Nesting Northwest of Los Angeles, Ventura is a beautiful coastal city in California. Its breathtaking beaches and vibrant nightlife are popular to tourists who are longing for some relaxing quality time away from the hustle and bustle of the concrete jungle. Here, you can find Surfer’s Point which is an excellent surfing spot. In downtown, you can visit Mission San Buenaventura located on Main Street. For fantastic eats and shopping, head over to Ventura Pier. If you are planning an exciting vacation to this side of California, here is a list of recommendations on where to stay in Ventura, California. Feel free to browse below.
We handpicked these listings carefully, considering (wherever possible) Superhost status, recent guest reviews, location, accommodation type, prices, availability of dates, decor, and amenities. The image galleries get refreshed with the latest updates regularly. They were last updated on May 29, 2024.
Hotels
1. Wyndham Garden The Pierpont Inn (from USD 163)
Located in Sanjon Road, this three-star hotel nests in a garden of lush greeneries. It is conveniently located within a five-minute walk of the breathtaking Ventura Beach where guests can swim all day and relax. It showcases a marvelous seasonal outdoor pool, a fully equipped fitness center, an onsite restaurant, and a snack bar. Rooms in Wyndham Garden The Pierpoint Inn are fully air-conditioned and WiFi-equipped. Basic essentials are also provided for guests’ added convenience from towels to toiletries.
The Pierpont Inn
Address: 550 Sanjon Road
2.5 km (1.6 mi) from Marina Park
2. Crowne Plaza Hotel Ventura Beach (from USD 209)
With a vast stunning outdoor pool, guests will surely love their stay in Crowne Plaza Hotel Ventura Beach. This four-star hotel features tastefully curated furnishings, upscale amenities, and gorgeous and cozy lounge areas. It also has an exquisite restaurant serving mouthwatering dishes and a stunning terrace with a fire pit and breathtaking views of the ocean. Rooms in Crowne Plaza Hotel Ventura Beach are fully air-conditioned, WiFi-equipped, and come with a flat-screen TV, an aromatherapy kit, and a fantastic balcony where you can enjoy your morning coffee or after-hour drinks as you marvel at the beauty of the surroundings.
Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach, an IHG Hotel
Address: 450 E Harbor Blvd
3.38 km (2.1 mi) from Marina Park
3. Amanzi Hotel (from USD 215)
Nesting in a peaceful and safe location within a short distance of the Pierpoint Bay, guests have easy access to the crystal clear waters of the city. Aside from the Pierpoint Boy, it is also close to the Ventura County Fairgrounds as well as restaurants and tourist attractions in the Main Street. This charming hotel has five excellent breakfast areas, an outdoor pool, and WiFi in the whole property. Rooms in Amanzi Hotel are fully air-conditioned with a microwave and a refrigerator.
Amanzi Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection
Address: 298 South Chestnut Street
3.27 km (2.1 mi) from Marina Park
4. Ventura Beach Marriott (from USD 270)
Located in the beautiful area of East Harbor Boulevard, Ventura Beach Marriott is a delightful choice of accommodation for your Ventura adventure. The hotel is a fully furnished modern hotel that offers excellent customer service and delightful amenities. It is within a seven-minute walk from the breathtaking San Buenaventura State Beach. This three-star hotel has a stunning on-site restaurant and a gorgeous outdoor pool. To top it all off, it is also close to the bustling Marina Village Shopping Center.
Ventura Beach Marriott
Address: 2055 East Harbor Boulevard
1.67 km (1.1 mi) from Marina Park
5. Best Western Plus Inn of Ventura (from USD 161)
Best Western Plus Inn of Ventura is a delightful place to stay in Ventura. It is modern, fullyfurnished, and has a relaxing homey ambiance. Rooms are designed in simple yet elegant styling. Each room is cozy, spacious, fully air-conditioned, and comes with WiFi, coffeemaker, a microwave, a refrigerator, and a comfy seating area. Best Western Plus Inn also has a stunning outdoor pool, a sun deck, a business center, and more. Plus, a complimentary breakfast buffet is prepared for guests on a daily basis.
Best Western Plus Inn of Ventura
Address: 708 East Thompson Boulevard
3.27 km (2.1 mi) from Marina Park
Vacation rentals
6. Victorian-style home by the sea (from USD 195)
Have the most relaxing time in Ventura by staying in this stylish and cozy home near the beach. This rental comes with one bedroom, a bathroom, a living area, a dining area, and a kitchen—all furnished for your comfort and convenience. Amenities also include WiFi, cable TV, and a pool table for extra indoor entertainment.
