Rancho Palos Verdes Hotels - United States, US

Renaissance Long Beach Hotel
 

Warm sun, year-round leisure and impeccable style define Southern California, and the Renaissance combines fashionable accommodations in a casually elegant atmosphere that offers guests a welcome alternative to the fast pace of nearby Los Angeles. The Renaissance Long Beach Hotel is ideally located in Hollywood. The upscale boutiques and eateries of Pine Avenue and The Promenade are steps from the hotel. Shoreline Village and Marina is close by, as is the world-famous Queen Mary luxury liner and the Aquarium of the Pacific. In addition, the renowned California shoreline beach, Disneyland, Universal Studios and Knott's Berry Farm are within a 30-minute drive from the hotel. The Renaissance Long Beach Hotel is convenient to fine dining, shopping and entertainment venues.

Queen Mary Hotel
 

Location. Permanently moored on San Pedro Bay in Long Beach, Calif., the Queen Mary outlived her sea- worthy days and now offers guests a unique portal into her historic past. The Queen Mary Hotel floats adjacent to the Russian submarine, Scorpion, and the ship provides access from her pier to the Catalina ferry. Hotel Features. Art Deco ambience prevails as guests board the ship to discover the lobby's brass-and- nickel fixtures and vaulted ceilings. Piped-in classical music serves as a reminder of the era's original resplendence. Measuring 1,019 feet in length, the hotel features original art, and 1930s dinnerware and furniture. The Queen Mary Hotel boasts three harbor-view restaurants and an on-board spa that offers massages, facials, reflexology and chiropractic treatments. This Long Beach hotel also features a bar, wedding chapel, a three-level, 45,000-square-foot exhibition hall, and conference and reception space that accommodates up to 2,000 attendees. Cabaret, comedy and live-music shows are presented in the ship's salons throughout the week. Guestrooms. Lacquered-wood hallways lined with polished handrails lead guests to 365 staterooms that are individually furnished with Art Deco décor and ocean-themed art. Subtle reminders of the Queen Mary's ocean-faring past include faucets (non-functional) labeled for salt water. All accommodations feature dial- up Internet access, multi-line telephones and complimentary toiletries. Coffeemakers and refrigerators are available upon request. Expert Tip. Daily guided tours reveal the history of the Queen Mary, including tales of documented hauntings. The ship's staff recommends cocktail hour following the tour, especially should apparitions made an appearance while the tour was being conducted. Ghost and Legends Theatrical Show for Two: This show takes guests down to visit some of the most haunted areas of the Queen Mary. Complete with special effects, the tour last about 45 minutes. Another opportunity, the Russian Foxtrot Submarine Tour, is self-guided. Guests can explore this Soviet vessel and discover the excitement of a cold-war era submarine. The tour may take as little as 15 minutes. Or, visit the Titanic Exhibits. This remarkable exhibition, created with painstaking care by Premier Exhibitions, Inc., celebrates the lives of 1,500 people who died on the April 15, 1912 voyage. The heroic and heartbreaking personal stories of the passengers and crewmembers aboard the ship make this an unforgettable experience. More than 270 fragile, authentic and stunningly preserved artifacts, carefully recovered from the wreckage 2.5 miles below the ocean's surface, serve to enhance the stories that unfold throughout this magnificent exhibition.

Ayres Hotel Manhattan Beach Lax
 

The Ayres Hotel Hawthorne/Manhattan Beach/LAX is the newest gem of the Ayres Hotel Group - a collection of 16 European Boutique Hotels. No detail for your comfort has been overlooked in this superior, full service hotel. Located at the Rosecrans exit of the San Diego (405) freeway, The Ayres Hotel, Hawthorne/Manhattan Beach/LAX is central to all of the South Bay and Los Angeles County. Whether you are vacationing or a business traveler, The Ayres Hotel Hawthorne/Manhattan Beach/LAX places you at the center of the active Southern California lifestyle. The guest rooms are elegantly appointed,and they feature triple-sheeted bedding, with custom duvet covers, tailor made window treatments, and ,arble countertops in the bathroom. Enjoy American Continental Cuisine with European Influence at the Matisse Restaurant, located within the hotel. Come and experience a true dining experience with only the freshest and most appetizing ingredients. Guests are served a complimentary, hot buffet breakfast, as well. Lavish double pillow top mattresses, luxurious linens and choice of dowm or olyester pillows.

