The Ambrose Hotel

This laid-back, eco-chic hotel is 2 miles from the shops and eateries along the 3rd Street Promenade and the Santa Monica Pier.
Rooms decorated in earth tones with modern furniture feature free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and minibars, plus natural toiletries and recycling containers; some have hardwood floors and vaulted ceilings. Studios add terraces.
Freebies include use of loaner bikes and a...