Portofino Hotel and Marina

Los Angeles, California

Virgin rating

The hotel

Ever dreamed of living by the ocean? The Portofino will be sure to give you a taste of coastal living, and you'll be stunned by the incredible views on the daily. Eat with views over the marina, and spend your evenings sat around the fire pit, cocktail in hand. Chill out poolside, and take a refreshing dip. Or if pools aren't your thing, head to the marina for kayaking and paddle boarding, and if you head down to the beach, you can pick up a complimentary boogie board for some fun in the sea. After fun-filled days, your room will be a welcome retreat for some down time, complete with, of course, those unforgettable views.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Internet Access
  • Restaurant
  • Swimming Pool
  • Close to Beach

Where is it

Located in a private peninsula in Redondo Beach. Transfer time from Los Angeles Airport: 27 minutes.

Hotel information

All  rooms with air-conditioning, balcony or terrace, LCD TV, WiFi, mini-bar*, coffee/tea maker and safe. Marina Side Rooms with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Deluxe King Room with Ocean View with 1 king-sized bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

Marina Junior Suite with 1 king-size bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Ocean Junior Suite with 1 king-size bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

BALEENkitchen (open for breakfast, weekend brunch and dinner). BALEENlounge (open daily 4pm - 9pm). Living Room Bar.

Oceanfront Pool overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Beach Cruiser Bikes (available for up to one hour from 8:00am-6:00pm each day, based upon availability).

Complimentary WiFi. Fitness centre (state-of-the-art equipment including treadmills, elliptical trainers, Peloton bikes and free weights). Overnight valet parking $40 per night. Self-parking $40 per night.

This hotel has a resort fee of $29 plus tax per room, per day (payable locally, subject to change)

Resort fee includes: - In-room coffee - high speed WiFi access - Complimentary board games in the Living Room - Complimentary one-hour bike rental per day - 24/7 business centre - Complimentary & discounted guest activities, including weekly F&B tastings & classes - Discounts to local museums & other attractions - Weekly live entertainment by local artists - Pre & post jogging station in lobby, 6am-9am daily - 24/7 gym, Peloton bikes & seasonal fitness classes - Fitness-in-a-bag (includes mat, jump rope & more) - Beach chairs, towels, pool floaties & bodyboards.

*Denotes local charge.

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Nov 1, 2024 Brett Y

Best staff. Great location. Clean. Great views. Romantic. Wonderful location. The bed was a cloud of dreams. My partner and I have very different sleep needs, and we both had the best sleep in months. He never likes to sleep in, but couldn’t resist with the bed. It was a perfect room with views and great decor that didn’t feel outdated but also… Read more
Best staff. Great location. Clean. Great views. Romantic. Wonderful location. The bed was a cloud of dreams. My partner and I have very different sleep needs, and we both had the best sleep in months. He never likes to sleep in, but couldn’t resist with the bed. It was a perfect room with views and great decor that didn’t feel outdated but also not too modern. It felt like a “home” but still kept its charming character with the elevated design. They did a good job with creating a feel of the old hotel with a new sense of timeless elegance. The staff from front desk to restaurant and housekeeping were all just as good as top luxury brands. Actually better imho—they were so welcoming and professional. Took great care of us on our anniversary. 😊. Honestly, for a weekend away, it was perfect all around with its location. Felt close enough to visit city life activity, but far away enough to feel like it was a different city entirely. It’s an EXCELLENT location. Get a rental car, but that’s what I tell everyone that visits LA. It’s too big of a city to uber or take PT. Again, the staff, location, cleanliness and comfort, design, quality of food and drink, and the cool relaxed California charm you want and expect, were all alive and felt at Hotel Portofino. I really thought the design was chic and elegant, decor and aesthetics are important and the hotel decor aesthetic is spot on. Versatile in its offering for types of guests. Great for a romantic weekend away (like we needed). Or for a family. I didn’t see an unhappy face. The extra activities like bike rentals, paddle boards and numerous other activities offered really make it an overall special property. The location at the marina was super cool, too. Our suite view was just heavenly and set the tone for a lovely day. Do yourself a favor and book your stay at this wonderful property. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Really changed for the worse

