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"Not worth it for the price paid. Rooms are old and worn. Shower had cracks and black spots all over it. Breakfast was very lackluster. At least the sheets were clean. And the location was good. To me it’s a room that should be priced at about $100-130 a night, not close to 300 "

"The room wasn’t clean from the previous guest when I got in. The hot tub was broken. Overall a terrible experience. I wouldn’t go back if you paid me. "

"Staff were very nice and helpful. Short drive to the beach and downtown. Pool was the perfect temperature!! Good and clean breakfast area. We got cookies every day at 5pm and the 24/7 coffee machine was amazing too! "

"Clean room. Nice staff. Nice pool(heated which was a plus)"

"I booked a room for two nights during spring break for my family—4 person with two beds and a sofa in the room pictures online, at about double the hotel’s normal rate $745. We arrived around midnight on March 19 after a long day of driving and playing at Busch Gardens. You can imagine how disappointed my daughters were when they saw the “bayside view” from our window. The window looked out directly onto a wall, the curtain wouldn’t move, and the view was completely blocked—more like a storage room than a hotel room, honestly worse than a 1-star place. I went to the front desk to ask for a room change, and was told none were available. Feeling let down, we went back to our room, ready to just try to make the best of it. Then, around 1 a.m., I got a call saying there were two other rooms available. I got dressed and went with the staff member, but after seeing one suite with a “pool view,” he said it wasn’t the right one. Then the next room was a king bed only, even though I had booked for four people. Honestly, I think this hotel should consider dropping “Bayside” from its name—it’s misleading. The location is okay, about a mile from the water, but there’s no real view from the rooms. At the very least, they could offer these blocked-view rooms at a lower price for families on vacation. Instead, the combination of unavailable rooms, late calls, and poor staff handling really ruined our trip."

"This is a charming inn and location right across from Venice beach. Staff are so helpful and welcoming. Nice breakfast included "

"Room had awful smell. "

"Great little place! Had some plumbing issues but fixed quickly. Then had to relocate to a different room. Shaun was quick to respond. Would stay here again for sure!"

"Property accurate as described "