LOS ANGELES | HOTEL REVIEW
Malibu Beach Inn: How it rates
How it rates : * * 1/2
New and noteworthy: Rehabbed by a billionaire, the inn has had an extreme makeover.
The stay: Within 30 minutes, you're relaxed. If you're not, there's lots of wine in the room.
The scene: Couples in their classy sweatsuits and jeans come to hide away and leave business behind.
Deal maker: The beach, the ocean, a fancy restaurant, all right there.
Deal breaker: Without the beach, it's a super simple place.
Stats: 22878 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu; (866) 265-5360, www.malibubeachinn.com
Rooms: $325 to $1,212 for rooms and suites.
Rating is based on the room, service, ambience and overall experience with price taken into account in relation to quality.
* * * * * Outstanding on every level
* * * * Excellent
* * * Very good
* * Good
* Satisfactory
No Star: Poor
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