We have stayed at the Ambrose three times and always have a good experience. The rooms are very nice. I love the breakfast. The courtryard is cute and the taxi will take you or pickup from the nearby promenade. It's also near the beach but without paying the beach prices at the other hotels. Great location if you plan on... more

I found the Ambrose Hotel very comfortable, clean, well-appointed, and I thoroughly enjoyed my stay. My room was quiet, bathroom huge, the staff was mostly helpful, and it was fun to take the cab to the pier. It's pretty convenient, so close to Wilshire blvd, and I had no problems getting around. the breakfast was quite elaborate, for one used... more

Santa Monica can be expensive. The Ambrose is about 20 blocks from the beach, but is reasonably priced and includes a very good continental breakfast and parking at no additional charge; when I was searching Santa Monica hotels, I found no other hotels that included free breakfast and parking. Noise bothers me in many hotel rooms, but The Ambrose was... more

Not quite as "great" as some make it out to be, but certainly this is a good little find on the north side of Santa Monica. Room was very comfortable - clean, nice bed, linens, bathroom - and well appointed. They take the 'green" thing seriously and that also lends a nice overall vibe and a fresh feel. But here's... more

My partner and I stayed at The Ambrose for 2 nights at the end of a trip down the Pacific coast. We wanted to be well placed to visit Hollywood and the sights, while staying somewhere comfortable and not too expensive. According to the TripAdvisor reviews the Ambrose fit the requirements. The staff were very friendly and helpful, the room... more

Further to the reviews on tripadvisor and on looking at the hotels own website, I was thrilled to get a room here at New Year for a couple of nights. The Hotel is 'boutique' style and looks swish. It is clean. Staff are efficient if a wee bit supercilious in attitude. The room was pleasant enough and the bed was... more

We recently traveled to CA to look at colleges with our daughter and visit our son in LA. After much searching, we settled on The Ambrose Hotel in Santa Monica, a beautiful, Craftsman -style sanctuary in a quiet, residential neighborhood. For some reason this hotel did not come up in my web searches - I found it in a wonderful... more

This is a terrific hotel offering great value for money given the price of other properties in Santa Monica. We'd have little to add to the other positive reviews except that (i) the cotton sheets were very, very comfortable; (ii) the pastries at breakfast almost make up for the tiny space in which to eat them; (iii) free parking's a... more

Yes, like some of the other reviewers, I am puzzled by how the Ambrose could be the most highly rated hotel on tripadvisor in Santa Monica. I mean, it's nice enough, but it's not fantastic. The rooms are pleasant, and spotlessly clean and of average size. The staff are friendly. The beds are very comfortable. The TV is not modern,... more