Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Fax/photocopying
Facilities for disabled guests
Hot tub/Jacuzzi
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Delicious breakfast
Friendly staff
Cons:
Damp carpet in room
Unfriendly front desk staff
Issues with smoke alarm

Categories

Cleanliness
7.89
Generally clean, but some issues reported with damp carpet.
Service
8.86
Staff were attentive and several friendly interactions reported.
Location
8.9
Great downtown location, easy access to attractions.
Room Quality
8.35
Comfortable and spacious rooms noted.
Amenities
8.38
Great amenities like breakfast and happy hour, though some issues with the pool area.
Value for Money
8.34
Good value considering location and amenities.
Food and Beverage
8.89
Breakfast options were praised and above average.
Overall Experience
8.36
Overall positive experiences reported with willingness to return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 16:44

Property Description

Convenient Location near Pierpont Bay
Located just two blocks from Pierpont Bay and 0.5 miles from the Ventura County Fairgrounds, Amanzi Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection offers a prime location for both leisure and business travelers.

Comfortable and Well-Equipped Rooms
Each air-conditioned room at Amanzi Hotel features a refrigerator, microwave, flat-screen TV, and a seating area, ensuring a comfortable stay for guests looking for a home away from home.

Free Wi-Fi and Convenient Services
Guests can enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi access throughout the hotel and take advantage of same-day dry cleaning services, adding convenience to their stay.

Ready to experience comfort and convenience at Amanzi Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection? Book your stay now and be a part of our exciting renovations journey!

Important information:

Please note that for Rollaway bed is $20 (and available first come, first serve). Rollaway beds are only allowed in rooms with a single king bed (hotel does not allow rollaway beds in rooms with 2 Queen Beds).

Pool is open year-round between 8 AM to 10 PM with periodic closures for cleaning, maintenance and weather-related safety concerns.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: OXR

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Groups

    No special conditions apply for groups.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children up to and including 16 years old stay for US$20 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.5
Based on 1501 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.89
Service: 8.86
Location: 8.9
Room Quality: 8.35
Amenities: 8.38
Value for Money: 8.34
Food and Beverage: 8.89
Overall Experience: 8.36
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Jo family_with_children us
10
Very comfortable. Nice location for walking to beach and downtown.
Pros:

Breakfast had a nice variety of food and providing melons for fruit was a nice touch. Gentleman at the front desk the day of 4/16 was very helpful when we had misplaced a medical insurance cared.

2026-04-17 via Nuitee
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Susan couple us
8
Nice enough for a short stay
Pros:

Clean spacious room with two sinks in the bathroom area, nice staff, nice breakfast included, easy parking, reasonable checkout time of noon. Short walk to beach and pier, short drive to downtown restaurants and shopping or to channel island cruises.

Cons:

Walls between rooms are not well soundproofed, the pool area is right beside the highway and train tracks so very noisy and not relaxing, and during our stay the jacuzzi area was not cleaned up.

2026-04-15 via Nuitee
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Paul solo_traveller us
8
Easy access, convenient to everything, really pleasant staff!
Pros:

Staff is friendly, courteous, always available and willing to help. Breakfast was better than most and again, the staff was very accommodating. The room was large and very clean.

Cons:

The bed sloped to one side. Not real bad, but enough to feel I was rolling out. I just climbed into the middle... problem solved, but if I was with someone else I would have been rolling out one side.

2026-04-15 via Nuitee
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Susan solo_traveller us
9
2026-04-13 via Nuitee
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Alexa couple us
8
Nice ataff
Pros:

Breakfast

Cons:

Sound of freeway☹️☹️☹️

2026-04-13 via Nuitee
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Paul solo_traveller us
8
nice little hotel walking distance to downtown.
Pros:

Great location for my specific purpose, nice large room and public areas, parking was easy and included. Clean room where everything worked as expected.

Cons:

The turn in from Thompson street is also part of the south bound freeway on ramp and it is very easy to miss the entrance and then you are committed to enter the south bound freeway to the next exit. The garage elevator card reader did not work and you had to walk up the garage ramp to get to the elevator.

