The Best Beach Hotels in Ventura

Where to Stay for an Oceanfront Vacation in Ventura

Trying to decide where to stay near the beach in Ventura, California? The area is a fun, active, and exciting beach destination. When researching the best beach hotel in Ventura for your next trip, you'll probably want to look for a variety of amenities such as a nice pool, oceanfront location near the water, free parking, fitness center, and access to water sports. For families traveling with children, a kid-friendly environment is also a must. And for couples seeking a romantic getaway, perhaps a spa, hot tub, and ocean views might be essential. Safety is also a top priority, as is the price, nearby activities, and guest ratings. With so many hotels near the water to choose from, finding the perfect beach resort or hotel can be overwhelming. That's why this guide will highlight the top hotel stays on the beach in Ventura based on traveler ratings and these criteria. From the soft sand to the luxurious amenities, Ventura's beach resorts and hotels offer the best of everything for vacationers looking for a relaxing and enjoyable beach trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Four Points by Sheraton Ventura Harbor Resort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $261 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 1050 Schooner Drive, Four Points by Sheraton Ventura Harbor Resort has great rooms from $261 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 7.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.8 miles from the city center, visitors will especially love parking, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub at this beach hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave


Ventura Beach Marriott

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $281 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Ventura
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Ventura Beach Marriott which has nice rooms starting at $281. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2055 Harbor Boulevard. This terrific hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, hiking, child care, and laundry services which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.3 miles from the city center. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


Crowne Plaza Hotel Ventura Beach

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $310 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Ventura
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

We found Crowne Plaza Hotel Ventura Beach to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $310. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 450 E Harbor Blvd. You'll also find parking, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, mountain views, and child care which beach-goers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 0.1 miles from the center of town. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Amanzi Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $227 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Ventura
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

With terrific rooms from $227, Amanzi Hotel, at 298 Chestnut Street provides an outdoor pool, breakfast, hiking, laundry services, and golf. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers a free breakfast, free parking, laundry facilities, fishing, and family rooms. It's located just 0.2 miles from the city center, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Pierpont Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $250 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Ventura
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

The Pierpont Inn has a great guest rating of 7.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and a free breakfast. The great rooms here start at $250 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 550 Sanjon Road. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a heated pool, which is nice for visitors. Just 0.7 miles from the city center, this convenient hotel is a terrific choice.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ventura Harbor

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $275 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • Outdoor pool

The great guest rating of Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ventura Harbor is 7.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, parking, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $275, and it's located at 1080 Navigator Drive. We also love the laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which are great for travelers. And since it's just 3 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


Waypoint Ventura

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $250 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in Ventura
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Waypoint Ventura because it has great rooms that start at $250. It has free parking, family rooms, air-conditioning, a microwave, and a refrigerator, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 398 South Ash Street Unit E. Only 0.3 miles from the city center, beach-goers will especially love balconies, outdoor dining areas, private parking, and picnic areas at this fun hotel.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


Crystal Lodge Motel

Motel with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in Ventura
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Crystal Lodge Motel offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, a hot tub, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $122 (before taxes). It's located at 1787 East Thompson Boulevard and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This beach hotel is also nice because it offers family rooms, a private pool, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 miles from the city center. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Hot tub
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Clock Tower Inn Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $190 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at 181 East Santa Clara Street, Clock Tower Inn Hotel has great rooms from $190 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and laundry services. It has a terrific 7.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a free breakfast, a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which visitors will love. And this terrific hotel is just 0.3 miles from the center of town. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned


Viking Motel-Ventura

Motel with prices starting at $167 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Ventura
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Viking Motel-Ventura which has nice rooms starting at $167. Offering rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub, it also has a great guest rating of 7.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2107 East Thompson Boulevard. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers free parking, bicycle rental, family rooms, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning. It's located just 1.4 miles from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the Beach hotels in nearby destinations: Santa Barbara and Santa Monica.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Ventura, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Ventura, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Ventura, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Ventura, Best Hotels for One Week in Ventura, Best Hotels for One Night in Ventura, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Ventura.


How much do beach hotels and resorts cost in Ventura?

Ventura Average Beach Hotel Price
$224

Travelers to Ventura, California will have a large number of terrific beach accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of beach hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 12 beach hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $224. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Ventura.

The average prices of our suggested beach hotels by star rating:

  • 3-star hotels: $258
  • 2-star hotels: $199


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