Sea Blue Hotel

Right on the beach. Limited parking but we got there early and they let us check in early.

Never again. The room was a bit run down and the bathroom was in bad shape. The shower head hardly worked and we only got barley warm water. It is very close to the beach, which is nice, but that was about it. We had the family room with 3 beds. The twin bed was a thin mattress on a creaky metal frame. I am thankful our 3rd wasn't able to make so they didn't have to sleep on that. The full sized bed is in a niche with dark curtain but it has a skylight so no sleeping in if you like it dark! There was a small space heater running in the living room, but nothing was said if the heat actually works in there or not, so we struggled to keep it comfy. Also, you have to go through a locked gate that doesn't latch on its own, so people who are not guests or residents of that alley cut through all the time, so its not secure. And the biggest nope is the parking situation. They have like 8 parking spots and its first come first served. They mention alternate parking that is at the civic center parking garage 2 BLOCKS AWAY uphill from the hotel, so it was a nightmare lugging our stuff back up to the car when we checked out because the traffic pattern is such that it is MUCH harder to get back to the hotel than it is to get to the parking garage.

Walking distance to beach, parking is limited first come first serve and might get blocked in

The Property was right next to the Santa Monica Pier, tons of shopping and restaurants! The room was clean and comfortable for a small family Parking was the only drawback! We had to park down the street in a parking garage for $20. The hotel charged more, and we were willing to pay it, but they were out of parking spots!

We stayed three nights in November. Front desk staff was very friendly and kind. Parking looks a little iffy, but even if your car is blocked by another, the front desk can move the car quickly so you can get out. Our room was comfortable, even though quite small. King bed was very comfortable. Everything was very clean. It was nice to be able to open the windows and let the fresh air inside. The bathroom was super clean, my only issue was the shower pressure which was almost non-existent. Location can't be beat! Short walk to anywhere you want to go, whether the Pier, Main Street, or the Promenade Shopping side. We would've loved a coffee maker in the room, but the lobby does have coffee at all times. I would def stay here again.

Parking was insufficient. Cleaning crew had to pull vehicles

Sea blue is close to the beach and to downtown Santa Monica and many restaurants, so it is convenient in that regard. There is parking on the premises at $29/night, which is the going rate in that area. There is coffee and tea available in the lobby, which we used in the morning. The property has a little patio with some tables, but we did not get to use them due to the heavy fog on the days when we there. The unit we had (#21) had two beds (to sleep 3 people) but only a single chair and no table. There was an area outside the bathroom that looks like it used to be a kitchen area, which had a safe, an ironing board, and a mini-fridge, as well as an area for clothes. One could leave some items there, but not sit. Luckily we did not spend too much time in our room, but when we did in the late afternoon before, or after dinner, it would have been nice not to just have the bed available to sit. Heating consisted of a little fan, since the gas heater that is on the wall is disconnected, but still has the thermostat on the wall. The front desk staff (4 different people during our stay were a mix of very friendly and helpful versus minimal conversation and information. One of the night people was very helpful - he called when there ere packages delivered that showed my first name (but no last name). Turned out they were not mine, but I appreciated that he went through the effort of finding the only person at the hotel with that first name on that date and then contacted me.

No ac. Tiny parking lot with only 12 spaces and can barely get out of our car when parked. Not very friendly staff. No hot water first night. Construction early morning noisy. No tv in master bed.

Staff helped a lot with parking which is necessary. As long as they are flexible with parking issues, it is a decent place to stay.

Beautiful historic property! Easy walk to the beach. Property was secured with gate. Parking is $29 extra and you’re going to have a rough time with a larger vehicle in the tight spots. If you’ve got a larger vehicle maybe take the time to find other parking or park at the civic center

The room had bugs on the floor and on the bed, when I moved the covers back to lay down and there was a bug on the bed and hairs were on the sheets.

This place is so bad. It’s full of black mould. I turned on the AC and got a whole lung full. Not a safe feeling area at all. The beach sidewalk picture is very misleading. The rooms were fairly clean, but super run down. Outside door doesn’t seal well. Black mould on bathroom window. Staff was nice and location was close to the pier, but better to walk a little further. There was no benefit to being that close to the pier or beach even.

