When I was growing up in Ventura (*centuries* ago), Pierpont Inn was the bastion of society and sophistication. I never stayed there, but got to eat there once as a teenager - what a treat. I stayed there last fall for a return trip to my home town, and was very disappointed. The room was smelly, and a bit dilapidated.... More

My wife and i stayed here and the management was the only problem we had. She was very rude and even more so to her staff. The rooms are cleaner now than they were a few months ago when we stayed here. The housekeeping staff was very friendly and helpful. I just hope they can do something about the management... More

My granddaughter (age 16) and I were visiting Ventura for the day and decided to stay at an hotel for one night. We called the Pierpont and booked our room. Once there the receptionist was sweet enough but once out of the lobby you could see the place desperately needed a lot of cosmetic work. The room was clean but... More

We just had an event there over the weekend...about 40 car enthusiasts. This hotel has been purchased by new owners and will now start undergoing a major remodel and facelift. Location is 300 yards from the beach...slightly less from the freeway, so noise is a factor. The rooms are old, but were clean. Several in our group experienced A/C problems... More

As it was our first time on the west coast, my hubby and I were looking forward to a romantic getaway traveling all the way from New York. The rooms look NOTHING like the displayed pictures on any websites. Our room had a moldy smell, our bed sheets smelled and were not changed on our second night (just slightly tidied),... More

This review has two components, customer service and quality of the facility. In sum, the first is poor, the second is average. Customer Service: We made a reservation at this hotel for one night between Christmas and New Years. We chose the hotel because it looked more charming on the website than the other comparable price options, and because it... More

I grew in Ventura and was eagerly anticipating staying in this historic hotel. The grounds are amazing–this hotel looks great from the outside. My initial room, however, was plain awful. It smelled musty and old, the furnishing were dingy and twenty to thirty years out of date. The refrigerator was extremely loud. The staff upgraded me to an ocean view... More

On a book signing trip to Ventura and I tried this place out. Had a little problem with the online reservation system and called. They booked me and when I got here I was upgraded (gratis) to the Austen Suite, which has amazing views, a fireplace, two rooms and a hot tub. Spent a splendid night and had a late... More

Felt as if we had stepped back in time. Older fittings were interesting and functional. Amazing gas heater in room, very efficient. Road noise could be an issue in some rooms but we struck lucky. Restaurant looks over lawn towards Pacific; shrubbery hides 101 freeway very effectively. Food and service excellent at breakfast - our only dining experiences. Sadly the... More