The beach is just a short walk from the property, providing quick and easy access to many watersports like swimming, boating, fishing, and more. Great restaurants, coffee shops, boutiques, and other commercial establishments are also just a few minutes away either by foot or a short Uber ride.
Top guest reviews
Amenities & Room:
beautiful sunsets from the living roompool table is a great touchgreat location lovely view of the ocean very comfortable and exquisitely decoratedbed is super comfy and gave us amazing sleepCleanliness:
it was perfectly spotless and the bed is super comfyanna’s place is beautifully designed spotless and very comfortableanna’s place was clean spacious centrally located and well-stockedit’s super clean and has a well stocked kitchen if you plan to cookHost:
anna is an amazing host and very quick to replyanna was a gracious host and extremely accomodatinganna was so good at communicating and a hospitable hostanna was a wonderful host and we would highly recommend her placewe had a lovely time and the host was great at communicating with us leading up to the tripRead more reviewsLocation:
the location is excellentgreat place in a great locationsuper close to the beach (minutes walk across the way)additionally the location was absolutely perfect and walking distance from the beach and main streetwonderful place to stay house is beautiful and location is great
7. Entire apartment in great location (from USD 115)
If you are looking for accommodation which is private for you and your friends, this entire apartment vacation rental might pique your interest. It is ideal for a small group of guests of up to four people. This accommodation is fully furnished, comes with delightful amenities, and has a cool and airy vibe and lots of natural light. It has a single bedroom, a private bathroom, a laptop-friendly work space, a kitchen, and more. To top it all off, it is within a short distance from downtown Ventura and the Ventura Beach.
Top guest reviews
Amenities & Room:
the big ceiling fan in the bedroom made it comfortable even on warmer daysthe bed and couch were super spacious and comfortable —made for amazing sleepthe couch was comfortable and could fit another person depending on their size (i'm small)the bed was very comfortable and the couch was a nice place to loungegreat apartment above a library in a "transitioning" communityCleanliness:
very clean and invitinggreat space very clean and good pricedavid's place was super clean and spaciousso comfortable clean and airyvery tastefully decorated and cleanHost:
david was a wonderful and attentive hostexcellent host and a great apartmentvery responsive to our questions and needsfirst of all david is the best hostdavid was extremely helpful and accommodatingRead more reviewsLocation:
great place conveniently located within walking distance to main streetdowntown an easy walkgreat location and very friendlygreat location with secure parking garagethis location was great for relaxing and exploring
8. Lovely bungalow-type studio (from USD 170)
Located in a peaceful and quiet neighborhood, this charming vacation rental is a lovely haven to go home to after a busy day of enjoying the beach, shopping downtown, and immersing in the city’s culture and offerings. It is a 1950’s midtown Craftsman home that is freshly renovated. This studio type accommodation is fully furnished, bright, and has lots of natural light. It has a cozy bedroom and a private bathroom with a bathtub, ideal to couples on a romantic getaway. Aside from those, it also has a kitchenette, a lovely small dining area, and an outdoor seating area.
Top guest reviews
Amenities & Room:
we appreciated all the thoughtful touches (water bottles tea iron/ironingboard etc) cleanliness and ease of check inthe place was cozy and quiet and i appreciate the amenitieswe loved being able to look out from the bed onto a private patioit felt more like air bnb in the beginning before everyone just rented rooms to get moneyhas a comfortable queen bed useful kitchenette and bathroom with a claw foot tub/showerCleanliness:
it was very clean and we loved its stylevery comfortable and sparkling cleanthe claw foot tub is amazing and everything was very cleanbeautiful room and very cleanthis was a very lovely place: perfectly clean attractive and comfortableHost:
anna was very responsive to my questionsanna and rj were wonderful hostskind hosts with great tipsanna was very responsive if i had any questionsshe is very responsive if you have questions and very niceRead more reviewsLocation:
great location very cute placeconvenient easy instructions and a great locationgreat value in a great location though quite smallthe studio is close to the middle of town therefore not far from all of ventura’s local attractions) great location and very well maintained and kept
9. Charming mid-century guest house
Offering a gorgeous midcentury guest house with lots of natural light and stunning hardwood flooring, you might want to book a stay in this fantastic vacation rental for you Ventura escapade. This accommodation can comfortably house up to three guests. It is charming, homey, and located conveniently close to the city’s top attractions. It has a comfortable bedroom, a private bathroom, and a relaxing living room with couch seatings. Also, it has a fully equipped kitchen, a little dining table, and a backyard with outdoor table setting.
