Ocean Lodge Hotel

Great budget hotel located right in the heart of OC. Don’t pay to much attention to negative reviews as they most likely fought cheap and didn’t do their research. Yes, there is way nicer resort style hotels in the area, but you’re going to pay a lot more for them. If you’re looking for a cheap rate and a roof over your head this is the place. Bathroom was recently remodeled and room was clean. The staff was helpful and friendly. We have stayed here numerous times and others and we never have any issues. Again, if you’re super picky then do your research. This place isn’t the Ritz, but it’s very nice for good price in a very expensive side of town but for a good rate.

Its a bait and switch. The map takes you to the main office with their stock photos. When you get there, they send you to a separate building. Rundown, it smelled moldy. The management was terrible. The owners were very rude. Our room had cockroaches and mold and accused us of bringing them ourselves! There was someone passed out in the hallway. Owner made racist remarks about my bi-racial child. It got so bad we called the police.

I should have realized from the start when I was given a total for one night of $80.58 but then was actually charged $91.42 something was sketchy.

When I arrived I was told there was an additional $100 deposit, which I could leave in cash and get back the next day or leave on a card but it was a $5 service charge. No mention of this deposit anywhere when I booked.

I asked why I was charged $11 more than what I was quoted and was told ‘uh.. there’s.. uh… a $10 parking fee.’ Again, no mention of this parking fee anywhere.
Red flags all around, but I was tired and the room was paid for so I went ahead with it.

Going to my room there was a girl sitting in the hallway smoking weed and talking loudly on her phone. Room was tiny, but I didn’t expect much for the price I paid. Bathroom was microscopic, my knees hit the wall when using the toilet.
Beds had a large dip in them and were not comfortable at all. Room smelled musty, but at least the sheets looked clean.

The window unit ac didn’t work great, and had mold in it. Shower also had mold in it. Noise from building and outside was obnoxious, especially for a weekend when there was no one here.

Checking out I had to wait for about 15 minutes for someone to come to the front desk. I was then told I didn’t leave a deposit, and only got it back when I threatened to call the police.

Definitely would not stay here again, no matter how cheap it is.