Went to Ojai Valley Inn after meeting up with some friends for breakfast and someone recommended…read morechecking out their spa! WOW, such a little slice of sanctuary. We came on a Saturday early afternoon and started at one of their restaurants. The food was amazing, but service was definitely on the slower side. The resort is huge and has so many activities tennis, golf, bike rentals and more. After that, we headed over to the spa and spent the rest of the day relaxing by the pool. The vibe was so calm, mostly women just chatting, unwinding, and enjoying each other in this peaceful little paradise. We ordered smoothies poolside and omg...so fresh and refreshing. Service at the spa pool was great, everyone seemed to be working together seamlessly and checking in often without being overbearing. Definitely one of those spots I'd come back to anytime I need a reset from LA.

While the Ojai Valley Inn has that tranquil aura through its architecture and well-maintained…read moregrounds, the actual guest experience was lacking. Non-Functional Fireplaces: Despite booking rooms specifically for their private fireplaces, neither unit was operational. Maintenance staff confirmed they were aware of these defects prior to our arrival, yet the rooms were still marketed. The main resolution offered was to use the public fireplace. Chromecast and AC were both very finicky as well, not what you expect from a luxury resort. Noise issues: Mgmt seems to endorse rowdy parties at their restaurants vs maintaining a serene setting. And room walls are thin so if you have the misfortune of being by a wild child, good luck sleeping. There are some nice perks and amenities (grounds are great, some free gym classes (not all), the turn down service (appreciate the proactively cords wrapping). Mgmt tried to an extent to help make things right, but were focused more on their economics vs customer experience. Cool to see a raccoon prowling the outdoor fireplace area at night though.

Our stay very pleasant from pulling up to valet to picking up our car from valet next afternoon…read more Every staff member I spoke to were very friendly and pleasant. We utilized valet parking with security right in front of hotel. Convenient. Worth $20 In and out privileges for 24 hours. Cart to take out bags up Utilized early check in to go to the beach. Hotel right on beach. ( bring black water shoes and black swimwear) Our feet had black tar from oil in ocean. Easy clean up with suntan oil and wipes Walked two blocks for dinner at LURE fish house The room 1100 clean and space is utilized for sleeping, dressing, resting. Some say too small don't agree. two adults fit fine. Perfect balcony with view of ocean, pool, mountains and train passing through. We could hear the ocean fine. Freeway and train no problem. Fresh coffee and ice water in lobby Heated pool Lava rock pits. Heaters. Restaurants. Bar. Room service Shampoo conditioner body soap. Facial soap. Hand soap. Body lotion hair dryer provided. walking distance to many restaurants bars shopping beach sign up to be a IHG member free at hotel earn points. Valet drove us in golf cart to old town Ventura to thrift shop. Free service. Also will pick you up Noticed no towels at pool. No problem just go to lobby and ask for them. Pool was warm and clean. Chairs were comfortable. I usually lay a towel before I sit. Elevator a little slow Don't complain. Wait is only a few minutes. If impatient take the stairs Gym excellent equipment. Clean Breakfast in hotel at Moonfish food excellent Scott our waiter very attentive pleasant Lots of surfers in ocean. Take a walk on the boardwalk Overall excellent personnel and establishment A few cosmetic issues but hey are you perfect?

Well my 1st day they said there would be no water and the second day at 9am they said they were…read moredoing repairs on the water. I decided to leave and not stay the second night as in the morning I'd have to get up early and this was supposed to be my respite! Very frustrating. The staff was nice and gave me drink coupons which I can't use as I have to drive and a late check out, before the water was working so no pool and no beach. Not good! Oh and 600 points which is not even ten minutes in terms of free stays! Not good. I've stayed here before and it was an affordable place to stay on the ocean but now the prices are intercontinental level! Not good I can stay on the 65th floor in downtown la for less! I forgot deodorant and this is the first place that told me to buy it at an inflated price! When most IHG hotels offer you this for free. Not good

