Hotels in the Long Beach, California

Long Beach, California, located in the extreme southern corner of Los Angeles County, is an affordable, friendly city with nearly 500,000 residents. The area, like most of southern California, is known for its sunny weather and long stretches of white sand. Long Beach also has plentiful biking paths and sailboat marinas. Hotels in this area are, in general, less expensive than you'll find in Los Angeles proper.

Courtyard Long Beach Downtown

The Courtyard Long Beach is located in the middle of downtown, within walking distance of the beach. The 216-room, non-smoking hotel features a cafe, a coffee house, a business center, a fitness center and an outdoor swimming pool.

Courtyard Long Beach Downtown
500 East First St.
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 435-8511
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/lgbcy-courtyard-long-beach-downtown/

The Queen Mary

Until 1967, the Queen Mary plied the North Atlantic, one of the fastest and most glamorous of the 20th century's ocean liners. Today, the iconic ship is a luxury hotel, moored just off of downtown Long Beach. The Art Deco-style hotel features 314 staterooms and eight suites as well as a restaurant, fitness facility, spa and business center.

The Queen Mary
1126 Queen's Highway
Long Beach, CA 90802
(800) 437-2934
http://www.queenmary.com/

Long Beach Renaissance Hotel

Located in the heart of downtown, the Long Beach Renaissance Hotel features 360 guest rooms and 14 suites, all equipped with wireless, high-speed Internet access. Facilities include two restaurants, a coffee house, a business center, a fitness club and a heated, outdoor swimming pool.

Long Beach Renaissance Hotel
111 East Ocean Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 437-5900
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/lgbrn-renaissance-long-beach-hotel/

Beach Plaza Hotel

Located just south of downtown along the beach, the Beach Plaza Hotel is a quiet, motel-style refuge, with 42 guest rooms and suites, some of which include full kitchens. Facilities at the hotel include private beach access, a fitness room and a heated, outdoor swimming pool. Room rates include Continental breakfast daily and wireless Internet access.

Beach Plaza Hotel
2010 E. Ocean Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 437-0771
http://www.beachplazahotellongbeach.com/

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Sandy Mitchell is an Ohio-based writer, blogger and editor. She writes for "The Better Drink" and other online publications. Before devoting herself full-time to writing, Mitchell was a travel agent and cruise school instructor for 18 years. She holds a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Bowling Green State University.

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