It was just ok. Bare necessities. But receptionist was very nice.

It was just ok. Bare necessities. But receptionist was very nice.

The office to check in to Alamar is not discoverable - and in fact as a different hotel next door. There was no signs mentioning this, so we had to ask the construction crew. Also, the construction crew took up several of the few available parking sopts, and got to work pretty early in the morning. Not a great way to wake up. All in all, this is a lovely place, but unfortunately being there during construction made our experience not stellar. Also, like there was a pirate living somewhere on the property. He spent a good deal of time hollering and smoking weed through an apple which he left for all to use on the terrace. So strange to have such a high potential property and such an ... "interesting" experience.

One of the worst hotels I have ever stayed in! Room was very dirty and dusty. Beds were not comfortable. Don’t waste your money!

One of the worst hotels I have ever stayed in! Room was very dirty and dusty. Beds were not comfortable. Don’t waste your money!

The location is perfect and that’s what we needed. The hotel and the rooms were fine but could be cleaner and could use some updates.

The location is perfect and that’s what we needed. The hotel and the rooms were fine but could be cleaner and could use some updates.

No front desk no phones in the room 12 o’clock. Neighbors have a party till four in the morning. Dry throughout the hotel mold in our bathroom on the ceiling big patches of mold we should’ve bolted from this place, but I already paid through Hotels.com. The balcony looks like it’s ready to fall down. I’m going to call the city and complain. feces residue in the toilet when we arrived

No front desk no phones in the room 12 o’clock. Neighbors have a party till four in the morning. Dry throughout the hotel mold in our bathroom on the ceiling big patches of mold we should’ve bolted from this place, but I already paid through Hotels.com. The balcony looks like it’s ready to fall down. I’m going to call the city and complain. feces residue in the toilet when we arrived

Skid row would be cleaner in LA. Lots of mold in the room.

Skid row would be cleaner in LA. Lots of mold in the room.

Do not stay here. Dangerous and hazards everywhere in the room- things broken, things missing, we had a leak in our room (which we told person at front desk and they didn’t do anything). No one was ever at the front desk to help. The location of the hotel was great, but that was the only thing pleasant about this hotel. I wish I would’ve read the other reviews before staying here.

Do not stay here. Dangerous and hazards everywhere in the room- things broken, things missing, we had a leak in our room (which we told person at front desk and they didn’t do anything). No one was ever at the front desk to help. The location of the hotel was great, but that was the only thing pleasant about this hotel. I wish I would’ve read the other reviews before staying here.

Great location!

Great location!

Run down, but right in the heart of everything..

Run down, but right in the heart of everything..

Bring ear plugs if you wanna get some sleep it gets pretty noisy. But besides the noise everything els was great.

Bring ear plugs if you wanna get some sleep it gets pretty noisy. But besides the noise everything els was great.

I am a very well seasoned traveler and this is probably no this is the worst place. I’ve ever stayed. It was dirty. The beds were so uncomfortable and squeaky and slumped in the middle. There was no closets to hang anything just too big dresser drawers. The lighting Was pretty much nonexistent. There was a light fixture, but it didn’t have two bulbs in it and there was no light switch to turn it on anyway. The other light flickered. When we arrived, there were no toiletry items I had to request them after I had complained on my arrival comments. The place was very dirty. In fact we found somebody else’s socks and room key in the room still. It seems great. You’re right next to the beach but extremely noisy, and I would rather walk to the beach farther than this place again. Also extremely overpriced.

I am a very well seasoned traveler and this is probably no this is the worst place. I’ve ever stayed. It was dirty. The beds were so uncomfortable and squeaky and slumped in the middle. There was no closets to hang anything just too big dresser drawers. The lighting Was pretty much nonexistent. There was a light fixture, but it didn’t have two bulbs in it and there was no light switch to turn it on anyway. The other light flickered. When we arrived, there were no toiletry items I had to request them after I had complained on my arrival comments. The place was very dirty. In fact we found somebody else’s socks and room key in the room still. It seems great. You’re right next to the beach but extremely noisy, and I would rather walk to the beach farther than this place again. Also extremely overpriced.

Horrible service, room condition

Horrible service, room condition

Very old, all equipment wasn’t work. In the morning at 8 :30am on 4/14/24 nobody was at concierge desk. We were unable to make check out. Just left a keys. Food for Continental breakfast on Saturday 4/13/24 finished at 8:30 am. I will never use this hotel again and definitely will not recommend it.

Very old, all equipment wasn’t work. In the morning at 8 :30am on 4/14/24 nobody was at concierge desk. We were unable to make check out. Just left a keys. Food for Continental breakfast on Saturday 4/13/24 finished at 8:30 am. I will never use this hotel again and definitely will not recommend it.

The bathroom door didn’t close and there a male African American knocking on some of the doors. We were leaving the next morning, so I didn’t think anything of it at the time.

The bathroom door didn’t close and there a male African American knocking on some of the doors. We were leaving the next morning, so I didn’t think anything of it at the time.

We were greeted by the most helpful and pleasant front office staff named Christina at the Villa Rosa Inn. Apparently Ala Mar is owned by Villa Rosa Inn and I think the owners also run the one across the street too. Christina was quick and efficient, yet friendly and sweet. Our room 104 at Ala Mar by the Sea was comfortable and clean. We could tell they are in the process of updating some of the door frames. Ours was a beautiful Spanish style door. Christina let us know that we were welcomed to join the Villa Rosa Inn for breakfast and happy hour. The fireplace and seating area at Villa Rosa Inn was quaint and comfortable as well. We felt welcomed by the staff at Villa Rosa Inn, as we hung out there a few times during the rain this past weekend. All in all I will stay at the Ala Mar by the Sea again. It was such a great deal for a place directly across from the ocean!!

We were greeted by the most helpful and pleasant front office staff named Christina at the Villa Rosa Inn. Apparently Ala Mar is owned by Villa Rosa Inn and I think the owners also run the one across the street too. Christina was quick and efficient, yet friendly and sweet. Our room 104 at Ala Mar by the Sea was comfortable and clean. We could tell they are in the process of updating some of the door frames. Ours was a beautiful Spanish style door. Christina let us know that we were welcomed to join the Villa Rosa Inn for breakfast and happy hour. The fireplace and seating area at Villa Rosa Inn was quaint and comfortable as well. We felt welcomed by the staff at Villa Rosa Inn, as we hung out there a few times during the rain this past weekend. All in all I will stay at the Ala Mar by the Sea again. It was such a great deal for a place directly across from the ocean!!

Property was old, toilet smelled of urine, the door to the unit wasn't sealed properly. in a nutshell, it was a dump

Property was old, toilet smelled of urine, the door to the unit wasn't sealed properly. in a nutshell, it was a dump

The location is great. The hotel itself clean, but not well maintained. We were on the second floor, the balcony sags in many places, the roof above in certain areas looks like it’s coming down. Burned out lightbulbs in the bathroom, toilet cover cracked, poor water pressure, shower head leaks and sprays water sideways. Couple of homeless people hang out on the sidewalk and plug their phones in next to the ice machine. Free breakfast was at the hotel next door, much better shape, but the breakfast was way on the cheap side. The place needs a total restoration to regain its prior beauty.