I stayed at the Beach Plaza Hotel (which is more like a motel) with a friend (we are both 25 years old) for four nights and would stay again. We booked a package through Expedia, and chose this hotel because of the stairs that lead down to the beach and the cheapness. There is free parking, which is also a plus. One night when we got back, all the spots were taken, but the manager had us park in one of the front employee spots.

The City Beach in Long Beach is not good for swimming because of the garbage and debris on the beach, so if swimming in the ocean is the reason you're chosing this hotel, think again.

Our room was nice. The sheets on our beds came off easily, but I toss and turn a lot in my sleep so that may be my fault.

The shower head could use some serious CLR love, because the water sprayed in all sorts of crazy directions, but the shower temp was good and the pressure was decent. The towels were a bit rough, but they give you plenty. There was a table and two chairs in our room, and both of the chairs were a bit wobbly. The steam from a long shower I took also set off the smoke alarm, so from then on I made sure to keep a window open.

There wasn't much lighting, so doing my makeup was a crapshoot and I always had to go to a window to make sure I looked ok. Another quirky thing is that our key didn't always work. We usually got our door to open on the second try, but sometimes we had to give it 6 or 7.

There is a nice looking pool that we didn't use, and guest laundry with one washer and dryer. The place was quiet and there were lounge chairs at the back of the parking lot on two patios for sitting and chilling. They absolutely do not tolerate partying but were totally cool with letting my friend and I take a couple six packs back to the chairs to drink and relax.

The breakfast was a tray of packaged pastries, which was nice to snack on before heading out for the day.

All in all, it was a nice place to stay if you're not too concerned with it being the Hilton.

The price at the Beach Plaza can't be beat, considering the location. Steps from the sand, great views, very convenient for everything in Long Beach....easy to get downtown, to the CSULB campus, to Belmont Shores, or to PCH and points further South.

The double Queen Bed room wasvery spacious, the beds were comfy, and we were far enough off the street that noise was not an issue. Views both directions were excellent...caught both sunrise and sunset!

The bathroom is old and funky, but the water pressure was fine and the hot water was better than I've had in many "major" hotels. Same with the room heater....very old, but worked perfectly, and much quieter than in most "major" hotels. It was cold outside, but comfy inside.

The staff was very accomodating. The coffee and packaged pastries in the AM are nothing to get excited about, but they're better than nothing.

I will stay here again.

We stayed at the Beach Plaza Hotel in December of 2010 and it was a great experience! The staff was amazing and very helpful. Don't let the pictures fool you, the hotel is newly renovated and very pleasant. The location is great. Close to local attractions and only steps away from the beach. The Plaza is no HIlton, but it is all you need if you are looking for a reasonably priced place to stay in Long Beach. I was very pleased with my stay there. I would definitely stay again if I find myself in Long Beach!

This is an older but remodeled hotel and what a great find for Long Beach! It was very well priced! The staff, Mike and Nicole were fantastic! addressing any questions or concerns with a smile! They made a great first impression! The room was very clean, and I guess one of the bigger rooms with 2 bedrooms. It was facing the pool which was heated and sparkling clean.. The beds were very comfortable, and we were pleasantly surprised based on some former negativity from some of the reviewers! There was a private gate for guests when led down redwood stairs to the beach, really handy for a morning walk. I don't need a fancy hotel, I'd rather spend my money on local restaurants, attractions. My only negative remark is parking was tight, but the hotel staff came out and helped us find a place to park when the lot was full.. So it's really not so negative! Overall a very great experience and I would definitely stay there again and recommend it to anyone!