Inn On The Beach Hotel

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The Inn on the Beach, in Ventura, is a 3 star budget hotel. What travelers said they loved: "the beach", "the area", and "the room". Guests can enjoy fishing and other local activities. Sleep connoisseurs described the bed as "comfortable" and "great". Also nearby: Farmers Market , Mission San Buenaventura , and Bank of Books . Other local places to consider are Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Ventura and Bella Maggiore Inn.

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Yelp.com Review - by Wendy P.

2.0 of 5 stars. Two stars because it is on the beach. Otherwise, it is pretty bad. It was actually the dirtiest hotel I've ever stayed in. There was a thick layer of dust on every surface over four feet high and the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Adrienne V.

4.0 of 5 stars. Being on the ocean (literally ON) automatically earns this place 5 stars. But I have to delete one because it has been allowed to become run down.I stayed in room 307 and had a King size bed and a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve E.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is a FOUR-STAR dump. The carpet was threadbare, faded and stained; the sliding glass doors and screens are off their trolleys; the pseudo-antique furniture is on its last legs; the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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Great view! by Sara C. at InsiderPages

This place has an amazing view, it's right on the edge of Seaward, steps from the water. The owner is very nice and helpful. It's not the most flashy hotel, and doesn't have a ton of extra amenities, but the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tiara B.

4.0 of 5 stars. The Inn On the Beach is a little secret hide-a-way of mine, and I almost hate letting anyone in on it, but it's just too cool not to. It takes me an hour or less to get up to the Seaward Ave. beach...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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Location is the only good thing

As the saying goes with real estate in California: "Location, location, location", because that's ALL Inn on the Beach has going for it. The hotel itself is not clean (and I'm not counting the fact that it's on the beach), and it's extremely dated and run down. For two summers they've told us that they're "going to remodel", but it has never happened. Not a speck of dust has been moved in the name of remodeling, or anything else, during those two years. Locks are the old-style key; many locks are corroded due to the sea air and take several minutes to unlock. Last summer the elevator was out of service; we were told it happened the day before. However, the handwritten "Out of Order" signs appeared to have been there for months, probably longer--faded marker, water stains, degrading masking tape that was used to post the signs, etc. Also last summer the entire area was plunged into darkness for maintenance by the local electric company. All the surrounding businesses knew this, but the management at Inn at the Beach claimed to have not been notified. This would not have been too much of a problem, but I use a CPAP machine to sleep. I saw several other guests carrying theirs in as well. These don't operate without electricity. I had to stay awake literally all night; the electricity came back on at 3:38 in the morning. These are but of a few of the many inconveniences and indifferent service you have to put up with if you're staying here.
openlist - user review - 06/03/2008

Zero Star

Reserved by phone after seeing thier site on the net. After checking in we found no heater, bad beds, worn out furnishings, broken light fixtures, few amenitys, ect, ect. The last straw was trying to use tub and finding the jets did not work only to be told that they had been that way for sometime. We checked out after being assured my card woul not be charged, IT WAS! Now the owner will not return calls and the staff refuses to give me his number.
openlist - user review - 03/06/2008

Yahoo! Travel

Hotel is under extremem construction, a fact that they keep secret until you actually check in. Hotel is unstaffed. Walls between the rooms are paper-thin. Amtrak train cames by and shakes the...
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TripAdvisor

The Inn on The Beach was just that. Open the sliding glass doors and listen to the waves crashing on...
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I've stayed here a couple of times and it's a wonderful retreat from the big city, just an hour's drive north of Los Angeles. Several comfortable restaurants nearby with a variety of...
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TripAdvisor

A friend told me about this place which is located right on the beach. Every room with a view and a fireplace...
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I agree with one of the previous reviewers. We were on the top floor for about $160 (Friday night). Great...
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I had lunch in the area due to an overnight stay (work related) and stopped in quickly due to convienence....
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Friends recommended this hotel as the perfect romantic get-a-way. I travelled a long way and was very...
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A co-worker told me about this place, I read the trip advisor web page and cringed. I talked to a wonderful...
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Yahoo! Travel

The Hotel is right on the beach. The higher level rooms offer a better view. In the room where I stayed, there was a fireplace that you could turn on with just a flip of a switch. The furniture...
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TripAdvisor

My friend and I stayed there in June 2004. We arrived late at night and were delighted to go to bed with...
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My husband and I found this wonderful hide away a few years ago and when we have a chance to relax and...
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"Find comprehensive hotel information including descriptions, rates & availability, photos, reviews and interactive maps for Inn on the Beach in Ventura, California. Check the weather, and locate additional...
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TripAdvisor

I hesitated to make this reservation because I saw the first review which was terribly negative. We had...
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