We couldn't have asked for a better place to stay for our wedding rehearsal and morning-of getting…read moreready. The Bluestem Hotel team went above and beyond to make everything feel so special and stress-free. From accommodating the parking situation to giving us the best of the rooms that better fit our needs. From the beautiful, cozy rooms to the welcoming staff, every detail was perfect. Mind you, they also accommodated our Party Bus to park inside the lot for our comfort. Our family and bridal party were so impressed with the service and hospitality. Thank you for being such a big part of our unforgettable celebration. We are truly grateful for the warmth and care you showed us during such a meaningful and eventful time. All Love, S + J Laboriante

What a lovely hotel, although this is more of a motel as the doors open to outside but you are in a…read moreprivate courtyard with card only access to the parking lot. The rooms are clean and nicely sized and the staff is WONDERFUL Oh and the bedding is so soft, I loved it, bed was comfy too. I will definitely be back!

I love this place. Can't wait to visit again. Staff was great. Rooms were great. The soaking tub…read morephenomenal!!! Great price. I was a little leery at first the price was the same as the Best Western and I had never heard of the Miyako Hotel before. I decided to take a chance. So glad I did. The room was spacious and beautiful with an extremely small balcony. I had a couple of Lush bath bombs I took with me on my trip and the soaking tub was perfect for them. The bellhop was amazing. Received white glove service the entire visit.

This place is a wonderful place to stay in Los Angeles. It is a good location and for a hotel in…read moreLA it is extremely well cleaned, and well maintained and has plenty of places near there that has some of the most delicious foods. The scenery from the balcony was also very beautiful. Do not sleep on this place. If you are looking for a good spot to stay in LA during an event or a weekend activity this is the place you should go without a shadow of a doubt.

Worst hotel I've ever stayed in my life, and I've stayed at plenty of hotels both here and overseas…read more. No toilet paper or hand soap provided, room smelled like a combination of weed, smoke and mold, dirty sheets and covers and pillows , dirty tiles, stains on chairs, dirty towels etc . Will never recommend this place to anybody . I'm shock this place was fully booked when I stayed there ?!

No deposit required to check in! Motel is also close to a number of restaurants like McDonalds,…read morePanda Express and Carls Jr. Rooms come equipped with flat screen TV, Microwave, Refrigerator, keycard operated room lights, mirrored closet, flat iron, a desk and chair. The front desk guy was also customer oriented. Downsides with staying here are: its pricey at over $170 a night! No coffee maker in the room, No swimming pool, WiFi connection is weak, the TV was not working when I checked in and I had to fiddle with the cables to get it to work. Also there was a left over can of white claw mango drink in the fridge from the previous guest

Look... I travel for work. For the last 12 years I've probably spent more nights in Hilton beds…read morethan my own, so when I say DoubleTree carries an expectation, I mean it. Let's start with the good -- because there's a lot of it. The location is fantastic. The marina is peaceful, quiet, and within walking distance of plenty of food and entertainment options. After a long day of travel, it's honestly the perfect place to decompress. The marina-view rooms are absolutely worth the upgrade, and if you manage to score one with a patio, consider yourself lucky. Those rooms are rare for a reason. The restaurant staff consistently deliver the level of hospitality Hilton is known for. Even with the somewhat limited menu, the service and food quality have never disappointed me. Now for the harder part. The elevators feel like a social experiment designed to test human patience. The buttons don't always light up, so when someone asks for the third floor and you push it, they stare at you like you just tried to launch the building into orbit... only to realize the button actually worked. Awkward. Then there's the dramatic pause when you arrive at your floor and wait what feels like five business days for the doors to open. The rooms desperately need updating. Peeling wallpaper, aging interiors, and carpet that looks like it's survived several economic recessions. I noticed sample carpet and a few newer fixtures during this stay, so hopefully renovations are finally happening -- and hopefully they extend beyond the current 20 feet installed in the hallway. Also, the flashing light outside my room at 2am felt less "Hilton" and more "low-budget psychological thriller." The biggest disappointment is consistency in staff attitude. Most of the team are excellent and embody Hilton-level hospitality. But there are a few who feel more "institutionally comfortable" than customer-focused, and unfortunately that energy spreads quickly in hospitality environments. A fake cheerful voice paired with a visible scowl doesn't quite land the way management probably hopes it does. Bottom line: amazing location, beautiful marina atmosphere, strong restaurant staff, and genuinely relaxing vibes. But the interior needs a serious refresh, and a small handful of staff members are dragging down what could otherwise be an exceptional property.

