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Channel Road Inn Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

219 W. Channel Rd, Santa Monica, CA 90402
Rates from
$244+
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Location Santa Monica and the Beaches
Phone 310/459-1920
Fax 310/454-9920
Web site www.channelroadinn.com
Room Information 15 units
Prices From $235 double; up to $395 suite. All rates include full breakfast and afternoon tea, wine, and hors d'oeuvres
Credit Cards AE,MC,V
In Room Amenities A/C, TV/VCR (some with DVD), hair dryer, free Wi-Fi
Parking Free parking

Channel Road Inn Review

The innkeeper has used her eye for design to outfit this beautiful 1910 Colonial Revival house in gracious period style. The individually appointed rooms range from "shabby chic" to antique, and all have top-quality textiles and linens, VCRs, and spacious, nicely renovated bathrooms. Some have four-poster beds covered with hand-sewn Amish quilts; others have fireplaces, and still others feature whirlpool tubs. Don't expect much from the promise of an ocean view, however; you'll have to look past a busy street, wires, and rooftops for your sliver of blue. The outdoor areas include a quiet rose garden and private hillside hot tub on the upper lawn. Dominated by an impressive Batchelder tile fireplace, the impeccably decorated living room makes an ideal place to curl up with a book. If you'd rather head outside, the staff will provide bicycles, beach chairs, and towels for your use -- the beach is a short walk away. I prefer Channel Road's sister property, the Inn at Playa del Rey ; still, this is a beautiful, comfortable, and well-run B&B in a terrific location for beach lovers.

Facilities:
Jacuzzi

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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