Portofino Hotel & Yacht Club
The Portofino Hotel & Yacht Club is one of the few oceanfront hotels in the Los Angeles area that offers waterfront views of the Pacific. The Portofino is located close to many well known Los Angeles attractions that make southern California one of the world’s most popular destinations. Perched on a lush private peninsula on King Harbor close to the Redondo Beach Pier, guests will enjoy a peaceful oasis from the bustle of the city. For those that love the sun and surf, this Southern California hotel is nestled between Hermosa and Manhattan beaches, and only minutes from the Queen Mary, Aquarium of the Pacific, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Disneyland and Universal Studios.
Guests of The Portofino Hotel & Yacht Club can view the sea from the oceanfront swimming pool and whirlpool, or ride along the beach on one of the complimentary bicycles. BALEENlosangeles, nationally renown for its serious food and a whimsical mood, brings an eclectic, eccentric fine dining experience to the Portofino, with monkeys hanging from chandeliers, and a perfect Pacific Ocean backdrop to a seafood-centric menu.
The Portofino Hotel & Yacht Club has most recently completed over $11 million in renovations. Guests now enjoy a new ocean-inspired theme for the lobby, upgraded guest rooms and baths in a contemporary nautical theme. The resort offers five new luxury suites. In addition to great Pacific views and luxury hotel accommodations, this beautiful oceanfront resort includes a fitness facility, wireless high-speed Internet access in the public spaces and a 24- hour business center. The newly renovated guest rooms feature a casual beach look that incorporates hues of blue, yellow and whites, and are as beautiful indoors as the views outdoors. Nestled in its private peninsula, the hotel’s portofino Marina offers short-term and long-term moorings in slips of various sizes.
King Harbor is home to its own colony of California sea lions. Guests at The Portofino Hotel & Yacht Club get front-row viewing of the sea lions frolicking, feeding and basking in their natural habitat. Sea lions are known for their “chattiness,” which hotel guests also get to experience. As such, each ocean side guest room includes a poem introducing guests to the hotel’s sea lion mascots. Only seven miles from Los Angeles International Airport, The Portofino Hotel and Yacht Club is perfect for families, couples and groups seeking a quiet getaway by the sea, yet still close to L.A.’s excitement. Business travelers are close to major corporations and convention centers. The Portofino Hotel & Yacht Club is a smoke free hotel.
History - The Portofino Hotel & Yacht Club Through The Years
The Portofino Inn, as it was originally named, was opened in 1962 by racecar enthusiast Mary Davis. This California beach hotel helped spur early interest in Redondo Beach’s King Harbor when it opened in January 1965 on a man-made peninsula. Named after the Italian seacoast town of Portofino and admired for its Mediterranean flavor, the inn drew thousands of visitors for a three-day welcome celebration for the King Harbor opening. The property was a hangout for racers including Peter Revson, an F1 Grand Prix Winner of Revlon family fame, who had a condo there. The Cannonball, a car race from New York to Los Angeles was first run in 1971 with The Portofino Inn as the final destination where competitors had to ring a bell on the check-in desk to signal completion of their race. The movie, Cannonball Run, features scenes filmed at The Portofino. Today, known as one of the finest in California lodging, the resort continues to be a favorite among South Bay residents as well as travelers from across the country for weddings, beach weekend getaways and business functions.