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Hotel Erwin

4 stars
1697 Pacific Ave., Venice, CA 90291
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
4.0
out of 5
88 reviews
A nice treat

For a special trip, we booked this hotel. It was a great place - clean, comfortable, modern, with a... See full review

  • PDMN
  • Jan 29, 2013
Good place to stay

Room service is great and good value, roof top bar has a great view See full review

  • First time reviewer
  • Jan 17, 2013

The Hotel Erwin is located in the heart of world famous Venice Beach. Only steps away from the boardwalk and the sandy beaches of the Pacific Ocean. The hotel has undergone a multi-million dollar renovation that has added a floor of Premier rooms, a sundeck offering panoramic views of the beach and all of LA, and completely renovated the existing floors. The corridors and rooms feature the vibrant artwork of world famous Venice artists. Venice has gone through significant revitalization having brought scores of great restaurants, boutiques, and art studios. Even the movie stars are moving in: Dennis Hopper, Anjelica Houston, Nicolas Cage, and Julia Roberts reside in this bohemian community. Some of L.A.'s most innovative and interesting architecture lines always entertaining Main Street. But without question, Venice Beach is best known for its Ocean Front Walk, a nonstop Mardi Gras of vendors, street performers, and visitors of all ages.


Parking is $30 per night. Valet parking only.

Hotel Erwin Rooms

Premier Ocean View Room
These rooms are equipped with 1 king bed, sitting area and private balcony to enjoy the views. Relax with contemporary furnishings and a 42-inch flat-screen HD TV. Bring your own music or videos to play through the Media Hub and iHome docking station. Guests will enjoy the spacious walk in shower and our rain style shower heads. All rooms offer laptop sized safes.
Deluxe King or Two Queen
Large room offering a king bed or two queen beds and views of the eclectic Venice Beach neighborhood surrounding the hotel. All rooms offer a private balcony for you to enjoy. Bring your own music or videos to play through the Media Hub on the 32-inch flat-screen HD TV. All rooms offer lap-top sized safes.
Partial Ocean View King or Two Queen
Large room offering a king bed or two queen beds and partial views of the eclectic Venice Beach neighborhood surrounding the hotel and ocean. All rooms offer a private balcony for you to enjoy. Bring your own music or videos to play through the Media Hub on the 32-inch flat-screen HD TV. All rooms offer lap-top sized safes.
Premier Ocean View King
These rooms are equipped with 1 king bed, sitting area and private balcony to enjoy the views. Relax with contemporary furnishings and a 42-inch flat-screen HD TV. Bring your own music or videos to play through the Media Hub and iHome docking station. Guests will enjoy the spacious walk in shower and our rain style shower heads. All rooms offer laptop sized safes.
Deluxe Two Room Suite King with Sofa
These suites offer a view of the eclectic Venice Beach neighborhood surrounding the hotel and include a king bed in the private sleeping area with a queen sofa sleeper in the living area. These 750 sq. ft. suites feature a separate living room, dining room and wet bar. The living area includes a 42-inch HD TV, fireplace and private balcony. Bring your own music or videos to play through the Media Hub. All rooms offer lap-top sized safes.
Partial Ocean View Two Room King Suite
These suites offer a partial view of the eclectic Venice Beach boardwalk and ocean, include a king bed in the private sleeping area with a queen sofa sleeper in the living area. These 750 sq. ft. suites feature a separate living room, dining room and wet bar. The living area includes a 42-inch HD TV, fireplace and private balcony. Bring your own music or videos to play through the Media Hub. All rooms offer lap-top sized safes.
Full Ocean View Two Room King Suite
These suites offer a full view of the eclectic Venice Beach boardwalk and ocean, include a king bed in the private sleeping area with a queen sofa sleeper in the living area. These 750 sq. ft. suites feature a separate living room, dining room and wet bar. The living area includes a 42-inch HD TV, fireplace and private balcony. Bring your own music or videos to play through the Media Hub. All rooms offer lap-top sized safes.

