Inn At the Beach Resort

We just got back from a romantic weekend getaway, and we absolutely loved our stay here. First, we got a really good rate for this place through Hotwire, otherwise we never would have been able to afford to stay here. It is true what they advertise, literally the ONLY hotel at Venice beach. While it is technically across the street from the beach, the hotel is located at a corner/​dead-​end of the road, so this limits the traffic greatly. This place was cute, calm, quiet, and in a great spot. We had a corner room facing the ocean, and while it was a very small room, the design/​layout was really well done, and included a fridge and microwave. I should mention though, that the shower was extremely tiny and if you are over 300 lb’s and reading this, be aware that this could be a serious issue for you, as it was a tough squeeze for me and I’m well south of 300. The internet worked fine for us and we were able to connect our laptop to the TV via HDMI easily.
The breakfast here, while only a continental not a full hot breakfast, was amazing. They had a wide assortment of fresh baked muffins, danishes, doughnuts, etc (no 3 month old frozen crap here!), in addition to granola bars, yogurt, fruit, rice crispy treats, etc. We found it both creative and delicious. The pool was clean and well landscaped.
I have two small suggestions for the hotel, though. You have got to find a way to incorporate black-​out curtains in the rooms. I realize that it might throw off the island theme to the room, so some creativity might be needed here, but this was really the only issue we had during our stay. Secondly, this is Florida and you should really allow your housekeepers to wear short sleeves (and maybe even capris pants?) as I’m sure it was not their choice to wear long sleeves on a 94 degree day.
Overall a great stay and we would love to return again another year.

Location, location, location. I’ve stayed here twice now and absolutely love it. Venice beach right across the street. Quiet neighborhood. Beautiful area. Close to shops… walkable really. They had beach chairs and towels available. Just a great place to stash.

The staff was super friendly and everyone was very nice. The pool was incredibly clean. The rooms were extremely clean and the hotel has been updated nicely and professionally. Any concerns or requests that we had were taken care of immediately. The breakfast was awesome and we enjoyed the snacks that they keep out during the day. The location is perfect for going to both the beach and downtown Venice, no car necessary! Very good value for the price.

Absolutely beautiful place to stay. The room had a full kitchen and a patio. Right on the beach. Highly recommended.

This hotel is a gem — perfectly situated next to the beach and a 10-​minute walk to downtown, which is a gem in itself. The environs are beautiful, classy, quiet, and NOT kitschy, overly touristy, gated-​off or resort-​pretentious like so much of Florida. Traffic is mostly mild with generous yield to bikes and pedestrians. The rooms are comfortable, tastefully decorated, well-​stocked and completely reset daily. The only thing missing was an oven. The continental breakfast is abundant with both healthy and delectable selections, some of which are offered all day long (fruit, water, coffee). We will pine for the pistachio muffins all year. The front desk is exceptionally accommodating. A jar of shark’s teeth (with an accompanying ID sheet) is offered for the kids. The pool (with usable size and depth for all ages) and hot tub provide a quick cool-​off, warm-​up or sunny escape. We will be back!

This is a great non-​chain hotel right across the main entrance to Venice Beach. Accommodations are nice, each bedroom and living room has its own TV with full premium cable. We had a kitchenette that included a full size refrigerator, microwave, two electric burner top (no oven), and a small dishwasher. We would definitely stay here again.

We cannot say enough good things about this place! The location is excellent. Walk across the street and you are at venice beach. If you are looking for a place, that is not a condo or home, near the beach this is it! We stayed here with our family for 6 nights (this past week) right after Easter and felt very fortunate that a two bedroom became available. Although we never consider breakfasts in consideration of where we choose to stay, this place has a very nice continental style breakfast. The pool and hot tub are excellent and well kept. It never is crowded. The housekeeping staff is very attentive and friendly. The rooms are clean and comfortable. There was plenty of parking and that is a hard thing to find in the area. The one small negative is that the Internet was slow and spotty but it was complimentary.

