About Casa Del Mar
Located in Santa Monica, California and overlooking the beach, the Casa del Mar boasts 129 rooms, two restaurants, a bar/lounge in addition to an outdoor pool, hot tub and fitness center. On-site parking is also available.
The rooms feature flat-screen TV’s, coffee makers, hairdryers, air-conditioning units, complimentary toiletries and free Wi-Fi.
Guests at the Casa del Mar can soak up the rays on one of the loungers by the pool or enjoy a few pre-dinner drinks in the hotel’s lounge whilst admiring the ocean views.
Fresh seafood is on offer at the Catch Restaurant whilst guests can enjoy light snacks and a wide range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages at the on-site bar.
Santa Monica Beach and Santa Monica Pier are in close proximity to the hotel. Pacific Park and the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium are also close by. Venice Beach is 11.3 miles away.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Picturesque beachfront location.
The hotel overlooks the ocean and many guests appreciated the convenience of having the beach on their doorstep. Guests enjoyed having early morning walks on the beach whilst others had their morning coffee on their balconies whilst taking in the picturesque scenery.
positive:
Pleasant and well-appointed communal areas.
Guests were very complimentary of the hotel's lounge area describing it as elegantly decorated and a very pleasant place to sit and enjoy a few drinks. Many also enjoyed spending time in the hotel's restaurant which was said to have lovely uninterrupted ocean views and equally stylish and tasteful decor.
positive:
Quality food and plenty of choice on offer.
Those who dined at the on-site restaurant said that the quality of food exceeded their expectations and that there was a wide range of dishes on offer on the menu to choose from. If you like fresh seafood and fine wines then you will certainly enjoy your dining experience here.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Small pool.
The outdoor pool was described as rather small, as guests found it inadequate for swimming, referring to it as a dipping pool. Due to its size, the pool as well as the surrounding pool area was said to be often crowded which made some guests reluctant to use it.
negative:
Poor soundproofing.
Inadequate insulation and soundproofing meant that guests were able to hear noise from the adjoining rooms as well as those above them. Some also objected to the noisy plumbing which could be heard when other occupants used the bathroom.
negative:
Rooms on the small side.
Some of the rooms have been described as quite small, as guests said that they felt rather disappointed upon seeing the size of their suites. Many commented on feeling cramped and not having enough space to stow away their belongings.