Reviews of Seahorse Inn Manhattan Beach - LAX 2 stars
233 North Sepulveda Boulevard, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266, United States
#10 of 23 hotels in Manhattan Beach
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 272 hotel reviews
7.4Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
7.7
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Comfort
7.8
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Location
8.1
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Facilities
6.9
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Staff
8.7
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Value for money
7.4
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Free WiFi
9.5
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Reviewed: 3 September 2025
Ryan
United States4 reviews7.0“Adorable”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
A little run down but very nice otherwise
Very friendly and accommodating staff. Quiet and clean rooms with some charm. Close to beach
Stayed in September 2025
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Reviewed: 1 September 2025
Lindsey
New Zealand53 reviews8.0“Great”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room with Two Double Beds
- • Stayed 1 night
Noise over road at construction
Great place been going there for 10 years great location, nice having the pool
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 13 August 2025
Joseph
United Kingdom43 reviews7 helpful votes7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Old manky carpets in rooms, just needs freshening up
Good location for manhattan beach
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 24 July 2025
Evelyn
United States4 reviews7.0“Was good price and close to the beach”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room with Two Double Beds
- • Stayed 2 nights
The mattress was too firm (very hard), the shower head was too low for my tall son.
Clean towels, they came to clean the room the second day, it was great! The person in reception was really helpful and considerate.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 27 June 2025
Nancy
Uruguay16 reviews1 helpful vote7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room with Two Double Beds
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Room needed paint
Microwave, fridge, hairdryer, location, free parking
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: 22 January 2025
Carina
Canada13 reviews1 helpful vote7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Clean, comfortable room. Staff was helpful and friendly
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 26 October 2024
Olga
Poland55 reviews10 helpful votes8.0“Quiet and cozy, good surroundings”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • King Room
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The rooms lack basic dishes, like cutlery and plates. Getting to the main part of LA can be quite time-consuming if you’re relying
The hotel is quiet and cozy. The upgraded rooms are quite pleasant and come with a microwave, coffee maker, toaster, and refrigerator. Within a 4-5 minute walk, there’s an excellent supermarket with groceries and ready-made meals, as well as various cafes with Japanese, Mexican cuisine, and a Starbucks. The hotel is located in a prestigious area near Manhattan Beach, and I didn't notice any homeless people in this neighborhood.
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: 25 October 2024
Larry
United States1 review8.0“We came, we saw, we enjoyed.”- • Group
- • Double Room with Two Double Beds
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The beds were very comfortable.
Its location was perfect for us.
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: 21 October 2024
Nanci
United States1 review7.0“Basic amenities are evidently an upgrade”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Bare bones. No microwave.. blow dryer, coffee maker.
Clean room Nice staff
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: 20 October 2024
Belinda
Australia9 reviews6.0“Not bad for a cheap stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • King Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Room smelt very musty when we walked through the door. Someone was smoking weed (welcome to Cali!) and dropped ash on my rental car which was hard to come off. Should have more facilities in the room such as a microwave etc but staff were happy to provide this.
Location was convenient. Staff friendly and accomodating.
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: 10 October 2024
Paul
United States3 reviews6.0“It was a good stay, but the room was less comfortable than we anticipated.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
It is an older motel and very dated. The room had a fridge but no microwave. Smaller television with streaming service (as opposed to satellite or cable). The bed was a bit hard and the chairs were not especially comfortable.
Great location in Manhattan Beach with a very attentive and helpful staff.
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: 27 August 2024
Branislav
Austria24 reviews4 helpful votes8.0“Good stay near manhattan beach and less than hour drive to Hollywood or Long Beach”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
We were missing laundry in such big and good accommodation
Family room was large enough, cleaned every day
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: 18 August 2024
Daniel
United States1 review8.0“Decent place to say for a weekend trip.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing much that I can think of honestly. Unsure if there were access to a microwave to heat up food, if there was, I may have overlooked it.
The location is located close to Manhattan Beach (approximately 5 min drive / half an hour or less from Santa Monica for reference) The rooms were clean and made for a great place to rest. Not far from shopping at a supermarket.
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: 3 August 2024
Ganis
United States1 review8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
No coffeemaker. Cost a bit less
Spacious. Clean. Near airport
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: 24 July 2024
Shahid
United States2 reviews7.0Good- • Family with young children
- • Family Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Price is very high compared to hotal.
Staff was good.
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: 12 July 2024
Cristeen
United States27 reviews6 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
A few places nearby to eat . Very nice staff.
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: 30 May 2024
Guadalupe
United States50 reviews5 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room with Two Double Beds
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
All stairs no elevator for disabled and hard bed
Convenient nice and informative worker
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 18 May 2024
Richard
Australia15 reviews3 helpful votes8.0“Convenient, comfortable and satisfactory on all counts.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Could have had some tea/coffee making facility in room or a coffee vending machine in lobby or near vending food annexe. A cheap analogue microwave would be useful - capital cost $50/room they are cheap now.
Well located in LA bayside & on bus route. Nearby access to a range of dinning experiences and a lengthy, but doable walk to the actual Manhattan beach with waves. Hilly walk uphill return from beach but lovely residential suburb short cuts off main roads. Access to coastal bus services and relatively close to LAX for international visitors - not wanting to stay near the LAX airport or further downtown.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 9 May 2024
Thelma
United Kingdom18 reviews8.0“Clean modern and easy to reach, beautiful beach and great shops like Trader Joes nearby.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe King Studio
- • Stayed 2 nights
LA is a busy city and the roads are always busy so some noise can be heard, but that is beyond the control of the Seahorse and just indiciative of LA life.
Room was just renovated to modern clean standards, Super comfy bed with new linens. Nice touches with the surfer on the blind which was fitted well and kept the daylight out. Slick modern bathroom and nicley fitted kitchen.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 5 May 2024
Gonzalez
United States3 reviews7.0“Decent”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room with Two Double Beds
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The beds were small and the room smelled like cigarettes. It just didn't feel clean
I like that it had a pool and good location not far from beach access
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 2 May 2024
Rosa
United States11 reviews1 helpful vote6.0Pleasant- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
the rooms look run down and old
Location
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 19 April 2024
Darlene
United States45 reviews4 helpful votes8.0“Convenient pleasant stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe King Studio
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
No hairdryer in bathroom. No room without multiple stairs. Exterior needs cleanup. Outdated first impression
Very convenient to family. We stayed in an upgraded/modernized unit. Very modern. Largest TV in a rental I have ever seen. Very comfortable. Staff was very hospitable/helpful.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 6 April 2024
Shawcoca
United States3 reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
No elevator
Was bigger than I expected. And close to other places
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 20 March 2024
Lindsey
New Zealand53 reviews8.0“great”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room with Two Double Beds
- • Stayed 1 night
nothing
good value ive stayed there for years
Stayed in February 2024
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