So I had no idea that this hotel was known to be haunted. I just stayed there for 2 nights with my…read morewife and kid. The hotel itself was okay, sorta of dingy and dull. During breakfast the first morning, there was an older couple, and the wife burned her finger on the waffle maker. She then got pissed and started yelling at her husband because he didn't react the way she thought he should. Then a second couple came in the next morning, and they were fighting too! People seemed to be disturbed by something here. During the second night is when things got interesting. About 1:30 am I was awoken randomly. As I laid there in bed, I could hear some very loud but muffled screaming. It was a man's voice. I sounded like English, but I couldn't understand it, even though I should have been able to. As the screaming and yelling continued, it sounded like a large bowling ball was being thrashed around the room. It rattled the wall as I had my ear pressed up against it trying to figure out what the in the hell was going on. It was pretty scary, and I don't scare easily. It's actually really hard to explain and convey what I heard and felt. This went on and on, as I debated waking up my wife and getting out of there. It was at that point I decided to pray. I said, Jesus, please make whatever that is stop so I know my wife and son will be okay. The very second I ended my prayer, the noise stopped completely. I was really surprised, which led me to believe that may have been a spirit because the prayer ended that nonsense immediately. After a 2 second google search, it was documented many times that this hotel is commonly haunted. And the breakfast is greasy paper like bacon, and sausage. There is a waffle maker though!

The negative reviews aside. I didn't want to come here but it's non refundable. I didn't like how…read morethe front door looked. But once you walk in you get surprised. It's so spacious and neat. I had a great experience even at the front desk. I like how the parking isn't far at all. Room I got was right next to the swimming pool with a sliding door and walls for privacy. Next time I'm staying on the second floor so we can we can get a view of the ocean.

Stayed here at The Eagle Inn for a quick weekend trip to Santa Barbara. I loved our stay and didn't…read morewant to leave! Cleanliness - 5/5. As soon as we entered the room we could tell it had been throughly cleaned. The floors we had were tile or wood and my partner and I appreciated the care that went into prepping the room for us! Staff - 5/5. The staff was super helpful and kind and helped us with recommendations of the nice beaches nearby. Vibe - 100/10. I thought the room was super cute and cozy! It had everything we needed including shower caps and makeup wipes which I thought was a nice touch. There was also complimentary coffee and delicious homemade cookies! There was also complimentary breakfast that was delivered to our room. The only downside that I found was our room was underneath the staircase and could get noisy when trying to sleep in. However I just turned on the TV and was able to sleep through it. Overall I would 1000% come again to The Eagle Inn and stay here whenever I am in Santa Barbara :)

Rooms The layout in room selection is wonderful. I did what…read morewas considered the budget room and it was still cozy. Felt safe and felt comfortable. Location I just learned about this inn and it is a hidden gym for sure. You can't beat the location proximity to downtown/State Street. Food Breakfast came with our room and it was perfect not too much food not too little Overall I would 100% choose to stay here again. I usually stay in Summerlin however I really like this place.

This is my second time staying here…read more The first time we got the deluxe room with the HUGE window-- definitely recommend this room! There is a table right at the window so you can enjoy dining/reading/sitting with an incredible and private VIEW! This time we got the only accommodation that has TWO rooms-- so it felt like a small apartment without a kitchen! It's extra spacious and allowed everyone to have their privacy. The rooms are SUPER cute! Yes, the furniture is old. Yes, it looks like grandma's house. But from someone who has stayed in luxury resorts most of the time, these charming and timeless rooms have a special place in my heart. I'm not even sure if this makes sense, but the ambiance welcomes you with open arms and makes you feel right at home. It truly feels like I came to grandmas house. It feels so familiar and I know for a fact, staying here is healing my inner child each time. We all know the views are absolutely incredible-- I mean... breakfast buffet overlooking the cliffs AND you can watch surfers and dolphins in the distance while you enjoy your food? Can't get better than that. You can go visit the shore during low tide or walk over to the pier that leads to an island! This hotel is tucked away from the city and I absolutely love the seclusion. Although it's right next to the highway, staying here feels like stepping into a peaceful parallel universe-- the world still moves on the other side of the wall, but you're suspended in your own quiet, dreamlike bubble until it's time to return to reality. The service is too notch! She has gone out of her way to accommodate us and never made any request feel like it was too much or an inconvenience. If you thought this place couldn't get any better, it DOES-- they have a Restaurant that serves lunch and dinner!!! Let me stop before I write a novel. This has literally become my favorite hotel.

I come here a few times a year with my boyfriend, and we love It. The hotel is small and has some…read morewear, but the environment is very relaxing and calm. The rooms are comfortable and quaint. The restaurant below is very good, and the option to sit outside with the ocean view is wonderful.