Upon check-in, we were presented with warm cookies. We checked in early after calling ahead and…read morebeing told it would be fine with an extra charge. The only room available had two queens instead of a king. This means my spouse could starfish in his own bed. No worries there. After being given our room cards, the left elevator had an out of order sign on it. We used the right elevator to go up to our room. The key cards then would not work for us to get into the room. Went back downstairs and when we got down - realized we used the left elevator (out of order?) Got down and told them the key cards were not working and they immediately told us something was wrong with our room and they were upgrading us. It was a strange series of events but it was fine. The rooms are outdated for sure but they'll do. I will say the bathroom set up is strange. The hand towel is on the wall by the toilet away from the sink and door. So you wash your hands and then walk to the opposite wall to dry your hands before turning around to walk out of the bathroom. The wall plugins stopped working near the bed and we had to charge our phones in the bathroom before they randomly started working again. A little sketchy. The weirdest part was the restaurant in the hotel. It was a Tuesday and they handed out a menu stating they were open until 10. I confirmed this on the hotel website. They, however, closed at 9. On top of that, I tried to order two different drinks which they didn't have but had listed on the menu. They did not state what they had available to order in the bar. Another patron tried to order a food item and was told "we don't have half of what is on that menu." We had the cheese curds which were good, but we tried to order one of their three deserts which they didn't have. It was just so strange. Why have menus that do not accurately describe what's available in the kitchen or bar? I will say someone near us ordered a steak salad which looked amazing. Not so sure we will ever return.

This review is limited to being a guest in a work gala in the Penthouse event room, visiting a…read moreformer colleague in the first floor, eating at the restaurant, and viewing the Samurai of the Diamond mural. The hotel is located on Hawthorne Blvd in Central Torrance. The parking is now a paid lot. The Penthouse event room is very nice and offers a nice view of Torrance. The work event that I attended was grand and with excellent catering. As for the restaurant and the mural experience, those are separate reviews. Have to mention the famous DoubleTree cookies. Those are always a delicious treat! Overall great experiences at this DoubleTree. 4 stars!

I'm tired (awake for 27 hours), so I'll make it quick:…read more - When we got here, no bellman assisted us, despite what looked a few wandering around the lobby - the door is so thin you can hear everything outside in the hallways; people walking and talking, carts rolling by, etc - worst of all (picture related) I found hair (pubes??? Short hair like that seems to be trimmed from somewhere unsightly in my opinion) on the very pillow I was going to lay my head on!!! Genuinely disappointed, mildly disturbed, never again. The 3.7 rating or whatever ratings has by the time you view it are lying to you. You'd be better off staying somewhere else. Normally Hilton has some pretty decent places, but I'm ashamed to say this place generally felt very... meh. I'm not making this one star because the receptionist was nice about my reservation, even after having a bit of a hard time finding our reservation (someone else's reservation showed up for us somehow) and found an accessible room for my family and I (elderly individuals in my family). Very old and outdated, no valet or bellman as mentioned above. Very deceiving looks. I would say goodnight (as of the time of writing this), but I doubt I'll be getting any sleep after the "pillow hair incident" of haunting my dreams.

