Petit Ermitage Hotel West HollywoodPetit Ermitage — unique hotel in West Hollywood

Between Santa Monica Blvd and Sunset Blvd, by Sunset Plaza & Beverly Hills

by Deborah Shadovitz The Petit Ermitage describes itself as Bohemian. However, I don’t feel that captures it’s elegance. Petit Ermitage is worldly — or rather reflective of the greater world in which we live. A little bit old European, a bit of Morocco, a splash of modern at the saltwater pool — and all around perfect in feeling and comfort. Petit Ermitage is a four-story building that you can easily miss as it’s on a quiet residential street, although if you look closely the attentive doormen give it away. Inside, you’ll find unique room, and atop you’ll find a rooftop saltwater pool, restaurant — and butterfly garden. And from this beautiful rooftop there are beautiful views of Los Angeles. [column-group][column] Have you ever walked into a place and felt a connection to it? That’s how I felt as I explored the hotel, halls and guest rooms of Petit Ermitage in West Hollywood. I loved the feeling of the Venetian style hand-textured, hand-painted plaster walls of the lobby, and as it turns out, all over the hotel. Framed mirrors hanging in the little elevator created an endless reflection that was fun during the four-floor ride. PetitErmitage_LobbyFisheye-theirsTrue works of art adorn the walls and hallway tables. In fact, the art includes original works by Miro, DeKooning, Erte, Rauschenberg and Dali. I wish I had more photos of this entry hall, lobby and elevators, as well as of the upstairs hall to share with you. There for lunch and a meeting, I just had to see a room. Only one suite in this magnificant 80 all-suite property was unoccupied, so I took advantage of my opportunity. It was due for a check-in. I walked into the Open Studio Suite and, in some ways, felt more at home than in my own home. PetitErmitage_ManorSuite PetitErmitage__demiSuite PetitErmitage_GardenSuite As I tried to place the feeling I got from the suite’s decor, my host, Stefan Ashkenazy, started telling me about some of the items in the room. The beautiful metal detail in the railing that set off the sitting area from the step-down sleeping/desk area was once part of an estate in India. (Ah! I’d felt it reminiscent of Morocco or India! Perhaps I’d thought of Morocco because quite a few of the elaborate tiles that grace the property are from Morocco.) Stefan went on to cite the origins of so much of the room. I recall that the rugs are actual hand-woven Turkish carpets from Turkey, but there was much more to the room and I just don’t recall it all. Impressed, I commented to Stefan that I’d travelled the world and saw plenty that I loved — but I didn’t buy the items and take them home. (I’m still not sure how he purchased a city’s gate and brought it to LA.) “From the time I was young, I knew what I wanted to do,” Stephan replied, quite simply. The decor of each room — and the entire Petit Hermitage — is clearly a labor of love and done with an artful eye. The 80 suites, at this West Hollywood gem of a hotel come in four sizes: Demi, Junior, Executive, and One Bedroom/Open Studio All feature a step-down living area. Each suite is unique but shares the same elegance. You’ll find some of that beautiful gate-turned-railing in every suite. You’ll also find a fireplace, a desk, a couch that pulls out to be a bed, and free wi-fi. Plus a 32″ flat screen TV, and iHome Alarm Clock/iPod speaker. ~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~ On the VIP floor, rooms are Master’s Quarters. These rooms feature personal butler service, your “Liaison to Happiness.” Guests also receive a complimentary movie. ~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~ All guests have the option to order and enjoy in-room spa services such as massages, personal fitness including yoga sessions, and makeup services. ~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~ [/column][column]

Rooftop Pool, Restaurant — Butterflies and Hummingbirds

On top of the hotel you’ll find the Private Rooftop Club. Completely private, this area an amenity for hotel guests and members only. The pool area sports a wooden deck, rattan chaise lounges with adjustment and cushy cushions. The sections of wall are a semi-metalic paint/texture, with tiles from ancient Rome and last-century Indonesia. There’s a built-in fireplace as well. This is no ordinary pool, either. It’s a heated salt water pool I’m told is fabulous for the skin. PetitErmitage_pool-137 Off to the side are these large flat seats and beautiful fireplace. PetitErmitage_RooftopDeck As you stand anywhere within this rooftop pool area, you’ll likely enjoy the view, which includes the Hollywood Hills.

Restaurant and Bar

Down a level from the pool deck are spread out sitting or dining areas. There’s a bar here and a restaurant here that offers some very tasty food and the same prices you’d pay if you went looking for a meal in the area. This tranquil setting well removes you from the city, yet provides the opportunity to gaze out and enjoy some of LA’s skyline. These next two photos look down from pool level to the dining level. The hotel’s website has photos that really show off this area! PetitErmitage_roofarea-135 The greenery and flowers that add to the beauty of this area are actually selected to attract hummingbirds and butterflies, adding to the outdoor, un-city retreat, feeling of the hotel and restaurant. The butterfly garden is not just pretty and relaxing. It is a true Hummingbird and Butterfly Sanctuary, recognized by the National Wildlife Federation! Also notice how each table provides privacy so you can be alone or be alone with your companion(s). PetitErmitage_restaurant-136 Thhe Butterfly Bar within the hotel building opens up to the outdoor restaurant area — the Hummingbird and Butterfly garden. PetitErmitage_Bar_Lounge-theirs [hr]

