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Reviews of Sea Shore Motel

2.5 out of 5
Sea Shore Motel
2637 Main St., Santa Monica, CA

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 497 out of 908 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 309 out of 908 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 908 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 908 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 908 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Steve

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beds are a little uncomfortable. The road noise is significant. Except for these two things, everything else is excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from Nugget on 25 May 2024
Hello Steve,We apologize we didn’t meet all of your expectations but we appreciate your feedback and good rating.

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Response from Nugget on 23 May 2024
Hello David,Thank you for the wonderful review. We would love to see you again!

10/10 Excellent

Mohammad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great accommodation only a few minutes walk to the beach. About a 20 minute walk to the famous Santa Monica pier. Many restaurants, gyms, grocery stores, etc located walking distance. No complaints.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from Nugget on 21 May 2024
Hi Mohammed,Thank you for the great review. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to see you again.

8/10 Good

Arland

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
For what it is, a small urban motel, this is a good property. I was generally pleased by the cleanliness, but grossed out by the stains on the bedspread. Ewwww. But, gold star for the rooms having tile and not carpet! I also really appreciated the availability of free on-site parking, as well as good restaurants within walking distance. I definitely recommend if you need a quick, ready stop in this area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Nugget on 16 May 2024
Hi Arland, Thank you for the great review and feedback. We apologize about the bed spread. Will definitely have cleaning staff look in to the bed spread. We hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Julia, Mankato

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really liked our stay! It was clean and everything you need for the night! Everyone was super nice and we loved the little area to sit with the chairs! Felt safe at all time!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from Nugget on 15 May 2024
Hi Julia,Thank you for the great review and feedback. You gave a great review about our spot. We are not fancy, but we have a great location and staff!

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot in the world. We’re sad to be leaving. It’s comfortable and pleasant. It’s safe and close to everything. The shops and cafes and restaurants are varied and amazing. Prepare for noise by bringing white noise or ear plugs. You’re in a vibrant area alive with many different ppl. If you’re expecting somewhere posh, choose a high end hotel. This is a homey motel experience you’ll love if you can go with the flow. We certainly did. Thanks Sea Shore!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
Response from Nugget on 15 May 2024
Hi Jackie, What can we say. That was the most awesome review we ever got!! I mean we love them all, but you said everything that we want our guests to enjoy. We are the old school and want to keep it that way!

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great retro vibe, good people, large room, great neighborhood.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from Nugget on 14 May 2024
Hi Barbara, Thank you for the great rating. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to see you again!

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The upgrades to the windows, tile and bathrooms made it very comfortable but kept the charm of a beach town motel.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from Nugget on 7 May 2024
Hello Michael,Thank you for the great review and feedback. We are truly please you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very classic motel. Not modern or fancy, just a solid no-frills, clean and awesomely located place to rest. Great parking lot, useful amenities like beach chairs and beach towels available for use in the office. Fantastic location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Nugget on 21 Apr 2024
Hi Elizabeth,Thank you for the wonderful review. We are so happy you enjoyed your stay and appreciated our little motel. We hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

penelope

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Classic motel, so wasn’t expecting anything flash but it was tidy and just what we needed for a quick stay. Accessible rates value for money if you want somewhere with the basics and close to Santa Monica beach and pier. Lots of shops and food with an easy stroll. Front desk staff friendly and we were able to check in early which we really appreciated.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Nugget on 21 Apr 2024
Hello Penelope,Thank you for the great review and feedback. We hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

despot

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Nugget on 1 May 2024
Hi Despot, Thank you for the review!

6/10 Okay

Jan, Bradenton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from SM on 8 Apr 2024
Hi Jan,Sorry we didn’t meet your expectations. Hope you enjoy the rest of your vacation.

8/10 Good

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Cute motel within easy walking distance to the beach and lots of shops within easy access, while away from the touristy parts of Santa Monica. Parking was great, would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Nugget on 6 Apr 2024
Hi Christopher,Thank you for the great review. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and would love to see you again.

8/10 Good

gerhardt

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
i don’t really want to slam this place it’s just old and a motel. it could be a bit cleaner and has the worst pillows ever. but decent for the price and free parking is a bonus
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from SM on 4 Apr 2024
Hi Gerhardt,Sorry we did not meet your expectations. We wish we could have made your stay more comfortable. I’ll check out the pillows myself and see if they can be improved.

