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The Varden Hotel

The Varden Hotel

West Gateway, Downtown, Long Beach

Opened 1929   Renovated 2008   $

“Vintage neon micro-hotel”

Heritage
Central
The Varden Hotel — vibe

Vibe

A 1929 brick walk-up wrapped in street art murals, crowned by a restored red-and-blue neon rooftop sign.

“Vintage neon micro-hotel”

Heritage

A 1929 brick structure crowned by the restored historic Dolly Varden neon rooftop landmark.

Local

Facade murals painted during Long Beach Walls join downtown surroundings near Pine Avenue eateries.

Design

Compact European-style micro-rooms featuring penny tile bathrooms, custom bedding, and exterior street-art murals.

Central

In Downtown Long Beach, walking distance from Pine Avenue dining and the convention center.

The Varden Hotel — rooms

Rooms

Compact micro-rooms maximize their petite footprints with custom bedding, natural light shafts, and bathrooms lined in white penny tile.

The Varden Hotel — backstory

Backstory

Built in 1929 for eccentric circus performer Dolly Varden, the hotel still bears its landmark rooftop sign promising a bath in every room.

The neighborhood

Downtown's Pine Avenue dining strip sits just two blocks away, placing local eateries and the convention center within easy walking distance.

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