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Where to stay in Long Beach, on the downtown waterfront

58 hotels sit within 2 miles of Downtown Long Beach in our records. Here is how they compare on what we can check at the source: score, parking, the small print and how far everything is.

By The Journeyed LA desk · Published · Updated · 4 min read

Long Beach, CaliforniaPhoto: Christophe.Finot, CC BY-SA 2.5
Pictured: Long Beach

The short answer

  • First on this list: Hotel Mai leads the list below: check-in after 4:00 PM; checkout before 11:00 AM. Source: hotel website, checked

6 hotels from this guide, compared

The 6 hotels under "Where should I stay in Long Beach?" (distances to Downtown Long Beach), in the order of the list below: straight line, parking, check-in, pets, class or award and facts verified. Checked October 4, 2026. Source: each hotel's own website; class and awards from the published lists; straight-line miles between map locations. "Not stated" means the hotel's website does not say, never that the answer is no.
HotelStraight lineParkingCheck-inPetsClass or awardFacts verified
1. Hotel Mai0.1 mi$20 per night4:00 PMnot statednot stated25
2. Level Long Beach0.2 mion site, price not stated4:00 PMallowednot stated15
3. Fairmont Breakers Long Beach0.2 minot stated4:00 PMallowed, $150 feeAAA Four Diamond (2026), luxury18
4. The Queen Mary1.1 mi$15 per nightnot statedallowed, $125 feenot stated18
5. Broadlind Hotel0.3 mi$40 per night4:00 PMno petsnot stated16
6. Inn of Long Beach0.4 mifree1:00 PMnot statednot stated11

Where should I stay in Long Beach?

By the Journeyed Score, Hotel Mai, Level Long Beach and Fairmont Breakers Long Beach are the highest scored of the 58 hotels within 2 miles of Downtown Long Beach.

The Journeyed Score runs from 0 to 100, is built from sourced facts and distance with one published formula for every hotel, and never moves for payment. Source: Journeyed methodology, checked

Start here if you want the short list, then open any hotel for every detail we hold.

  1. Hotel Mai

    0.1 mi from Downtown Long BeachJourneyed Score 80.1 · Full profile

  2. Level Long Beach

    0.2 mi from Downtown Long BeachJourneyed Score 75.2 · Detailed profile

  3. Fairmont Breakers Long Beach

    0.2 mi from Downtown Long BeachJourneyed Score 70.4 · Detailed profile

  4. The Queen Mary, Long BeachPhoto: RMS_Queen_Mary_Long_Beach_January_2011.jpg: David Jones from Isle of Wight, United Kingdom derivative work: Altair78 (talk), CC BY 2.0

    The Queen Mary

    1.1 mi from Downtown Long BeachJourneyed Score 70.4 · Detailed profile

  5. Broadlind Hotel, Long BeachPhoto: Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0

    Broadlind Hotel

    0.3 mi from Downtown Long BeachJourneyed Score 70.2 · Detailed profile

  6. Inn of Long Beach

    0.4 mi from Downtown Long BeachJourneyed Score 70.1 · Detailed profile

Distances are straight-line miles from each hotel's map location (Overture Maps Places, checked ).

What is Downtown Long Beach like for a hotel stay?

Long Beach is known for its waterfront attractions, including the permanently docked RMS Queen Mary and the Aquarium of the Pacific. Source: Wikipedia: Long Beach, California, checked

The Port of Long Beach is the second busiest container port in the United States. Source: Wikipedia: Long Beach, California, checked

The Metro A Line runs north and south between Pasadena and Long Beach. Source: Wikipedia: A Line (Los Angeles Metro), checked

Our records hold 58 hotels within 2 miles of the center of Downtown Long Beach. The nearest places we track are Long Beach Convention Center (0.3 mi), Long Beach Cruise Terminal (1.2 mi) and Belmont Shore (3.2 mi). Source: OpenStreetMap map point, checked

Is parking free at hotels in Downtown Long Beach?

8 hotels near Downtown Long Beach state a self-parking price: 4 of them list it as free, and the stated fees run from $15 to $40 a night.

Driving in? This is the line to check before you book, and each price below links to the page the hotel states it on.

