Name: Mission Bell Motel
Address: 3237 East Main Street, Midtown, Ventura, California, United States of America, Ventura, Ventura County, US
Price range: $90–$182 per night
Rating: 7.13

What guests think

At Mission Bell Motel, guests consistently praise the friendly, accommodating staff and budget value, while experiences with the property vary widely, with some reporting clean, comfortable stays and others encountering dated rooms, maintenance problems, and inconsistent cleanliness.

Several rooms feature in-room hot tubs or kitchens, but amenities are inconsistent and some bookings lacked expected features or had slow-filling tubs. Parking is tight or limited for many, and the area is convenient to shops, the mall, and the beach but can feel sketchy with some homeless nearby. Expect a budget, older roadside motel with variable room quality in a convenient but mixed-feel location.

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Facilities

Some rooms include in-room hot tubs and kitchens, but availability and performance vary, and a few bookings lacked expected features. Parking is tight or limited for several guests, and one review notes no ice.

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10

James

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I come here a lot and get the room with the full hot tub inside. So nice. Staff are great!

2

Don

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Broken door latch, broken (duck taped) door, no kitchenette, no hot tub, no garden view (planters only). Bare bones room not as advertised.

6

laron

May 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rented this room instead of the room by the beach because it said and showed a pic of a nice hot tub, when I got it the room it was a regular bathtub smh

6

Brent

Jan 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Surface s in the room were filthy. The floor and table top. Lightbulb not working in the bathroom. Dead fly on the wall. Stains on the bed linens and towels. No deadbolt on the door for safety. Very limited parking.

6

Steven

Jan 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Old building that needs updating, painting, and lots of repairs. Parking spaces are super tight so it was easier to park on street.

8

Jose

Mar 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very unique and historic look. Spa room was great. Very comfortable

4

Dr. Mike

Apr 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room didn't have a kitchenette like on website, there were roaches, and mold all over bathroom. Hot tub was nice in the room but took like an hour to fill. I wouldn't stay again.

6

Alan

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

decent place but could be kept up better! no ice does not help!

8

Belen

Nov 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff are kind and accommodating, and room was nice and clean. Parking is a little tricky, especially at night, so I would recommend calling ahead if you booked online to confirm your room number. Location felt sketchy at times, but overall a solid choice for traveling.

10

Rubén

Oct 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I love the place and great location also the spa was amazing . I will definitely come back again.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness feedback is mixed: many describe rooms as clean or spotless, while others report dirty linens, pests (roaches/ants), musty odors, and worn or poorly maintained bathrooms. Standards appear inconsistent across rooms.

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George

Mar 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Cockroach’s everywhere they wouldn’t give me my money back we had to find another room in a neighboring town in the middle of the night after a 8 hour drive

10

Marissa

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was friendly and let us check in 15 minutes early. I want to call out how CLEAN our room was. When we checked in- our room smelled freshly cleaned, which I really appreciated. We had everything we needed and the bed was amazingly comfortable. We will be returning in the future.

8

Gail

Dec 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean rooms. Appliances working condition. Quiet, courteous staff.

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Brent

Jan 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Surface s in the room were filthy. The floor and table top. Lightbulb not working in the bathroom. Dead fly on the wall. Stains on the bed linens and towels. No deadbolt on the door for safety. Very limited parking.

4

Dr. Mike

Apr 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room didn't have a kitchenette like on website, there were roaches, and mold all over bathroom. Hot tub was nice in the room but took like an hour to fill. I wouldn't stay again.

4

David

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Property was much poorer condition than photos. Rust. Holes. Broken areas. Hairs on sheets.

2

Candace

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Horrible. Didn’t sleep. Nothing was clean or comfortable. Everything was broken or rusted. Absolutely distrusted and shocked someone could charge $100 for that. I rather sleep in my car next time. Hands down worse place ever to stay.

8

Belen

Nov 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff are kind and accommodating, and room was nice and clean. Parking is a little tricky, especially at night, so I would recommend calling ahead if you booked online to confirm your room number. Location felt sketchy at times, but overall a solid choice for traveling.

