Hotels near Gwen Marie, Ojai

I was a little apprehensive as there were some pretty negative reviews on Tripadvisor, but it turned out to be a very nice place to stay. I truly did not understand why some people gave such poor reviews. Our room was very clean and we enjoyed our stay completely. We did have a little trouble with the TV, which was important as we wanted to watch the baseball playoffs, but the manager took care of it right away and every thing was fine. I'm a little puzzled by the comments about the size of the swimming pool - it wasn't a small pool, it was a very large Jacuzzi! The only real drawback to staying here is that there was no place in Oak View to get breakfast. You have to go into Ojai, about 15 minutes away. Not a deal killer as far as we were concerned, but not ideal

The hotel should be an old hotel, and the facilities look quite old; the location is good and parking is free. The disadvantage is that the breakfast is too simple and not fresh. In the United States, this type of room is generally equipped with a microwave oven, but they do not have a microwave oven. It is very inconvenient for late guests to heat up a quick meal.

Breakfast is a normal American breakfast with leeks and fruit. The exterior is a motel, and the internal hygiene and management are upgraded. The cotton fabric is good and the toiletries are sufficient. Very good value for money. There seems to be a long whistle around the whistle, and I have to bicker from time to time. I will still choose here next time I come to Ventura.

We had a funeral in Ojai and found the rates there exorbitant. Santa Paula was very nearby, so we checked the hotels there out. The Glen Tavern Inn was very reasonable, and, as a bonus, an historic property. Built in early 1900s, it was near the train station and became a mecca for Hollywood celebrities including John Wayne, Carole Lombard, Houdini and Rin-Tin-Tin, among others. The new owners, btw, are not sure which rooms they stayed in, except that Rin-Tin-Tin stayed in a suite. According to what I've read, the third floor of the inn started out as a gambling hall and ******* and was parted out into rooms later. We also heard that it is supposedly haunted. Our room was 219. Interesting features: no house phone; the bathroom is tiny, but works. You cannot be really fat to use it, though, the shower is about 2.5' x 2.5'. We think the bathroom was added in a remodel, there is a 4” step up into it and it is a big trip hazard. I would recommend reflective tape or lights or something, both my husband and I woke in the night and nearly killed ourselves tripping on it. (They have warnings all over the place about it but at 2:30 am who remembers that on the way to the toilet?). The closet has a deadbolt which you have to be INSIDE the closet to use. The bed has a pillow top on the mattress, but it is still rock hard. Hotel might look into memory foam for the beds, most of us are spoiled on those now. Downstairs is an Italian restaurant (new) but the lobby/front desk look right for the Craftsman era. There are framed movie posters, newspapers (Titanic Sinks) and photos on the walls in every hall. The third floor has a salon on the stair landing with sofas. The place is really quite charming with few drawbacks. Parking is in the back. The hotel sign on the street corner is obscured by trees, hard to find. We happened to arrive on a weekend where a number of streets were blocked off for a classic car show. The show was great but it was hard to find the hotel because of the blocked off roads. The hotel apologized for the confusion. ABOUT ROOM 220: First, we retired at 9:30, having had a very long drive. Woke at 11:30, some guy was talking. We drifted off, woke at 2:30 am, guy was STILL TALKING. We think he was talking to somebody else but couldn't hear anything distinct. Room 220, we thought he was in your room. We tapped on the wall. He didn't shut up. My husband pounded on the wall. He continued to talk. I dressed and headed upstairs to knock on the door above us as my husband thought sound was traveling through old air conditioning ducts. On the way I heard my husband bellow ”SHUT THE F**K UP!' We apologize for the language. When I arrived at the room I thought was above us I heard the toilet flush. There was no more talking. So, room 220, if you thought it was a ghost, it wasn't. THIS INN HAS CHARACTER YOU WILL NOT FIND in any modern hotel or motel. And if you are more sensitive than we are, you might actually

Carpenteria is a nice town and the proximity to Santa Barbara can't be beat. It also has a nice, easy to access beach. This Holiday Inn is definitely trying and I think it will get there soon. I paid too much on Saturday night for what I got but Sunday's price was closer to the mark. Positives included a nice size room with a couch area which was great with our daughter in tow. This are gave us more space to spread out. Appliances in the room, including a keurig coffee maker, microwave and COLD refrigerator were a plus as was the welcome bag with water and socks at check in. USA Today is available in the lobby daily as is coffee and tea and the breakfast is a plus. Breakfast room is a bit small but it has a nice outdoor seating area which is nice. Offerings are the normal fair but include items like eggs, bacon, and sausage patties. The pool and hot tub are nice but get your towels from the front desk. The air conditioner worked extremely well and pillows included both soft and firm varieties that were marked as such. Our room window faced the freeway but we were not bothered by it at all. Management is very receptive to feedback and I appreciated that. It's worth a stay if the price is right.

The parking lot is large and the location is at the high-speed ramp. The hotel is very tropical in style and all are electric doors. It feels very high-end, but there is no breakfast and it is not far to Camarillo Outlet.

I am so disappointed in the Hiltons for allowing all the rooms to have pets. I don't care how clean the animal is and that you take a deposit. Animals leave hair and smells. Our room smelled a little when we first came in but smelt like cleaning chemicals. My husband went to bed right away and sat around for a while and I started sneezing. Then i thought a smelled pee. I went to bed. I woke up all night smelling pee and dog. then I got up to go to the bathroom and the carpet was wet. I guess they had just cleaned the floors and tried to get the smell out. It didn't work. It was disgusting. I woke up with a horrible headache, They did give us another room the next day that didn't smell like animals. Come on Hilton you need to designate certain rooms for animals.