2026-04-12 via Nuitee
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Chris family_with_children us
10
The Amanzi was perfect for our Ventura surf trip
Pros:

The breakfast was just what we needed. So fast and easy so we could get ourselves in the ocean fast. We lived that we could walk to EVERYTHING! Very friendly and helpful staff. We thought we would hear the freeway but we couldn’t hear it at all.

2026-04-11 via Nuitee
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Cynthia couple us
2
See above
Pros:

Asked for quiet room and got one next to freeway- slept very little. Wi-Fi not secure. Had to work too hard with manager to get partial refund- he was definitely not eager to be helpful.

Cons:

See above

2026-04-07 via Nuitee
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Christovar couple us
9
Great location and hot breakfast was worth the early rise
Pros:

The location

Cons:

The room felt humid and stuffy

2026-04-06 via Nuitee
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Warren couple us
8
2026-04-05 via Nuitee
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SinCityTraveler Family Las Vegas, Nevada
4
Sleepless nights in Ventura
Pros:

We booked this hotel in advance for a family trip to Ventura. The photos looked appealing, but we initially assumed it would be closer to the beach. However, it’s situated across the busy 101 freeway, although still within walking distance.

Upon arriving, we discovered that the balcony room we had paid extra for had an enclosed balcony with a high wall. This detail wasn’t evident in the provided pictures, but it certainly wasn’t worth the additional cost for a balcony room.

The constant noise from the 101 freeway was a major issue. It was almost impossible to get a good night’s sleep, as the noise seemed to be amplified by the poorly mounted air conditioning unit. To make matters worse, there’s a train that runs atop the freeway at this intersection, and you can hear its horn as it alerts for the nearby intersection.

The room and maintenance seemed decent otherwise. However, if you’re a light or moderate sleeper, I strongly advise against staying here. The cloth furniture was worn and frayed in certain areas, and the parking at night was filled up. We had to park in a spot that could have been better lit.

When we got in our room, I called at the front desk to express our displeasure with the “balcony“. They simply told me the manager would be in on Monday if I wanted to talk with them. We had planned to check out on Sunday and found another hotel in the area instead.

I tried to upload a photo with the distance to the freeway, which is approximately 75 to 80 feet from the rooms, but Tripadvisor would not let it upload

2026-04-04 via Tripadvisor
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Santiago solo_traveller us
2
2026-04-04 via Nuitee
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Saephan family_with_children us
8
Good stay would prefer to be on the top floor next time.
Pros:

The breakfast options were great! The bed was comfortable. Loved the two sinks in the room!

Cons:

The room was dirty and dusty, the carpet was sticky and the noise from top floor.

2026-04-04 via Nuitee
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Eileen family_with_children us
10
Me and my kids stay here for one night. The breakfast was amazing and was homemade lol very delicious.!
Pros:

Super clean area, more breakfast seating outside delicious breakfast!

Cons:

Train is right by my room loud also, but not too bad where it can be heard in the room if there is talking or TV. Elevator for going into the parking space under didn’t always work even with the key.

2026-04-03 via Nuitee
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wonderwendy77 NONE Tehachapi, California
10
Hidden Gem
Pros:

This hotel is an amazing value right across from the beach. There is free parking and you can walk to the beach (about a 10 minute walk over the freeway) or into town to get some food and drinks. We didn't get in our car the whole time we were there. The staff was all incredibly friendly. There is a social hour every night where you get two free drinks and we ended up meeting some people from our home town. There is a free breakfast that included chilaquiles! The pool and jacuzzi were awesome too - the jacuzzi was actually hot. We ended up meeting a lot of people down at the pool too. The room was very spacious and well appointed.

This was a hidden gem for a fantastic price. My husband and I will definitely stay here again next time we are in Ventura.

2026-04-02 via Tripadvisor
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Maria family_with_children us
9
2026-04-02 via Nuitee
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Sheri family_with_children us
10
2026-04-02 via Nuitee
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Ralph solo_traveller nl
7
2026-04-01 via Nuitee
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CHARLES solo_traveller us
7
2026-04-01 via Nuitee
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Ivan couple us
10
2026-03-31 via Nuitee