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Reviews of Shade Hotel Manhattan Beach 4 stars

1221 North Valley Drive, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266, United States

#5 of 23 hotels in Manhattan Beach

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 67 hotel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.7

  • Comfort

    8.8

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    8.7

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    7.2

  • Free WiFi

    8.3

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  • Reviewed: 14 July 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Spa Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Indifferent staff, room noise and difficulty getting room cool.

    Location and funky design

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Courtyard View Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Spiders in the room and stains on the shower walls and robes

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Spa Room - Disability Access
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Overall stay was good. Room was a nice size but bath tub in room a little strange. Wish they would get rid of the blue and red lights around room. Makes it feel like a night club Also, please no more plastic water bottles- replace with glass or aluminum

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 January 2025

    7.0
    A perfect quick gateway! Needs to be more cozy in the winter.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe King Spa Room - Disability Access
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Reception in restaurant 1st look not appealing/needs some kind of wall to seperate both spaces. Corridors leading to bedrooms were freezing! Was happy it didn’t rain..

    Location Bed was comfortable

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    9.0
    Perfect way to end our holiday in probably one of the best areas in LA??
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe King Spa Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Thought the parking and resort fee over the top but that's the way they charge in the US so not surprised. Not sure I would classify the hotel a resort but maybe a pool is all that is needed to meet this classification.

    The hotels was everything we expected, location superb, decor great, restaurant and bar buzzy and staff very helpful. A special thumbs up for Neyda. Nice touches too with a welcome drink and a voucher everyday towards bar or food.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    9.0
    Modern Hotel in the heart of Manhattan Beach
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe King Spa Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The hotel is not cheap! I think the quality and location are worth it/

    Beautiful modern hotel in the heart of Manhattan Beach. Really nice and comfortable rooms, with all the modern amenities and a really spacious bathroom. The staff is very friendly and always willing to help. Great bar with outgoing staff.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2024

    9.0
    Can’t beat the location, facilities and staff! We will be back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Spa Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Great staff, terrific location.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 February 2024

    8.0
    Good clean hotel with a great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Plaza View Spa Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking at $45 a night is expensive

    Location to the beach and coffee shops and restaurants is great. Hotel was clean and the room was a good size.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 October 2023

    8.0
    The best place to stay for a few days relaxation in LA.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe King Spa Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Fantastic staff. Great bar. Lovely food. Great location.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2023

    8.0
    Manhattan Beach is a gem and the Shade is a great way to enjoy all it has to offer!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Spa Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly staff and a great location!

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 June 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Solo traveller
    • Plaza View Spa Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A little dated. The interior corridor was a little goofy. Some loud people in the outer boundaries of the property.

    Location, staff, and essentials were all too notch.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2023

    7.0
    Friendly staff, spacious room
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Spa West
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel also hosts events so there was a wedding during Sunday afternoon/evening (til 9pm) right outside my door, and a party on Saturday night. It wasn’t terrible but if you want a quiet stay, it might not be for you. Lightning was mostly fluorescent too which killed the ambience. And decor a little dated.

    Great location, very friendly staff, good restaurant and food, room was very spacious

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2023

    9.0
    My fav in LA
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe King Spa Room
    • Stayed 14 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    All sheets, pillows ands towels need to be thrown out and new sheets, pillows and towels purchased. Instant cheap massive improvement in touch feel and satisfaction

    Location and staff are wonderful.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2023

    8.0
    Overall was nice, enjoy brunch although te seating wasn't the best, they were confused with my reser
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Spa Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    some people not really friendly

    Mainly the area, close to the beach, restaurants and shops

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2023

    8.0
    lovely little gem of a hotel
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe King Spa Room - Disability Access
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the room’s definitely do need refurbished and the various pieces of equipment (air con / fridge / bathtub) are very noisy during the night

    the location is superb and the staff lovely

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Plaza View Spa Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    desperate for renovation

    great location nice bar

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 September 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Plaza View Spa Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    location

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2025

    10
    Just did two nights but its a nice area and the hotel is very nice. I'd stay again without a car
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe King Spa Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Car park costs too high. Would put me off saying any longer.

    Room was very good but I had a car park view. Bath a little strange but different.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 December 2024

    1.0
    Didn’t end up staying.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Spa Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    i didn’t even get to stay at the hotel

    i didn’t even get to stay at the hotel

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2024

    6.0
    excelent position
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe King Spa Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Our room was located on the ground floor right on the street, it was impossible for us to open the window. There was some renovation going on right next to our room. The noises were loud already in the early hours of the morning and the workers were shouting among themselves without any of the staff saying anything.

    Position is excellent, right in the centre of Manhattan Beach very close to the strand. Room are renovated. Restaurants e bar just at the basement of the hotel.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    10
    Centrally located Manhattan Beach hotel - Expensive but great
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe King Spa Room - Disability Access
    • Stayed 1 night

    It is very expensive considering the prices in the area for other hotels. The pool is not really a pool, it is similar to a large hot tub. Some of the areas of the hotel are used for storage and it could be hidden a bit better considering the expenses.

    The hotel is in an excellent location in the center of the pedestrian zone of downtown Manhattan Beach. The staff is amazing and they said yes to every request with a smile. I had one of the new remodeled rooms and it has been redone with a ton of style so ask for one of those rooms if possible.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2024

    10
    Pure bliss
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Spa Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It wasn’t one thing I can complain about

    The staff way pass friendly, the room is as beyond my expectations, very clean, quiet and peaceful.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2024

    6.0
    Our stay was ok overall. Would not do it again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Plaza View Spa Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No parking. We had to use the valet which was $45.

    The location was great and the room was fantastic.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2024

    10
    Perfect stay in Manhattan Beach!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Spa Room - Disability Access
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Gorgeous renovated room and wonderful staff. Location is ideal in the heart of Manhattan Beach.

    Stayed in February 2024

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