Ventura, California, United States
2.66 km (1.7 mi) from Marina ParkTop guest reviews
Amenities & Room:
we truly appreciated the smart tv with netflix and amazon prime capabilitiesi cooked every night internet was fast bed was cozy tv was easy to figure outcheck in was easy and we had some yummy breakfast at the coffee shop around the cornerthe bed was a treatwe loved the easy check-in secluded and cozy outdoor space super comfy foam king bed and beautiful decorCleanliness:
clean cute and comfortablea clean private and quiet placenice place clean and well appointed small kitchennanette's place is very clean and stylishnanette’s place was clean convenient and comfortableHost:
nanette is a great hostgreat host great rentalthey were also super responsive accommodating and helpfulgreat private spot with extremely helpful hostsnanette and jason were great hostsRead more reviewsLocation:
great location quiet and yet close to everythingthe location is awesomeconvenient access great location private house yet close to everythingthe location is in a nice neighborhood with easy access to 101nanette’s place is really cute
10. Airy beach home with charming garden (from USD 132)
Featuring a charming garden with lots of lovely outdoor furniture, this vacation rental will make you feel like you are in a tropical paradise. The accommodation is fully furnished and has a relaxing home-away-from-home ambiance, It is also equipped with delightful amenities such as a functional kitchen with cooking essentials and appliances and a cozy living room. It also has a comfortable queen bed and a sparkling clean private bathroom. Plus, there is a designated off-street parking spot for guests traveling by their car.
Top guest reviews
Amenities & Room:
the bed and chairs were comfortablevery nice had all the amenities: bed tv couch fridge microwave coffee maker and a few dishesthe bed is an actual cloud- i slept greati stayed almost three months and the first day was as comfortable and caring as the lastthe bed was very comfortable and i loved the private deck areaCleanliness:
the space was clean and also easy to clean up aftervery clean and quaint and decorated so fabulouslyjust a super beautiful and clean spacewell-kept spotless and super comfortabletriple cs clean cute and comfortableHost:
host is very responsivebut they were amazing hostsjamie is a great hostjamie is a great hostshe is a great host and made sure we were comfortableRead more reviewsLocation:
very cute comfortable placeexcellent location in quiet neighborhoodin a great neighborhood close to everythingthe neighborhood was charming and close to everythingthe location is also perfect and a lovely neighborhood
11. Cozy cottage with treehouse and gorgeous views (from USD 106)
Boasting of a marvelous view of the area, surrounded by lush greeneries, this vacation rental will make you feel relaxed and at home. It is fully furnished, WiFi-equipped, and has delightful amenities, It can comfortably house up to three guests, featuring two cozy bedrooms and a private bathroom. It also has a laptop-friendly work space a kitchen with modern appliances and cooking essentials, a little dining area, and a relaxing living room with a couch seating and a flat-screen TV. Plus, it has a charming outdoor table setting where you can relax at night as you gaze at the beautiful starry night. Not to mention, it has a cute treehouse that guests have access to.
Top guest reviews
Amenities & Room:
the cottage is comfortable and cozywe appreciated the thoughtful and tasty supplies she had placed in the cottage for breakfast alsothe stocked kitchen - food and all the necessary gadgets - was excellentas described the space is small but comfortablethe cottage has everything you need to have a comfortable stayCleanliness:
the fridge was stocked with food and everything in the house was clean and organizedas she is clear about the space is small but charming and very cleanit was very clean and the garden and treehouse is such a nice touch would definitely come backthe hummingbird cottage is quaint and comfortable so clean and welcomingHost:
great hospitality and touches by the hostfriendly and flexible host provided everything we neededsandra was a great hostsandra was a gracious host who checked in on us but also gave us privacysandra is a great hostRead more reviewsLocation:
it is centrally located and within walking distance of key points of interest in venturagreat little place walking distance from downtown venturaall good walking distance to the barscute place easy walk to downtown and beachgreat location & quiet garden setting
Visit stunning Ventura
Ventura is a breathtaking coastal city in California with pristine beaches and fascinating attractions. In here, you can swim in crystal clear waters all day and bask in the warmth of the morning sun. You can also enjoy the vibrant nightlife and gorge on excellent eats. If you are planning an exciting trip to Ventura any time soon, use this list of the most fantastic places to stay in the city as your guide in planning an itinerary. May you have a delightful vacation ahead.
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