The Huntley Hotel

“Great hotel.”

Great hotel, huge room (walk-in closet!), though bathroom was small. Very clean. Front desk staff was very friendly & helpful, and free bike rental was nice. Parking expensive but there are lots not too far away for more reasonable rates.

“Lovely stay at the Huntley!”

A recent stay at the Huntley felt more like home than hotel. Over several weeks, my husband and I were lucky to interact with the exceptionally willing and pleasant staff. Everyone from the valet to housekeeping to reception teams seemed to take pride in their work, always greeting you with an earn… more

A recent stay at the Huntley felt more like home than hotel. Over several weeks, my husband and I were lucky to interact with the exceptionally willing and pleasant staff. Everyone from the valet to housekeeping to reception teams seemed to take pride in their work, always greeting you with an earnest smile and asking if there’s anything they could do for you. Brett and Sasho were two bellmen that went out of their way to be helpful and made our stay that much more comfortable. Greta and Blake from reception/the front office were particularly eager to help with any request big or small, and were the epitome of hospitality. They both have a calm, relaxed demeanor and are sharp, quick and professional. It is clear they enjoy what they do and I found myself looking forward to seeing them every day. Apart from the fabulous staff and clean facilities, the Huntley was located perfectly- close to restaurants and shops, the Wed & Sat farmers market, and the ocean. I would point out that if you’re on a higher floor, the elevators are quite slow. They also have a small gym and jacuzzi, but for a Preferred LVX hotel, we expected better amenities. If those aren’t must-haves for you, the Huntley is a great option. Overall, we had a wonderful stay, so much so that we’ve already booked our next one.

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“Glitz with no depth”

Firstly, let me give the positive points. Really nice, friendly and helpful staff who try to do what is often not possible. The hotel is well located though not on Santa Monica Beach. Rooms are typical American hotel standard, which makes me wonder if anyone has ever visited Europe to look at the q… more

Firstly, let me give the positive points. Really nice, friendly and helpful staff who try to do what is often not possible. The hotel is well located though not on Santa Monica Beach. Rooms are typical American hotel standard, which makes me wonder if anyone has ever visited Europe to look at the quality of similarly rated hotels. We had a difficult discussion trying to get a room with a bath and a view, but eventually compromised on a south facing room. There was no fridge in the room, other than the crammed minbar which would register any movement of items, so unable to be used for storage. We asked for a fridge and a kettle as per information, (we were warned that we could have a kettle, but any tea bags were chargeable!). These failed to arrive, and we found they had gone to the wrong room! A fridge was found, but the kettle had to wait till the next day. The fridge looked like it had been lifted from a rubbish dump, with crudely retained hinges, and the door was difficult to open for the carpet. Fortunately we had our own tea bags! Sadly, for the nightly rate, this place does not cut muster. Perhaps the clientele who largely looked like those you see around Dubai hotels think otherwise, but this is simply an overt money making venture.

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