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The Ambrose Hotel vs The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles
Both hotels are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles ranks slightly better than The Ambrose. The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles comes in at #21 in Los Angeles with positive reviews from 14 sources like Jetsetter, Travel + Leisure and Afar Magazine.
The Ambrose Hotel
Frommer's
Oyster
Rough Guide
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
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1255 20th St, Santa Monica, CA 90404
From $158 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"If being within walking distance of the ocean isn't crucial, but a soothing, peaceful environment is, I've found your hotel."
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Oyster
3.0
"This 77-room, midrange boutique hotel is one of the most environmentally focused hotels in Southern California."
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Rough Guide
"Excellent choice for inland Santa Monica with Craftsman-styled decor and boutique rooms that have internet access and include continental breakfast."
Fodor's
"An air of tranquillity pervades the four-story Ambrose, which blends right into its mostly residential Santa Monica neighborhood."
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Travel + Leisure
"The property features four floors, 77 guest rooms and is a short drive to the beach and Third Street Promenade shopping corridor."
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The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles
Concierge
Fodor's
Star Service
Gayot
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900 West Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015
From $359 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"It's a Ritz, so you know the drill: 123 elegant rooms done up in sophisticated neutral palettes, marble bathrooms... and a staff that bends over backward to please."
Fodor's
"Within steps of L.A.'s vast convention center, the Ritz has its own small lobby and rooftop pool separate from the JW Marriott, also in the same shiny skyscraper."
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Star Service
"Set on floors 22-26, with just 123 rooms, guests can count on unbelievably panoramic vistas, as well as superlative service and upscale dining."
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Gayot
"Featuring a metal-and-glass façade patterned with transparent and non-transparent blue and green glass, The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles stands out in the downtown skyline."
BlackBook
"Towering Downtown Ritz-Carlton has all about spectacular views. Dominates the vista."
