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The Oceana - Santa Monica

849 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90403
The Oceana - Santa Monica
Real Traveler Rating: 4.6 out of 5 based on 33 reviews from 5 sources
Highly Recommended
Clean: Rating of 4.8 out of 5
Service: Rating of 4.7 out of 5
Location: Rating of 4.1 out of 5
Value: Rating of 3.7 out of 5
Room: Rating of 4.8 out of 5
call to book: 1-800-546-4167 hotels.com
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Highly Recommended
Based on 33 reviews
from 5 sources
  • Overall: Rating of 4.6 out of 5

    "This hotel is not situated on the beach itself, and I would recommend calling the hotel to find out how you would go about accessing it." source Hotels.com

    "I would highly recommend the deluxe ocean view suite." source Hotels.com

    "Wife and I stayed at this great hotel." source Travelocity

    "I would recommend this hotel to anyone I know." source Travelocity

  • Clean: Rating of 4.8 out of 5

    "Remodeled according to the staff some 18 months ago, it is fresh and clean." source Expedia

    "Room cleaning; cleaning lady showed up before 10am on saturday." source Expedia

  • Service: Rating of 4.7 out of 5

    "The service was really friendly." source Orbitz

    "Friendly staff, beautiful accommodations, great location." source Expedia

  • Location: Rating of 4.1 out of 5

    "The location was great, across from the beach and not too far of a walk to the promenade." source Orbitz

    "Very professional and pleasant personnel, awesome location and facilities." source Venere

    "The colorful boutique hotel had very comfortable rooms, a great pool area, and complimentary breakfast. The location can't be beat either-right across from the beach volley ball courts and all the action on the water." source Travelocity

    "This small quaint hotel was well staffed and well located." source Expedia

    "The location is perfect and the hotel is both cozy and luxurious." source Expedia

  • Value: Rating of 3.7 out of 5

    "Arguably small stuff but not certainly expected at the price paid for the room." source Travelocity

  • Room: Rating of 4.8 out of 5

    "During our one night stay at the hotel a neighboring guest complained about noise and smoking well after midnight and assumed it was coming from our room." source Hotels.com

    "The room was extremely comfortable and well appointed with eclectic beach house items and nice linens, 2 large plasma screens (I had a suite) and a very large window facing the ocean - also great for people watching." source Expedia

More information on The Oceana - Santa Monica

"Named one of the world's top new hotels of 2008 on Conde Naste's Hot List" . Located in a quiet residential neighborhood and just steps from from Ocean Avenues palm-lined cliffs, Oceana offers stunning ocean views, as well as convenient access to Santa Monicas tourist attractions and businesses. The hotel is a short walk to the upscale shops on Montana Avenue, Santa Monica Pier, and Third Street Promenade shopping and restaurants. Expansive Santa Monica beach is a modest walk from the hotel and viewable from many of the suites. The Getty Museum, Westwood, UCLA and Century City are only a short drive away. Los Angeles International Airport is 16 miles south, about 25 minutes by car.Oceana is an ideal retreat for vacationers, businessmen and families desiring spacious upscale accommodations in a more private and relaxed atmosphere. Facilities and services include a full service restaurant with both indoor and al fresco poolside dining, bar, room service, outdoor courtyard with fireplace, outdoor heated swimming pool, well-equipped 24-hour fitness center, business services, meeting room, accessible rooms, massage service and valet parking. Concierge and guest services staff are available 24 hours to help meet any guest need.Accommodations include 18 rooms and 52 suites, all especially spacious and uniquely decorated. Amenities include blackout drapes, iHome iPod adapter, both network and wireless high-speed Internet access, dataport, work area with desk, mini-bar, PC-size safe, in-room movies, 50 inch plasma TV with HD cable channels, IDD two-line phones and voice mail. Most suites feature balconies and sofa beds and a select few offer kitchen facilities. All accommodations and public areas are non-smoking. An $18 service fee will apply per room, per night and will be charged directly upon check-out.

Check-in Time:

1500

Check-out Time:

1100

Total Rooms:

63 rooms.63

Total Floors:

3 floors.

Rooms:

Deluxe Ocean View Room:This spacious 450+ square foot room overlooks the beach and offers a 42" or 50" plasma TV; a backgammon, chess and checkers game table; luxurious, high-thread-count Egyptian cotton linens from Italy; bedroom blackout curtains; a semi-private work area with an executive desk; high speed internet access (hardwired or wireless); bathroom featuring Waterworks fixtures and tiles; plush Frette bath sheets and terry robes and Kiehl's bath amenities.Junior Suite:Either one king size bed or two double beds, (the bedding type is based upon availability), with duvet-covered comforter (bedspread), down pillows, and Egyptian cotton linens, Courtyard view, 525 square feet, Semi-private work area, High-definition plasma TV,wired high-speed and wireless Internet access, iPod/MP3 docking station, and dual-line speakerphones. Bathroom with marble vanity and flooring, complimentary Kiehls products, and plush terry-cloth bathrobes, Ceiling fans and climate control.Lanai Suite:One king bed with duvet-covered comforter (bedspread), down pillows, and Egyptian cotton linens, Courtyard or pool view with semi-private lanai in front of suite, 825 square feet, Semi-private work area, High-definition plasma TV,wired high-speed and wireless Internet access, iPod/MP3 docking station, and dual-line speakerphones. Bathroom with marble vanity and flooring, complimentary Kiehls products, and plush terry-cloth bathrobes, Ceiling fans and climate control.

Cancellation Policy

-72 hours, At time of reservation one night plus tax will be charged as deposit. No shows, early departures and late cancellations will be charged a penalty of one night plus tax.

Directions

With world-class beaches, museums, shopping, dining and entertainment nearby, The Oceana is the perfect place to unwind, relax and rejuvenate.

Area

Third Street Promenade .5 mi, Santa Monica Pier .5 mi, Venice Beach 3 mi, Getty Center 3 mi, Staples Center 10 mi, Disneyland 30 mi, Universal Studios 30 mi.

Dining

Michael's RestaurantDelicious innovative New American cuisine served in a romantic setting complete with luscious garden patio seatingGiorgio Baldi"Sublime" Northern Italian cuisine in an intimate settingOcean Ave Seafood"First-class fish fantasia" with incredible view of Santa Monica Bay

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