8/10 Good

hoi

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Nice little motel. Good location. Plenty of parking spaces. Would recommend this to everyone
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Nugget on 3 Apr 2024
Hello Hoi,Th am you for the great review and rating. We appreciate you recommending our place to others. Hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, convenient parking and adorable rooms!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Nugget on 26 Mar 2024
Hello Vanessa, Thank you for taking time and giving a great review. We hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Nugget on 23 Mar 2024
Hi Dale,Thank you for the great review. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay immensely! Close to the beach, fantastic local shopping, great restaurants, we will be back for sure!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Nugget on 17 Mar 2024
Hi Vanessa,Thank you for the wonderful review. We are so happy you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic spot central to Santa Monica shops etc! Will definitely stay here again if I’m back in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Nugget on 5 Mar 2024
Hello Lindsey. Thank you for the wonderful review! It makes us feel good when guests, such as you, enjoy our little motel and its location. We would love to welcome you again in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Loved our stay. Cute, clean, good location and friendly folks. Will come back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Nugget on 2 Mar 2024
Hi Kate,Thank you for the great review, we appreciate that! We hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent service and lodgings! It is a family business and very clean and well-kept. Extremely convenient location. This will be my "go-to" place when returning to Santa Monica. Thanks to the family for hosting me! I will most certainly be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Nugget on 26 Feb 2024
Hello Dan,Thank you for the wonderful review. It makes us feel good when guests, such as you, enjoy our little motel and its location. Hope to see you again.

8/10 Good

Geoffrey

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Great location, good price, limited in room amenities
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Nugget on 20 Feb 2024
Hi Geoffrey, thank you for your great rating. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Warren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Nugget on 30 Jan 2024
Hi Warren,Thank you so much for the great rating. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable and great location!
We had a very pleasant stay. The staff was very accommodating. The room was comfortable and exactly what we needed. The location is ideal—lots in walking distance. Would happily stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Nugget on 24 Jan 2024
Thank you so much for the great review. It’s guests like you that make us want to do our best. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to see you.

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Santa Monica pit stop.
Central location to restaurants, shops and only 2 blocks to beach. Parking is free for hotel guests a big plus. Free wifi only worked for 1 person. Street noise can be loud late at night, but that's what you get for being central. Mini-fridge useful. Lazyboy chair is comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Nugget on 14 Jan 2024
Hi victor,Thank you so much for the great review. We are happy you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Roseanna

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just what I needed for a short stay, no frills, but I dont need anything but what is here
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Nugget on 9 Jan 2024
Hi Roseanna,What a pretty name. Thank you for the great review. We hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Tomoko

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Nugget on 29 Dec 2023
Hi Tomoko,Thank you for the great rating. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to see you again.

6/10 Okay

raymond

It’s hard to rate as it’s a very reasonable price for the area but u kinda get what your pay for. Plenty of parking. Felt safe . Just a motel type place to sleep at night.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Nugget on 19 Dec 2023
Hi Raymond, Thank you for your review. We apologize for not giving you the best experience. We appreciate you trying us.

8/10 Good

Anders

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Nugget on 19 Dec 2023
Hi Anders,Thank you for your great rating. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Nugget on 9 Dec 2023
Hi John, Thank you for the awesome rating. We are so pleased you enjoyed our little part of Santa Monica. We hope to see you again!

6/10 Okay

Gary

Business traveller
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Nugget on 6 Dec 2023
Hi Gary,We apologize for not giving you the best experience. We always try hard. Thank you for trying us.

2/10 Terrible

Brianna

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from SM on 4 Dec 2023
We are sorry you didn’t enjoy our little family run business.

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Nugget on 23 Nov 2023
Hi Amber,Thank you for your great rating. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us. We would love to see you again!

10/10 Excellent

Grayson

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Nugget on 20 Nov 2023
Hi Grayson,Thank you for your great rating. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to see you again.

