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The value splurge. Beach House puts 96 suites on The Strand in Hermosa, 25 feet from the sand, each with a fireplace and a patio or balcony.
Breakfast is free and there's no resort fee. It's the only one of the six that says both.
There's no pool, no restaurant and no rating, valet is $46, and nothing is said about cruises.
Book it for the beach night, and a car south in the morning.
Book it if
- A beach night before either terminal
- Anyone who wants breakfast and no surprise fees
Look elsewhere if
- You want a pool or a restaurant.
- You travel with a pet.
- You want the cruise logistics handled.
What you’re paying for, and what you’re not
A splurge is worth it when you know exactly what the extra money buys. Green is on offer, gold comes with a cost or a catch, and grey isn’t there or isn’t stated.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Beach House Hermosa publishes.
96 studio suites of 450-plus square feet on The Strand, 25 feet from the sand, each with a gas fireplace and a patio or balcony. There's an outdoor hot tub and the Sand Spa by appointment, but no pool or restaurant; the hotel says plenty are within a walk.
The hotel mentions no cruise services. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Free continental breakfast, 6:30 to 10:30 AM.
The hotel gives no distance to either terminal and mentions no cruise services. It puts LAX 7 miles away. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Covered valet only, $46 a night. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
Getting here, and on to the ship
Pick where you’re coming from. Solid lines are rides the hotel publishes; a question mark is a leg you’ll arrange yourself. At a splurge hotel, that’s usually the morning ride.
The hotel doesn't mention an airport shuttle. It puts LAX 7 miles away.
The hotel mentions no cruise services.
The hotel gives no distance to either terminal and mentions no cruise services. It puts LAX 7 miles away.
From LAX without a hotel shuttle
Rideshare and taxis pick up at the LAX-it lot next to Terminal 1; no flat taxi fare to either terminal is published. Prime Time Shuttle's Express Service to San Pedro starts at $39, and Carnival's transfer to Long Beach is $34.99 a person if you land by noon. The Rental Car Center, open since March 2026, is a shuttle ride away.
The hotel doesn't mention an airport shuttle.
The hotel mentions no cruise services.
The hotel gives no distance to either terminal and mentions no cruise services. It puts LAX 7 miles away.
From LGB without a hotel shuttle
Taxis wait by Parking Structure A and rideshare is on the outer curb. Carnival's transfer to Long Beach is $31.99 a person if you land by 12:30 PM, and Long Beach Shuttle lists $75 to the Long Beach terminal and $85 to San Pedro. The rental counters are in the Historic Terminal.
Covered valet only, $46 a night. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
Parking for your stay: Covered valet only, $46 a night.
The hotel mentions no cruise services.
The hotel gives no distance to either terminal and mentions no cruise services. It puts LAX 7 miles away.
Landing on sail morning instead? Some cruise lines and shuttle companies run straight to the terminals; compare the airports and the landing guidelines.
Distance
No distance statedThe hotel gives no distance to either terminal and mentions no cruise services. It puts LAX 7 miles away.
Source: beach-house.comParking while you sail
At the hotel
Cruise parking unconfirmedCovered valet only, $46 a night. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
Source: beach-house.comThe port’s own lots
No rate publishedIf the hotel won’t hold your car, park at the port on sail morning.
San Pedro: the port’s lots at the World Cruise Center, the Battleship IOWA and the Catalina terminal are open around the clock. The first hour is free, then $2 an hour up to $23 a day ($40 oversized), with free shuttles on ship days and no reservation needed, per the port.
Long Beach: Carnival’s garage next to the terminal is $23 a day, with a 7-foot height limit, per Visit Long Beach. Compare every parking option.
Source: portoflosangeles.orgThe night you’re paying for
The evening
On the beach96 studio suites of 450-plus square feet on The Strand, 25 feet from the sand, each with a gas fireplace and a patio or balcony. There's an outdoor hot tub and the Sand Spa by appointment, but no pool or restaurant; the hotel says plenty are within a walk.
Breakfast
FreeFree continental breakfast, 6:30 to 10:30 AM.
Address
The Strand, Hermosa Beach1300 The Strand, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Hotel website
Ratings
Not ratedIt isn't on AAA's 2026 Diamond lists, and Forbes Travel Guide's Los Angeles page doesn't rate it.
Source: beach-house.comThe fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Beach House Hermosa publishes it. Where it says “not stated”, the hotel doesn’t say, and a quick call will settle it.
Check-in and check-out
Minimum age
Not stated by the hotel.
Resort fee
None, per the FAQ
Wi-Fi
Included
Parking for your stay
Covered valet only, $46 a night
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Free continental, 6:30–10:30 AM
Pool
No pool; an outdoor hot tub by the fitness center
Pets
Service dogs only.
Sail morning, on the clock
From the hotel’s published hours. Your cruise documents set your check-in window at the terminal.
Rooms
96 studio suites of 450-plus sq ft, from Premium Ocean Front to Standard Non-View, each with a gas fireplace, a kitchenette and a patio or balcony.
Accessibility
The hotel’s pages don’t detail accessible rooms. Call before you book if you need one.
On site
- EV chargingNot stated
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedNo
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- The sand25 ft
Distances as the hotel or its brand lists them. Bars use a square-root scale so short walks stay visible.
Also worth knowing
- Sand Spa, by appointment
- Restaurants within walking distance; none on site
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Valet only, covered, $46 a night.
- No resort or amenities fee, per the FAQ.
- Check-in 4 PM, check-out 11 AM.
- Wi-Fi is included.
What we couldn’t confirm
- The distance to either terminal
- Cruise parking
Rates and policies are as the hotel published them on September 26, 2026. Confirm anything you’re counting on when you book.
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Beach House Hermosa FAQ
Is Beach House Hermosa a luxury hotel?
It isn't on AAA's 2026 Diamond lists, and Forbes Travel Guide's Los Angeles page doesn't rate it.
Does Beach House Hermosa have a cruise shuttle?
Not that it publishes. The hotel mentions no cruise services.
Does Beach House Hermosa have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. From Los Angeles International: The hotel doesn't mention an airport shuttle. It puts LAX 7 miles away. From Long Beach Airport: The hotel doesn't mention an airport shuttle.
Can I park at Beach House Hermosa while I cruise?
It doesn't say. Covered valet only, $46 a night. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
How far is Beach House Hermosa from the cruise terminals?
The hotel gives no distance to either terminal and mentions no cruise services. It puts LAX 7 miles away.
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