Gjelina Hotel Venice Beach

Best place to stay in Venice Beach. I'm not a fan of everything turning short term rental, but this hotel does it elegantly, understated. "Continental breakfast" here means the best croissants in town, with lovely strawberry-rhubarb spread, good coffee, milk and juice. No on-site parking but there's lots 2 doors down. Steps from the boardwalk, on the cleaner, north end. Beautiful furnishings, filtered water system throughout. Fresh flowers in the room. Gjelina gets it right. Talk to Eric on staff- super nice guy- finally another Venice Beach local from way back! Save a room for me-

We had one night at Gjelina Hotel, Venice Beach, on a brief stopover in LA. We paid for a basic room. The room was small, but clean and beautifully presented. The location is perfect for a short stay, with Venice Beach on the doorstep. The staff were helpful and made great recommendations for local restaurants. Our only complaint is that the "continental breakfast" is only a croissant and tea/coffee. We weren't even able to get butter! We have travelled far and wide, and this does not constitute a continental breakfast. To include breakfast in the price is definitely false marketing! We think you can do better Gjelina!

This was such a fabulous place to stay. We stayed in the two bedroom suite on the second floor with our two kids (1 and 4), and the service was wonderful, location terrific, amenities lovely. We all slept great, enjoyed time on the terrace, did so much digging on the beach. Jade and Eric were ready to help, had great suggestions and were awesome. Thanks for great stay.

Dear Hotel Gjelina Team, I’m back home now and I can’t stop dreaming about my stay with you. I had the best time at the Gjelina Hotel. For the past four years I always stayed at the Gjusta Apartmentand truly enjoyed every single visit. When I found out this summer that the Gjusta Apartment was no longer available for bookings, I was honestly a bit shocked at first. Even though I was very happy about the great offer for staying at the Gjelina Hotel, I was sure nothing could top my experiences at the Apartment. I was completely wrong… the Gjelina Hotel clearly surpasses the Gjusta Apartment. Suite 22 is an absolute dream. I felt at home from the very first second. For me, there is no other place to stay when visiting Santa Monica or Venice Beach. If I may make one small wish for my next stay with you—which I really hope will be next November—it would be bedroom pillows that aren’t quite as firm. A selection of pillows with different levels of firmness would be amazing. I hope you’ll forgive this “princess and the pea” kind of comment :-) I’m already very much looking forward to seeing you again next year. All the best & Happy Holidays to you all! Andrea

Insanely stunning wow. I paid extra for the rooms upstairs. Probably worth it. Wow. Ive stayed everywhere and this place has a real sense of style comfort and class. My room was mostly quiet (I asked for a quiet one). Some Noise at night from planes and a constant generator. It was large and upstairs — enough for 2-3 folk. The rooms downstairs looked small and utilitarian but perfectly adequate hey and still with a sense of style. Only thing was the comforter was incredibly heat retentive. Probably a bad synthetic.

Staying at Gjelina felt like coming home to perfection in comfort, decor, hospitality and does not hurt to be steps from the beach. The staff was delightful, the layout is unique and felt more like being handed keys to villa with fresh bread and tea waiting. I would stay again and recommend to anyone who wanted to be in the action but feel safely tucked away at night.

Hotel is lovely; very low key, with quiet luxuries like fresh bread and coffee in the rooms and daily breakfasts at Gjusta up the block. Staff were super accommodating and helpful; room finishes are cozy and understated; location is practically oceanfront and street parking is relatively available. Our family of 4 enjoyed our stay very much and look forward to returning again!

WOW! I have stayed at Gjelina twice now, once with my family and once for a solo trip. This is THE BEST hotel you'll find in Venice because it is so personal. The staff goes above and beyond to make sure you have everything you need. The rooms are cute and clean, and the suites are stunning, equipped with a Smeg refrigerator, Our Place appliances, and a fresh loaf of Gjelina bread when you check in! I can't wait for my next visit to Gjelina to slip into the coziest bathrobe that is supplied in every room. A special thanks to Jordan and Jackson for making my stays nothing short of amazing. I will be back!!!