4/10 Poor

Peter, Kendal

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The motel is handy for most things in Santa Monica and within easy reach of several bars on the street. Our room was well maintained with the exception of one plug socket. No coffee maker but not a big problem. We would have had a good stay there had the occupants in the next room hadn’t had their TV on for 48hrs solid. The receptionist after the first sleepless night couldn’t care less and I complained again on the second night and was given a key to a different room to get a break but this smelled badly of cigarettes. Without these problems it might have been a reasonable stay but the indifferent almost hostile attitude of the first member of staff made it our one and only stay. They never checked the room so I hope the occupants were actually Ok. Sad as I hate leaving reviews like this. The night manager did try but didn’t check the room which have solved the problem instantly.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Sonia on 16 Nov 2023
Hi Peter, I am very sorry to hear about your experience. It’s honestly the first time we’ve had a complaint about a hostile worker. Could you please let me know if the morning receptionist was male or female? We definitely will figure out what happened & make sure this does not happen again. We are a small family run business so these type of reviews we take very personal. Also very surprised there was a smoke smell in the room as we are a smoke free facility. Please let me know if you change your mind and do decide to return. I’ll personally insure your stay is perfect!

6/10 Okay

Carlos

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cuidado con las reservas🚨🚨🚨
Reserve una habitacion que decia 2 camas simples y 1 cama king y cuando llegue me dieron 1 habitación de 1 sola cama, tuve que pagar una habitacion extra porque me dijeron que no habia mas habitaciones.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Nigget on 16 Nov 2023
Hi Carlos,Thank you for your review and feedback. We apologize for not giving you the best experience.

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Sonia on 17 Nov 2023
Hi Chad,We are so happy you enjoyed our little motel. I know we are not for everyone, but you got the experience of our vibe.

6/10 Okay

Marilyn

Travelled with partner
It was in a good location but it was very noisy.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Nugget on 13 Nov 2023
Hi Marilyn,Thank you for your review. We apologize for not giving you a great stay.

10/10 Excellent

Ami

Travelled with group
Great location great value
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Nugget on 12 Nov 2023
Hi Ami,Thank you for the wonderful review. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to see you again.

6/10 Okay

Helen

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was easy, we did arrive an hour early so left our luggage in the open reception area. We did not feel comfortable leaving it there but we had no option. Room was ok, often it’s the little things that make it difficult to score higher- bad air conditioner, TV remote control that did not work as it did not match the TV in the room, incredibly noisy area on the weekends, terrible water pressure in the shower. We were thankful for the security gates being locked at night, it made us feel safe. The bottom line is- you get what you pay for.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Nugget on 4 Nov 2023
Hello Helen,Thank you for your review and feedback. We are sorry we did not meet your expectations. Thanks for trying us.

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed staying here - close access to the beach and a short walk to the American Film Market venues. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Nugget on 4 Nov 2023
Hi Larry,Thank you for the great review and feedback. We hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Curtis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Big rooms, safe parking, easy walking around the area nearby with lots of shops
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from nugget on 3 Nov 2023
Hi Curtis,Thank you for your wonderful review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and would love to see you again.

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Nugfet on 1 Nov 2023
Hi Jane,Thank you for the great rating. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and would love to see you again.

8/10 Good

Gail

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a short walk to the beach and there were great dining options on Main St.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Nugget on 26 Oct 2023
Hi Gail,Thank you for the great review. We hope to see you again and thank you again for staying with us.

4/10 Poor

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Night MANAGER had NO problem solving skill. I arrived with bike. He expected me, 75 year old female, to carry Ebike to second floor. Had NO other option. Room was, of course, prepaid. This was ten (10) day bike trip and the first and only time this happened.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from SM on 23 Oct 2023
Dear miss Carol, night manager kindly offered to store your bike in our locked lobby. This seemed to satisfy you and your bike remained secure during your entire stay. He also suggested next time to request a downstairs room. Per our workman’s comp policy our employees are not allowed to carry anything heavier than a piece of luggage to a guest’s room. Sorry that having the bike secured in our lobby didn’t satisfy you.

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Nugget on 22 Oct 2023
Hello John,Thank you for the great review. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to see you again.

8/10 Good

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
staff was professional
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Nugget on 22 Oct 2023
Hi Carol,Thank you for your review. I will let the staff know their professionalism.

10/10 Excellent

Kum

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to the beach and a very nice walk to the pier.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Nugget on 17 Oct 2023
Hi Jason,Thank you for your review. We are sorry we did not meet your expectations. We always try hard. However, we appreciate you giving us a try.

8/10 Good

Alexandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Decent motel, clean and affordable, extremely good location for Santa Monica and the beach. Helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Nigget on 12 Oct 2023
Hi Alexandra,Thank you for your review and feedback. We will let the staff know the good job they are doing. We would love to see you again.