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The Ambrose Hotel


1255 20th St, at Arizona Santa Monica, Santa Monica, CA 90404
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4 of 5 stars
Dublin, Ohio
19 Aug 2009 | Trip type: Couples

Stayed there 3 nights over a weekend and loved the place. Parking and getting your own car in the underground garage was a real plus-also, being only one block from Wilshire made it convenient to beach in Santa Monica or to Beverly HIlls. Free wifi is hard to find in LA. If only they had a pool!! more

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5 of 5 stars
Texas
9 Aug 2009 | Trip type: Family

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

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5 of 5 stars
New Jersey
31 Jul 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel
1/1 found this review helpful

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

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4 of 5 stars
Morristown, NJ
31 May 2009 | Trip type: Couples
2/2 found this review helpful

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

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4 of 5 stars
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
24 May 2009 | Trip type: Business, Solo travel
2/2 found this review helpful

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

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4 of 5 stars
London
20 Apr 2009 | Trip type: Couples
3/3 found this review helpful

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

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2 of 5 stars
Ipswich, United Kingdom
7 Mar 2009 | Trip type: Couples
7/9 found this review helpful

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

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4 of 5 stars
massachusetts
3 Mar 2009 | Trip type: Family
4/5 found this review helpful

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

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5 of 5 stars
London, UK
3 Mar 2009 | Trip type: Couples
2/3 found this review helpful

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

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4 of 5 stars
Ottawa, Canada
19 Feb 2009 | Trip type: Family
3/3 found this review helpful

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

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Address: 1255 20th St, at Arizona Santa Monica, Santa Monica, CA 90404