Crystal Lodge Motel

Little hotel was fantastic very clean very cozy. Nice beds, comfortable comfortable, comfortable quiet no Riff Raff and the hotel manager. Neil was very, very accommodating and friendly and kind. Highly recommend him. Great location off of Main Street in Ventura, close to all the shops and the restaurants and the beach and the pier and close to Oxnard and close to taking a drive further up north to Santa Barbara, close to all the antique stores and thrift shops in Ventura and Oxnard and the weather was beautiful, we came from the area that we live 175° weather it was fantastic. Great car show on Main Street for July 4 with booze and festivities families. It was wonderful.

The only reason I am giving this place 2 stars is because it’s a mile from the beach and walking distance to Ventura County Fairgrounds.. I promise you the pictures on display aren’t even close to what you will expect. They are Photo-shopped and takes by a photographer. It even says it on some of the pictures. As we approached this motel I honestly thought it was a mistake. It looked like a crack hotel. Apon check in the owner told me he would let the extra fee ( on top of $450 ) slide for 4 people. Seriously? I booked a “family Suite. My booking on Trip Advisor had 2 people. Note: I immediately called after booking the room to tell them of the mistake and that there were actually 4 of us and I could not change it online. I wanted to make sure we got this actual room. We were here for XGames family vacation. He told us on the phone not to worry. No Problem. Our “ family room” which consisted of a small kitchen area, shoving in an extra bed, 2 over sized office chairs that looked like they were from a dumpster and a mis- matched table.It was literally one of the most run down dumps I’ve ever stayed in. The sheets were worn down and had stains on them. The towels were also well worn and looked like rags. Cheap soap and shampoo. Again, this motel that is worse than a Motel 6 was $450 per night!! I recently stayed at The Crown Plaza Hotel in Manhattan NYC for just 50 more than this room. At the very least they can be honest and realistic with uncensored pictures. If you are going to charge people these prices you’d expect clean sheets with no stains, nice towels, and possibly a nice small dining table and chairs.

We have to look at it from a contextual point of view. The Crystal Lodge is a motel on the old Highway 1 in Ventura. It is decently located and we had a great bed (comfortable), working and renovated showers, friendly staff but. We only asked for cleaning once during our multi day stay (you have to advise a day in advance) and neither were the lines changed (after 4 days), nor the floor cleaned. Coffee etc was refilled. It would deserve a bit of love (get hangers which are quality not the free ones you get in the store. Get a vending machine. The cleaning was really off putting to us.

Large Comfortable room with nice bedding and mattress. Recently updated; the flooring had a couple of minor issues. The kitchenette had a full size refrigerator and stove as well as microwave. Needs a few more cereal bowls. The Host, Neil, was very friendly and had great recommendations for restaurants, etc. We would stay again. Good value.

While looking at Yelp, my wife had a hard time finding an affordable lodging in Ventura that was not poorly reviewed. She ended up finding this place and we are very happy with our 2 night stay there. Note, it is a motel and is not fancy at all and does not look like much from outside. BUT when you go in, the room is clean (a little small but that’s ok) and works for the stay. There also are no facilities around… but we didn’t need it. The owner is really friendly. He greeted us around the property every time we saw him and it made our stay feel welcoming (especially after the place we stayed the nights prior in San Diego was very disappointing). This place was affordable, which was great! It is also very convenient to the loading area for Channel Islands National Park (which was why we were in town) as it was a less than 10 minute drive. The motel is not fancy, but we have a pleasant stay. We would stay there again the next that we are in Ventura.

This motel fit our needs as we explored the area for a couple of days. Parking is a tight fit. Minor renovation was going on as we left the motel early. Shower was superb. Room was cramped. Bed was comfy. Bedside lamps too dim to read by. Wifi was terrific.

The room was very nice on the inside and the staff-members are very friendly and accommodating. There is one important detail that light sleepers must know; request a room in the back, otherwise you will not sleep well. The vehicle traffic and people walking by was so loud and constant, I literally woke up every hour. I give it 4 stars because of the staff, cleanliness and it’s pretty close to the beach. If you’re an avid walker, you can do it. If not, it’s about a 3 minute drive.

The amenities were great. Super clean rooms. Modern, looks like newly refurbished baths, fluffy beds and pillows,and TV's with many channels. WiFi was also super. Would use again. Good location, 3 min drive to ocean.👍👍👍👍

The Crystal Lodge is located near the center of town and the beach. It provided a very safe, lovely, clean room at a reasonable price. The staff were welcoming and helpful. The channel Islands national Park is located in Ventura, a short drive away.