OverviewThis property is situated in the downtown area of Long Beach and is well located for guests looking to explore the area on foot. The World Trade and Convention Centre is 2 minutes away on foot, while the Aquarium of the Pacific, the Pike at Rainbow Harbour (a shopping centre) and the Long Beach Arena are all within a 15-minute walk.
This hotel is 100% smoke free and all rooms include a flat screen TV with pay-per-view movies, a desk, a coffeemaker, an iron and ironing board, a hair dryer, a coffeemaker, a dual-line phone and air conditioning. Accessible rooms are also available.
Suites provide more spacious accommodations and also include a balcony, a separate living room and upgraded bathroom amenities. Guests staying in Executive rooms and suites also receive a free breakfast and free access to the World Trade Centre Health Club, which is a 3-minute walk away.
In-room Wi-Fi is available for an additional fee of $9.95 per 24 hours. Self-parking is available on site for $17 per day, while valet parking is $20 per day. Pets under 75 lbs are permitted in select rooms for an extra charge of $75 per stay.
The on-site Ascari Ristorante serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. This hotel also has an on-site bar and room service is available.
Other on-site amenities include a pool, a fitness centre, a business centre, an ATM, baggage storage, a gift shop, laundry and dry cleaning service, a convenience store and safe deposit boxes.
The Queen Mary, a museum with a mystery dinner, is about a 5-minute drive away, while beaches, including Belmont Plaza Pool, are about a 10-minute drive away. The California State University Long Beach Campus is a 15-minute drive away, while the Los Alamitos Race Track is 20 to 30 minutes away by car. Knott's Berry Farm is about a 30-minute drive away, while Disneyland is 30 to 40 minutes away by car, depending on traffic.
The Long Beach Airport (LGB) is 20 minutes away by car, while Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is about a 30-minute drive away. (All driving time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodAmong the reviews used for this analysis, many guests seemed generally satisfied with their stay at this hotel.
The rooms were often described as clean and generally comfortable, while a few reviewers said that the common areas were well appointed.
The staff were frequently complimented for their friendly, attentive and professional service.
Several guests praised the food served at the on-site restaurant, while a few reviewers found the location convenient for accessing the convention centre and downtown attractions on foot.
The Bad
There were several common concerns found for this hotel, among the reviews sourced for this editorial.
Many guests complained about paying additional fees for parking ($17 to $20 per day) and Wi-Fi ($9.95 per 24 hours), while several reviewers thought that the room rates were too expensive. A couple of guests said that the meals at the on-site restaurant were overpriced.
While many guests described their rooms as clean, a couple of reviewers thought that the rooms and common areas could have been cleaner.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 4.1 out of 5, with 87% of 676 guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #16 out of 57 hotels in Long Beach, with an average score of 3.5 out of 5, from 465 reviews.
