LOS ANGELES | REDONDO BEACH | HOTEL REVIEW
Capsule review of Portofino Hotel in Redondo Beach
Splashier, but still anchored.
LAT Rating: Three stars*
New and noteworthy: An $11-million renovation has added elegance to a slightly nautical design theme.
The stay: Micro-resort contrasts slightly formal décor with the urban oceanfront.
The scene: Low-key travelers and locals who rent marina slips make it a land-based home.
Deal maker: Baleen is the rare waterfront restaurant that's pretty and good.
Deal breaker: With views of the marina, not the water, and a distant beach, the ocean seems removed.
Stats: 260 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach; (800) 468-4292, www.hotelportofino.com.
Rooms: Rates now begin at $259.
*Rating is based on the room, service, ambience and overall experience with price taken into account in relation to quality. Five stars: Outstanding on every level. Four stars: Excellent. Three stars: Very good. Two stars: Good. One star: Satisfactory. No star: Poor.
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