Wow, great rooms!! So well thought out! Very clean, soft sheets, lots of pillows, well appointed, nice tub, glass shower. We relaxed in the room, ordered food from "Good Stuff" next door and then played for 3+ hours on the beach then did they whole routine over and over.

We can't wait to go back!!

This was our third stay at The Beach House. The rooms are clean, comfortable and if you are able to secure a beach facing room, the views are spectacular. We arrived on the Saturday of a long weekend, and the noise from the beach can be pretty loud with the sliding glass door open. To us, the sound of people having fun can't be a bad thing, but closing the door allows for pretty good sound proofing. The room-to-room soundproofing is also very good. Our first night, there were 2 couples next door who smoked on their balcony most of the night which was unfortunate. As Hermosa Beach boasts being a "smoke free beach", its too bad we had to be subjected to that awful smell.

We contacted the front desk prior to departure to remind them that we had requested, and hoped for, one of the corner top floor rooms. The response you receive will depend on who is on the desk. I received two curt, not particularly welcoming emails, then suddenly received a third one that was polite, warm and welcoming. Perhaps management might want to put one person in charge of responding to guest's emails. We did not get a corner room, but at least we were on the top floor.

The amenities in the bathroom have changed a little. For years I have been very impressed that they included an eye makeup remover wipe every day, which I greatly appreciated. This year I left my wipes at home. There was one wipe (although not as good quality as past years) included in the basket the first night, but never again for the remainder of the week. Also, if you need to use a shower cap, bring your own. They do supply one, but, try as I might, I could not get all of my shoulder length hair into the cap, they are very, very small. The soap and shampoo products are Aveda.

The cleaning staff will occasionally forget to clean your room if you don't vacate early enough. However, a reminder to the front desk rectifies that.

There is an in room bar, and a price list, but during all 3 of our visits, we have never been given a key to the bar. We've never bothered to ask the front desk about it, since we usually buy our own wine, etc., and place it in the ample room refrigerator. There is also a new alarm system on the wall in the bedroom and the bathroom, with various buttons and alarms, but we could not find any instructions in the welcome book, and we didn't bother asking the front desk.

The breakfast room is fine, as long as its not too crowded, with baked goods, coffee tea, some fruit and two dispensing containers of the same Raisin Bran. We ate most of our breakfasts at either Scotty's or Good Stuff near the hotel.

All-in-all, we had another wonderful week at The Beach House.

The rooms are what you would expect from a higher end hotel (as they are a bit pricey). Location is excellent, as you are right next to the beach. Not only are the volleyball courts right in front of the hotel, you are right next door to Pier Avenue which is where all the restaurants and night life is. Boogie boards and beach chairs are provided by the hotel for your days on the wonderful beach. Mornings are usually overcast, but the the sun breaks through for the afternoons. We had a south facing, partial ocean view on the second floor, so you could see the pier and part of the beach. The only negative about this room is that some mornings you could heard loud delivery trucks in the alley (near front of the hotel) which could wake light sleepers. Other positives: Bike/Roller Blade rental places are within an arms reach for cruising the strand. It is a great bike ride all the way up to Venice Beach on a bike on the strand (although a small section is on the streets through Marina Del Rey). I believe it is about 10 level miles each way and is an easy ride. There is a small convenience store in walking distance (pricey), but you'll need to drive a few blocks up to Pacific Coast Highway for a full grocery store with regular prices. Nice continental breakfast for the mornings next to the strand. In my opinion, this is the best place to stay in Hermosa!

Every January we try to escape the cold and spent some days under the sun and on the (Hermosa) beach.
Very, very nice hotel with big rooms opening to the beach.
Sunsets can be just unbelievable.
Absolutely worth the money even more on the higher price side.
Valet service for the car is quite expensive but necessary if you know the parking situation in Manhattan Beach.
Breakfast room is a big negative point. Too noisy, too small.