Best Western Plus Inn of Ventura

Nice updated room (for an old Best Western). 2 story structure without elevator. There were train tracks right behind our room. We heard and felt trains once, but it did not wake us at night. There was a pool but it was in a fenced area right by road. Not a relaxing location so we didn't use it & can't comment on actual pool. Decent but typical hotel breakfast w eggs, sausage, pastries, cereal etc. included. It suited our purposes for a place to stay one night. less

The walls are very thin. During our stay, the guests five or six rooms down were loud and partying late at night. Called into the desk attendant but he did nothing. Luckily, another guest, an older lady, kept yelling at them to shut it down. Paying $199/night to be kept up all night -- I can't recommend this hotel. It's overpriced and definitely not worth it. less

My husband and I had concert tickets to the Granada Theatre on 9/23/17 so I tried to find a reasonable hotel in Santa Barbara and nearby vicinities but nothing was less than $250/night that weekend. So, in tried the Ventura area and found this Best Western for $125/night(weekends are a little higher, I believe) that included breakfast. I was apprehensive, thinking Ventura was like Oxnard, which my husband definitely would not stay. But when we arrived, I was pleasantly surprised by the quiet beach town that had Victorian homes, a park nearby, walking distance to the beach, a variety of different kinds of restaurants , antique stores, novelty stores and even nice 2nd hand stores; also a grocery store nearby. The hotel was very clean and fairly quiet. I did hear the train but from my room it wasn't an issue. The room had a coffee maker and refrigerator. We had a queen room, which was good size with a good size bathroom, closet and dressing area. Breakfast consisted of eggs, sausage, toast, patatoes, oatmeal and waffles you can make; also various juices, coffee and fresh fruit. The only negative is that after a 3 hour drive, we arrived at 4:20pm (check in is 4) and our room was not ready. We were told it would be another 20 minutes. Didn't seem to be a big deal to the clerk and no apology, which I felt was not good customer service. less

Not up to usual standards of best western .on arrival was greeted by a cold and frosty person with apparently no customer skills . Location good room ok apart from bathroom fan that could not be switched off such a waste of electricity!! Breakfast average but having come from other best western without plus breakfast selection was much better . Pool ok but a bit dirty 6 out of 10 less

Don't judge this place by its old-style motel exterior. The rooms are totally updated, quiet, and comfortable. The air conditioning unit was whisper-quiet. Breakfast was better than average for a Best Western Plus. Staff all were friendly. Excellent value for Ventura. If you like seafood, try Lure Restaurant which is an easy walk from this hotel, in the town, not on the pier. less