About 20 miles from Los Angeles and just a few miles southeast of downtown Long Beach, the Belmont Shores oceanside neighborhood provides visitors with boutique shopping, casual dining and specialty food venues and plenty of beachfront to roam. Several hotels are within a few minutes' drive of this relaxing community as well as popular attractions such as the Aquarium of the Pacific.
Within walking distance of the beach with rooms offering ocean views, the Beach Plaza Hotel is less than two miles from the Belmont Shores area, about a five-minute drive. Amenities at this 42-room hotel include an outdoor pool that overlooks the ocean, a fitness center, complimentary continental breakfast, wireless Internet access, free parking and private beach access. Accommodations include suites with a Jacuzzi or kitchenette option. The hotel is close to several shopping and dining options as well as attractions such as the Pike at Rainbow Harbor and the Long Beach Museum of Art.
Beach Plaza Hotel
2010 E. Ocean Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90802
562-437-0771
beachplazahotellongbeach.com
Located less than 10 minutes from Belmont Shores, this Courtyard Marriott is in the center of downtown Long Beach and within walking distance of area beaches and the convention and performing arts centers. Rooms offer views of the harbor and the Queen Mary as well as a choice of king- or queen-sized beds with a private balcony. Amenities include complimentary Internet access and breakfast buffet as well as a smoke-free environment. The Marriott does not have a restaurant on site but is close to several dining establishments.
Courtyard Long Beach Downtown
500 E. First St.
Long Beach, CA 90802
562-435-8511
marriott.com
This historic sailing vessel launched its maiden voyage in 1936, ferried servicemen and Winston Churchill during World War II and now sits, retired, as a 314-room hotel in Long Beach Harbor. The Queen Mary is slightly more than five miles from Belmont Shores and is close to another well-known attraction, the Aquarium of the Pacific. Accommodations aboard the Queen Mary include wood paneling, art deco inlays, original artwork and porthole windows. The ship has been updated to include wireless access and has boutique shopping, a full-service spa and salon, and numerous shipside tours such as the Haunted Encounters tour and a view into the onboard Russian submarine.
HMS Queen Mary
1126 Queen's Highway
Long Beach, CA 90802
877-342-0738
queenmary.com
