The Ambrose HotelvsMosaic Hotel
Both The Ambrose and Mosaic Hotel Beverly Hills are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Mosaic Hotel Beverly Hills scores marginally higher than The Ambrose. Mosaic Hotel Beverly Hills scores 83 with endorsements from 13 publications such as BlackBook, Frommer's and Forbes Travel Guide.
The Ambrose Hotel Show All Reviews
1255 20th St, Santa Monica, CA 90404
From $158/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"If being within walking distance of the ocean isn't crucial, but a soothing, peaceful environment is, I've found your hotel." Full review
Oyster
3.0
"This 77-room, midrange boutique hotel is one of the most environmentally focused hotels in Southern California." Full review
Rough Guide
"Excellent choice for inland Santa Monica with Craftsman-styled decor and boutique rooms that have internet access and include continental breakfast."
Fodor's
"An air of tranquillity pervades the four-story Ambrose, which blends right into its mostly residential Santa Monica neighborhood." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The property features four floors, 77 guest rooms and is a short drive to the beach and Third Street Promenade shopping corridor." Full review
Time Out
"This boutique avoids the stereotypical super-sunny decor prevalent in so many Santa Monica hotels, preferring a cultured mixture of sturdy Craftsman tradition and Asian chic." Full review
Star Service
"Located on the east side of Santa Monica at Arizona Avenue, in a quiet neighborhood just south of Wilshire Boulevard, this notable LEED Silver-certified property puts a stylish sheen on green design." Full review
Gayot
"The Ambrose fuses twentieth-century Craftsman design with an Asian influence, steering away from the too cool and edgy feel of a lot of hip urban properties."
Zagat
4.2
""Luxurious" yet "eco-friendly", this Santa Monica boutique "in a quiet neighborhood" may not be on the beach, but admirers "love" its Asian accents and "oh-so-comfy" ambiance."
Lonely Planet
"This sustainable boutique hotel beautifully blends Craftsman and Asian aesthetics and goes the extra mile when it comes to being green." Full review
Mosaic Hotel Show All Reviews
125 Spalding Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
From $229/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"Just down the street from busy Wilshire Boulevard, the 49-room Mosaic is a refreshingly relaxed, low-key oasis in a neighborhood of trendy self-consciousness."
Fodor's
"Stylish, comfortable, and decked out with the latest electronics, the Mosaic is on a quiet side street that's central to Beverly Hills's business district." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This relatively new and updated 49-room boutique hotel splashed throughout with exotic fabrics offers soothing quarters after a day of power shopping and star-watching." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Housed in a charming, yellow four-story building just off Wilshire, this cozy 49-room boutique offers a lot in a little space, including a heated pool, restaurant, bar, and free fitness room." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This boutique hotel near the Beverly Hills shopping corridor is aptly named; its lobby lounge is decorated in mosaic-tile accents." Full review
Time Out
"The luxury here is all in the best possible taste: the earth-toned rooms come complete with wonderful linens, immense shower-heads and free high-speed internet access." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Situated on a quiet street, this boutique property offers a palm-shaded swimming pool and a cozy restaurant."
Star Service
"Seven blocks west of Rodeo Drive, this reinvented boutique-hotel has been revamped with colorful and flirtatious designer digs and clever contemporary common areas fit for a girls' weekend." Full review
Gayot
"Filled with its trademark tile mosaics in myriad interesting colors and patterns, this charming boutique hotel is located just half a block south of Wilshire Boulevard."
BlackBook
"47 rooms around the corner from CAA, with Bvlgari bath products with a tranquil, white-collar rehab vibe."