Meeting Space

Indoors, en route to the rooftop pool, is the Masters Lounge, a part of the Private Rooftop Club. This room may be rented for private events and accomodates 30 people nicely. PetitErmitage_Private-Rooftop-Club-Masters-Lounge The rooftop pool area —  Cabana and Fireplace — can also be rented for a private event. The Butterfly Bar, however, cannot. [/column][/column-group] [hr] [column-group][column]

About Petit Ermitage

8822 Cynthia Street W. Hollywood, CA 90069 This is just a block north of Santa Monica Blvd, between N. Doheny Drive and N. La Cienega Blvd. A short walk up to Sunset Blvd. If you’re familiar with West Hollywood and wonder how you’ve missed this gem of a hotel and restaurant, perhaps you knew it under its former name, Hotel Le Petit. After renovation, it was renamed and rebranded on October 1, 2009. The official website: PetitErmitage.com View Larger Map [/column][column]

About WORLDHOTELS

Petit Ermitage is an independently owned hotel affiliated with Worldhotels — and to give you an idea of the WORLDHOTELS style and philosophy, the into to their portfolio catalog says: The world is a book, and those who travel need not imagine the whole story. As a one-time traveller and an always-traveller-at-heart, this speaks volumes to me. Having met some of the member hotel principals, I know it is truly felt. [hr] Some of the photos I share here were taken by me. Others have been provided by the hotel. Unfortunately, it was not sunny the day I visited, so these photos aren’t as bright as they’d be most days. [/column][/column-group]]]>

Petit Ermitage Hotel West HollywoodPetit Ermitage — unique hotel in West Hollywood

Between Santa Monica Blvd and Sunset Blvd, by Sunset Plaza & Beverly Hills

by Deborah Shadovitz The Petit Ermitage describes itself as Bohemian. However, I don’t feel that captures it’s elegance. Petit Ermitage is worldly — or rather reflective of the greater world in which we live. A little bit old European, a bit of Morocco, a splash of modern at the saltwater pool — and all around perfect in feeling and comfort. Petit Ermitage is a four-story building that you can easily miss as it’s on a quiet residential street, although if you look closely the attentive doormen give it away. Inside, you’ll find unique room, and atop you’ll find a rooftop saltwater pool, restaurant — and butterfly garden. And from this beautiful rooftop there are beautiful views of Los Angeles. [column-group][column] Have you ever walked into a place and felt a connection to it? That’s how I felt as I explored the hotel, halls and guest rooms of Petit Ermitage in West Hollywood. I loved the feeling of the Venetian style hand-textured, hand-painted plaster walls of the lobby, and as it turns out, all over the hotel. Framed mirrors hanging in the little elevator created an endless reflection that was fun during the four-floor ride. PetitErmitage_LobbyFisheye-theirsTrue works of art adorn the walls and hallway tables. In fact, the art includes original works by Miro, DeKooning, Erte, Rauschenberg and Dali. I wish I had more photos of this entry hall, lobby and elevators, as well as of the upstairs hall to share with you. There for lunch and a meeting, I just had to see a room. Only one suite in this magnificant 80 all-suite property was unoccupied, so I took advantage of my opportunity. It was due for a check-in. I walked into the Open Studio Suite and, in some ways, felt more at home than in my own home. PetitErmitage_ManorSuite PetitErmitage__demiSuite PetitErmitage_GardenSuite As I tried to place the feeling I got from the suite’s decor, my host, Stefan Ashkenazy, started telling me about some of the items in the room. The beautiful metal detail in the railing that set off the sitting area from the step-down sleeping/desk area was once part of an estate in India. (Ah! I’d felt it reminiscent of Morocco or India! Perhaps I’d thought of Morocco because quite a few of the elaborate tiles that grace the property are from Morocco.) Stefan went on to cite the origins of so much of the room. I recall that the rugs are actual hand-woven Turkish carpets from Turkey, but there was much more to the room and I just don’t recall it all. Impressed, I commented to Stefan that I’d travelled the world and saw plenty that I loved — but I didn’t buy the items and take them home. (I’m still not sure how he purchased a city’s gate and brought it to LA.) “From the time I was young, I knew what I wanted to do,” Stephan replied, quite simply. The decor of each room — and the entire Petit Hermitage — is clearly a labor of love and done with an artful eye. The 80 suites, at this West Hollywood gem of a hotel come in four sizes: Demi, Junior, Executive, and One Bedroom/Open Studio All feature a step-down living area. Each suite is unique but shares the same elegance. You’ll find some of that beautiful gate-turned-railing in every suite. You’ll also find a fireplace, a desk, a couch that pulls out to be a bed, and free wi-fi. Plus a 32″ flat screen TV, and iHome Alarm Clock/iPod speaker. ~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~ On the VIP floor, rooms are Master’s Quarters. These rooms feature personal butler service, your “Liaison to Happiness.” Guests also receive a complimentary movie. ~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~ All guests have the option to order and enjoy in-room spa services such as massages, personal fitness including yoga sessions, and makeup services. ~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~ [/column][column]

Rooftop Pool, Restaurant — Butterflies and Hummingbirds

On top of the hotel you’ll find the Private Rooftop Club. Completely private, this area an amenity for hotel guests and members only. The pool area sports a wooden deck, rattan chaise lounges with adjustment and cushy cushions. The sections of wall are a semi-metalic paint/texture, with tiles from ancient Rome and last-century Indonesia. There’s a built-in fireplace as well. This is no ordinary pool, either. It’s a heated salt water pool I’m told is fabulous for the skin. PetitErmitage_pool-137 Off to the side are these large flat seats and beautiful fireplace. PetitErmitage_RooftopDeck As you stand anywhere within this rooftop pool area, you’ll likely enjoy the view, which includes the Hollywood Hills.

