OverviewLocated about a 6-minute drive from Long Beach's city centre beside the beach, the Beach Plaza Hotel Long Beach is geared towards travellers who prefer a well-priced and centrally located hotel with an outdoor pool, extended kitchen amenities, a free continental breakfast and easy beach access.
Each of this non-smoking hotel's guest rooms and suites offers free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a coffeemaker, a ceiling fan, an iron and ironing board and a hair dryer. Rooms with a jetted tub and a full kitchen are also available. The hotel does not offer wheelchair-accessible rooms.
Hotel amenities include a heated outdoor pool, a hot tub, guest laundry, a free continental breakfast and free parking. Pets are not permitted.
Shoreline Village offers shopping about 6 minutes away by car, while Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center is roughly a 4-minute drive away. Aquarium of the Pacific is a 5-minute drive from the hotel and Long Beach Airport (LGB) is a 16-minute drive away. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, pets not permitted, not wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: October 5, 2013)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with compliments offered to the hotel's location, rates and rooms.
Numerous reviewers praised the hotel's location. They found it close to the beach, downtown Long Beach, public transit, restaurants, shopping, Bixby Park and the Farmers Market.
Many guests were pleased with the hotel's rates. They described them as inexpensive, affordable, low and cheap, and felt the hotel's proximity to the beach added much value to the hotel's overall worth.
The hotel's accommodations were enjoyed by several lodgers. They described their rooms as quiet, clean, well equipped and spacious, with great ocean views and comfortable beds. It should be noted, however, that some travellers were disappointed with their accommodations (see below).
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were some complaints about the rooms and noise transfer.
Although several guests were pleased with their well-equipped and spacious rooms, some lodgers criticized their accommodations. They reported worn furniture, carpets and fixtures, old TVs, musty smells, no air conditioning and some cleaning issues.
Some reviewers complained of noise transfer during their stay. They reported noise from guests in adjacent rooms and the pool area, as well as street noise. A few lodgers recommended booking rooms away from the pool to avoid late-night noise.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 3.3 out of 5 with an 84% recommendation rate from 351 reviews.
Hotels.com guest reviews rated the hotel 3.3 out of 5 from 264 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #30 of 55 Long Beach hotels with an average rating of 3 out of 5 from 69 reviews.
The author called the hotel on October 5, 2013 to verify some information.
