Crystal Lodge Motel

Upon check in we were told the sheets are white and you will be charged if they get any stains. Okay, I never plan on staining anything to begin with and im not careless but it made me feel stressed that anything they could try to fault me at would be additional charges. Then when i pulled down the bedding, there was cigarette holes in the sheets and another hole on the top of one of the beddings. We tried to find the front desk number, there's no front desk number on the phones...so you just have to Google it.. they said they knew about it. I would not stay here again, it did seem newly remodeled but already dirty. Absolutely no bells or whistles. Should be a motel 6.

The manager (owner?) was very friendly and welcoming. The room has clearly been updated with fresh paint and such. We were upgraded for no apparent reason and no extra charge, and ended up with a full kitchen which we didn't need (aside from the refrigerator) but the extra sink was nice to have. The beds were very comfortable. The location is ideal for what we needed. And we were given a room on the back of the building which was certainly quieter than one in the front would be; great for me since I tend to be a light sleeper. I would definitely stay here again if I wanted to spend a night in Ventura.

First thing said upon checkin was “sheets are white in your room no shoes on the bed or I’ll charge you.” This was a quick family trip, not teenagers or college kids on spring break. It made me feel super uncomfortable the entire stay as if i was being grounded by a parent criticizing our every move. window screen and chair were broken and a stain on the sheets upon arrival. Crumbs in the baking pan and crevices of chairs. Random comouter chairs for a small dining table. No desk or extra counter space. No reachable rack to place luggage. Only two towels when we had a family of four in a room with two queens. Very unpleasant overwhelming plug in scent. Bathroom and kitchen counter and fridge were very clean. We always wipe down upon arrival and these areas we hardly picked up any extra dirt. Floor though was not mopped or cleaned and was bery dirty. Location is on a busy commercial street and didn’t feel particularly calm or safe. Water pressure was incredibly high and could not be turned down or adjusted. aside from not being eco friendly by wasting water in a drought ridden state this pressure was dangerous for children and there was no tub to work around this either. All in all it worked for our purpose and gets the job down if you need a place to sleep and cook for a quick trip to the area, but it isnt a place id stay to enjoy a longer visit and i would not expect a friendly welcome or to feel relaxed. This is a function over anything else choice.

The staff at this location is always friendly. Have never had a dirty room. Great place to stay for the value.

Average motel, looking both outside and inside like nothing has been renovated for 50 years. Not enough parking for all guests, you may have to park on the street. On the plus side, the room was clean and quiet, but only had harsh ceiling lights, no bedside reading lights.

Fine for a night

This is the place if you are looking for a place to rest overnight. Rooms are small- no closets/desks (your clothes are hung over the counter with the microwave). Bare minimum-bed, shower, spotty wi-fi, no ice machine and minimal parking. Rooms facing the street are going to be noisy.

Staff was great and the room was very clean. There was plenty of things to do around the hotel.

We were on our Way home from Thousand Oaks and just needed a place to stay for one night. It was perfect for that purpose. It’s an older building but the inside was clean and fresh. The sheets were lovely and I would stay there again.