Ambrose Hotel

noelle was great! She was friendly, and helpful.

I so wanted to give a 5 star review to this lovely boutique hotel. The hotel has a wonderful front patio area. Also, the bartender at happy hour is great -- he's delightful. Overall, the rooms are well appointed and the beds are great. The bathrooms need stronger shower heads -- there was very little pressure. Biggest disappointment was with breakfast service (or, should I say, lack of service). The poor woman serving (and cooking?) breakfast was the only attendant doing both dining room and in-room dining. We waited 30 minutes for a continental breakfast and gave up and went across the street to Tartine. Not her fault, she was totally overworked. Also, the male front desk clerk who worked Friday and Saturday afternoons needs to smile. He's very intimidating and looks like he doesn't want to be there.

Great, fast shuttle service from Noelle. Very friendly & good recommendations for restaurants in the area.

I had a really good stay at the Ambrose hotel overall - the room was comfortable, quiet, and spotlessly clean, and the property has a calm, boutique feel that made it easy to unwind after a long day at work. The staff was helpful with local tips and transportation... The complimentary car service made getting around convenient; special thanks to Noelle for being so professional and easy to ride with during my stay.

I liked the craftsman style esthetic of the hotel. My generously sized room. The quiet and privacy. Good service from the staff. The good location.

The complimentary Tesla driver, Noelle was great and super sweet!

Small boutique hotel in nice neighborhood. Local shuttle within 2 miles. Bikes.

I liked the hotel commitment to the environment and where it was located. There was some street parking and it was walking distance to quite a lot of restaurants and offices (if you're there for work). The room was ok, the bed was comfortable and there were plenty of snacks and a water dispenser outside for water which is a nice touch.

The Ambrose Hotel is simultaneously sophisticated and down-to-earth. There’s an emphasis on comfort but also on environmental sustainability. It’s in a great location, and offers pleasant outdoor spaces. The staff is accommodating, and we particularly enjoyed riding with Noelle when we took advantage of the hotel’s complimentary car service. She’s friendly and engaging, yet extremely professional.
Ambrose is THE place to stay!

Noelle was amazing. She had a fun personality and got us to our restaurant quickly and safely

Our stay was wonderful! The hotel car was very nice to get from place to place. Noelle (our driver) was very sweet and friendly. She knew the best beach spots to make our time in Santa Monica enjoyable.

Noelle was super friendly and took us to a great location on the beach and shared some fun places to visit.

I recently stayed at the Ambrose Hotel while my mother was undergoing surgery at UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center, and it could not have worked out better for our situation.

I needed a place that could comfortably accommodate my dad, my dog, and me while allowing me to shuttle back and forth to the hospital easily. The Ambrose ended up being just about a two-minute drive from the medical center, which made an enormous difference. When my mom had surgery there a few years ago, I stayed closer to the ocean. Even though it was only about a mile and a half away, the traffic made it take 15 minutes each way to get to the hospital. This time, being so close made everything so much easier during a stressful few days when I was going back and forth constantly.

The property itself was clean, quiet, and very comfortable. It was also incredibly convenient to have Tartine right across the street for coffee, breakfast, and quick refreshments. There are also plenty of nearby shops, restaurants, grocery stores, and even specialty markets like Erewhon within minutes.

Most importantly, the hotel was very accommodating for my dog Grace, which was essential for our stay.

All around, it was a wonderful experience, and I would absolutely stay here again and highly recommend it—especially for anyone who needs to be close to UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center.