Discover your seaside sanctuary at the only oceanfront hotel in Redondo Beach.

The Portofino Hotel & Marina is an oceanfront hotel on its own private peninsula in King Harbor, Redondo Beach. Every room and suite has a private balcony or patio, with views that vary by room type, and the property keeps an oceanfront pool, a 24/7 fitness center, and marina-side firepits. It is about 7.5 miles from LAX, so you reach the water without a long drive from the airport. Condé Nast Traveler readers ranked it the #19 hotel in Southern California, and it holds a TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice award for 2025.

On the ocean. The hotel occupies its own private peninsula in King Harbor, with the Pacific on one side and the marina on the other. Every guest room and suite opens onto a private balcony or patio, and views vary by room type. The pool is oceanfront and heated, open 8:00 am to 9:00 pm, and the firepits sit at the marina’s edge. At 161 guest rooms and suites this is a boutique property rather than a large resort.

Yes. The hotel sits in King Harbor and has front-row views of a colony of California sea lions in their natural habitat. When you reach your guestroom you will find a stuffed sea lion with an adoption certificate, available for a nominal fee; that donation supports the Marine Mammal Care Center, a nonprofit hospital for marine animals. To get closer, the Dockside Adventure Center runs a guided kayak tour through the protected water of the harbor to the best viewing spots for sea lions and seabirds. The center is open 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Thursday and 8:00 am to 7:00 pm Friday through Sunday. Reservations: 310-798-5871.

The oceanfront pool is heated and open 8:00 am to 9:00 pm. The fitness center is open 24 hours and access is included in the daily amenity fee of $39.95, which also covers high-speed WiFi, in-room coffee, the 24/7 business center, pool towel service, complimentary Elkay water refill stations, weekly live entertainment by local artists, complimentary beach cruiser bike rental, 20 percent off kayak and stand-up paddleboard rentals, discounts to local museums and attractions, and on-property transportation by golf cart. Overnight parking is $43 per night for either self-parking or valet.

Dogs are welcome. The Pups Program adds dog bowls, a bandana gift amenity, a dog bed to use during the stay, and other pet amenities. The fee is $150 and is non-refundable, with a maximum of two pets per room. Dogs only, and pet rooms are subject to availability. Dogs may stay in all guest rooms and move through the public areas on a leash, but they are not permitted in the gym, the pool, the restaurants or the bars. All bedding and amenities come back at check-out. Questions go to 310-379-8481.

The hotel opened in 1962 as The Portofino Inn, founded by racecar enthusiast Mary Davis and named for the Italian seacoast town of Portofino. It became a gathering place for racing personalities, among them F1 Grand Prix winner Peter Revson. In 1971 The Portofino Inn served as the finish line for the first Cannonball, the coast-to-coast race from New York to Los Angeles that later inspired the film. More than 60 years on it is still operating on the same peninsula, with the public spaces and BALEENkitchen refreshed in a 2024 to 2025 renovation.

The Portofino Hotel & Marina is a 161-room boutique oceanfront hotel and marina at 260 Portofino Way, on a private peninsula in King Harbor, Redondo Beach. It is an oceanfront hotel, with the Pacific Ocean on one side and King Harbor Marina on the other. It opened in 1962 as The Portofino Inn and is managed by Noble House Hotels & Resorts. – Rooms: 161 guest rooms and suites, including five marina-side ADA accessible rooms; every room has a private balcony or patio, and views vary by room type – On property: heated oceanfront pool open 8:00 am to 9:00 pm, 24-hour fitness center with Peloton bikes and free weights, marina-side firepits, 181-slip private ADA-accessible marina for boats 25 to 100 feet, Dockside Adventure Center for kayaks, paddleboards and bikes, El Rey catamaran for charters – Dining: BALEENkitchen marina-front, BALEENlounge, The Living Room, Portofino Pours self-pour taps, The Little Cup coffee – Getting here: about 7.5 miles from LAX; The Strand beach path 0.6 miles, Redondo Beach Pier 0.9 miles, Riviera Village 2.3 miles, Manhattan Beach Pier 3.1 miles – Practicalities: check-in 4:00 pm, check-out 11:00 am; amenity fee $39.95 per night; parking $43 per night, self or valet; dog-friendly, $150 non-refundable fee; 100 percent smoke-free – Recognition: TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice 2025; Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice #19 hotel in Southern California, 2021; USA Today 10Best #3 Most Romantic Hotels in LA, 2019 – Affiliations: member of Curator Hotels & Resorts; Capital One Lifestyle partner