If there was ever such a thing as love at first sight, it was true when I first saw this Inn online. There weren’t any doubts that we would love this place. Fast forward two months to arrival date…
This inn has so much charm, but our stay got off to a bad start. When we checked in, the lady was very friendly and kind. We had a king suite on the second floor withy an ocean facing private balcony. It was tiny, but delightful, until we noticed 6 – 7 long, dark hairs on the sheets. (I’m blond.) we called the front desk, explained the findings, and requested new sheets. They were promptly delivered, and we pointed out the hairs to the lady. I proceeded to change the sheets on my first day of vacation. Upon unfolding the new sheet set, there were multiple hairs on the sheets, including a large hair ball. Again, we called back, and a third set was delivered. The lady ensured us that she checked them over and there weren’t any hairs.
Hair seemed to be the common theme though. There were long dark hairs on the bath towels and pool towels as well. It was just really gross.
Aside from the hair, everything else was nice. The employees are all very hospitable, and the Inn is literally just across the street from beautiful Venice beach. A nice perk is the continental breakfast served in the main lobby each morning. They have everything from bagels and pastured to cereal and fruit. They also have coffee, juice, tea and bottled water throughout the day.
They have a pool onsite, which was generally crowded all day. The landscaping is probably one of the best features. It’s beautiful! The gorgeous hibiscus flowers and fragrant honeysuckle are around the property.
This place is very family friendly. There were several young kids, so expect to have a 5 year old do a cannon ball and splash you while in the pool.
I should also mention that the product they have is very nice. The shampoo and conditioner, as well as the body wash and lotion, are effective and pleasantly fragranced.
This Inn is just a short walk to downtown Venice, in the heart of everything.
Last, but not least, we liked having a small refrigerator in the room.

Amazing hotel with amazing rooms right by Venice beach. Wonderful service, lobby and immaculately clean. Such a relaxing, wonderful stay!

Wow, it was rated the best, but I had no clue how nice it was really going to be. It starts with Bruce and Dee; that run the front desk. They were so nice and sweet. The rooms were very spacious rooms. The décor was up to date, and it was clean. They have an outdoor pool, and it was perfect for December. It was very tranquil. I am from seattle and I am coming back. We did shark teeth hunting on the beach and found over a dozen. It was such a wonderful time.

A great little hotel in a great location. We found the staff to be both professional and friendly.

Wow. I’m a little torn here… I’d hate for this place to get so popular that I can never book a room here again… but the Inn At The Beach is perfect! It’s so nice I’ll be telling everyone about it. Beautifully decorated and landscaped… Comfortable rooms… Gracious staff… Just across a little street from a great beach. Downtown just a short walk or bike away. We love it here!

The beds were nice and cozy, the room was roomy and comfortable, the breakfast was delicious and the coffee was extremely hot. I loved watching the sunset from the room, and it’s just a short walk across a very small road to get to the beach. We were able to find 5 complete shark teeth and 7 broken ones. I do recommend renting a «Florida snow shovel» from Sharkie’s down the coast if you want to look for the shark teeth though, they’re hard to find otherwise. The walk to the downtown area is a few blocks in a nice walking path, and decent enough if the weather is right, otherwise there’s parking at the Inn and parking downtown that’s easy enough if you want to drive it. I would definitely stay here again if going to Venice Beach again.

I randomly picked this place to stay during a business trip. What a surprise! The price was really affordable, especially since it is oceanfront! It was clean, fresh, and nicely decorated with a lot of attention to detail. I really like the courtyard parking especially as I had a bike on my car. I enjoyed breakfast (included) at one of the outdoor spots with a view of the ocean. Bathroom and shower were tiny and might be hard for some people to maneuver in but I didn’t have any trouble. I would definitely return and hope to do it when I have time to relax rather than work!

Good bang for buck and better than a five star hotel that I stayed at recently. Room was clean and surpassed my expectations. There is free Wi-​Fi and breakfast is complimentary. It is located only steps away from Venice Beach – literally. It would stay here again.

Management gave a 3-​day runaround concerning the WiFi. I’ll bore you if I were to list the reasons they gave me. It was disingenuous, and I overheard other guests asking management about the poor signal, disconnections, slow speed.

Stayed here for a wedding this past weekend. The Inn is directly across the street for the beach.
As for the Inn itself, it’s an older building that has clearly been kept up very well! The parking lot is sort of the centerpiece of the place, which might sound wierd, but it’s very nice brick that gives that entire place a «destination» feel. The pool area is also very nice and gets great midday sun. The office area has a breakfast every morning consisting of complimentary coffee, water and milk, bagels, danishes, muffins, donuts, bananas, apples, and cereal. The food and drinks are out all day so you can always stop by to pick up a bottle of water to stay hydrated in the hot summer heat!
We had a 2 bed/​2 bath suite. The room had a good sized living room area as well as kitchen with dishwasher, full size fridge, microwave, table, and plates/​utensils. The bathrooms were good sized, however the shower in one of them was tiny! For 10 minutes of my day though I was totally fine with that.
The staff at the hotel is one of the strong points. They’re very helpful and polite and go above and beyond for the guests. They’ll give you towels for the beach, let you have a late checkout and use the facilities the entire day of your departure.
In terms of location, you can’t get much closer to the beach. Right across the street you have very calm waters… you can even see your feet in the sand!
Overall it’s a great place for a relaxing trip. If you have to go to the Venice area and plan to relax a bit on the beach, this is the place you want to stay.