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Cliff House Inn On The Ocean

3.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
QUEEN PARTIAL VIEW | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Deluxe Room #1, Ocean View, Fireplace | Beach/ocean view
KING PARTIAL OCEAN VIEW | Beach/ocean view
Outdoor pool

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
$185
includes taxes & fees
Feb 2 - Feb 3

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6602 Old Pacific Coast Hwy, Ventura, CA, 93001
  • Place, Oil Piers Beach
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, La Conchita Beach
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Carpinteria State Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Oxnard, CA (OXR)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

QUEEN OCEAN VIEW

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(55 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

QUEEN DOUBLE OCEAN VIEW

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 452 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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POOL LEVEL TWO ROOM OCEAN SUITE | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

POOL LEVEL TWO ROOM OCEAN SUITE

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 540 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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OCEAN VIEW TWO ROOM SUITE #24 | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

OCEAN VIEW TWO ROOM SUITE #24

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 484 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 King Bed

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OCEAN VIEW TWO ROOM JACUZZI SUITE #12 | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

OCEAN VIEW TWO ROOM JACUZZI SUITE #12

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 484 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 King Bed

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OCEAN VIEW DELUXE #11, KING + TWIN | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

OCEAN VIEW DELUXE #11, KING + TWIN

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 480 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room #1, Ocean View, Fireplace | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room #1, Ocean View, Fireplace

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 484 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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QUEEN PARTIAL VIEW | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

QUEEN PARTIAL VIEW

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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KING PARTIAL OCEAN VIEW | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

KING PARTIAL OCEAN VIEW

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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KING OCEAN VIEW | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

KING OCEAN VIEW

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(129 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Cliff House Inn On The Ocean

3-star hotel in Mussel Shoals
This smoke-free hotel features a private beach, an outdoor pool, and a restaurant. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, conference space, free newspapers, and tour/ticket assistance are onsite.
Cliff House Inn On The Ocean offers 24 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This Ventura hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a private beach and an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

This Ventura hotel has its very own private beach. The hotel offers a restaurant. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This beach hotel also offers an outdoor pool, a terrace, and a vending machine. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Cliff House Inn On The Ocean is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Shoals Restaurant - This seafood restaurant is located by the pool.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Shoals Restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a state park
  • On a private beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Air conditioning is not provided
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Cliff House Inn
Cliff House Inn Ventura
Cliff House Ventura
Cliff Inn
Cliff House Bed Breakfast Shoals Restaurant Ventura
Cliff Shoals Restaurant House
Cliff House Inn On The Ocean Hotel Ventura
Cliff House Inn On The Ocean Hotel
Cliff House Inn On The Ocean Ventura
Cliff House Inn On The Ocean Hotel Ventura

Cliff House Inn On The Ocean Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 630 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 198 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 95 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 1005 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jairo

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice view of ocean. Good service. Too isolated and not much around it. Hard to get in and out
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing ocean views!

Great little find! Just charming, low key vibes.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Theresa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Ocean visible from room. Due to shared parking with restaurant, it is somewhat an issue. Second time staying here. Second time dealing with power outage and internet issues. Guests sat outside until 7:30 when power was restored. Some guests reported that power went out at 10:30 a.m. we checked in after 3:00 and was told the power was out but expected to be back on any minute! Obviously, that was not the case. Front desk staff does not seem able to handle these issues. Cleaning staff and restaurant staff friendly. Pool is heated but temp is too high. Not refreshing! It’s a nice place if you want to get away and relax but be prepared for anything!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous ocean view, good food in the restaurant
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

REBECCA

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
They had no power. We did not stay and need a refund.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oceana

all around great experience. Driven by this hotel for over 30 years and always wanted to check it out. Finally glad I did, we will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved it, parking right out your rooms, ocean view from room 9 was beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Felix Martin

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It’s very nice. I love this hotel and I will definitely go back. Front desk she’s very nice and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Already talking about our next anniversary there. That will be 4 years in a row.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

GREAT ocean views, but not much else.

Amazing views of ocean. Pool was nice and warm, but also next to restaurant diners (so not private). Nice breakfast, but no salt available. No elevator, and very limited parking. Far from Ventura downtown/city and other restaurants, but not too far from Carpinteria [10 to 15 min drive]. But if you are looking for ocean views and quiet, this place is great. No stores within walking distance, so you need a car, or bring your own snacks!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vida

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irene

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Ocean view
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Staff were amazing. Ocean view brilliant. Parking spaces were tight as I have a large truck.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sehee

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Hanieh

Traveled with family
Liked: Room comfort

Great location but not the room

The location was great the scenes was beautiful however the room itself could have been better the bathroom was smelly and old and the bathtub has mold
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Trisha

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location but impressively bad atmosphere

Gorgeous location but pretty ramshackle accommodations. We had ground floor room. People above us were incredibly loud until 1am. Building is mid-century, and appears to have had no renovations ever. Also, someone was blaring music outside our room at 8am and smoking cigarettes so we couldn’t enjoy the sound of the waves. Walked into restaurant to book reservation and before we could open our mouths, elderly waitress/manager (?) yelled from back room, “No walk-ins!” Guess she didn’t think we looked like guests. Breakfast buffet was dismal!!! Jar of peanut butter and wilted fruit with grocery store pastries and overcooked hard boiled eggs. Rotting vases of stinky flower water with dead roses on table. Spiders in our room. Torn, pilling bedsheets. Very uncomfortable bed. No air conditioning. But, again, location is beautiful and the pool looked awesome. Still, kinda creepy vibe.
Breakfast buffet (8:30am)
“flowers” in breakfast buffet room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Beautiful view
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Galina

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janine Oros

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spectacular iocation on the ocean... we thought the traffic might be loud, so close to the Highway, but it was not because of the glorious sound of the ocean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025