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Reviews of The Shores Inn 2 stars

1059 South Seaward Avenue, Ventura, CA 93001, United States

#26 of 28 hotels in Ventura

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 513 hotel reviews

5.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.3

  • Comfort

    6.3

  • Location

    8.2

  • Facilities

    5.8

  • Staff

    7.5

  • Value for money

    6.2

  • Free WiFi

    6.4

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  • Reviewed: 5 June 2024

    5.0
    Way too much money for what you get.
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    They charged $150 deposit, and $25 PER DAY, PER DOG. Hidden charges not listed on their site.

    Cold bagels and muffins with fake orange juice

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2024

    5.0
    great location, shabby rooms
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    old beds old furniture broken furniture

    location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Family with young children
    • Studio Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was damaged and run down

    Location and walk to everything

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2024

    5.0
    over priced
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Suite with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 1 night

    TV set up shower in old bath tub staff good location good.

    Good location very old motel room good size some strange system with tv need to connect through your own phone could not just turn on the TV

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2024

    6.0
    Good location and quiet neighborhood
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Run down and had a mouse in the room.

    Location was great and manager was nice.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 December 2023

    7.0
    A restful location, access to the beach, excellent food from local grills. Great place to rest!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    Lack of a good heater for the room. Jacuzzi tub not working was a disappointment, but not a deal killer. The bed could have used better pillows and the drawers on the dresser need some work to make them more usable.

    Close to the beach, many restaurants and artisanal breweries. Staff was helpful. Location was excellent. Beds were comfy. Do wish they had a better heating system and that the jacuzzi tub was operational. Television was excellent and had many streaming channels to select from.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 November 2023

    6.0
    Fair to good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We stayed in back where people live mostly. Sometimes homeless around.sort of strange

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 October 2023

    7.0
    For the money, I was OK with it because the sheets and bathroom were clean.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Rundown building, takes some getting used to. I stayed in a studio or as the front desk called it, penthouse. The spa does not work. The power outlet in the bathroom did not work. There is a stove and oven but nothing to cook nor eat with. The AC/ heater unit was falling apart. Just glad I did not need it. Chairs are cold stainless steel.

    Location is nice. It is near a very quiet public beach. Groceries and restaurants are walking distance. The sheets and bed were clean. The staff were nice. Assigned free parking. Big TV.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 October 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no ac and they couldn't locate my reservation when she had contact me that morning for my card info so check in took a long time the white lady in the front was very unorganized wrote down my card info on a piece of paper on the front desk so anyone can see it she was up outside drunk at 2am being loud.

    The location and the Hispanic girl in the front was very nice

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 October 2023

    7.0
    We had a good stay. Got the " Penthouse" so lot of space.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    We were never told that Breakfast was included

    The Owner was very friendly and helpful. Great Location with Pubs and eating places in the street.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 October 2023

    6.0
    Great location on a street with great restaurants and market across the street.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night

    The bathroom towel rack was broken off the wall and there was no hairdryer.

    The location is great. I was worried that there would be too much neighbor noise, but the bedroom was towards the front corner of the apartment and I did not hear any.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 October 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Maintenance needed.

    Location, price, & towels

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 September 2023

    5.0
    Improve housekeeping
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noisy

    Location

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2023

    6.0
    Pleasent enough for the money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit scruffy.

    The proximity to the beach and places to dine.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2023

    7.0
    Fantastic place to stay and relax! Enjoy a drink on your little porch and people watch.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    We really didnt have any big issues that ruined our stay. There are a few touch ups that needed to be taken care of, but it didnt make our experience bad enough to give it a sad face. I wont give it a 5 star because it isnt but we will be back again because it was a nice place.

    We loved the staff!! she was friendly and very professional. She went out of her way to make us feel comfortable. She brought us over little cushions to sit on while we sat on the little "porch". The location was fantastic. Able to walk down to eat at the Social Tap and back without any issues. The room was nice enough for the price. Had a fridge and a microwave available the beds were very comfortable. No issues with the bathroom either. It was clean and did not feel like a grungy motel. There is even a couple of bbq's to use and nice size picnic tables.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2023

    5.0
    Good location. Could be a cute place if it’s updated.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Terrace
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was run down and in need of updating.

    Great location and nice staff

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 July 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Overall, property is old and need more and better improvements. Room we were originally assigned to had no hot water. Ran faucets after a while and still no hot water. Went to front desk/office and informed staff and we changed rooms. Also at first room, there were dirty clothes that belonged to other guest(s). First room did not have trash bin 🗑️ in the bathroom and fridge area. Second room we transferred to was a little better. Fridge/Bar area faucet squirts everywhere when you turn on hot water knob. While sleeping, early in the morning, we heard someone trying to open our door! We yelled at whoever it was and the person replied, Sorry - just trying to get a key out. Good thing it was not in the middle of the night! Because, in the middle of the night, we were awaken when a fire truck and paramedics where at the property. We heard a paramedic on the parking lot asking a guest if they called for Paramedics? Property needs lots of improvements inside and out. Good location though. Staff Joseph was helpful.

    Location.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 June 2023

    7.0
    It’s not high-class, and not the cleanest but it’s affordable, the staff is great and the location is epic.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I just didn’t like the people that seemed to live in the corner there. And my friend got his electric scooter stolen, in one quick moment. After him expressing that he isn’t someone to be messed with, they returned it.

    The location is what makes it so special.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Suite with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    People doing drugs outside my room

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2023

    7.0
    Comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No refrigerator

    Close to beach friendly didn't harass

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Didn't have a coffee maker in room like advertised.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Suite with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Property was trashy, and a lot of rif-raph people around. Sketcher.. type.. makes it feel unsafe place to stay...

    By ocean....easy access.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2023

    6.0
    good value for a location . Social Tap room one block away to .
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    There are homeless people living there. What I mean is there are former homeless people who get benefits and live there in the rooms .Cigarettes butts everywhere and one woman threw up on the stairs. Music loud in one room and people going in and out 24 hours a day. So, ask for a room upstairs and you should be o.k. as they all stay downstairs .

    3 blocks to the beach is outstanding for the price . The room was o.k. and had fridge to but the light on the table was out like a light

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2023

    5.0
    Big change from last year and not for the better
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We stayed last year and things have definitely turned for the worst. Half of the customers must be staying with government vouchers. The room on one side had a barking dog with it's yelling human all night. The other side slammed his door all hours of the night. People were smoking in the non-smoking rooms. People were wandering the hallway and parking area all night. No key dropoff box.

    Repeat visit, awesome location within a block of the beach.

    Stayed in February 2023

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