Pros
- Excellent central location on Main Street, with restaurants, shops, the beach, and art galleries within walking distance
- Rooms have mini-fridges, air-conditioning, TVs, and terra-cotta tile
- Amelia’s, the on-site cafe, serves Italian coffee, pastries, and sandwiches
- Deluxe Suites come with fully equipped kitchens, flat-screen TVs, and balconies with seating
- Lovely rooftop sundeck with seating
- Free Wi-Fi throughout and parking
Bottom Line
The 25-room budget Sea Shore Motel is on historic Main Street in the heart of Santa Monica, and within a five-minute walk of the beach, restaurants, shops, coffee houses, a farmers' market, art galleries, and small museums. Rooms have terra-cotta tile and European shutters, and include mini-fridges, air-conditioning, and tube-style TVs. Deluxe Suites include fully equipped kitchens, flat-screen TVs, and balconies with seating. Free Wi-Fi and parking are available. There's a rooftop sundeck with seating, and Amelia’s, the on-site cafe, is a favorite local haunt.
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Amenities
- Cribs
- Internet
Oyster Awards
Scene
Independent family-owned property on Main Street near the beach
Family-owned since 1972, the Sea Shore Motel has a friendly, laid-back vibe. The lobby has terra-cotta floors, wicker furniture with floral padding, and a large, colorful map of Santa Monica behind the front desk. Hallways are open-air, and there's a nice sundeck with peach colored furniture on the roof. The on-site cafe, Amelia’s, has wooden tables, white tile with low ceilings and black walls, and it's a favorite of locals. Guests will likely find the Sea Shore's pink-and-green exterior a quaint throwback, or dated, and the same can be said of the mismatched lobby.
Location
On Main Street in the heart of Santa Monica within a five-minute walk of the beach.
The Sea Shore is in a hip, upbeat neighborhood in the heart of downtown Santa Monica with the beach, restaurants, coffee shops, and art galleries within a five-minute walk. A farmers' market and bus stop are across the street. Santa Monica Pier and Santa Monica Pier Aquarium are a five-minute drive from the motel, while Venice Beach is a 10-minute drive, and UCLA, a 15-minute drive. Los Angeles International Airport is about a 20-minute drive from the property.
Rooms
Standard Rooms come with mini-fridges and tube-style TVs, while Deluxe Suites have fully equipped kitchens, flat-screens, and balconies
Standard Rooms have terra-cotta tile floors, blue and brown comforters, and rattan furniture with floral pillows. They all come with air-conditioning, mini-fridges, and irons, while coffeemakers, tea kettles, microwaves, and toasters are available upon request. Deluxe Suites come with full kitchens, including stoves with ovens, flat-screen TVs, and balconies with seating, while Junior Suites come with separate bedrooms. Some of the furniture shows wear and tear, and housekeeping does not clean daily. Street noise can be a problem in some rooms. Tiled bathrooms have updated countertops, hairdryers, and Calming Tides toiletries. Not all the bathrooms have tubs.
Features
Excellent on-site cafe, free Wi-Fi and parking
Amelia’s, the on-site cafe, is a popular local spot, and serves a variety of Italian sandwiches, desserts, breakfast sandwiches, and soups. The rooftop sundeck offers lounge seating. Parking is free, as is Wi-Fi throughout the property.
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Scene
Independent family-owned property on Main Street near the beach
Family-owned since 1972, the Sea Shore Motel has a friendly, laid-back vibe. The lobby has terra-cotta floors, wicker furniture with floral padding, and a large, colorful map of Santa Monica behind the front desk. Hallways are open-air, and there's a nice sundeck with peach colored furniture on the roof. The on-site cafe, Amelia’s, has wooden tables, white tile with low ceilings and black walls, and it's a favorite of locals. Guests will likely find the Sea Shore's pink-and-green exterior a quaint throwback, or dated, and the same can be said of the mismatched lobby.
Location
On Main Street in the heart of Santa Monica within a five-minute walk of the beach.
The Sea Shore is in a hip, upbeat neighborhood in the heart of downtown Santa Monica with the beach, restaurants, coffee shops, and art galleries within a five-minute walk. A farmers' market and bus stop are across the street. Santa Monica Pier and Santa Monica Pier Aquarium are a five-minute drive from the motel, while Venice Beach is a 10-minute drive, and UCLA, a 15-minute drive. Los Angeles International Airport is about a 20-minute drive from the property.
Rooms
Standard Rooms come with mini-fridges and tube-style TVs, while Deluxe Suites have fully equipped kitchens, flat-screens, and balconies
Standard Rooms have terra-cotta tile floors, blue and brown comforters, and rattan furniture with floral pillows. They all come with air-conditioning, mini-fridges, and irons, while coffeemakers, tea kettles, microwaves, and toasters are available upon request. Deluxe Suites come with full kitchens, including stoves with ovens, flat-screen TVs, and balconies with seating, while Junior Suites come with separate bedrooms. Some of the furniture shows wear and tear, and housekeeping does not clean daily. Street noise can be a problem in some rooms. Tiled bathrooms have updated countertops, hairdryers, and Calming Tides toiletries. Not all the bathrooms have tubs.
Features
Excellent on-site cafe, free Wi-Fi and parking
Amelia’s, the on-site cafe, is a popular local spot, and serves a variety of Italian sandwiches, desserts, breakfast sandwiches, and soups. The rooftop sundeck offers lounge seating. Parking is free, as is Wi-Fi throughout the property.
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Best Rates
Amenities
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Air Conditioner
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Balcony / Terrace / Patio
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Beach
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Cable
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Cribs
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Full Kitchen
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Internet
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Kids Allowed
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Poolside Drink Service
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Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space
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