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Malibu Riviera Motel

28920 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265
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Malibu Riviera Motel
Ranked #6 of 6 hotels in Malibu
3.0 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
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seattle
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

As I stood in the HOT-COLD-HOT-COLD shower, ankle deep in water, I suddenly realized what my wife sarcastically meant by, 'you're going to have a spa-like experience.' The spider webs in the shower stall were a nice touch.

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madrid spain
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 February 2012

Well what can I say about this Motel. It felt like a forties Motel and has never been upgraded. I and my new wife went to this Motel late in the day and got the last room on the presidents day weekend. The room was very dusty and the floor dirty, the decore old and wornout. The reception Lady was... More

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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2011

Good location. Not at the beach, off PCH, but $110 vs. $400 nearby. Simple. Clean. But, deadbolts don't lock. Wireless router not connected to Internet. No soap or shampoo. Simple things stopping this from being a great place. Not bad if no big expectations.

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Chicago
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 September 2011
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A quirky, cozy hideaway near the beach. I emphasize: it's a beach motel- not the Ritz, not the Radisson, not The Ramada. This was our third visit in the last few years and we'll stay there again. Here's what to expect: a clean, modest, comfortable room, a sweet little patio in back, flowers, butterflies, the scent of eucalyptus on the... More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 August 2011
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We found this motel to be very very expensive for what it is. It was the last night of our honeymoon so it was a really disappointing end. The rooms were tired and not particularly welcoming.

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Grants Pass, Oregon
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 November 2010
4
people found this review helpful

As a single woman traveling on my own, I can say this was the most frightenig Motel I have ever been in. I was exhausted, paid without checking the room, and that was a mistake. I had a blanket in my car and put that on top of the bed. I slept maybe` 2 hours between the roaring Santa Ana... More

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Maricopa
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2010
2
people found this review helpful

My family booked three rooms in this motel sight unseen for a family funeral. Our drive was from Arizona to Malibu after work on a Friday night (arriving very late). Our stay was so unsettling that we got very little sleep. One room had bugs in the shower, dirt on the floor and the bed was like sleeping on boards.... More

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1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2010
2
people found this review helpful

Well, imagination is having the time of it's life. We've come up with every story of who, since when have stayed here, where the hidden video cameras are, and if we should hide out here if-n when we ever commit a heinous crime. The patio is great (smokers paradise) although we quit! Bring candles it's dark. Don't use bed spreads.... More

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gary wilcox, Owner/Manager at Malibu Riviera Motel, responded to this review
4 April 2010

You are most welcome back here anytime. Thank you for the review. God bless. G&T More

Sheffield, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 September 2009
2
people found this review helpful

I am travelling with my husband on a four month world trip and staying here was one of the best nights of the trip! We had previously stayed in Santa Monica for five nights and had hired a car to travel up to San Francisco and were keen to stay in Malibu. After being told by the tourist info cabin... More

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gary wilcox, Manager at Malibu Riviera Motel, responded to this review
8 September 2009

God bless you. More

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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2009

Phone didn't work, the back door blew open because the locks didn't work, the carpets were filthy and for what it was, it was very expensive. No one on duty after midnight & I woke at 3 am with strange sounds like someone walking down the sidewalk. I realized it was the window air conditioner, but I laid awake waiting... More

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gary wilcox, Owner/Manager at Malibu Riviera Motel, responded to this review
24 May 2009

Dear mstcal: Please note, All of our rooms have ceramic tile flooring wall to wall. None of the rooms have window air conditioners. I don't know what motel you stayed at, but , in writing reviews such as this, please make sure you know what motel you stayed in first. Thanks, management More

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Address: 28920 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265

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