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Top Ventura Hotel Reviews

Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria South

Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria South

10/10 Excellent
"Clean room, great staff, and a/c was fine."
Robert L 1-night trip
Posted 1 hour ago
Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria South
Sandpiper Lodge

Sandpiper Lodge

8/10 Good
"Good mid-Priced stay; the two-room suite is excellent, with a small refrigerator and microwave. Perfect for families. Very nice staff. Location is doable, not super close to the action on State Street and Pier, but only a 9-12 minute drive. Parking was easy to find 10 garages or lots off of State. Breakfast is ok- continental- coffee is good and strong. Basics: cereal, oatmeal, store-bought bagels, croissants (must toast both), fruit; they need to upgrade or carry a better variety of both Regular (Dannon) and Greek yogurt (Chobani). Overall fine, but it would be ideal if they had more variety, i.e., peanut butter for toast. Pool is fine but just off parking lot. This is a lodge, not a hotel, but it worked perfectly for our family as we just wanted beds to crash in at night. And it was clean, quiet, and a good place to rest between our beach, resort pass, bicycle, Mission Visits, and Solvang/Channel Islands day-trip excursions."
Erin 7-night trip
Posted 1 hour ago
Sandpiper Lodge
The Pierpont Inn

The Pierpont Inn

8/10 Good
"Rooms were clean and decent. The facility was a little run down. There was no elevator so if you were on the top or bottom levels you have to carry it all through the building. Breakfast was average but there was only 1 waffle maker so the line was always long. Overall good price for what you’re getting. It’s only about a 5 minute walk to the beach which was nice."
Amanda 4-night trip
Posted 1 hour ago
The Pierpont Inn
Ventura Beach Marriott

Ventura Beach Marriott

10/10 Excellent
"Everyone was great"
Michele 4-night trip
Posted 3 hours ago
Ventura Beach Marriott
Amanzi Hotel, an Ascend Collection Hotel

Amanzi Hotel, an Ascend Collection Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"I love the proximity to the beach, the pier and downtown Ventura with the shops. Nice morning walks with coffee and vintage store in the morning and late night restaurants and bars for the evening."
Rene 1-night trip
Posted 6 hours ago
Amanzi Hotel, an Ascend Collection Hotel
Inn On The Beach

Inn On The Beach

10/10 Excellent
"It was perfect being so close to the beach. Restaurants are walking distance. Plan on going back next year."
Kim 2-night trip
Posted 8 hours ago
Inn On The Beach
Hyatt Place Santa Barbara

Hyatt Place Santa Barbara

10/10 Excellent
"Decent breakfast options. Clean room. Friendly staff. Overall convenient location and welcoming staff."
Richard 5-night trip
Posted 20 hours ago
Hyatt Place Santa Barbara
Hotel Santa Barbara

Hotel Santa Barbara

10/10 Excellent
"We had a wonderful stay for our mini-honeymoon! The room is very comfortable with a great location near many restaurants, coffee shops, and places to drink wine. The staff were all friendly and very, very helpful! There is a mild amount of noise being near State street but nothing that diminishes the stay at all. Would definitely recommend to anyone staying in Santa Barbara."
Alberto 2-night trip
Posted 1 day ago
Hotel Santa Barbara
Clocktower Inn Ventura

Clocktower Inn Ventura

8/10 Good
"Our room need a new mattress it as pretty worn sunk in the middle. Very good location to explore by foot, a lot of access to local spot near by within walking distance."
Brittany 1-night trip
Posted 3 days ago
Clocktower Inn Ventura

Find out more about Ventura

Accommodation in Ventura

Ventura is a walkable, family-friendly neighbourhood with convenient options for restaurants and cafés. In addition to its friendly people, the neighbourhood has many charming qualities. Take in the natural beauty of the sea, beaches, and sunsets—or broaden your horizons with some local live music. A stay at one of the hotels in Ventura makes it easy to venture out into the larger area.

Sightseeing around Ventura

Stroll the halls at Albinger Archaeological Museum, Ojai Valley Museum of History and Art, or Chandler Vintage Museum of Transportation and Wildlife. You can buy tickets to live performances at Santa Paula Theatre Center, Santa Barbara Bowl, and Lobero Theater. Some landmarks that can't be missed include Mission San Buenaventura, San Buenaventura Mission, and Olivas Adobe Historical Park. Meditation Mount, Santa Barbara Zoo, and Ty Warner Sea Center are family favourites.

Shopping, biking, and camping are a few popular activities in the area. Soak up some sun at McGrath State Beach, Silver Strand Beach, and Rincon Beach Park. Local parks like Lake Casitas Recreation Area, Carpinteria Seal Sanctuary, and Tar Pits Park are peaceful spots. If you have some more time, pay a visit to Ventura County Fairgrounds, Ventura Pier, or Ventura Harbor.

Don't miss some of the area's most popular attractions, such as Presidio Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County Courthouse, and Mission Santa Barbara. You can also visit Channel Islands Harbor, Ojai Art Center, and galerie102.

Getting around Ventura

If you want to head out of town, you can hop aboard a train at Ventura Station. Learn about your options for water transportation at the port.

The Oxnard, CA (OXR) airport is 14.3 km (8.9 miles) from Ventura. Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal) is the next closest airport, 51.2 km (31.8 miles) away.

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