Roaches in the room sucks to say!! And it was room 17

The hotel is very charming and I was excited to stay here. However, the rooms have no heat and it gets cold at night on the ocean. They provide a small, very loud electrical space heater. I was very uncomfortable sleeping with it running. My bed had A LOT of long black hair in it. I fell asleep on top of the covers and got into bed sometime during the night. I woke up in a mess of someone’s hair. There was the same hair next to the bathtub. I checked out and paid my bill. Once the bill was settled I showed a handful of hair to the manager at the desk. Without looking up he replied “sorry that happened; thank you for letting us know” His complete disinterest in the situation makes me believe this is a common complaint. If I was the manager, I would have been mortified. Don’t stay here. Spend a few dollars more for a clean bed and heat. You deserve better than what this motel can offer you.

The staff was super friendly, and the rooms were spotless!

Rooms are dirty and need a makeover. Property has a lot of potential but they need to clean things up and do some remodeling. My clothes smelled when I left.

The cleanliness wasn't the best. The fridge had messes from the previous guests and the bathroom was a bit dirty, still had marks and hair from previous guests... yuck.

We paid a fortune to stay at Sea Blue Hotel and it was very convenient for the beach and pier. The room was not great though - a comfy bed, but the bedspread and towels were greyish (meant to be white). The mini fridge was not very cold and the bathroom was dirty. There was a long black hair in the wash basin and the tiles were very dusty. This hotel needs some care.

Overall we had a fantastic stay! The hotel staff were incredibly helpful. The hotel is a bit more.worn down than the photos kn the website, but it was clean and comfortable. Also,you really are just two blocks from the beach!

The hotel is clean and the staff very friendly and helpful. The bathroom was a bit rundown and there seems to be little to no insulation between floors. If I were to stay here again I would request a second floor room. Overall it was a great hotel for our needs. The location is wonderful.

They leave all the windows open and you can hear every conversation going on outside and even when you find them all and close them you can still hear the people upstairs stomping around and the kids screaming to make it worse I could hear them throwing up after a night out it was terrible paper thin walls.

The rooms were clean, two separate rooms, and the View was spectacular.

Never again. The room was a bit run down and the bathroom was in bad shape. The shower head hardly worked and we only got barley warm water. It is very close to the beach, which is nice, but that was about it. We had the family room with 3 beds. The twin bed was a thin mattress on a creaky metal frame. I am thankful our 3rd wasn't able to make so they didn't have to sleep on that. The full sized bed is in a niche with dark curtain but it has a skylight so no sleeping in if you like it dark! There was a small space heater running in the living room, but nothing was said if the heat actually works in there or not, so we struggled to keep it comfy. Also, you have to go through a locked gate that doesn't latch on its own, so people who are not guests or residents of that alley cut through all the time, so its not secure. And the biggest nope is the parking situation. They have like 8 parking spots and its first come first served. They mention alternate parking that is at the civic center parking garage 2 BLOCKS AWAY uphill from the hotel, so it was a nightmare lugging our stuff back up to the car when we checked out because the traffic pattern is such that it is MUCH harder to get back to the hotel than it is to get to the parking garage.

Bed was super comfy. Beach was right behind the hotel. Plenty of places to dine at. Front desk staff friendly and helpful. Housekeeping in the morning are so freaking loud don’t expect to sleep in. In fact everyone is loud including the people staying at the hotel. If you’re a light sleeper, this hotel isn’t for you!

I was in room 14, this hotel stay is average atleast not meant for us. AC fixture is in the washroom can you believe it, so you have to keep washroom open to get cool air. The shower area is so small, cannot bend even with no light in cubicle. Fridge doesnot work good,You can get tea coffee at front desk area and there is microwave too. Lot of noise from above floor, outside road and next rooms so u can barely sleep. Highly overpriced due to proximity to sea and pier. Parking is extra for around 30$. Will not recommend but staff is good.

We stayed three nights in November. Front desk staff was very friendly and kind. Parking looks a little iffy, but even if your car is blocked by another, the front desk can move the car quickly so you can get out. Our room was comfortable, even though quite small. King bed was very comfortable. Everything was very clean. It was nice to be able to open the windows and let the fresh air inside. The bathroom was super clean, my only issue was the shower pressure which was almost non-existent. Location can't be beat! Short walk to anywhere you want to go, whether the Pier, Main Street, or the Promenade Shopping side. We would've loved a coffee maker in the room, but the lobby does have coffee at all times. I would def stay here again.

