One of the few Los Angeles hotels that offers waterfront views of the Pacific, The Portofino Hotel & Yacht Club is ideally located close to many of Southern California’s most popular and well-known attractions. Located in the quaint beach town of Redondo Beach just six miles from Los Angeles, the hotel sits on a private peninsula on King Harbor near the Redondo Beach Pier.

The facilities

Take refuge in this peaceful oasis, removed from the bustle of the city. Guests enjoy an oceanfront, heated outdoor pool and whirlpool with a sea view, a 24-hour fitness centre, coastal trails, watersports and frolicking sea lions in the King Harbor Marina.

With serene views of the marina and the Pacific Ocean, the new Baleen Los Angeles is a critically acclaimed restaurant with plush, elegant decor and an excellent seafood-focused menu.

The rooms

Rooms at The Portofino are elegant with a laid-back California style and feature a private patio or balcony with marina or ocean views. Ocean Side rooms include 42-inch plasma-screen TVs and DVD players, and all rooms have marble bathrooms with custom amenities and plush robes.