10

Mahlon

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and very homey. The proprietor was very friendly, and I was given an unrequested free upgrade to a suite with a full kitchen. Each cottage-like room had its own parking space. The spotless room was also scent free: i.e. no smoking had taken place and there were no coverup disinfectant smells. Yeah! A nearly adjacent mall had a food court with many good options.

2

Deepti

May 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The property was dirty, run-down , dingy, lacked safety latch on door, unclean, smelled musty, unkept and was in overall poor condition with peeling paint, dirty walls, stickers on furniture and lacked basic amenities and safety features. Deeply disappointed that despite charging fair market rate there was a lack of the basics.

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Rooms

Beds are often comfortable and Wi-Fi is reported fast, but many rooms feel dated with worn furnishings and recurring maintenance issues like broken latches, leaks, and peeling paint. Some units offer kitchens or in-room hot tubs.

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10

James

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I come here a lot and get the room with the full hot tub inside. So nice. Staff are great!

6

Raishawn

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice bed

10

Marissa

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was friendly and let us check in 15 minutes early. I want to call out how CLEAN our room was. When we checked in- our room smelled freshly cleaned, which I really appreciated. We had everything we needed and the bed was amazingly comfortable. We will be returning in the future.

2

Don

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Broken door latch, broken (duck taped) door, no kitchenette, no hot tub, no garden view (planters only). Bare bones room not as advertised.

10

Sevan

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The motel had a great manager, fast Wi-Fi, and a safe, clean atmosphere. I highly recommend it!

6

Francis A

Mar 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rather than be the well-maintained kitsch motel stay, my room was really poor. Cracks in the doorway, peeling paint and goodwill furniture were in an unclean environment. The bed itself was a sagging bag of springs. Parking is strange, so the spot I found was at the back of the place to start. It happened to be right next to what was perhaps the smallest and dumpiest room. Can't recommend.

4

Brian

Apr 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This could be a cute, retro motel but instead my room (#116) had issues. The workmanship is terrible. The bathroom door has been painted recently but when i tried to close it, something is so misaligned that the hinges are trying to separate from the door and wall. The cold water faucet in the sink doesn't work at all. After a few minutes, water started dripping from the cabinet below the sink, pooling on the floor. The knob for the nightstand lamp is nonexistent, i couldn't turn the light on. For one of the other rooms, electrical tape was covering holes in the window drapes. I tried to report this information but the door to the office was closed at 8:10 am, no one would answer. I tried to call the management later but I encounted so many difficulties via telephone that i gave up. Consider yourself warned if you are looking at staying here.

4

Kimberly

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Very run down, water line was leaking, shower took forever to drain, holes in the walls that they painted over to cover up, ants in the kitchen, fridge wasn’t cold and was on highest setting

10

David

Feb 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff are very friendly and helpful. The buildings are old and showing their age inside. Everything functioned, hot water, toilet, a/c and heat,tv, etc, but the bathroom could use an upgrade, or, at least, a complete cleaning of the grout. The bed was clean and comfortable. the room was nice and quiet, even though it was right next to a main road.

10

Mahlon

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and very homey. The proprietor was very friendly, and I was given an unrequested free upgrade to a suite with a full kitchen. Each cottage-like room had its own parking space. The spotless room was also scent free: i.e. no smoking had taken place and there were no coverup disinfectant smells. Yeah! A nearly adjacent mall had a food court with many good options.

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, helpful, and accommodating, including early check-in for some guests. A few note limited office hours, a windowed check-in, and difficulty reaching staff.

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Ronald

Jul 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

No access to coffee or tea. Bring your own. Office doesn’t open until after ten am.

10

Janet

Oct 11, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Rooms are clean BUT the STAFF wonderful//helpful and personable. Best of the BEST

10

Lorena

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk was extremly helpful. Great customer service

10

Jose

Apr 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was great!

10

Sara

Apr 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Best customer service ever!

