We stayed at this hotel for a night, the staff were extremely polite and nice. Just a pleasure to talk to them. The hotel itself is an older apartment block converted to a hotel, so the bedrooms and living room have new furniture, comfortable beds, but the rest of the apartment such as kitchen and bathroom need some updating. It... More

We didn't know what to expect but the moment our taxi dropped us off in front of the hotel we knew we were in the right place. The front desk person was so accommodating, check-in was a breeze, and as we entered the courtyard pool area, flowing with exotic flowers, we were brought back to a time in Southern California... More

My husband and three sons (10,8,6) stayed here because our first preference was booked out. What a blessing in disguise! The location is perfect. Two blocks away from the beach and shopping strip in both directions. The area is quiet and safe. They have a self serve laundry and each room has a kitchen should you wish to prepare meals.... More

We recently spent 5 days at the Cal Mar Hotel while visiting the Santa Monica area. It is a very clean hotel with a beautifully heated pool and relaxing outside area. The rooms are big and have a full kitchen, equiped with all the things we needed to make breakfasts and lunches. The staff was especially friendly and accomodating. Only... More

These are old apartments that are now rented as hotel "suites", so you get a fully stocked kitchen, living/dining room (w/TV/DVD), bathroom, bedroom, closet, etc. The 5 of us stayed one night but it would be a great place to stay for a week or so - especially with kids as the pool is very clean and can be seen... More

I read through the reviews here and saw the high ratings but I was terribly disappointed in the quality of this place. This area of Santa Monica is very expensive so I should have known better. On this same trip I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express and the Cal Mar is a couple of notches below that. Very old,... More

Our family of 4 wanted to spend one day of our Spring Break away so we decided to pack up and go on a spur of the moment trip to Santa Monica. We called Cal Mar the day before and took a chance. It turned out well. The hotel is (what I think) a former apartment complex set one or... More

We are a couple 40's/50 and enjoy having a bit of extra space in a location that is easily accessible to the best of the attractions in the vicinity. The Cal Mar pool area is just like National Lampoons Vacation when Chevy Chase swims with Christie Brinkley! Cal Mar Suites cannot be compared with the 15 story properties nearby which... More

I'll start with the good - Cal Mar has a great location. The rooms are large and clean. The staff are friendly and helpful. Now for the not so good....this hotel has seen better days I hope. The walls are paper thin - we could literally hear the conversation in the next room. The towels are thin and small and... More