Days Inn Santa Monica Hotel - Page 1

My husband and I stayed 2 nights at this Days Inn. For the price the room was clean, the bathroom bigger than the Marriott's, the internet was easy to access. There was plenty of safe parking, staff was courteous, the bed comfortable. It was close to The Getty Art Museum and the Los Angeles County Art Museum and the Santa Monica Pier and beach. Traffic was not bad and there were plenty of places to eat near by. When we called the motel for directions from The Getty, the directions were readily given and correct! I would stay there again. Much cheaper than other motels/hotels in the area.

We were desparate for a room after an emergency drive of 8 hrs. The only place that had a vacancy was this hotel (no wonder). They booked us in the handicap room. The place looked like it had been ransacked. Bed disheveled, drawers pulled out, dirty, stained, etc. More like a room you would see on "lock-up" tv show, than would be $155/night. Key didn't work, $25 extra for a coffee maker or extra towels, I could go on-but why? Avoid if possible.

March 2008, $145 for king non-smoking was expensive for what it was, average compared with the competition. The hotel has seen much better days, with the interior beginning to look worn. The staff were friendly, and the hotel was not a 'scary one' (my wife's definition of some of the lower end competition). Breakfast was included, but very limited and we did not eat there. The location is a coupe of miles from the downtown area, and the parking was included. The rooftop pool was filled with concrete, and there was an interesting location of all the gym equipment along the top floor corridor. Make sure you have all your extras with you as an additional coffee maker was $25, towels not much less (we weren't sure whether this was an outright purchase or not and certainly did not intend to find out!). Recommended only if you are prepared to put up with the worn look and feel, and given that the vast majority of non-premium hotel rooms in Santa Monica are tired, some grungy and mostly expensive. Would not stay again if I could avoid it.

This place was nasty! There were hairs on the "clean" sheets and sour milk with breakfast. It was disgusting. They had bad customer service, and it was unsanitary. We stayed the next few nights at the Comfort Inn next door for less and with better service. Don't go to this Days Inn.