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The Ambrose Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

1255 20th St, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Rates from
$182.00+
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Location At Arizona Ave, Santa Monica and the Beaches
Phone 877-AMBROSE (877/262-7673), 310/315-1555
Fax 310/315-1556
Web site www.ambrosehotel.com
Room Information 77 units
Prices From $235 double. Rates include continental breakfast
Credit Cards AE,DC,DISC,MC,V
In Room Amenities TV/VCR/DVD, CD player, hair dryer, minibar, free Wi-Fi
Parking Free parking

The Ambrose Review

If being within walking distance of the ocean isn't crucial, but a soothing, peaceful environment is, I've found your hotel. In a residential Santa Monica neighborhood, the 77-room Ambrose blends the Arts and Crafts movement with soothing Asian influences -- a tranquil Japanese garden, a koi pond, trickling fountains, beautiful artwork, and a profusion of dark woods and mossy palettes. The hotel has been designated a "green" property, meaning that it's committed to conserving the state's natural resources and to low-impact living. Most guest rooms are on the small side but are luxuriously appointed with Matteo Italian bedding, Frette cotton kimonos and bath linens, and surround-sound CD/DVD music systems. Studio rooms come with terraces or balconies. It's the many complimentary amenities that really sold me on the Ambrose: underground parking with direct elevator access, breakfast pastries provided by a local fave Urth Caffe, and even shuttle service around Santa Monica via the hotel's cute-as-all-get-out London taxi (trust me, you'll love this car).

Facilities:
Exercise room; room service; complimentary local shuttle

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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