The Fairmont Breakers in Long Beach is the best hotel in town. It is a 5 star luxury resort hotel,…read moreand you never need to leave there, but do, because you have to have a meal on Pine Street, the staff will give you directions. This is a vintage hotel on the outside and and a fully remodeled interior and all of it is stunning from the lobby to the rooms. They have a great pool and gym, steam room and relaxation room. If you want a massage they will handle it. The rooms are all comfortable and quiet. They are spotless and the beds are great. It is quiet and the amenities are great. The service is very good, but they do need to work on getting you into your room on time. The maid service is exceptional. We also love the valets. This hotel is expensive, but great for a special occasion. It has a full bar, room service and at least 3 eateries. We loved having brunch there. Their eggs benedict are just great as is all the food. We did not get a chance to try the other eateries. We loved the pool. The only issue I had was the AC kept going on and off and that is not okay with me, but I assume they have repaired it. You will love this place.

I had high expectations staying here given the fact that this is a five star hotel with a price…read morepoint to match (nearly $1800 for two nights via Amex) but the service experience really missed the mark. After housekeeping cleared a used teacup from my room earlier in the day, it wasn't replaced...something I'd expect as a basic standard at a hotel of this caliber. I called to request a new one and ended up waiting 21 minutes before calling back for the status on it. I was then told that they would follow up on it and I'd receive an update on the status. 7 more minutes go by - no cup, NO UPDATE. I called back one final time, to which the man on the phone said, yes he put in a rush order and the man who's delivering it is elderly and it might take him just a few minutes longer. I said no problem but just so you know, my cup was taken earlier in the day and not replaced. The man then said he can definitely let housekeeping know for next time. I proceeded to respond and intended to say okay great but before I could even get to the great, he STRAIGHT UP HUNG UP ON ME. Also the person who delivered the cup was a younger boy so idk if the elderly man reasoning was just an excuse for the moment. I went down to the lobby immediately to speak to the manger in person and let her know how insanely unprofessional, unpleasant, and UNCOOL this was. They made an error and I got attitude back for it?! AT A FIVE STAR HOTEL. To their credit, she did apologize and sent up dessert, but by that point the issue wasn't about the teacup or a free comped anything. It was about the breakdown in communication, lack of respect, and service quality. Overall, not the level of service I anticipated for the price, which is disappointing. I will not be staying here again and don't recommend it for anyone else looking for a true five star experience.

This has always been a favorite of mine and I think it always will be. There's something intimately…read morecharming about it where each interaction is memorable. I only dock 1 star because I do feel at over $1,000 a night they could elevate certain aspects and experiences on the property; rooms could use some extra detailed cleaning for example; the restaurant staff could be trained to the same effect at the front desk agents which greet you by name. It's those little things that a guest pays attention to.

Although I recommend this business based on its location, atmosphere, this critique is directed…read moretowards the restaurant. This hotel charges anywhere from 600 to over $1000 a night so it is not in a class of Hotel where you expect them to skimp on the food. However, the bakery goods they serve are brought in from somewhere else, not prepared on site, and refrigerated so when you have a chocolate croissant, you have the choice of having them bake it, which turns into melted chocolate or not warmed, which makes it taste like rubber. While this is somewhat of a petty complaint there are just certain things you expect of hotels that cater to people who can pay anywhere from 600 to a couple thousand dollars a night and you expect that certain things are in line with that degree of expense. However, in this case, not only the croissants, but the food and menu is somewhat marginal and clearly they are in need of someone new overseeing the kitchen Also, when I did ask for the manager, someone introduced himself as a person who was on duty not necessarily the manager in the response I got is something that I really dislike. The response is that we've been doing this for years. Having refrigerated bakery goods is not something they should be doing for years at this type of restaurant. This is one thing that really needs to be changed if I want refrigerated, croissants, or pastries I I can go to Ralph's or Vons or a grocery store. Frankly, even a donut shop has better bakery goods than this hotel.