4

Brian

Apr 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This could be a cute, retro motel but instead my room (#116) had issues. The workmanship is terrible. The bathroom door has been painted recently but when i tried to close it, something is so misaligned that the hinges are trying to separate from the door and wall. The cold water faucet in the sink doesn't work at all. After a few minutes, water started dripping from the cabinet below the sink, pooling on the floor. The knob for the nightstand lamp is nonexistent, i couldn't turn the light on. For one of the other rooms, electrical tape was covering holes in the window drapes. I tried to report this information but the door to the office was closed at 8:10 am, no one would answer. I tried to call the management later but I encounted so many difficulties via telephone that i gave up. Consider yourself warned if you are looking at staying here.

4

Ben

Mar 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Starting with a very strange check-in through a micro window, I went to my room that had a broken lamp, broken security latch, and halfway cleaned bathroom. The only good news is this was the cheapest hotel in the area.

10

David

Feb 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff are very friendly and helpful. The buildings are old and showing their age inside. Everything functioned, hot water, toilet, a/c and heat,tv, etc, but the bathroom could use an upgrade, or, at least, a complete cleaning of the grout. The bed was clean and comfortable. the room was nice and quiet, even though it was right next to a main road.

8

Belen

Nov 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff are kind and accommodating, and room was nice and clean. Parking is a little tricky, especially at night, so I would recommend calling ahead if you booked online to confirm your room number. Location felt sketchy at times, but overall a solid choice for traveling.

8

Phillip

Jan 1, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Very courteous. Veey helpful

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Location

Convenient spot near a mall, shops, ice cream, freeway access, and a short drive to the beach. Some guests felt the surrounding area was sketchy at times, with mentions of nearby homeless individuals.

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Rebecca

May 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It’s perfect for any type of stay. Close to shopping and ocean. Quiet and relaxing!

8

Chad

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Location good, next to McConnels ice cream and mall.

8

Amy

Jul 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Roomy and near everything walking distance

10

April

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice little cozy motel, great friendly service and centrally located

10

Jannia

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Cute and cozy 2 room hotel was perfect for a family trip to Ventura! Perfect location!

8

Lisa

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Booked last minute on a cycle down the coast. Basic clean room with very nice bed. Kind owner and an ice cream pace right next door!

10

William

Jan 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly fair service 2mins from the mall and a 5 min drive to the beach, thanx Mission you made my stay fun and relaxing.

8

Belen

Nov 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff are kind and accommodating, and room was nice and clean. Parking is a little tricky, especially at night, so I would recommend calling ahead if you booked online to confirm your room number. Location felt sketchy at times, but overall a solid choice for traveling.

6

Jamie

Jun 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

got an allergic reaction from the bedsheets & there’s some homeless ppl in the area near the motel but nice staff

10

Rubén

Oct 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I love the place and great location also the spa was amazing . I will definitely come back again.

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Dining

Guests mostly mention nearby options like a mall food court and an ice cream shop, with little said about on-site dining. One reviewer noted no access to coffee or tea.

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Ronald

Jul 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

No access to coffee or tea. Bring your own. Office doesn’t open until after ten am.

8

Chad

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Location good, next to McConnels ice cream and mall.

8

Lisa

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Booked last minute on a cycle down the coast. Basic clean room with very nice bed. Kind owner and an ice cream pace right next door!

10

Mahlon

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and very homey. The proprietor was very friendly, and I was given an unrequested free upgrade to a suite with a full kitchen. Each cottage-like room had its own parking space. The spotless room was also scent free: i.e. no smoking had taken place and there were no coverup disinfectant smells. Yeah! A nearly adjacent mall had a food court with many good options.

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Month	Average price
January	$86
February	$95
March	$79
April	$96
May	$97
June	$101
July	$102
August	$108
September	$95
October	$88
November	$94
December	$80

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18 $182	19 $113
20 $97	21 $97	22 $94	23 $94	24 $96	25 $120	26 $123
27 $96	28 $97	29 $97	30 $97

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $96	2 $96	3 $95
4 $96	5 $95	6 $96	7 $96	8 $95	9 $95	10 $121
11 $95	12 $96	13 $96	14 $95	15 $99	16 $94	17 $95
18 $95	19 $93	20 $92	21 $92	22 $93	23 $92	24 $90
25 $96	26 $92	27 $98	28 $93	29 $92	30 $92	31 $93

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Double Queen Kitchenette

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