Restaurant and Bar

Down a level from the pool deck are spread out sitting or dining areas. There’s a bar here and a restaurant here that offers some very tasty food and the same prices you’d pay if you went looking for a meal in the area. This tranquil setting well removes you from the city, yet provides the opportunity to gaze out and enjoy some of LA’s skyline. These next two photos look down from pool level to the dining level. The hotel’s website has photos that really show off this area! PetitErmitage_roofarea-135 The greenery and flowers that add to the beauty of this area are actually selected to attract hummingbirds and butterflies, adding to the outdoor, un-city retreat, feeling of the hotel and restaurant. The butterfly garden is not just pretty and relaxing. It is a true Hummingbird and Butterfly Sanctuary, recognized by the National Wildlife Federation! Also notice how each table provides privacy so you can be alone or be alone with your companion(s). PetitErmitage_restaurant-136 Thhe Butterfly Bar within the hotel building opens up to the outdoor restaurant area — the Hummingbird and Butterfly garden. PetitErmitage_Bar_Lounge-theirs [hr]

Meeting Space

Indoors, en route to the rooftop pool, is the Masters Lounge, a part of the Private Rooftop Club. This room may be rented for private events and accomodates 30 people nicely. PetitErmitage_Private-Rooftop-Club-Masters-Lounge The rooftop pool area —  Cabana and Fireplace — can also be rented for a private event. The Butterfly Bar, however, cannot. [/column][/column-group] [hr] [column-group][column]

About Petit Ermitage

8822 Cynthia Street W. Hollywood, CA 90069 This is just a block north of Santa Monica Blvd, between N. Doheny Drive and N. La Cienega Blvd. A short walk up to Sunset Blvd. If you’re familiar with West Hollywood and wonder how you’ve missed this gem of a hotel and restaurant, perhaps you knew it under its former name, Hotel Le Petit. After renovation, it was renamed and rebranded on October 1, 2009. The official website: PetitErmitage.com View Larger Map [/column][column]

About WORLDHOTELS

Petit Ermitage is an independently owned hotel affiliated with Worldhotels — and to give you an idea of the WORLDHOTELS style and philosophy, the into to their portfolio catalog says: The world is a book, and those who travel need not imagine the whole story. As a one-time traveller and an always-traveller-at-heart, this speaks volumes to me. Having met some of the member hotel principals, I know it is truly felt. [hr] Some of the photos I share here were taken by me. Others have been provided by the hotel. Unfortunately, it was not sunny the day I visited, so these photos aren’t as bright as they’d be most days. [/column][/column-group]]]>

Petit Ermitage Hotel West HollywoodPetit Ermitage — unique hotel in West Hollywood

Between Santa Monica Blvd and Sunset Blvd, by Sunset Plaza & Beverly Hills

by Deborah Shadovitz The Petit Ermitage describes itself as Bohemian. However, I don’t feel that captures it’s elegance. Petit Ermitage is worldly — or rather reflective of the greater world in which we live. A little bit old European, a bit of Morocco, a splash of modern at the saltwater pool — and all around perfect in feeling and comfort. Petit Ermitage is a four-story building that you can easily miss as it’s on a quiet residential street, although if you look closely the attentive doormen give it away. Inside, you’ll find unique room, and atop you’ll find a rooftop saltwater pool, restaurant — and butterfly garden. And from this beautiful rooftop there are beautiful views of Los Angeles. [column-group][column] Have you ever walked into a place and felt a connection to it? That’s how I felt as I explored the hotel, halls and guest rooms of Petit Ermitage in West Hollywood. I loved the feeling of the Venetian style hand-textured, hand-painted plaster walls of the lobby, and as it turns out, all over the hotel. Framed mirrors hanging in the little elevator created an endless reflection that was fun during the four-floor ride. PetitErmitage_LobbyFisheye-theirsTrue works of art adorn the walls and hallway tables. In fact, the art includes original works by Miro, DeKooning, Erte, Rauschenberg and Dali. I wish I had more photos of this entry hall, lobby and elevators, as well as of the upstairs hall to share with you. There for lunch and a meeting, I just had to see a room. Only one suite in this magnificant 80 all-suite property was unoccupied, so I took advantage of my opportunity. It was due for a check-in. I walked into the Open Studio Suite and, in some ways, felt more at home than in my own home. PetitErmitage_ManorSuite PetitErmitage__demiSuite PetitErmitage_GardenSuite As I tried to place the feeling I got from the suite’s decor, my host, Stefan Ashkenazy, started telling me about some of the items in the room. The beautiful metal detail in the railing that set off the sitting area from the step-down sleeping/desk area was once part of an estate in India. (Ah! I’d felt it reminiscent of Morocco or India! Perhaps I’d thought of Morocco because quite a few of the elaborate tiles that grace the property are from Morocco.) Stefan went on to cite the origins of so much of the room. I recall that the rugs are actual hand-woven Turkish carpets from Turkey, but there was much more to the room and I just don’t recall it all. Impressed, I commented to Stefan that I’d travelled the world and saw plenty that I loved — but I didn’t buy the items and take them home. (I’m still not sure how he purchased a city’s gate and brought it to LA.) “From the time I was young, I knew what I wanted to do,” Stephan replied, quite simply. The decor of each room — and the entire Petit Hermitage — is clearly a labor of love and done with an artful eye. The 80 suites, at this West Hollywood gem of a hotel come in four sizes: Demi, Junior, Executive, and One Bedroom/Open Studio All feature a step-down living area. Each suite is unique but shares the same elegance. You’ll find some of that beautiful gate-turned-railing in every suite. You’ll also find a fireplace, a desk, a couch that pulls out to be a bed, and free wi-fi. Plus a 32″ flat screen TV, and iHome Alarm Clock/iPod speaker. ~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~ On the VIP floor, rooms are Master’s Quarters. These rooms feature personal butler service, your “Liaison to Happiness.” Guests also receive a complimentary movie. ~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~ All guests have the option to order and enjoy in-room spa services such as massages, personal fitness including yoga sessions, and makeup services. ~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~~ • ~ [/column][column]