February 2026: still half of the garage taken up with construction items, but not out in the open…read moreas in prior stays. Much better service this time and got the room requested. I've stayed at the BW Redondo Beach Inn a few times, and each time my room has been large, clean and good. However, I got home in Nov'25 from one of the longest rainstorms in LA history and the already cramped and not enough parking spaces parking lot was full of construction materials. I can't understand on a weekend why they couldn't be put somewhere else? Also, despite checking in around 4:30pm, they had not held our room on the top floor I had asked for, so there was some noodling around to get it. We got a very large room on the top floor and everything was perfect, except on night 2 the roof starting a slow leak. They offered to move us, but it wasn't a huge deal, but beware, they are working on the rooms now for awhile.

Nope! I booked solely on location, as it was near a party I was attending. It's an older MOTEL,…read morewhich is fine, but it really needs some updating. Not a fan of rooms facing the outdoors. There were bugs flying around in my room, and the toilet was broken (I fixed it myself). There were people in and out all night. Someone was doing donuts in the parking lot, and I could have sworn I heard a catalytic converter get stolen at like 3am. It did the job, but I'll be more meticulous next time.

I hardly use hotels so note that it costs more if you use a hotel on Friday-Sunday. I was here,…read moreTuesday-Friday and checked out on Saturday morning. A 4 night stay cost $570.91 for me. Out of all the hotels I've been to, this place has the thinnest walls. The first room I stayed in had noisy neighbors. I could hear their TV and loud conversation very clearly and I had tons of trouble sleeping. It was so bad that I I had to ask them to give me a separate room because I couldn't even sleep. Even though I could still somewhat hear my new neighbors, they weren't nearly as loud as obnoxious as the previous ones. Note that there is no complimentary breakfast at this place; it costs $10 each morning for it. The hotel does come with very slow wi-fi, a very small gym on the second floor, and an outdoor pool and jacuzzi. Unfortunately, there is no printer which I really needed to use. Also unfortunately, the gym has no elliptical, just an old treadmill, bike, and row machine. There's only 3 sets of light dumbbells. The good thing is that the rooms are clean and comfortable. Not all the AC's/heaters are the same though. I prefer the ones that have the actual number of the temperature written on them instead of just a flatout knob with colors. The deposit to stay is $100 and they give you a parking pass. It's unfortunate that the guests here don't know how to park correctly though...

This Ramada Inn may be cheap but don't book here. First off they were remodeling so construction is…read moreeverywhere, small parking spaces and don't even try to get on the internet, had big trouble. Although the room was small but clean oh I forgot they do not have any drawers to keep your clothes in. I had to keep my stuff in my suit case and the refrigerator was sometime working. So if you don't mind keeping your clothes in your bag it might work for you. But I wouldn't come back. If you need a day maybe but not more than that.

I have been going to Torrance Marriott for years for various events. Their ballroom is huge and…read morespacious. From attending different expos to business dinners, the venue is great! From the dinners I have attended here, I have also enjoyed the food. It is not surprising that the food served at the ballroom is good because the restaurant at the Torrance Marriott is also quite a good spot. 21 Square is the main hotel restaurant. I've gone to this restaurant for brunch and dinner (including Thanksgiving!) The service and food has always been on point. Overall, I've always had a positive experience at the Torrance Marriott and think it's a great spot to go to for dinner or events!

Every time I'm here, I know that I can expect to have an amazing stay. This is consistently one of…read morethe best Marriott properties I have stayed at. The lobby and premises are all modern and well-kept, and the rooms are always clean. They are modern, comfortable, and well-lit. The beds are also extremely comfortable as to be expected for a Marriott property. Breakfast here is absolutely fantastic for a hotel breakfast. Additionally, the hotel restaurant consistently delivers outstanding quality food for dinner. I would strongly recommend any of the flatbreads, followed up by the churros for an amazing desert. The gym here is also well maintained and has a great variety of equipment. I commend Marriott for delivering consistently outstanding service and the best possible customer experience with every stay, and I look forward to my next stay at a Marriott property.