Amenities

  • Wireless internet
  • No smoking rooms/facilities
General
No smoking rooms/facilities
Elevators
Dining
Bar/Lounge
Restaurant
Room service
Services
Business center
Laundry service
Safe deposit box
Meeting/Banquet facilities
Conference facilities
Internet
Wireless internet
Parking
Parking
Accessibility
Handicapped rooms/facilities

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Hotel Map

33.987 -118.4725
Area served
Venice
Nearby airports
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Area description
The Hotel Erwin is located in Venice Beach and on the Boardwalk near Santa Monica, Marina del Rey, Rodeo Drive, Sunset Strip and Hollywood.

Meeting facilities

Meeting Info
Hotel Erwin's Larry's Loft meeting room defies the stodgy, bland tradition of corporate hotel conference centers. For those planning an important company retreat, you'll enjoy wireless Internet, catering, access, and 1,000 square feet of gallery-style meeting space. Additional services such as audio/visual equipment simply await your beck and call. With nearby access to LAX and a beautiful rooftop lounge to enjoy cocktails with your group, Hotel Erwin gives you the right balance of energy and relaxation to get the most out of your next meeting in Venice Beach. Meeting and Events Facilities: 1,000 square feet of unique gallery-style meeting space Audio/visual equipment available upon request Wireless Internet Catering available upon request HIGH, open-air lounge for post-event festivities Accessible to freeways for easy access from any Los Angeles area

Dining

HIGH/Bar Lounge
Perched atop the Hotel Erwin overlooking the Pacific Ocean, High is the premiere Venice Beach open-air lounge, where the nightly sunset is the main event. High takes full advantage of its outdoor rooftop location and delivers breathtaking, nearly 360 degree views of the city, from famed Muscle Beach and the Boardwalk below to the Hollywood Sign and Downtown L.A. With an inviting, "no velvet ropes" attitude and a comfortable, contemporary design, tourists and locals alike mingle and enjoy a drink menu of premium handcrafted cocktails, artisan beers, interesting wines and light snacks. Whether you're here to try out a new cocktail, relax with some friends or simply to check out the view, there's no better lounge in Venice Beach than High. Hours Nightly, 5:30pm - late night (Hours are subject to change, please call 310.452.1111 for more information.) Reservation/contact information 1697 Pacific Avenue Los Angeles (Venice Beach), CA 90291 P: 310.452.1111
BarLo Kitchen and Cocktails
BarLo, a Venice Beach eatery and hangout, serves up a breakfast, brunch and dinner menu of ever rotating barn to belly dishes and drinks that incorporate innovative ingredients. Inspired by fresh farmer's market ingredients and with a focus on simplicity, BarLo in Venice Beach, delivers a menu of vibrant flavors while providing a strong communal sense that reflects what Venice Beach is about.

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
1500
Check-out:
1200

Terms and conditions

Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.

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Guest Reviews (88)

Ratings and reviews for Hotel Erwin

Overall score

4 / 5
88 out of 88
Amenities:
3.5
Room cleanliness:
4.4
Hotel staff:
4.5
Room comfort:
4.3
Location:
4.2
Value:
4

90% would recommend to a friend.

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Reviewer score

3
ninny54
madison
Feb 17, 2013

Venice Beach

The restaurant was excellent. Park right across the street for $20. Room was not very clean. Good location in a funky area. Room was quiet . The seals in the windows were broken so no view outside. Average hotel.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
2
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
2
Location:
3
Value:
3
Review of Hotel Erwin

Reviewer score

5
PDMN
Baltimore, MD
Jan 29, 2013

A nice treat

For a special trip, we booked this hotel. It was a great place - clean, comfortable, modern, with a convenient location and a nice balcony view of the ocean. Front desk and cleaning staff were professional and always willing to help. I was impressed that we could get our room serviced as late as 5 pm. Roof top bar had nice drinks, good music, and friendly staff. Reviews said parking was $7 but I couldn't find that lot at first. When I did, it was $8-15/day depending on when you went. That place is behind the hotel down the alley in the direction of the beach. Paid $20/day at a lot next door until I figured it out.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
4
Value:
3
Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

Sidewalk Cafe for quick, easy, reasonably-priced meals. Something for everyone plus great people-watching.