The room itself was average. The shower was tiny and clean. The bathroom in general was very small. The air conditioner unit was terribly loud, so loud that we had to turn it off, which meant sleeping in a hot room with just the ceiling fan. The parking was also over a block away, which was unfortunate because the site I booked through said that there was parking and the photos showed parking. I guess you get what you pay for, unfortunately, the price for staying near the beach in a subpar hotel is still really expensive.

This hotel is really good. The location is excellent for going to beach and pier and third ave promenade. The style is vintage but the rooms are tastefully done. I would definitely stay here again. It was great value.

The room was very comfortable and well designed. I didn’t feel cramped at all, and there was plenty of room for my belongings. The bed was comfortable, the TV was easy to use, and really, everything about the room was wonderful.

Very kind people and I would stay again, but our room had no AC - they gave us a discount but it was difficult to sleep

This is a great spot. Hotel was clean and well maintained with cute decor and nice bedding, but clearly quite old. The bathroom was clean and good except very small, shower stall especially. But I highly recommend as a great value and so close to everything. Staff very nice and responsive when a fuse blew and tv went out one evening

Jova was great! Cool property and convenient location.

The staff was extremely helpful. I was impressed with the customer service.

Clean, nice hotel, cheerful and cheerful customer service.

This was a fun little trip! The hotel is just a few steps away from the beach! Check in was fast, easy and friendly. We parked the car and walked all over town to shop and dine. Can’t wait to come back!

The Hotel location is perfect and staff is extremely helpful and polite. It is very comfortable and ideal to walk around Santa Monica.

Got here at 3:40 pm. Check in lady was very rude. Said if we wanted to check in even a minute before 4 pm it would be $50 extra even though our room is ready. The photos online look way nicer than the place actually is. It's quite junky. We vacation in this area frequently and saw this looked online just as nice as the Ocean View hotel but $100 cheaper. We will gladly pay the extra from now on. These people should be ashamed of themselves! Oh...almost forgot to mention the only place to charge your phone is in the bathroom and the tv barely works. You have to stand up close to it and point the remote in just the right way to change the channels. We actually didn't even get to watch it because eventually went to a setup screen we couldnt get out of. I have photos as well as the areas with no place to plug in a phone!

Staff was pretty rude at check in, they

My room had a drippy spout and ants. They could not get me another room as they were booked out but kindly gave me a refund. That alone made my day and deserves 5 stars for service

The staff was very kind and prompt to help

When we arrived there was a urine oder. For a little while and it dessipated Thank god Maybe a homeless person pee And when i look out the door a junky was getting is fix on the street wher there is a door at the other hotel, thank god the kids didn’t look out the window. So a rough start

The Property was right next to the Santa Monica Pier, tons of shopping and restaurants! The room was clean and comfortable for a small family Parking was the only drawback! We had to park down the street in a parking garage for $20. The hotel charged more, and we were willing to pay it, but they were out of parking spots!

The location is great! So many restaurants nearby and easy to get to the pier. The street is front is quite loud tho.

We stayed three nights in November. Front desk staff was very friendly and kind. Parking looks a little iffy, but even if your car is blocked by another, the front desk can move the car quickly so you can get out. Our room was comfortable, even though quite small. King bed was very comfortable. Everything was very clean. It was nice to be able to open the windows and let the fresh air inside. The bathroom was super clean, my only issue was the shower pressure which was almost non-existent. Location can't be beat! Short walk to anywhere you want to go, whether the Pier, Main Street, or the Promenade Shopping side. We would've loved a coffee maker in the room, but the lobby does have coffee at all times. I would def stay here again.

Location! Location! Location!

It was so close to the Santa Monica Pier and Muscle Beach. Property was pretty and well kept. Our rooms were spacious. There is no aircondition but it didn't bother us as weather was cool and they had a fan. It was a little loud in the area at night but we did have window open. We felt safe during day but when we walked home at night, there were quite a few characters that we were watching out for. That's not hotel issue but just nature of the area.

Loved the looks and the nostalgia. View was awesome. Loved being able to walk to so many places.

Two star hotel with 5 star location.

Location is perfect one block from the pier. Clean and friendly service.

Great location. Surprisingly quiet.