Channel Road Inn A Four Sisters Inn

One of the warmest and most heart-touching experiences I’ve had at a hotel. I came here all the way from Toronto to attend a workshop and decided to stay a few extra days to continue writing a book I’ve been working on for several months. The room I received was full of inspiration, and the overall atmosphere in the hotel was incredibly welcoming — it gave me a true sense of belonging. The breakfasts and afternoon snacks made me feel like someone was always there, quietly caring for my well-being. Highly recommended!

My husband and I had a lovely time here for our anniversary. The staff were all gracious and helpful. The breakfast offerings were exceptional; especially enjoyed the souffles and great coffee. Slept well on a very comfortable bed. The setting: surrounded by trees and flowering shrubs, with bird song made it most relaxing. Great location .

I have mixed feelings about Channel Road Inn. In the interest of being fair, I am breaking down my review into topics. Location: excellent. Near the beach and felt safe the entire time. Coming and going was more difficult during high traffic times, but that seems to be the norm in LA and surrounding areas. Hotel: generally clean and well-decorated. There is no AC here. Nice seating on the main floor and outside. Parking is a bit tight when it’s busy. Check in: we had very friendly service from Elle but we were charged twice for the hotel stay. Completely unacceptable and created an inconvenience to resolve with the hotel and the bank (especially with currency conversion as we are from a different country). Room: While the room seemed clean and had nice coastal decor, it had a pissy, musty cat smell (despite the windows being open). The tub was also slow to drain. The room had sheer curtains and we were situated near the main road, so we felt exposed! The bed/pillows were comfy. They had a nice welcome note with two cookies. On night 1, it was so intolerably hot that I had to request a fan. Then I learned the heating was on (mind you it was like 26 degrees C outside so why did the heat need to be on)! The room was cooler later on once the heating was turned off. Complimentary breakfast: we were very pleased with service and breakfast from Zach! He demonstrated pride in his work. The breakfast the next day was so so. The coffee was FANTASTIC on both days. Many options for different diets. Check out: no secure space to hold your suitcase for a few hours after you check out. Not ideal but not the end of the world. Santa Monica is beautiful and for the rate, the hotel wasn’t a terrible stay. They just need to improve check-ins and the state of the rooms.