Review of Hotel Erwin

Reviewer score

3
Kyriacopoulos
Texas
Jan 27, 2013

Great location

The hotel is old and the bedding has not been updated. Above my room it was very noisy and when I called the front desk to complain they said they would investigate it and get back to me, they never did. The front desk seemed to always be busy and I always put on hold for a very long time both times I called. None of the staff was overly friendly or nice. The valet guy didn't even open the door for me or help me load my suitcases in my car I was happy to drive off that place!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
2
Room comfort:
3
Location:
5
Value:
2
Review of Hotel Erwin

Reviewer score

5
First time reviewer
washington dc
Jan 17, 2013

Good place to stay

Room service is great and good value, roof top bar has a great view

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Hotel Erwin

Reviewer score

4
chengkai
san jose, california
Dec 24, 2012

nice hotel

i like it, it made me feel comfortable. it is a really nice hotel.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
4
Review of Hotel Erwin

Reviewer score

4
City country girl
Kauai, Hawaii
Oct 29, 2012

Mixed experience, but overall good

Staff was friendly, but things were a little disorganized, i.e. took a really long time to check in . . . Reserved "Partial Ocean View" and I think the room barely qualified -- if you went out on the patio and turned your head, you could see ocean. Otherwise, you were looking into an alley and dismal apartments across the way. Great roof deck. Room service took long time, 45 min-1 hour. Great location, cute renovation, fun vibe.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
4
Review of Hotel Erwin

Reviewer score

2
wg12
Business
Atlanta
Oct 22, 2012

Target-chic boutique motel not worth the price!

I booked this hotel because of the 3.5 star rating on Hotwire and expected a nice room with a great view. Unfortunately the disappointment started upon arrival. After checking into my room, I looked out the window and saw the view of the local alley-way instead of the beachfront as was advertised. I immediately contacted the front desk to change rooms and was first told by the clerk that another room was available but somehow after checking with her manager, I was told that room was no longer available.Strange! Instead I was offered free breakfast at their tiny restaurant and free valet parking (which saved me $30 dollars a day). The hotel is fairly old and has been updated to the modern look that you see in the pictures. The room and bathroom is small and furniture can be described as Target chic. Definitely not worth the price I paid. Although the room was close to the beach, a nicer place even a bit father away would have been a 100x better. This place may be a step up for those who generally stay at a cheap motel, but its definitely not 3.5 stars. I would rate it a 1.5-2 stars. Its not family friendly and you are asked to have a reservation if wanting to eat at their roof-top restaurant.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
2
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
3
Location:
4
Value:
2
Trip purpose:

Business

Review of Hotel Erwin

Reviewer score

3
Boltman
San Diego, CA
Sep 30, 2012

Good value

Rooms were clean and staff was friendly and helpful. Bar was nice with very friendly bartenders and roof top lounge has an excellent view. Lounge requires reservations which seems unpleasant but at busy times it's better not to have a huge crowd waiting to be seated. Decor rather boring and an obvious attempt to be trendy does not come off.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
3
Location:
3
Value:
4
Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

There are several decent dining establishments within a short walking distance.

Review of Hotel Erwin

Reviewer score

4
Anonymous
Tulsa, OK
Sep 20, 2012

Great Location!

Very close to the beach and restaurants. We could walk everywhere. The staff was awesome. The rooftop bar was too pricey but the view at sunset was amazing.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
3
Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

Eat at Larrys and get their pizza, you won't be disappointed.

Review of Hotel Erwin

Reviewer score

4
Joel Fruth
Dallas, TX
Sep 11, 2012

relaxing in Venice

We arrived tired and wanting to relax. The room was very comfortable and the view was great. This hotel is located mere steps from the beach and a million shops, artisans, restautrants, and street performers.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
3
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