Redondo Beach, CaliforniaSouth Redondo
The Portofino Hotel & Marina
Oceanfront marina lodge
South Redondo Redondo Beach, California
Renovated
2025
Price
$$$
Rated for
Resort Classic LocalOutside the door
The house
Noble HouseOceanfront marina lodge
The lodge occupies a private breakwater peninsula, surrounded by working boat slips and the open Pacific swell.
What it’s good at
What they say
Also in AFAR.
Rooms at the oceanfront Portofino Hotel & Marina have waterfront balconies, and guests can borrow bikes.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Redondo Beach Pier is a short walk down the harbor, and the 22-mile coastal bike path passes right outside.
The rooms
Private balconies look directly across the marina or ocean, with coastal breezes and barking sea lions just below.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Sun loungers and striped umbrellas ring the heated pool and circular hot tub, looking straight across the Pacific.
The gym
Treadmills and Peloton bikes face multi-pane windows in the gym, and complimentary yoga classes meet beside the ocean.
Restaurant
BALEENkitchen
Dining tables sit beneath crystal chandeliers with views across moored yachts, serving seafood-driven regional plates beside the water.
At the table
The Living Room serves morning coffee and pastries at The Little Cup, shifting to evening cocktails and self-pour taps.
How it began
Racecar driver Mary Davis opened the inn in 1962, and it hosted the finish line for the first Cannonball Run.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.