This was our second stay at The Beach house and it was, once again, a wonderful stay. The view from the top floor rooms are spectacular and if you request a corner room when you book, if its possible, they will accommodate your request.
PROS: The view of the water, the closeness of the Strand, soundproof walls, comfy beds and linens, nice size fridge to store your own food and wine, fine restaurants within walking distance. Very close to the airport. Housekeeping is excellent. Outstanding sunsets.
CONS: The continental breakfast and breakfast room leave much to be desired. If you are lucky enough to be the only ones, or its nice enough to sit outside, it's not so bad, but if there are more than a few people having breakfast, the noise level is a little too much for first thing in the morning. There are fruits, breads, pastries and bagels, but only 2 choices of cereal, Raisin Bran and a mixed-nut/flake cereal. Much more enjoyable to walk a few feet to Good Stuff Cafe right beside the hotel. It would be great if Beach House worked with Good Stuff to provide some kind of coupon for use on those mornings when the in-house breakfast room is too crowded. Alternatively, you can always grab something and run back to your room for peace and quiet.
If you like to read in bed, bring a sleep mask for your partner. The lights above the bed are interrogation-bright.
The rooms have fabulous LG televisions but the reception is really bad. In these days of high definition television, I don't understand why only a fuzzy, analog feed is available. I mentioned it to the front desk, but nothing came of it.
All-in-all, it's a gorgeous property and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it and can't wait to return!
Room Tip: Highly recommend top floor ocean view rooms - corner rooms have side windows.
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28 February 2012
Dear Friends from Toronto: Thanks for your visit to the Beach House Hermosa Beach and we do hope you will come back for another wonderful stay. We apologize for the crowded breakfast room, and yes, when we are full sometimes it is a bit hectic. We keep it open late and work to keep it fully stocked, as well as offer trays to take to your room and enjoy coffee and breakfast on the patio and balconies. But, we understand when it is crowed and work on keeping it stocked and do appreciate your mention. Also, our televisions are new as you stated and now we have fully HDTV cabling which was just completed in early February. Next time, you will find the reception much more agreeable as we were in the middle of the switch of cable service in January and some of it was a bit fuzzy. We have this corrected so do come back for another visit. Thanks again and I look forward to welcoming you back.
Kevin McCarthy
General Manager
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