  1. Inn of Long Beach

    0.4 mi from Downtown Long BeachJourneyed Score 70.1 · Detailed profile

  2. Tower Motel Long Beach

    1.5 mi from Downtown Long BeachJourneyed Score 48.9 · Growing profile

  3. La Mirage Inn - Long Beach

    1.5 mi from Downtown Long BeachJourneyed Score 53.7 · Growing profile

  4. Monterey Motel

    2.0 mi from Downtown Long BeachJourneyed Score 58.0 · Growing profile

  5. Hotel Mai

    0.1 mi from Downtown Long BeachJourneyed Score 80.1 · Full profile

  6. Level Long Beach

    0.2 mi from Downtown Long BeachJourneyed Score 75.2 · Detailed profile

Distances are straight-line miles from each hotel's map location (Overture Maps Places, checked ).

Do hotels near Downtown Long Beach have free Wi-Fi?

All 7 hotels near Downtown Long Beach that state their Wi-Fi terms offer it free.

  1. Hotel Mai

    0.1 mi from Downtown Long BeachJourneyed Score 80.1 · Full profile

  2. Hotel Royal

    0.3 mi from Downtown Long BeachJourneyed Score 60.5 · Growing profile

  3. Inn of Long Beach

    0.4 mi from Downtown Long BeachJourneyed Score 70.1 · Detailed profile

  4. Travelodge

    0.4 mi from Downtown Long BeachJourneyed Score 40.9 · Early profile

  5. Dockside Boat & Bed- Long Beach

    0.5 mi from Downtown Long BeachJourneyed Score 45.9 · Growing profile

Distances are straight-line miles from each hotel's map location (Overture Maps Places, checked ).

What time is check-in at hotels near Downtown Long Beach?

The most common check-in time among the 5 hotels near Downtown Long Beach that state one is 4:00 PM, and the earliest is 1:00 PM.

  1. Hotel Mai

    0.1 mi from Downtown Long BeachJourneyed Score 80.1 · Full profile

  2. Fairmont Breakers Long Beach

    0.2 mi from Downtown Long BeachJourneyed Score 70.4 · Detailed profile

  3. Level Long Beach

    0.2 mi from Downtown Long BeachJourneyed Score 75.2 · Detailed profile

  4. Broadlind Hotel, Long BeachPhoto: Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0

    Broadlind Hotel

    0.3 mi from Downtown Long BeachJourneyed Score 70.2 · Detailed profile

  5. Inn of Long Beach

    0.4 mi from Downtown Long BeachJourneyed Score 70.1 · Detailed profile

Distances are straight-line miles from each hotel's map location (Overture Maps Places, checked ).

How far is Downtown Long Beach from Long Beach Airport, Los Angeles International Airport and Downtown Los Angeles?

In a straight line, Downtown Long Beach is 4.1 miles from Long Beach Airport, 17.3 miles from Los Angeles International Airport and 19.6 miles from Downtown Los Angeles. Source: OpenStreetMap map point, checked

The closest places we track are Long Beach Convention Center (0.3 mi), Long Beach Cruise Terminal (1.2 mi) and Belmont Shore (3.2 mi). Source: OpenStreetMap map point, checked

Straight-line miles, not drive times: on a weekday afternoon the freeway decides the rest.

Straight-line miles between map points (OpenStreetMap map point for Downtown Long Beach, checked ).

What else do people ask about hotels near Downtown Long Beach?

Every hotel in the area has its own page with each fact, its source and the date we last checked it.

How can I help rate the beds at hotels near Downtown Long Beach?

Every hotel page here carries Every detail, rated: one plain statement per detail, such as "The mattresses are on the firm side", that travelers agree or disagree with. A rating appears once 5 people have voted, or starts from what the hotel itself states. Source: Journeyed methodology, checked

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  1. Hotel Mai

    Journeyed Score 80.1 · Full profile

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  2. Level Long Beach

    Journeyed Score 75.2 · Detailed profile

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  3. Fairmont Breakers Long Beach

    Journeyed Score 70.4 · Detailed profile

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How we know this

The Journeyed LA desk built this guide from the sources below. Every hotel fact links to the page that states it, with the date we checked it; places, distances and scores come from our own records and published method. No hotel paid to appear, and nothing here is a review.

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