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Viceroy Santa Monica vs The Ambrose Hotel
Both properties are rated very highly by experts. Overall, Viceroy Santa Monica scores significantly higher than The Ambrose. Viceroy Santa Monica has a TripExpert Score of 88 with accolades from 16 reviews like BlackBook, Zagat and Insight Guides.
Viceroy Santa Monica
Fodor's
Insight Guides
Oyster
DK Eyewitness
Concierge
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1819 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401
From $221 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Fodor's
"Glamorous socializing takes place in the pool and cabana area amid all-white armchairs and divans."
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Insight Guides
"An urban retreat on the beach with a sauna and whirlpool."
Oyster
4.0
"It's best known for its sexy bar and pool scenes, but the Viceroy boasts substance as well."
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DK Eyewitness
"The couple behind the stylish Maison 140 and Avalon has created a fantasy environment that transports guests back in time to Colonial England."
Concierge
"This 162-room hotel was so hot when it opened in 2002 that it immediately became the Viceroy Group's flagship hotel."
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Try to get one of the rooms on the upper floors, with views of the ocean a couple of blocks away.
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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