I stayed here for a couple nights. I was working in the area…read more My room was very clean. Bed was amazing. Had a great night sleep every night. I was in the back of the hotel so I was able to park in the back of the parking lot and come in through the side door and just go up to the second floor very easy. The fun thing was there was an In-N-Out restaurant right across the street. There's other restaurants down the road too. Very close to the beach, staff was super nice. I would stay here again!

The rooms here are decent, but the overall layout of the property is a bit inconvenient. Breakfast…read moreservice was surprisingly slow, even though it was a buffet. The staff seemed to be trying hard, but it felt like they were either understaffed or not properly trained. The biggest issue for me, however, was the lack of service in the M Club Lounge. I arrived Friday night and checked out Sunday morning, and during that entire time the lounge was never properly restocked, refreshed, serviced, or even cleaned. As a Lifetime Titanium member, that was extremely disappointing. At that point, it makes you question why you chose this Marriott property in the first place when the key elite benefit isn't being maintained. I honestly would have considered another Marriott property -- or even a Hilton -- had I known. I brought the issue up to the front desk, but they seemed somewhat oblivious to the fact that this is a core guest amenity issue, not just something reserved for weekday corporate travelers. The hotel definitely has potential, but it needs stronger management attention and better operational oversight to deliver the level of experience expected from the brand.

My husband and I just need a quick get away from LA and why not Santa Barbara .We came across…read moreHarbor House Inn through Yelp because they have such a good review compare to some other property and matter of fact we like it so much so we went back 2 weeks after the first visited. Location : Very convenient and walkable to a lot of restaurants.Which we love. Parking : If you stay on the queen suite side there are limited spaces but they do have permit for you to park on Bath St. as well but if you stay the other side of the property which is King suites.Those rooms came with 1 parking space per room. Rooms : First time we got room No.7 which was a queen suite.Man oh man that bed was one of the most comfortable we have ever slept on in a hotel rooms.The room came with full stove and kitchen utensils,Coffee maker and ground coffee.If you decide to cook yourself some food they pretty much have everything you need.The second time we stayed on the king suite side at room 118A. The front door facing the street,So it slightly noisy than the other side of the property.The room was spacious,Basically it's like a studio apartment.They have everything you need. Vibe : It's very clean property.One of the cleanest property I have ever stayed.Cozy warm,Charming.Overall such a lovely place. Staffs : Every single one of them were nice and friendly.Check in and check out process went very smooth.They offer you a free snacks in the office as well. We're already booked our next trip with them to celebrate our anniversary and 4th of July in Santa Barbara. If you looking for a place to stay in Santa Barbara.Come here to Harbor house inn.You won't be disappoint.

The good: This was a really quaint, cute, and thoughtful…read morehotel. I liked how the parking spots weren't marked by paint but instead the stone pavement were white marking the lines. They have a garage that opens around 8 or 9 AM (they don't open it too early because the garage door is loud for guests) and has free stuff for you to use including beach cruiser bikes, beach lounge chairs, towels, beach toys, umbrellas, and more. The lobby has snacks (granola bars, bananas, orange, etc) that were accessible during their hours (they close at 9) as well as a water machine from which you can fill your aluminum water bottles from your hotel room. I liked how they didn't use plastic trash bags, no plastic bottles, and no plastic soap containers. It seemed that they were really eco-friendly. We interacted with 3 hotel staff members and all were helpful and friendly. They gave us a list of kid-centric things to do. We stayed in unit 8 which had a queen bed and a living room as well as a kitchenette. The kitchen had everything we needed and the tools were clean, new and orderly. The unit was clean as well. The palm trees in the middle of the parking lot are nicely lit at nice. The water pressure in the bathroom was super strong. I liked that the bathroom had a window as well as the kitchen. Some rooms have a small patio door in the back. From our kitchen window we could see plants and flowers. Outside of our room there were cute tables with lots of flowers as well. It's a great location and walking distance to the beach. The bad: We accidentally went a few blocks down from here to Harbor View Inn first and then realized our mistake. Two different hotels! The bathroom is on the small side. The interesting: The parking lot is small so they don't allow big trucks/vans. If you check-out before 7:30 am (like we did) then you will leave your keys in the mailbox out front by their office.