Rooftop Pool, Restaurant — Butterflies and Hummingbirds

On top of the hotel you’ll find the Private Rooftop Club. Completely private, this area an amenity for hotel guests and members only. The pool area sports a wooden deck, rattan chaise lounges with adjustment and cushy cushions. The sections of wall are a semi-metalic paint/texture, with tiles from ancient Rome and last-century Indonesia. There’s a built-in fireplace as well. This is no ordinary pool, either. It’s a heated salt water pool I’m told is fabulous for the skin. PetitErmitage_pool-137 Off to the side are these large flat seats and beautiful fireplace. PetitErmitage_RooftopDeck As you stand anywhere within this rooftop pool area, you’ll likely enjoy the view, which includes the Hollywood Hills.

Restaurant and Bar

Down a level from the pool deck are spread out sitting or dining areas. There’s a bar here and a restaurant here that offers some very tasty food and the same prices you’d pay if you went looking for a meal in the area. This tranquil setting well removes you from the city, yet provides the opportunity to gaze out and enjoy some of LA’s skyline. These next two photos look down from pool level to the dining level. The hotel’s website has photos that really show off this area! PetitErmitage_roofarea-135 The greenery and flowers that add to the beauty of this area are actually selected to attract hummingbirds and butterflies, adding to the outdoor, un-city retreat, feeling of the hotel and restaurant. The butterfly garden is not just pretty and relaxing. It is a true Hummingbird and Butterfly Sanctuary, recognized by the National Wildlife Federation! Also notice how each table provides privacy so you can be alone or be alone with your companion(s). PetitErmitage_restaurant-136 Thhe Butterfly Bar within the hotel building opens up to the outdoor restaurant area — the Hummingbird and Butterfly garden. PetitErmitage_Bar_Lounge-theirs [hr]

Meeting Space

Indoors, en route to the rooftop pool, is the Masters Lounge, a part of the Private Rooftop Club. This room may be rented for private events and accomodates 30 people nicely. PetitErmitage_Private-Rooftop-Club-Masters-Lounge The rooftop pool area —  Cabana and Fireplace — can also be rented for a private event. The Butterfly Bar, however, cannot. [/column][/column-group] [hr] [column-group][column]

About Petit Ermitage

8822 Cynthia Street W. Hollywood, CA 90069 This is just a block north of Santa Monica Blvd, between N. Doheny Drive and N. La Cienega Blvd. A short walk up to Sunset Blvd. If you’re familiar with West Hollywood and wonder how you’ve missed this gem of a hotel and restaurant, perhaps you knew it under its former name, Hotel Le Petit. After renovation, it was renamed and rebranded on October 1, 2009. The official website: PetitErmitage.com View Larger Map [/column][column]

About WORLDHOTELS

Petit Ermitage is an independently owned hotel affiliated with Worldhotels — and to give you an idea of the WORLDHOTELS style and philosophy, the into to their portfolio catalog says: The world is a book, and those who travel need not imagine the whole story. As a one-time traveller and an always-traveller-at-heart, this speaks volumes to me. Having met some of the member hotel principals, I know it is truly felt. [hr] Some of the photos I share here were taken by me. Others have been provided by the hotel. Unfortunately, it was not sunny the day I visited, so these photos aren’t as bright as they’d be most days. [/column][/column-group]]]>

