Staying in one bedroom suite for 8 nights, booked through corporate services at work at $147/night. What I like: -free basic hot breakfast buffet -free high speed internet in room -free happy hour with cheap wine -comfortable bed -kitchen seems updated with newer appliances, granite counter top -friendly staff -convenient location; all within a short drive are tons of restaurants,... more

We wanted a hotel within very easy reach of Lax after a long flight from the UK and the Hawthorn Suites fitted the bill. It was very easy to find. We had no problems finding where to park the car{side of the hotel for check-in) then down to the basement garage which we thought very safe and practical. We were... more

The Hawthorne Suites is barely more than a glorified motel. Had this hotel been ~$100, I would have no complaints, but for close to $150 it was WAY overpriced. My husband and I arrived in LA late at night. When we arrived at the hotel, we could not figure out how to get in...there seemed to be a front door... more

We just returned from a 10 day trip to California. We stayed at the Hawthorn Suites for two nights and were VERY pleasantly surprised at the quality we received for the price. I spent MANY hours pouring over Internet hotel sites and Trip Advisor looking for just the right hotel for the right price. We have 4 kids so were... more

Originally, we had planned to stay here for 8 days but changed our stay to one day after a timeshare became available. The only complaint we had was that the room smelled of smoke... not just a little, but like there was a smoker's convention there the day before. It was terrible. Having said that, if we didn't arrive late... more

My husband and I stayed at the Hawthorne Suites in Feb 2007. The experience had both positive and negative aspects. Room: We reserved a 1 BR smoking suite directly with the hotel. A few days before our trip, I called and reconfirmed the room. However - upon arrival we were told there were no such rooms (not only not available,... more

We recently had a wedding nearby in Manhattan Beach. The staff, especially Deidre was so accommodating with us. We helped book some of our guests there and they absolutely loved it! The location was pretty cool and the rooms were very comfortable. I would definetely stay here again! more

This hotel is on a very busy street in an area we would normally not stay in. I Thought it was strange that huge hotels have a few reviews a month and this little hotel has all these great reviews. This hotel is a franchise and I'm sure the people that own it have a lot of friends. The night... more

I found the suite to be cramped and poorly laid out ("bad feng shui") , and the location terrible. Located along a high-traffic boulevard, there were no interesting spots, good restaurants or sites within walking distance - and the beaches were a lot farther away than we anticipated (about a 10-minute drive!). If you're going to Manhattan Beach for romance... more