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The Shores Inn and Beach Houses

2.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds
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Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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1059 South Seaward Avenue, Ventura, CA, 93001
  • Ventura City Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Ventura Pier
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Ventura Harbor
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Oxnard, CA (OXR)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Spa)

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Studio

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Panoramic House

Panoramic House

  • 186 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds, 1 Double Bed, 1 Large Twin Bed and 1 Queen Futon

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Penthouse, Full Kitchen, Patio

  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

The Shores Inn and Beach Houses

Waterfront motel in Ventura with free breakfast
Concierge services, express check-out, and free breakfast are available at this motel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Shores Inn and Beach Houses offers 22 accommodations with irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Televisions come with premium digital channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Shores Inn and Beach Houses. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Ventura City Beach. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are available.
  • Free continental breakfast served on weekends
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Services include a concierge
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the beach
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Ventura City Beach and 10 minutes by foot from San Buenaventura State Beach
  • Pets welcome for a fee
Free breakfast is served on weekends. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Shores Inn and Beach Houses also features concierge services and express check-out. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Ventura motel.

Guests are served free continental breakfast on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available on weekends 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • On the waterfront

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in room

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Wet bar

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The property charges USD 15.71 for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 11 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of USD 15.71

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:30 AM - 11 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Alcohol isn't served at The Shores Inn and Beach Houses.

Property is also known as

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Reviews

The Shores Inn and Beach Houses Reviews

6.2

6.2/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.2/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 169 out of 795 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 171 out of 795 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 145 out of 795 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 123 out of 795 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 187 out of 795 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

andrew

Disliked: Staff & service
I was charged an additional twenty for booking through Expedia. The property managers child was yelling down the hall until midnight when the power went out for the third time. And they finally decided to leave the breaker off which meant no fan or lights. I had to use my phone flashlight in the restroom and shower. Plus it was hot and I sweat all night. Don't stay here, it's not worth it.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Porfirio

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We rented two rooms (104 & 220) 1 night. Upon arriving, the manager asked the housekeeping lady on the balcony if room 220 ready? YES she said. (ready for WHAT is what we should have asked) Rm 220: Upon entering room: blonde and red hairs on the mattress. Within the hour we discovered: inoperable shower, dead electrical outlet, faucet leak wets clothes on counter. (My daughter had to come to our room and shower in 104). Rm 104: Dead electrical outlet When we brought up these issues to the manager, since we booked the rooms through Expedia the manager agreed to refund the fee for each room. If you stay here, beware "Ready" room 220.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

James

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room smelled like cigarettes the shower didn’t work and extremely dirty. The beds smelled like they were old
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Dale

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
For $184 a night, I expected better. There was trash in the parking lot and there seem to be people that are actually living here. Hanging out smoking cigarettes and drinking coffee in the morning and in the evenings. We wanted to open our window because it was stuffy, but there were no screens and people were right outside the window talking. The hotel staff were nice, and the beds were decent. For the price, I would go a bit more inland and probably get a better stay and value for my money.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Always a great time
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jim

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The photo on Expedia shows the hotel with a beach front which is totally incorrect. It is a worn piece of property several blocks away from the beach. Very deceitful. The dresser and the chairs looked like worn out garage sale items. I refused to sit in the chair. There was a broken door lying in the hallway next to our door. The ceilings were cracked as well as walls. I refused to use the bathroom as the floor was dirty and bath was dirty as well. The bed may have been clean but didn’t want to chance a good nights sleep. There was no refund policy as it passed but I still chose to go to another hotel and had a great experience there. Expedia needs to verify this site and verify reviews
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Evelyn

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Yolanda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel has not been updated in years. Towels old and bare not matching. Tv internet spotty always buffering. Ice machine broken and window screen torn. Soap was tiny and didn’t lather up. Only good thing was the lady working in the office she was nice and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thank you so much for the fun stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luna the midnight Fox

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the location, close to beach and shops staff was very nice and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Lisa

2.5 hours after check in, front desk staff knocked on my door to advise there was a mistake. Then wanted to charge me for my service animal an extra $100 after we discussed it upon check in.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a good stay. Location is great. Close to beach and plenty places to eat and drink.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

christian

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was dirty sheets were dirty pillows had hair all over them no ac bedroom had no door
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
STAY AWAY. This is a terrible place. The room was filthy and had a strange musty odor. There were black marks on the walls, and the bathroom door looked as though someone had tried to cover dirt with paint. The shower temperature control handle fell off. The kitchenette sink faucet was so corroded that water spouted out the side. The mattress cover had 2-3” round brown stains on it I’m concerned that I have bed bugs now despite the place saying they have a rigorous bed bug prevention protocol. I’ve stayed in some sketchy spots but this takes the award for the worst.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nita, granada Hills

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved loved Everything within walking distance
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Sean

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Jgaribay**

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
While the hotel itself is in a peaceful and quiet location—just a block from the beach, which was very convenient—my overall experience was disappointing. I had booked a room with a king-size bed, but when I arrived late in the evening, the front desk staff quickly handed me the keys and rushed out, as it was “closing time.” When my partner and I got to the room, we found it was not what I reserved. Instead of the king bed, we were given a room with a queen bed and a shower placed inside a hot tub/jacuzzi setup right next to the bed, with no privacy. My partner has knee and back issues and couldn’t safely access the shower, and we both had trouble sleeping in the smaller bed. It felt like we were just given what was left for the night, which is incredibly frustrating considering we paid in advance for something else. We tried to resolve the issue through Expedia, but the hotel was unreachable, which made the situation worse. I would have appreciated honesty and the opportunity to make a choice when we arrived—rather than being rushed through check-in with no explanation. The location is nice, but the lack of communication and failure to honor the reservation left a bad impression.
This was our “shower”
No smoke alarms
Shower is in that jacuzzi next to bed
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

dana

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The title and discription is misleading. There are no 'beach cottages' and the image used for 'beach front view' is approx 2 blocks away. The picture of the 'breakfast' is misleading: no waffle iron ... and according to front desk ... not for a long time ... not just recent OOS. I chose this property because of the beachfront and waffle breakfast! And when asked about the promotiom picture, breakfast pic, pic of the beach and 'cottages', the reception guy was rude, the guy says 'dude-you're at the beach'. Not really ... Plus the dozen-ish ppl in adjacent public pkg lot in evening either doing drugs or an AA meeting. Security car watching. Had trouble sleeping... something biting at my legs in the bed ... maybe sand fleas from my walk on the sand ...? I described the Shore and Cottages beach pic to receptionist at another hotel on the beach.. she said they often get guest arrivals mistaking their property for Shore. This has been going on for some time. Expedia is partly responsible. Needs to monitor its listings. I am a frequent, easy traveler.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Silvana

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Denise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Blanca

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked the same day as the reservation and I got a call within an hour to tell me that they double booked. That the person that was supposed to check out that day did not so they had to cancel my reservation.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Stayed 1 night in May 2025