RB-Crowne-Plaza-hotel-frontThe Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach On the Pacific Ocean, a part of Los Angeles apart from Los Angeles If you’re looking for a beach or ocean getaway, consider a night at the Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach. To stay so close to water is a treat, even when we in Los Angeles can pretty readily drive to the Pacific. Editors Note: This was written in 2010, prior to the recent refurbishing. We have not been back since then, so some of this experience has changed but only for the better, we believe.  [column-group][column] Although I live just about an hour away, my cousin and I decided to stay overnight in Redondo, making it a true vacation for me as well as her when she came for a visit. Staying overnight at the Crowne Plaza was, indeed, a good idea. Staying over turned this day-trip-distance visit to Redondo Beach into a proper vacation. Once we parked my car in the hotel’s self-parking, we didn’t take it out again until we left Redondo Beach. Redondo Beach is, of course, a larger area than just the harbor, but the harbor and its immediate area was all we sought for this two or three day getaway. Staying at the hotel was like staying in a bungalow in a beach colony; we just padded across the street to explore whatever we wanted or do whatever we wanted. Then it was a quick walk back to the hotel, and equally quick to head out again. No cars, no parking hassles, no major planning. There aren’t many So Cal coastal towns where you can do this. Several are greatly built up. Redondo Beach had the right feel. We easily recommend this trip and idea to others. So we arrived at the Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach… Our first sight was that of impressive native-to-California greenery. We were happy to see that water is respected here. (We later learned there is a lot of sustainability practice in place and being put in place here.) We were greeted out front by a smiling Bellhop and then… stepping into the marble lobby, we noticed this huge high 1,500 gallon salt water fish tank amid varied, inviting seating areas — and we knew we were in for a great hotel experience. RB-Crowne-Plaza-lobby_(0125) RB-Crowne-Plaza-lobby_(0127) In fact, we loved sitting in the lobby so much that during our stay, as soon as one of us was ready for our next outting, she’d go down and sit by the fish tank to wait for the other to finish getting ready. This is a perfect lobby in which to meet business associates, should you be in Redondo Beach for meetings. It’s also easy to have local friends meet you here and sit a while. (In case you’re wondering, we had to work a bit to take these photos because there was almost always a cluster of people seated.) The Front Desk staff were nice to us at check-in, and were always helpful, not just for our hotel stay but for area advice to help with out little getaway, as well. The Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach is 5 story, 346 rooms hotel. There is also an impressive meeting space. With several fast elevators though, we never found ourselves waiting long to get up to our room or back down.

Types of Rooms at the Redondo Beach Crowne Plaza Hotel

We stayed in a Double Bedded Room — a room with two double beds, pictured here. We liked the good-sized desk to work at. (We were reviewing photos on our MacBook Pro. No in this photo is an actual lighted closet by the door. RB-Crowne-Plaza-double-room-fromhotel The highlight of our room was our balcony, right behind those sheer curtains. French doors open up to a balcony on which we could actually sit and take in our Redondo Beach King Harbor and Pacific Ocean view. There were comfortable chairs just waiting for us out there. These two photos are just slivers of the view from our room. RB-Crown-Plaza-hotel-view_(1089) RB-Crowne-Plaza-hotel-view-trees_(1095) Each room in the front has a view similar to ours. Additionally, rooms on each side feature views of the Pacific Ocean. Rooms in the back of the hotel have Palm tree studded views up the hill and into Redondo Beach. Other room options here are:
  • King Guest Rooms
  • Executive Suites
  • One bedroom Parlor Suites
  • Two bedroom Parlor Suites
  • One Presidential Suite
We asked for, and were given a full tour of the hotel so we got to see each of the room types. All are impressive and spacious. (The hotel supplied these two photos for me.) RB-Crowne-Plaza-JrExecSUITE_bed-living-rm-fromhotel RB-Crowne-Plaza-king-room-fromhotel [/column][column]

Rooftop: Pool, Hot Tub, Tennis — View!

It was unseasonably cool when came to Redondo Beach for our little getaway and we had so much to do at the harbor, so we didn’t get to take advantage of the rooftop pool, hot tub, or tennis courts. Others did though, even though it was somewhat windy up there due to our odd weather. After all, this is Southern California and no matter how cool we think it is, it’s almost always swim weather. Besides, the pool is heated — and this is a pool with an exceptional view! To the south you can see the Palos Verdes Peninsula. To the north you can see the beach cities coastline blend into the sky. Looking out into the Pacific ocean, most days you can see Catalina Island out in the ocean. That’s the Palos Verdes Peninsula in the distance. (The hotel’s shot was better than ours so we’re using theirs. The others are ours.) RB-CP-poolshot2011 The deck furniture is new in 2011 and is a brought in from Spain adding a bit of a European feel to the area. The pool deck, heated pool and hot tub are open until 10 p.m.

Sauna

After being busy being tourists and having fun with harbor activities all day, we were happy to relax in the hotel’s sauna at night. We found the woman’s sauna indoors, on the 2nd floor, in the hall that leads to the pool. (There’s also a men’s sauna right nearby.) It’s open to all hotel guests at no extra charge and is open until 10 p.m. There are showers and towels in the sauna room as well; we didn’t have to bring towels down from our room. The traditional 2-level dry sauna can fit 6 people comfortably but we had it to ourselves.

Extra Services

Body Etc — European Spa & Salon

Every good high-end hotel seems to have a spa these days. The Crowne Plaza is host to Body Etc — European Spa & Salon, located on the 2nd floor. We didn’t have the opportunity to experience the spa so we’ll just let you know it’s there. You can learn about its services at BodyEtcSpa.com.

Le Room — a full-service salon

Le Room, a full-service hair, nails, make-up salon for both men and women is located on the hotel’s lobby level. It offers a 10% discount to hotel guests on most services.

Gold’s Gym

All Crowne Plaza guests have access to Gold’s Gym 24 hours a day, every day of the week. This wise arrangement provides hotel guest with more gym tools than a hotel gym typically maintains. Gold’s Gym is not in the Crowne Plaza building, but it’s pretty much connected, in the building right next door. You can see the gym’s building in the hotel photo at the top of this page. (The gym shares the hotel’s self-parking lot.)

