Clocktower Inn Ventura, VenturaClocktower Inn Ventura in Ventura, United States has a corrected score of 2.9 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 7 of 13 hotels we score in Ventura. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.8 before correction: Booking.com 2.4, Tripadvisor 3.2, Google 2.3, Agoda 3.2. Rooms from about $173 a night (cached, not a live quote).Located in downtown Ventura, this 3-star hotel occupies a converted 1940s Spanish-style firehouse and clock tower. The property sits one block from Main Street, placing guests within walking distance of the Ventura Pier and San Buenaventura Mission. It contains 49 rooms across two floors, including several suites with rustic decor. Facilities include a lobby with a fireplace, a jacuzzi, and free continental breakfast. The hotel suits travellers wanting to explore local shops and restaurants on foot. While the architecture is distinctive, parking access is limited and can be difficult to navigate.What stands out

Historic firehouse architecture

Walking distance to local dining

Free continental breakfast

On-site jacuzzi

Watch out for

Limited parking access

Activity in adjacent park

Better-scored in Ventura

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Hotel San Buena, Ventura: 4.1 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $314 a night. Hotel San Buena is a 32-room boutique hotel in downtown Ventura, California, housed in a Spanish Colonial Revival building dating from 1928 and since renovated.

Best Western At Ventura Pier, Ventura: 3.3 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $179 a night. Located near Highway 101 in Ventura, California, this 3-star Best Western sits within walking distance of the beach and downtown.