Shade Hotel Redondo Beach

We attended a family function nearby and The Shade was a recommendation. We booked it and decided on our trip down to book a 2nd room for our older daughters to have more space. Well, that reservation did not get to the hotel despite us having a reservation number. In any event the woman at the front desk made some adjustments and got our 2nd room sorted out. About 20 min in she offered us a glass of sparkling wine since it was taking so long. We gladly accepted. The entire process of checking in took about 30minutes. Hubby not happy. It was strange how long it was taking. The couple before us had about a 10+ minute check in and my husband asked the valet if this is normal to take so long & they said yes. Final note re: front desk. When we checked out, I mentioned the time it took to check in, she muttered something about their computer system. Attitude was not appreciated considering how much we just spent there. We did enjoy our rooms and loved the outdoor bar restaurant and the servers. Just wish it had stayed open passed 10pm. Lots of people but still closed at 10pm. Recommendation would be to tell people especially those with kids that screaming, playing & yelling while running down the corridor at 7am is not very neighborly. It echos so it would be nice to make it a quiet zone from 10pm to 9am. Beware to future travelers that the parking is $45 a night and they tack on another fee at check in of $34.95 Amenity Inclusion Chg.

At this price point, I expected more. The hotel room was a king with couch, marine view, and it was small, dingy, and didn’t smell great. The construction was bad enough that we could hear the room above us; running kids, moving around late into the night. The bed was comfortable enough and the towels and shower were nice, but this room and hotel were way overpriced. Additionally, the fridge left food warm and valet was the only option and it was $45/night. When I let them know the issues (and the positives) at check out, they apologized but offered no concession, not even “oh let us get your parking or nightly resort charges for the inconvenience.” It would have made a big difference and left the impression that they actually care.

I knew it would be a great stay when I was handed a cookie and glass of sparkling wine upon arrival! The room is so spacious (could easily fit a family of four) and smelled wonderful(not like cleaning products). The bed was comfortable and the view was great. A bathtub on the balcony made for a very relaxing evening!

The room was ok. The white sheets were dingy and tattered at the ends. I booked for three nights. There were two body towels, that’s it. The soaking bath on the balcony is nice. But the view on the website is deceiving. I was on the second floor and had views of the marina with a family living at the end. They could see us and we could see them. So much for romance on the balcony. We were woken up by barking dogs and a screaming kid every morning. You can not see the ocean like stated in room description. I added an additional night while checking in. And that was not seamless. They made me come down and recheck in for the night I added. Because I added an additional night they charged my card an additional deposit. Overall an ok stay at The Shade. There are so many other hotels to choose from in this area the price at the The Shade is not worth it.