About the Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach

300 North Harbor Drive Redondo Beach, CA 90277 South-East corner of North Harbor Drive and Beryl Street. (Just 7 miles from LAX, Los Angeles International Airport) 310-318-8888 To learn more about the hotel or make reservations you can visit these websites, or of course call the number above:

Parking

Unfortunately, parking isn’t free for hotel guests. Self-parking is $23/day, about the same as parking in the lots in the area. Valet parking is $4 more per day. (These are September 2013 prices.) View Larger Map

Event/Meeting Space

There are 8 sales and meeting professionals on site to help you with your meeting needs. The meeting room stats:
  • 15 Meeting Rooms
  • A total of 24,000 square feet indoors and including the Harbor Terrace to the right of the pool facing the ocean.
  • The largest indoor room (The Coral Ballroom) accommodates 800 theatre style or 550 for a banquet, 500 with a dance floor. It is 94′ x 80′ with a 13′ ceiling height. It is 7500 square feet of exhibit space that will fit 40 8’x10′ booths.
  • he smallest room is 13′ x 29′ with a 11.5′ ceiling.
To speak with a meeting professional, call the sales office phone 310-318-7724. It struck us that the Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach is a beautiful location to have a wedding — either indoors or on the ocean view rooftop.    

To read about some of the Redondo Beach activities turn to this page.

For Redondo Beach harbor area restaurants turn to this page.

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RB-Crowne-Plaza-hotel-frontThe Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach On the Pacific Ocean, a part of Los Angeles apart from Los Angeles If you’re looking for a beach or ocean getaway, consider a night at the Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach. To stay so close to water is a treat, even when we in Los Angeles can pretty readily drive to the Pacific. Editors Note: This was written in 2010, prior to the recent refurbishing. We have not been back since then, so some of this experience has changed but only for the better, we believe.  [column-group][column] Although I live just about an hour away, my cousin and I decided to stay overnight in Redondo, making it a true vacation for me as well as her when she came for a visit. Staying overnight at the Crowne Plaza was, indeed, a good idea. Staying over turned this day-trip-distance visit to Redondo Beach into a proper vacation. Once we parked my car in the hotel’s self-parking, we didn’t take it out again until we left Redondo Beach. Redondo Beach is, of course, a larger area than just the harbor, but the harbor and its immediate area was all we sought for this two or three day getaway. Staying at the hotel was like staying in a bungalow in a beach colony; we just padded across the street to explore whatever we wanted or do whatever we wanted. Then it was a quick walk back to the hotel, and equally quick to head out again. No cars, no parking hassles, no major planning. There aren’t many So Cal coastal towns where you can do this. Several are greatly built up. Redondo Beach had the right feel. We easily recommend this trip and idea to others. So we arrived at the Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach… Our first sight was that of impressive native-to-California greenery. We were happy to see that water is respected here. (We later learned there is a lot of sustainability practice in place and being put in place here.) We were greeted out front by a smiling Bellhop and then… stepping into the marble lobby, we noticed this huge high 1,500 gallon salt water fish tank amid varied, inviting seating areas — and we knew we were in for a great hotel experience. RB-Crowne-Plaza-lobby_(0125) RB-Crowne-Plaza-lobby_(0127) In fact, we loved sitting in the lobby so much that during our stay, as soon as one of us was ready for our next outting, she’d go down and sit by the fish tank to wait for the other to finish getting ready. This is a perfect lobby in which to meet business associates, should you be in Redondo Beach for meetings. It’s also easy to have local friends meet you here and sit a while. (In case you’re wondering, we had to work a bit to take these photos because there was almost always a cluster of people seated.) The Front Desk staff were nice to us at check-in, and were always helpful, not just for our hotel stay but for area advice to help with out little getaway, as well. The Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach is 5 story, 346 rooms hotel. There is also an impressive meeting space. With several fast elevators though, we never found ourselves waiting long to get up to our room or back down.

Types of Rooms at the Redondo Beach Crowne Plaza Hotel

We stayed in a Double Bedded Room — a room with two double beds, pictured here. We liked the good-sized desk to work at. (We were reviewing photos on our MacBook Pro. No in this photo is an actual lighted closet by the door. RB-Crowne-Plaza-double-room-fromhotel The highlight of our room was our balcony, right behind those sheer curtains. French doors open up to a balcony on which we could actually sit and take in our Redondo Beach King Harbor and Pacific Ocean view. There were comfortable chairs just waiting for us out there. These two photos are just slivers of the view from our room. RB-Crown-Plaza-hotel-view_(1089) RB-Crowne-Plaza-hotel-view-trees_(1095) Each room in the front has a view similar to ours. Additionally, rooms on each side feature views of the Pacific Ocean. Rooms in the back of the hotel have Palm tree studded views up the hill and into Redondo Beach. Other room options here are:
  • King Guest Rooms
  • Executive Suites
  • One bedroom Parlor Suites
  • Two bedroom Parlor Suites
  • One Presidential Suite
We asked for, and were given a full tour of the hotel so we got to see each of the room types. All are impressive and spacious. (The hotel supplied these two photos for me.) RB-Crowne-Plaza-JrExecSUITE_bed-living-rm-fromhotel RB-Crowne-Plaza-king-room-fromhotel [/column][column]

Rooftop: Pool, Hot Tub, Tennis — View!

