Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Business center
Heating
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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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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 1599 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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Adam couple us
8
2026-06-27 via Nuitee
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Ben solo_traveller us
10
2026-06-27 via Nuitee
B
Brycen solo_traveller us
10
2026-06-27 via Nuitee
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Carolyn couple us
9
Amanzi was walkable to downtown Ventura and the breakfast/happy hour were real treats.
Pros:

There was a happy hour with drinks and food when we first arrived as well as a nice breakfast selection. The location was great and walkable to many restaurants.

2026-06-26 via Nuitee
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DAVALOS couple us
4
2026-06-25 via Nuitee
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Julie solo_traveller us
9
Pros:

I love the location. It's close by to good restaurants and food joints.

2026-06-23 via Nuitee
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Terezann solo_traveller us
10
2026-06-22 via Nuitee
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Brenda family_with_children us
10
2026-06-22 via Nuitee
A
Anne solo_traveller us
9
Excellent hotel if you are visiting Ventura or on your way to further northern California cities.
Pros:

The room was clean, well appointed, comfortable. No complaints!

Cons:

The breakfast wasn't fabulous, but that's OK. It was the quality of the room that counted.

2026-06-22 via Nuitee
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Nikhil couple us
4
Pros:

Great location. Easy access to downtown and the high way. Rooms were clean.

Cons:

The rooms have no sound proofing from the hallway. Doors were constantly slamming in the middle of the night and tons of hallway chatter until 3am.

2026-06-22 via Nuitee
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Lynn solo_traveller us
1
Never again
Cons:

Evening front desk, Person was very grumpy and rude
Room 119
Towels were dirty. Door to bathroom was extremely squeaky and did not close . Cleaning people left hanging hangers on door jam in bathroom which feel Nd barely missed my ed upon closing door.
Was told manager was not there and to call on Monday. Front desk person did not write anything down

2026-06-22 via Nuitee
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Aiden family_with_children us
8
2026-06-21 via Nuitee
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Charlotte solo_traveller us
5
Miserable
Cons:

Bird poop on windows. Gross. I had to get 3 different rooms . The third room, without bird poop had a shower that didn’t work. At least the manager was kind, trying to get a better room. I left 2 days early because of conditions. Not to mention the freeway noise was outrageous. I do not know why this property has such a high rating!

2026-06-20 via Nuitee
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Christina family_with_children us
10
We come yearly with our family. Had a great stay and finally got to use the pool and spa for the first time in years tha
Pros:

Love the proximity to the pier/beach and downtown Main Street. Love the free parking and daily hot breakfast. Enjoy the fresh homemade salsa made by staff, actually look forward to it every year.

Cons:

No complaints this trip.

2026-06-19 via Nuitee
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skuharsky NONE Princeton Junction, West Windsor Township, New Jersey
2
Reeks of mold and mildew
Pros:

Unless you are impervious to the smell of mildew and noise, stay away from this hotel. The 4.8 star rating is purely fictitious. This place rates1 star at best. It is on top of the 101 highway and Amtrak line. You will feel the traffic and not sleep. The mildew and mold smell in the room (#103) is off the charts. Finally don’t fall for rooms having an ocean view. The only view you see is when you stretch your field of vision beyond the highway that is right next to your window to see the ocean in the distance.

2026-06-18 via Tripadvisor
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Patricia couple us
10
Pros:

Breakfast was good

Cons:

Pool very small

2026-06-18 via Nuitee
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Natalia family_with_children us
8
2026-06-17 via Nuitee
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Cindy couple us
10
2026-06-16 via Nuitee
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WALLACE solo_traveller us
8
WITHOUT A VIEW OF OCEAN, NOTHING SPECIAL
Pros:

BREAKFAST

Cons:

NOW A SURCHARGE ON BALCONY ROOM

2026-06-15 via Nuitee
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Anita couple us
4
Not worth the money.
Pros:

The cleaning staff and breakfast staff were very nice. The breakfast was awesome!

Cons:

I always try to be fair in my reviews, so if I’m frustrated with a place, I usually wait to write a review. This was our first vacation in a very long time and we chose Amanzi hotel, as it had outstanding reviews, is close to Ojai and also to the ocean. We also chose this room because it advertised a patio to look out from and enjoy a view. What was advertised and what we got, was like day and night. First off, a smaller but equally frustrating thing, was the complete lack of any water pressure. I have medium length, curly hair. No exaggeration, it took me over 20 minutes, just to wash and condition my hair and because of the terrible water pressure , it was also irritating trying to get all the body soap off. But, I let that go, figured I’d just deal. Then came the air conditioning. It’s summer in CA and near the ocean, so it’s hot and humid. The air conditioning was completely broken. It put out some air but not cool at all, let alone cold. I let it go a couple days, as we were really busy and I didn’t have time to deal, so we just dealt with our room being warm and muggy. I finally did deal, as we had five days. Maintenance arrived and looked at it and said a bigger hole would need to be made in the wall to replace it and he would do it when we left around 1. We just needed to notify the front desk when we left, and we did just that. When we returned late in the evening again, still no working air conditioner. We are now on our fifth day and fourth night, and still no working air conditioner. Then, there’s the “balcony” with the view of the ocean, which is why we initially chose this hotel to begin with. We wanted to be able to have a glass of wine and just look out. Nope, not in the least bit. It was not a balcony area, it was more of an enclosed, teeny tiny, cement, jail cell.

2026-06-15 via Nuitee