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The balcony pick. Every room at the Portofino has a private balcony over the ocean or the marina, and it calls itself the only true oceanfront hotel in Redondo Beach.
There's an oceanfront pool, BALEENkitchen for dinner, and dogs are welcome.
It isn't AAA-rated, it says nothing about cruises, and it adds a $39.95 resort fee and $43 parking a night.
Book it for the view, and a car to the port for the morning.
Book it if
- Couples who want a balcony on the water
- Dog owners
Look elsewhere if
- You want a rated hotel.
- 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 The Portofino publishes.
161 rooms, every one with a private balcony over the ocean or the marina, in the hotel's words. There's an oceanfront pool, BALEENkitchen for dinner, BALEENlounge with live music, The Living Room Bar and Portofino Pours, a self-pour bar.
The hotel doesn't mention a cruise shuttle. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Not included; BALEENkitchen serves breakfast.
The hotel gives no distance to either cruise terminal. It says it's 7 miles south of LAX. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Long-term and cruise parking aren't mentioned. Parking is $43 a night, valet or self.
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 says it's 7 miles south of LAX.
The hotel doesn't mention a cruise shuttle.
The hotel gives no distance to either cruise terminal. It says it's 7 miles south of LAX.
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 doesn't mention a cruise shuttle.
The hotel gives no distance to either cruise terminal. It says it's 7 miles south of LAX.
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.
Long-term and cruise parking aren't mentioned. Parking is $43 a night, valet or self.
Parking for your stay: $43 a night, valet or self.
The hotel doesn't mention a cruise shuttle.
The hotel gives no distance to either cruise terminal. It says it's 7 miles south of LAX.
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 cruise terminal. It says it's 7 miles south of LAX.
Source: hotelportofino.comCruise shuttle
Shuttle unconfirmedThe hotel doesn't mention a cruise shuttle.
Source: hotelportofino.comParking while you sail
At the hotel
Cruise parking unconfirmedLong-term and cruise parking aren't mentioned. Parking is $43 a night, valet or self.
Source: hotelportofino.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
Pool · Food or drinks on site · Kitchen161 rooms, every one with a private balcony over the ocean or the marina, in the hotel's words. There's an oceanfront pool, BALEENkitchen for dinner, BALEENlounge with live music, The Living Room Bar and Portofino Pours, a self-pour bar.
Breakfast
Not freeNot included; BALEENkitchen serves breakfast.
Address
King Harbor, Redondo Beach260 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
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: hotelportofino.comThe fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as The Portofino 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
$39.95 a night: Wi-Fi, the fitness center and other services
Wi-Fi
In the resort fee
Parking for your stay
$43 a night, valet or self
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Paid; BALEENkitchen
Pool
Oceanfront pool
Pets
Dogs only, $150.
Food and drink on site
- BALEENkitchenBreakfast, lunch and dinner
- BALEENloungeCocktails and live music
- The Living Room BarCraft cocktails
- Portofino PoursA self-pour bar
- The Little CupCoffee
Rooms
161 rooms, all with private balconies: Oceanside, Marina Side, luxury suites (some with fireplaces or claw-foot tubs) and Extended Stay Suites with kitchens.
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 allowedYes
Also worth knowing
- Calls itself the only true oceanfront hotel in Redondo Beach
- Partner spa, Beauty at the Bay, half a mile away
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Resort fee $39.95 a night, covering Wi-Fi, the fitness center and other services.
- Parking $43 a night, valet or self.
- No spa on site; the hotel names a partner half a mile away.
- Check-in 4 PM, check-out 11 AM.
What we couldn’t confirm
- The distance to either terminal
- A ride to the port
- 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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The Portofino FAQ
Is The Portofino 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 The Portofino have a cruise shuttle?
Not that it publishes. The hotel doesn't mention a cruise shuttle.
Does The Portofino have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. From Los Angeles International: The hotel doesn't mention an airport shuttle. It says it's 7 miles south of LAX. From Long Beach Airport: The hotel doesn't mention an airport shuttle.
Can I park at The Portofino while I cruise?
It doesn't say. Long-term and cruise parking aren't mentioned. Parking is $43 a night, valet or self.
How far is The Portofino from the cruise terminals?
The hotel gives no distance to either cruise terminal. It says it's 7 miles south of LAX.
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