It was unseasonably cool when came to Redondo Beach for our little getaway and we had so much to do at the harbor, so we didn’t get to take advantage of the rooftop pool, hot tub, or tennis courts. Others did though, even though it was somewhat windy up there due to our odd weather. After all, this is Southern California and no matter how cool we think it is, it’s almost always swim weather. Besides, the pool is heated — and this is a pool with an exceptional view! To the south you can see the Palos Verdes Peninsula. To the north you can see the beach cities coastline blend into the sky. Looking out into the Pacific ocean, most days you can see Catalina Island out in the ocean. That’s the Palos Verdes Peninsula in the distance. (The hotel’s shot was better than ours so we’re using theirs. The others are ours.) RB-CP-poolshot2011 The deck furniture is new in 2011 and is a brought in from Spain adding a bit of a European feel to the area. The pool deck, heated pool and hot tub are open until 10 p.m.

Sauna

After being busy being tourists and having fun with harbor activities all day, we were happy to relax in the hotel’s sauna at night. We found the woman’s sauna indoors, on the 2nd floor, in the hall that leads to the pool. (There’s also a men’s sauna right nearby.) It’s open to all hotel guests at no extra charge and is open until 10 p.m. There are showers and towels in the sauna room as well; we didn’t have to bring towels down from our room. The traditional 2-level dry sauna can fit 6 people comfortably but we had it to ourselves.

Extra Services

Body Etc — European Spa & Salon

Every good high-end hotel seems to have a spa these days. The Crowne Plaza is host to Body Etc — European Spa & Salon, located on the 2nd floor. We didn’t have the opportunity to experience the spa so we’ll just let you know it’s there. You can learn about its services at BodyEtcSpa.com.

Le Room — a full-service salon

Le Room, a full-service hair, nails, make-up salon for both men and women is located on the hotel’s lobby level. It offers a 10% discount to hotel guests on most services.

Gold’s Gym

All Crowne Plaza guests have access to Gold’s Gym 24 hours a day, every day of the week. This wise arrangement provides hotel guest with more gym tools than a hotel gym typically maintains. Gold’s Gym is not in the Crowne Plaza building, but it’s pretty much connected, in the building right next door. You can see the gym’s building in the hotel photo at the top of this page. (The gym shares the hotel’s self-parking lot.)

About the Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach

300 North Harbor Drive Redondo Beach, CA 90277 South-East corner of North Harbor Drive and Beryl Street. (Just 7 miles from LAX, Los Angeles International Airport) 310-318-8888 To learn more about the hotel or make reservations you can visit these websites, or of course call the number above:

Parking

Unfortunately, parking isn’t free for hotel guests. Self-parking is $23/day, about the same as parking in the lots in the area. Valet parking is $4 more per day. (These are September 2013 prices.) View Larger Map

Event/Meeting Space

There are 8 sales and meeting professionals on site to help you with your meeting needs. The meeting room stats:
  • 15 Meeting Rooms
  • A total of 24,000 square feet indoors and including the Harbor Terrace to the right of the pool facing the ocean.
  • The largest indoor room (The Coral Ballroom) accommodates 800 theatre style or 550 for a banquet, 500 with a dance floor. It is 94′ x 80′ with a 13′ ceiling height. It is 7500 square feet of exhibit space that will fit 40 8’x10′ booths.
  • he smallest room is 13′ x 29′ with a 11.5′ ceiling.
To speak with a meeting professional, call the sales office phone 310-318-7724. It struck us that the Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach is a beautiful location to have a wedding — either indoors or on the ocean view rooftop.    

To read about some of the Redondo Beach activities turn to this page.

For Redondo Beach harbor area restaurants turn to this page.

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RB-Crowne-Plaza-hotel-frontThe Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach On the Pacific Ocean, a part of Los Angeles apart from Los Angeles If you’re looking for a beach or ocean getaway, consider a night at the Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach. To stay so close to water is a treat, even when we in Los Angeles can pretty readily drive to the Pacific. Editors Note: This was written in 2010, prior to the recent refurbishing. We have not been back since then, so some of this experience has changed but only for the better, we believe.  [column-group][column] Although I live just about an hour away, my cousin and I decided to stay overnight in Redondo, making it a true vacation for me as well as her when she came for a visit. Staying overnight at the Crowne Plaza was, indeed, a good idea. Staying over turned this day-trip-distance visit to Redondo Beach into a proper vacation. Once we parked my car in the hotel’s self-parking, we didn’t take it out again until we left Redondo Beach. Redondo Beach is, of course, a larger area than just the harbor, but the harbor and its immediate area was all we sought for this two or three day getaway. Staying at the hotel was like staying in a bungalow in a beach colony; we just padded across the street to explore whatever we wanted or do whatever we wanted. Then it was a quick walk back to the hotel, and equally quick to head out again. No cars, no parking hassles, no major planning. There aren’t many So Cal coastal towns where you can do this. Several are greatly built up. Redondo Beach had the right feel. We easily recommend this trip and idea to others. So we arrived at the Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach… Our first sight was that of impressive native-to-California greenery. We were happy to see that water is respected here. (We later learned there is a lot of sustainability practice in place and being put in place here.) We were greeted out front by a smiling Bellhop and then… stepping into the marble lobby, we noticed this huge high 1,500 gallon salt water fish tank amid varied, inviting seating areas — and we knew we were in for a great hotel experience. RB-Crowne-Plaza-lobby_(0125) RB-Crowne-Plaza-lobby_(0127) In fact, we loved sitting in the lobby so much that during our stay, as soon as one of us was ready for our next outting, she’d go down and sit by the fish tank to wait for the other to finish getting ready. This is a perfect lobby in which to meet business associates, should you be in Redondo Beach for meetings. It’s also easy to have local friends meet you here and sit a while. (In case you’re wondering, we had to work a bit to take these photos because there was almost always a cluster of people seated.) The Front Desk staff were nice to us at check-in, and were always helpful, not just for our hotel stay but for area advice to help with out little getaway, as well. The Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach is 5 story, 346 rooms hotel. There is also an impressive meeting space. With several fast elevators though, we never found ourselves waiting long to get up to our room or back down.

