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The fly-in splurge. westdrift is AAA Four Diamond, 3.6 miles from LAX, with a 9-hole golf course, a cabana pool and the Jute Coastal Bar.
Marriott lists three restaurants and a bar, and EV charging for six cars.
It isn't on the beach, and Marriott says nothing about cruises. Parking is $48 a day.
Book it when the flight lands late, and a car to the port for the morning.
Book it if
- Flyers landing at LAX who want a proper night
- Golfers
Look elsewhere if
- You want the beach.
- 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 westdrift publishes.
A resort-style hotel with its own 9-hole par-3 golf course, pickleball courts, a pool with private cabanas and the Jute Coastal Bar for cocktails. Marriott lists three restaurants and a bar.
Marriott mentions no cruise shuttle. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Not stated.
Marriott gives no distance to either cruise terminal. It puts LAX 3.6 miles away. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Self-parking is $48 a day and valet $58. 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.
No hotel shuttle; Marriott lists RoadRunner Shuttle at $15 one way, $20 round trip. It puts LAX 3.6 miles away.
RoadRunner Shuttle
Marriott mentions no cruise shuttle.
Marriott gives no distance to either cruise terminal. It puts LAX 3.6 miles away.
Marriott doesn't mention a shuttle from Long Beach Airport.
Marriott mentions no cruise shuttle.
Marriott gives no distance to either cruise terminal. It puts LAX 3.6 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.
Self-parking is $48 a day and valet $58. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
Parking for your stay: $48 a day; valet $58.
Marriott mentions no cruise shuttle.
Marriott gives no distance to either cruise terminal. It puts LAX 3.6 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 statedMarriott gives no distance to either cruise terminal. It puts LAX 3.6 miles away.
Source: westdrift.comParking while you sail
At the hotel
Cruise parking unconfirmedSelf-parking is $48 a day and valet $58. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
Source: marriott.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 siteA resort-style hotel with its own 9-hole par-3 golf course, pickleball courts, a pool with private cabanas and the Jute Coastal Bar for cocktails. Marriott lists three restaurants and a bar.
Breakfast
Not statedNot stated.
Address
Parkview Avenue, Manhattan Beach1400 Parkview Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Hotel website
Ratings
AAA Four DiamondAAA rates it Four Diamond. Forbes Travel Guide's Los Angeles page doesn't rate it. AAA’s list is for 2026.
Source: newsroom.aaa.comThe fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as westdrift 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
To check in, per the hotel.
Resort fee
Not stated
Wi-Fi
Not stated
Parking for your stay
$48 a day; valet $58
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Not stated
Pool
Outdoor pool with private cabanas
Pets
$125 a room per stay, non-refundable.
Food and drink on site
- Jute Coastal BarSignature cocktails, craft beer and private-label wine
- RestaurantsMarriott lists three
Rooms
Room types aren’t published on the pages we could read.
Accessibility
The hotel’s pages don’t detail accessible rooms. Call before you book if you need one.
On site
- EV chargingYes
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerNot stated
- Pets allowedYes
Also worth knowing
- AAA Four Diamond since 2018
- A 9-hole par-3 golf course and pickleball courts
- EV charging: six spots, four Tesla and two universal
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Self-parking $48 a day, valet $58.
- Minimum age 18. Check-in 4 PM, check-out 11 AM.
- No hotel airport shuttle; Marriott lists RoadRunner Shuttle at $15 one way, $20 round trip.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Whether there's a resort fee
- The distance to either terminal
- Breakfast
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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westdrift FAQ
Is westdrift a luxury hotel?
AAA rates it Four Diamond. Forbes Travel Guide's Los Angeles page doesn't rate it.
Does westdrift have a cruise shuttle?
Not that it publishes. Marriott mentions no cruise shuttle.
Does westdrift have an airport shuttle?
Not one it runs itself, but there are options. From Los Angeles International: No hotel shuttle; Marriott lists RoadRunner Shuttle at $15 one way, $20 round trip. It puts LAX 3.6 miles away. $15 one way · $20 round trip. From Long Beach Airport: Marriott doesn't mention a shuttle from Long Beach Airport.
Can I park at westdrift while I cruise?
It doesn't say. Self-parking is $48 a day and valet $58. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
How far is westdrift from the cruise terminals?
Marriott gives no distance to either cruise terminal. It puts LAX 3.6 miles away.
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