Les Artistes Inn

Les Artistes Inn is a charming, eclectic, boutique hotel experience. From the moment I walked through the door and heard the Mediterranean music playing in the open air lobby, I forgot I was on the main drag of a California beach town and instead felt like I had teleported to an old world Spanish hacienda.

The inn was designed by the owner, who is an architect. Each room is unique and inspired by a famous artist or style. Our party stayed in the O’Keefe and Zen rooms. The open air lobby and courtyard captures old world charm with fountains, seating, and beautiful plants.

The location was ideal, with the inn just steps away from the main street and within walking distance of the beach and lots of great restaurants.

Despite the charm and creative design, the Inn is not for the traveler seeking standard, modern amenities. The room was nice because if it’s theme and design, but requires some general maintenance. The handle on the door to the bathroom didn’t latch, the tile work and grout on the floor and in the shower are overdue for repair, the walls need a fresh coat of paint, and the mini fridge froze our food (there was no way to adjust the temperature settings ourselves).

On the plus side, the water pressure was fantastic and the sheets were really nice. Based on previous reviews commenting on the dirty linens, I packed a set of sheets just in case the ones in our room were dirty, but I was very pleasantly surprised to find that the sheets were quite nice and in excellent condition.

This small Inn is run by just three employees, all of whom were abundantly hospitable, thoughtful, and proud of their work. We enjoyed chatting with them and hearing about the inn’s history. They were always available to answer questions and provided great customer service.

Overall, we enjoyed our stay very much and would recommend it to anyone looking for a unique place to stay in a vibrant beach town. The location and service were great, and what it lacked in updates, it accounted for in charm and creativity.

Will you find a spider awaiting you in the shower? Possibly.

Will the doors creak and the handles stick? Almost certainly.

However, if you can embrace the quirks, you are bound to have an enjoyable and memorable stay!!

I am so happy my husband and I found this hotel, and by chance they had a last minute opening due to cancellation (we stayed July 4th). They also accommodate dogs, and for a very affordable fee. The property is very unique and whimsical, unlike anywhere I have ever stayed before. We loved our room, the Monet. Immaculately clean room, with very comfortable bedding. A small patio that was lovely and faced a waterfall/garden. Very relaxing and beachy feel. The dogs seemed to enjoy it also. They have a hose off area for either dogs or humans, whoever gets sandy at the beach. I believe it was one of the owners- she was wonderful from reservation, check in and check out. Very accommodating and friendly. I love the location. Not far from the water, and not far from the beach (about a 1.5 mile distance to the dog beach). There are a ton of eateries within a short walking distance, and a nice french pastry cafe right across the street. It was truly a perfect stay and my only regret is that we were not able to stay longer. We will be back!

Loved our stay! Eclectic, small, and personal. Very pet friendly with warm and welcoming owners. GREAT access to village amenities and beach. Thank you!

This has got to be the most charming and whimsical hotel I have ever had the pleasure of staying at. I had a wonderful stay at the property this past weekend and I am so happy I came across Les Artistes. The hotel manager has got to be the most professional and kind gentleman who made my very brief stay so delightful. The location cannot be beat and the room is so lovely & has a nice native feel. I was sad to leave but I know I will be back again and I have already been spreading the good word to everyone I know.