Manhattan Beach Marriott
 

Situated on 27 manicured acres, the Manhattan Beach Hotel, Los Angeles, Calif., is located two miles from Manhattan State Beach, the site of famous surfing and volleyball competitions. Los Angeles International Airport lies three miles north of the hotel. Local attractions include the Aquarium on the Pacific, Staples Center and the Los Angeles Convention Center, all located within a 17 mile radius of this hotel. Splashing waterfalls and ambient music surround guests with soothing sounds as they enter the marble, sky-lit lobby. Painted oceanscapes draw the majesty of the Pacific into the hotel's lobby, where coral and sea- green furnishings complete the tropical motif. Wireless Internet access is available in the lobby and the 24- hour business center has computers with high-speed Internet access. This hotel provides 25,000 square feet of flexible meeting space. An outdoor pool features a sun-drenched deck outfitted with cabanas and lounge chairs. Vibrant, hand-painted tiles adorn the adjacent spa tub. The on-site fitness center with saunas allows guests to maintain their workout regimens. In addition, this golfer's haven boasts a dining patio with a tropical plant-shaded waterfall where guests overlook the nine-hole executive golf course. Guests can rent golf equipment from the on-site pro shop. The casual Terrace Bistro restaurant features American favorites for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Lobby Lounge offers floor-to-ceiling vistas and serves libations and light fare. This seven-story hotel has 385 guestrooms with beds dressed in down comforters, feather pillows and decorative throws. Desks have executive swivel chairs and pull-out laptop panels. TVs remain discreet, hidden behind amoire doors. Some guestrooms feature walk-out balconies and refrigerators are available, upon request. The Manhattan Beach Hotel caters to business travelers during the week. Vacationing couples and families are drawn to this area on the weekends.

The Westin Long Beach
 

The Westin Long Beach Hotel stands close to the shops and restaurants of CityPlace and the blue waters of Long Beach Marina. Vacationers are four to 14 miles from horse racing, gambling casinos, golf courses and a public park, where they can find a sand beach, picnic areas, waterskiing and Jet skiing. Ferries close to the hotel shuttle visitors to Catalina Island, where even more fun awaits. The hotel also sits halfway between the Los Angeles International and Orange County airports. To some guests, this pet-friendly Long Beach hotel is a sight unto itself. With teak furniture and gurgling fountain, the patio offers patrons views of Long Beach's whale mural and Performing Arts Center. The lobby's glass walls showcase palm trees, plants and flowers that decorate the grounds. The indoor-outdoor lounge features flat-screen TVs, weekday happy hours, coffee creations, margaritas, tropical cocktails and 15 types of wine. The Grill prepares tableside martinis and dishes up a la carte breakfasts, continental-style buffets, gourmet pizzas and pastas. Guests also can exercise in the boffo 24-hour fitness facility, which comes complete with complimentary Reebok workout guides, flat-screen TVs, digital music, saunas, outdoor pool and spa tub. During business hours, corporate travelers can use the computer, high-speed Internet and other equipment in the mezzanine's office nook. The Westin's accommodations include 460 guestrooms with Westin's signature Heavenly beds, cribs and dog beds; high-speed Internet access; premium channels, pay movies and video-game consoles; and bathrooms with bathrobes and double-headed massage showers; and minibars, coffeemakers and ubiquitous Starbucks coffee. In addition, the kid-friendly Westin provides children with complimentary sports bottles, coloring books, bath toys and safety kits. The typical scene at the Westin Long Beach features bellhops, dressed in black- and-white checkered vests, wheeling luggage carts and followed by conventioneers, cruise-ship passengers, business types, families and couples looking to create quintessential L.A. experiences.

Belamar Hotel
 

Location. The ultra-chic Belamar Hotel in Manhattan Beach, Calif., is located two miles from Los Angeles International Airport, 18 miles from downtown Los Angeles and 16 miles from the glamour of Beverly Hills and Rodeo Drive. The Manhattan Beach Pier Promenade is two miles from the hotel and Redondo Beach Pier is four-and-one-half miles away. The Los Angeles Zoo, Hollywood and Graumann's Chinese Theatre are within 30 miles of the hotel. Hotel Features. A $9-million renovation in 2005 included installing complimentary wireless Internet access in public areas, offering 24-hour room service, adding an outdoor pool with eclectic poolside décor, and upgrading the Adrenaline Fitness Club that provides complete spa services. Business facilities include nearly 6,500 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space and feature a ballroom that accommodates 150 guests. The on-site Vibe Restaurant serves traditional culinary favorites with a twist, compliments of the hotel chef. Live blues and jazz groups perform in the evenings, or guests dance to rhythms spun by local DJs. This restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guestrooms. The three-story Belamar has 120 guestrooms that feature plush beds dressed with down comforters and 350-thread-count- linens. Guestroom amenities include complimentary high-speed Internet access, flat-screen televisions, CD players, signature robes, slippers and designer bath-care products. Refrigerators are available upon request. Expert Tip. Right outside the front door, a six-mile trail winds to the ocean and into downtown Manhattan Beach.