Needs an awakening. Great location. Tons of potential. Good value, but it seems the leadership…read moreand staff (with notable exception of restaurant) are just going through the motions just doing their job. Ya'd think everyone working there would be grateful and happy to land that gig.

Not up to Marriott quality…read more... At the last minute, we decided to stay over in Ventura. We booked this hotel through the Marriott app. Upon arrival we were greeted with friendless on a Sunday night at the front desk. The front desk provided us a wealth of information for our stay. We are long time Marriott members- we have the highest level of status with Marriott- and our status paid off during this hotel stay. We were offered room 326 which must be one of the most elite rooms on the premise. On the top floor, floor three, tucked right behind the elevator we found the room 326 with a double door. As we entered the room we were greeted with an expansive greeting area/hallway which opened up to two rooms- one of the rooms consisted of a massive family room/eatery area whereas the other room was the bedroom. Both rooms had sliding doors that lead to an expansive patio area that consisted of two patio tables. The view overlooked the marina area. Unfortunately, the view was distorted a bit by the street behind the hotel and the maintenance area for the hotel. The suite also consisted of two full bathrooms. The suite was clean. The bed was comfortable. Although, the hotel in general is very outdated. If Marriott was to sink some money into this hotel, I believe this could truly be a lovely resort on the marina. As mentioned, the rooms are outdated as well as the resort amenities. The hotel consists of multiple tennis courts that have been left unmaintained, a small pool that is also outdated in appearance, and elevator that has seen its days. The elevators smell like mechanical oil and the floor numbers can barely be read. The landscape around the hotel, the floor pot areas, are left to weeds. The floors in our room had multiple spots. The tissue paper holder was falling off the vanity and rusted. With that said, this hotel is all about location- if you want to be on the marina, then this hotel may be for you- just don't expect a modern hotel.

This is a great little hotel right on the beach! Check in…read morewas easy and the staff were so friendly. Had a king room on the 2nd floor. It was clean, spacious and had everything I would need. They have done some updating. The fan they now provide is a new small but very efficient Woozoo fan, not the one they show in the older review pictures. The fireplace was nice and the bathroom was modern and updated. There is a desk & chair along with two charging outlets on the desk and dresser area. They have an ice machine that was always full alongside a vending machine. The only suggestion I would make is to provide a plastic bag for the ice bucket, for sanitary reasons. Luckily, I had one with me. The balcony was very nice with two comfortable chairs and a nice size table. The views were spectacular of the beach. It was very foggy during my stay so no sunset but that happens sometimes. There are several restaurants within a very short walk from the hotel and beach access is easy. It was quiet at night and the sliding door to the balcony had a security bar so you could leave it open a few inches or all the way if you wanted to. The sounds of the waves crashing on the shore made for such a peaceful and restful sleep. They have a good size refrigerator in the room that kept everything really cold and a coffee maker with the regular & decaf pods along with powdered creamer & sugar. The complimentary breakfast consists of cereal, muffins & pastries along with coffee. I thought it was a nice touch. I will definitely recommend this hotel to family & friends and my brother & SIL are already planning to stay here soon. I can't wait to come back, this is my new go to when not camping here in Ventura!

A cozy boutique hotel that overlooks the beach. It has its quirks which add to its appeal in my…read moreopinion but overall the best option if you want to hear waves, feel an ocean breeze and watch sunrise/sunsets. Staff were fabulous - especially Angela whom aided us when we got stuck on the balcony when the latch on the door locked on the inside. The included continental breakfast is light but still ok. Parking is available on the premises.

The stay is okay. The room is clean but bare. There were no water in the room, no soaps, and there…read morewere no ear cleaner either. Bare necessities would suffice this hotel is lacking that. When we first came in the hotel, we had to wait for more than five minutes as the front desk people were chatting in the back and I could hear them. Their hotel pricing for food is ridiculous.

Not a great experience. It was as under construction and the pool was closed. They did not tell us…read morethat when we checked in. When I called the front desk they told us sorry for the inconvenience and would allow us to check out without a cancellation fee. They also said they'd give us bonus points for the inconvenience. So we said great and we left. But that was on the phone. An hour later they didn't actually check us out. I had to drive back to be checked out. They told me sorry but they assumed I would come to the front after they told me they would cancel. It was an inconvenience and just bad communication. They said I would 5000 Bonvoy points for my inconvenience. But I got 3000. So they get two stars.