The Hilton Torrance had its good and bad points. The hotel had ample parking and was close to a variety of restaurants, not to mention to the very disappointing del amo fashion center (the place is dirty and just plain smells in parts.) A common complaint I have with hotels is with the air conditioning, and the hilton torrance is no exception. The AC would not turn on until the room hit about 75 degrees, and would shut off at around 70. My first night I arrived late and complained to the front desk who to their credit promptly sent a maintenance person up (at 11:00 pm). Unfortunately, he explained the AC was working as designed. That alone is enough for me not to recommend this hotel. The room was dirty (stains on the walls and ceiling) and that and the bathroom were on the small side. One night I attempted to eat at the hotel restaurant (at around 7:00pm), but found the place devoid of any employees. After walking around and waiting ten minutes, I left. Room service was quick although the food was average at best. One positive note is that there was always a security guard in the lobby. In the end, I would not stay at this hotel again.

The site location is convenient and easy to find, but if you are trying to work while at this hotel you should reconsider. The internet access had great connectivity but extremely poor speed. It took me 4 hours to get one email sent. I ended up using dialup, and changed hotels as soon as I could. The internet service has outgoing SMTP service blocked so don't even think about using Outlook.
The executive lounge is okay but I wonder at their 'nominal' fee for a glass of wine ($7.50) and lack of anything that takes minor planning for breakfast. Even a hard boiled egg would have been good. Sorry, I can't exist on only carbs.
I would stay here again if the internet access is better and the beds not so soft. For the time being I will stay at one of the Hampton Inn properties located in the same general area.

I travel for business and am a Hilton bigot (500k points, down from 1MM). I broke my employer's travel rules in order to stay here, then got them to lower their rates to get my employer to stop complaining. I refuse to commute via the freeways and work in Torrance on assignment. The customer-facing staff tries hard to score a "10" with me, but the rest of the hotel makes it difficult to score above a 7. I've sunk about $50 into the completely useless wireless there -- don't make the same mistake. No aux inputs on the TVs, so no portable DVD players. Also, don't eat dinner in the Vintage Lounge -- you'll get your drinks, appetizer, and main course all at once, after 30 mins. The Tea Room (faux Starbucks) in the lobby must close for the day around 10am -- also useless to me. The executive lounge staff are awesome, except no coffee at night. The location has some incredible shopping in walking distance and an excellent variety of restaurants within two driving minutes.

Redondo Beach and Hermosa Beach are 10 minutes away by car, with a beach nightlife scene you'll cry over when its time to leave.

So why did I stay there for four months? The friendly staff at the front desk, sales office, and executive lounge. That, and my 10 minute commute, of course.

I'm a Hilton Honors member so maybe I got better treatment from reception, but overall it was a good stay. Parking is free in the lot and the huge mall w/Starbucks in the courtyard is right across the street.

The bed was excellent and room service/the food was good. My only complaints are the bath water could have been hotter and the shower was a little weak. Also, no fridge or mini bar - this had been removed. It was nice to have a balcony and open up the sliding door for fresh air. Lots of places to eat nearby and another shopping center on the adjacent street. I would stay here again.