NEWPORT CHANNEL INN

Great place to stay close to the beach ⛱️.

For the budget minded person this was a great place. Very comfortable bed, plenty of parking, very friendly helpful staff, super easy walking access to beach and local cafes. I would definitely come back. Essential needs provided.

It wasn't bad, just the bathroom/shower was a bit weak, bad pressure. A subtle smokey smell in room. Bed was great. Staff was nice. Think it should be a bit cheaper in low/rainy season during weekday like $90-$100 not $130 for this place.

We stayed here for one night, we chose the location as it was a reasonably short drive to LAX for an early flight, while still being an interesting place to visit, and that worked out well. The rooms are clean and comfortable but a bit old and faded. Compared to more modern chain hotels, you notice things like the lack of convenient power outlets. Noise from the highway was also a bit of an issue. But for a night it was basically fine. The rate was a bit higher than you would expect for what it is. We loved the neighborhood though, there was a really good restaurant next door and an amazing cafe a bit further down the street.

It’s definitely a motel that shows its age. Location is ok if you just want to go to the sand, but don’t plan on hitting Lido or the pier unless you grab an Uber or have your own car.

The staff was kind.

Room wasn’t like the photos. Our room was run down. The floor was fixed with duct tape (see pic). The bedding was worn (see pic). The bed mattress was not comfortable. You actually heard the springs when you moved around. The bathroom was old and the exhaust fan with the light had a bunch of dead bugs & dirt (see pic). Old furniture (see pic). The Tv picture was very cloudy and it was not clear.
It’s a motel, with the exception of the location, it’s kind of what you would expect. We thought it would be a little better than a typical motel (not hotel) with the nice pics, location and reviews, but we made the mistake of spending $120+ on a weekday-winter time stay at this place.
Won’t stay again.