Types of Rooms at the Redondo Beach Crowne Plaza Hotel

We stayed in a Double Bedded Room — a room with two double beds, pictured here. We liked the good-sized desk to work at. (We were reviewing photos on our MacBook Pro. No in this photo is an actual lighted closet by the door. RB-Crowne-Plaza-double-room-fromhotel The highlight of our room was our balcony, right behind those sheer curtains. French doors open up to a balcony on which we could actually sit and take in our Redondo Beach King Harbor and Pacific Ocean view. There were comfortable chairs just waiting for us out there. These two photos are just slivers of the view from our room. RB-Crown-Plaza-hotel-view_(1089) RB-Crowne-Plaza-hotel-view-trees_(1095) Each room in the front has a view similar to ours. Additionally, rooms on each side feature views of the Pacific Ocean. Rooms in the back of the hotel have Palm tree studded views up the hill and into Redondo Beach. Other room options here are:
  • King Guest Rooms
  • Executive Suites
  • One bedroom Parlor Suites
  • Two bedroom Parlor Suites
  • One Presidential Suite
We asked for, and were given a full tour of the hotel so we got to see each of the room types. All are impressive and spacious. (The hotel supplied these two photos for me.) RB-Crowne-Plaza-JrExecSUITE_bed-living-rm-fromhotel RB-Crowne-Plaza-king-room-fromhotel [/column][column]

Rooftop: Pool, Hot Tub, Tennis — View!

It was unseasonably cool when came to Redondo Beach for our little getaway and we had so much to do at the harbor, so we didn’t get to take advantage of the rooftop pool, hot tub, or tennis courts. Others did though, even though it was somewhat windy up there due to our odd weather. After all, this is Southern California and no matter how cool we think it is, it’s almost always swim weather. Besides, the pool is heated — and this is a pool with an exceptional view! To the south you can see the Palos Verdes Peninsula. To the north you can see the beach cities coastline blend into the sky. Looking out into the Pacific ocean, most days you can see Catalina Island out in the ocean. That’s the Palos Verdes Peninsula in the distance. (The hotel’s shot was better than ours so we’re using theirs. The others are ours.) RB-CP-poolshot2011 The deck furniture is new in 2011 and is a brought in from Spain adding a bit of a European feel to the area. The pool deck, heated pool and hot tub are open until 10 p.m.

Sauna

After being busy being tourists and having fun with harbor activities all day, we were happy to relax in the hotel’s sauna at night. We found the woman’s sauna indoors, on the 2nd floor, in the hall that leads to the pool. (There’s also a men’s sauna right nearby.) It’s open to all hotel guests at no extra charge and is open until 10 p.m. There are showers and towels in the sauna room as well; we didn’t have to bring towels down from our room. The traditional 2-level dry sauna can fit 6 people comfortably but we had it to ourselves.

Extra Services

Body Etc — European Spa & Salon

Every good high-end hotel seems to have a spa these days. The Crowne Plaza is host to Body Etc — European Spa & Salon, located on the 2nd floor. We didn’t have the opportunity to experience the spa so we’ll just let you know it’s there. You can learn about its services at BodyEtcSpa.com.

Le Room — a full-service salon

Le Room, a full-service hair, nails, make-up salon for both men and women is located on the hotel’s lobby level. It offers a 10% discount to hotel guests on most services.

Gold’s Gym

All Crowne Plaza guests have access to Gold’s Gym 24 hours a day, every day of the week. This wise arrangement provides hotel guest with more gym tools than a hotel gym typically maintains. Gold’s Gym is not in the Crowne Plaza building, but it’s pretty much connected, in the building right next door. You can see the gym’s building in the hotel photo at the top of this page. (The gym shares the hotel’s self-parking lot.)

About the Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach

300 North Harbor Drive Redondo Beach, CA 90277 South-East corner of North Harbor Drive and Beryl Street. (Just 7 miles from LAX, Los Angeles International Airport) 310-318-8888 To learn more about the hotel or make reservations you can visit these websites, or of course call the number above:

Parking

Unfortunately, parking isn’t free for hotel guests. Self-parking is $23/day, about the same as parking in the lots in the area. Valet parking is $4 more per day. (These are September 2013 prices.) View Larger Map

Event/Meeting Space

There are 8 sales and meeting professionals on site to help you with your meeting needs. The meeting room stats:
  • 15 Meeting Rooms
  • A total of 24,000 square feet indoors and including the Harbor Terrace to the right of the pool facing the ocean.
  • The largest indoor room (The Coral Ballroom) accommodates 800 theatre style or 550 for a banquet, 500 with a dance floor. It is 94′ x 80′ with a 13′ ceiling height. It is 7500 square feet of exhibit space that will fit 40 8’x10′ booths.
  • he smallest room is 13′ x 29′ with a 11.5′ ceiling.
To speak with a meeting professional, call the sales office phone 310-318-7724. It struck us that the Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach is a beautiful location to have a wedding — either indoors or on the ocean view rooftop.    

To read about some of the Redondo Beach activities turn to this page.

For Redondo Beach harbor area restaurants turn to this page.

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