Oct 28, 2024 Sherry D League City, Texas

We have visited the Portofino many times. But so much has changed. To begin… The staff is wonderful - especially Shawnte! However, the problems we encountered were terrible Wi-Fi, no waters available like they’re used to be and the fact that there is only a bartender twice a week night and no bartender on Sunday??? Yes, you have self pour beers,… Read more
We have visited the Portofino many times. But so much has changed. To begin… The staff is wonderful - especially Shawnte! However, the problems we encountered were terrible Wi-Fi, no waters available like they’re used to be and the fact that there is only a bartender twice a week night and no bartender on Sunday??? Yes, you have self pour beers, but we don’t drink beer. It was a completely different experience than we’ve had in the past. In fact, it may prevent us from coming back here again. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Breathtaking Experience

Oct 27, 2024 Tour01978518623

Portofino Hotel & Marina Redondo Beach, Ca. We had our wedding in the summer of 2024. This wedding venue is breathtaking; elegant and sophisticated. Ocean view ceremony with white/ gold chiaveri chairs and the ballroom has an impressive view towards the ocean and marina! The quality of the food and alcoholic drinks are beyond expectation. To… Read more
Portofino Hotel & Marina Redondo Beach, Ca. We had our wedding in the summer of 2024. This wedding venue is breathtaking; elegant and sophisticated. Ocean view ceremony with white/ gold chiaveri chairs and the ballroom has an impressive view towards the ocean and marina! The quality of the food and alcoholic drinks are beyond expectation. To top things off, they offered us a package that included a gorgeous delicious cake and a night in their high class hotel! All of our guests were mesmerized with the amazing experience from start to finish! Rain Villanueva, the catering sales manager was an absolute gem! He took care of every detail, basically orchestrating the entire wedding with ease and precision. The food was exactly as I envisioned, and he made adjustments whenever needed without a hitch. His professionalism and attention to detail ensured everything went smoothly. We couldn’t have done it without him! We owe so much of our day to Rain and his fantastic team. Truly outstanding! Thank you Rain!:) Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Extremely Disappointing

Oct 22, 2024 PrincetonianMan PRINCETON

What would otherwise be a great hotel experience was ruined by total insensitivity to the needs of hotel guests. As an example, music is piped into the hallways through speakers located outside the room doors. The music is continuous until 10 pm when it automatically stops. Perhaps it wouldn’t be so bad for guests on California time who go to bed… Read more
What would otherwise be a great hotel experience was ruined by total insensitivity to the needs of hotel guests. As an example, music is piped into the hallways through speakers located outside the room doors. The music is continuous until 10 pm when it automatically stops. Perhaps it wouldn’t be so bad for guests on California time who go to bed after 10. But as someone arriving from the East coast wanting to go to bed earlier, 10 pm is 1 am. Asking the hotel staff to turn it down or off has little impact because the owners apparently get revenue from playing the music. As a second example, the bathroom light is on a motion detector that turns the light on repeatedly throughout the night at the slightest hallway vibration, another barrier to a sound sleep that the hotel staff seemed powerless to address. A poorly managed and run hotel. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Stay somewhere else if you want value

Oct 14, 2024 Lorraine B

Horrible experience.. Be weary of this hotel. Our room was full of ants, we did not receive any housekeeping on our 5 day stay and I was called 6 times not only on my hotel phone but my personal phone at 8:30am to go out on my balcony and check for something that was dropped from the balcony above…. I feel like I would have been better off at a… Read more
Horrible experience.. Be weary of this hotel. Our room was full of ants, we did not receive any housekeeping on our 5 day stay and I was called 6 times not only on my hotel phone but my personal phone at 8:30am to go out on my balcony and check for something that was dropped from the balcony above…. I feel like I would have been better off at a motel 6 which is terrible feeling after paying over 300 USD a night Read less