad and the ugly slept in for this one.

I had a wonderful stay. Very impressed with the hotel, the rooms, and breakfast. Location is perfect, price is reasonable, and the guy at the front desk in the morning was so helpful and so nice-​it left me feeling good the rest of the day!
I gave you guys 5 stars on Unilocal.You deserve it!

Comfortable, nicely appointed, up to date rooms and friendly staff. Convenient location, very close to the beach. Breakfast left much to be desired though — very minimal and nothing that was made fresh.

This might be one of the best hotels I have ever stayed at. The location cant be beat. The rooms (and dont be fooled by the outdated tiny lobby) are fantastic. Each one that I have stayed in is funky and eclectic and most importantly spotless.
The breakfast in the perfect little courtyard is decent (though you will most likely step out and find something better a block toward the ocean). I highly recommend staying here. I dont think you will regret a single thing about it… unless you are roomed next to the guy that banged on the divider door at 10pm because a blow-​dryer was in use (who does that?)

This place was a sweet little treat after three days backpacking around the Channel Islands. A huge shout out to Martin — he hooked us up with free parking and a late checkout. He was very friendly and made some helpful recommendations to us two VB newbies. The hotel is walking distance to Venice Beach and some great places to eat, and I loved the décor and beach vibes. I would definitely stay here again!

After doing much research of Santa Monica and Venice hotels we made a good decision to stay here a few nights. We’ve done the huge, expensive, gated community type resort hotels and prefer smaller, cooler hotels that give you a sense of the culture, not keep you hidden from it. Especially in Venice Beach.
Our room was small, faced Washington Avenue, had a somewhat funky smell but what you get is a awesome location, great price, easy parking and an awesome front desk man named Alfonzo who will steer you in all the great places.
Continental breakfast is small & underwhelming so we preferred to go up the block to Hinano Café for a good, cheap breakfast with a cool vibe. It’s also a cool spot to suck down some beers.

Free cookies, free wifi and breakfast with my stay. It’s modern, stylish and pretty clean, walking distance to beaches, restaurants, bars. Yoga across the street and bike rental next door. Under $ 30 from LAX. The bed in my room was a bit lumpy and soft, may be a bit older. Nice staff, so… for Venice it seems like a good choice.

Alfonzo at the front desk was friendly and accommodating helping me through a complicated check in let’s just say what could have been a vacation disaster was smooth as silk again thank you alfonzo and staff all quite knowledgeable of the shops/​restaurants in the area

Love this place. Was about to book a room in Santa Monica but decided to do it a few miles away in Venice. I found the Inn at Venice Beach and couldn’t have been more happy. It looks updated with a very hip vibe. You certainly get great bang for your buck here.
Also, Venice is way more low key than Santa Monica with less tourist and has a more local feel to it. Don’t forget to hit up Baja Cantina which is literally across the street for some killer Mexican food. Will certainly stay here again if I decide to drive down to SoCal once more.

I like Venice. I like clean hotels. I like quiet. I like a nice staff. I like lots of coffee.
This place delivered on all points.
Nicely decorated, clean, no weird smells, and quiet even though on the main drag. Ask for a room towards the back courtyard. The room another companion had facing the front street was a little noisy with the band of drunk singers at one in the morning.
The staff was really pleasant and helpful.
Parking is $ 14. bucks, thereabouts, a day tho.

I’m being generous by giving .5 extra stars rather than ticking the Inn down. This is a 3.5 star place.
— Reasonably priced
— Awesome location
— Breakie included, not bad
— Rooms are decent size and in pretty good shape. Not sparkling clean, but ok.

I had a wonderful stay and the staff was very helpful and courteous. The rooms are nice, clean, and updated. The beach is a very short walk from the hotel and there are many bars and restaurants in the area. The parking is worth it as it is at the bottom of the hotel. There is also complimentary continental breakfast.
On my first day, My room had a plumbing issue and water was all over the bathroom. The night auditor was so kind to help us and we cleaned everything up. For our inconvenience, we received a credit (the hotel was booked) and maintenance staff was sent up to our room to ensure we wouldn’t face the same problem again.
I would like to say thank you to Alfonso for being so kind during our stay. He helped us with getting around the city and gave us some touring recommendations. The night auditor, I don’t remember his name, was helpful to us as well.
I understand that sometimes not everything is perfect but the staff really went above and beyond to correct all issues and made sure we had a great stay.

The Inn at Venice Beach is in an ideal location and is an ideal stay.
Being a modern type of guy I can’t go wrong with them, and I’ve liked it so much that I’ll probably stay here next time. Or look into another location amongst their brand.
Onto my experience. It was the weekend of our nations Independence.
The rooms were just as their website described. Pristine and well decorated. My friend and I stayed on the second floor above the Orange Lanterned Court Yard. It was a lovely view to walk out to each morning.
I didn’t have much interaction with the staff, but the little I did was quite pleasant.
(Side note: As everyone was out hunting parking on the Fourth. They actually monitored the lot in order for us guests to keep our parking. Good on them.)
The only reason I am giving this review a markdown is because with locations like this comes some sacrifice. The restaurant/​bar next door with it’s patrons can get a little loud. For a light sleeper, which I am not, it could be an issue.
And while I’m on a roll. I must mention we didn’t have the continental breakfast on any morning, but the hours were there. It’s nice to see it go on until 1000. Unlike other establishments that shutdown at 0900.
(As it was my first adventure to Marina Del Rey we sought places down the street from The Inn, C&O’s, Canali, etc… Don’t let our disinterest turn you away from what was probably some good dining.)
Anywho, it’s priced well for what you get and once more for the location. The staff is friendly, and once more, did I mention location? Give it a try. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed with The Inn at Venice Beach.

I have to say that one of the first things I thought when we got to our room at Inn at Venice Beach was, «Oh.» From the pictures on the website it just wasnt what I was expecting. It definitely used to be a dive beach motel that they have tried to class-​up. The vibe at the hotel wasnt what we were expecting from the pictures and description.
Yes, they have the requisite hipster décor to make it a ’boutique’ hotel, but if you look a little closer it seems as if they have done just enough to make it barely passable. The paint in our bathroom was peeling and the door hinges were rusty. They really skimped in some places, with cheap airport carpet and finishes. The room was quite small and the noise from outside and other rooms was quite loud. We heard people and cars on the street all night because the sliding door had no sound insulation.
PROS: Quality products like Philosophy bath gel and Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf coffee, good beach location (though a 15 – 20 min walk to the center of the Venice boardwalk), decent continental breakfast
CONS: No soundproofing, small rooms, seems a bit questionable for the money
Overall, the stay was OK. The rooms were decent. The bed was comfortable. It was clean. It just wasnt what we were expecting when we saw the pictures. It seemed much more like a dressed up motel than a luxury boutique hotel. Last sticky point was that when we asked about parking the front desk guy told us to just park in the lot, but never mentioned a parking fee. When we checked out it had been added to our bill ($ 11/​day) without ever a mention of a parking fee. Not a problem to pay for parking, but kind of rude not to mention it.