When we checked into this hotel, we were given a smoking room as all they had with a view (which wasn't much of a view). After one night, I couldn't take the irritation anymore and we switched to a city view, non-smoking room. At least we could breathe! Unlike most hotels on this trip (which were lower star rating), no free breakfast was offered. That is really disappointing when you're traveling alot. Also, parking was $23/day for self park, another bummer and not the case at another hotel closer to the beach. Otherwise, not a bad place, but nothing memorable. When we have more time next time, we'll look a bit more.

The hotel is very clean, very nice. It is an excellent hotel.

Three of us stayed there for a couple of nights sharing a twin Queen Room. As per the other reviews this Hotel is in need of a face lift but it is comfortable and convenient to the beach and harbour. It has a good pool that opens early enough to use before it gets too crowded with family's and sun bathers.

We didn't eat in the hotel but instead had breakfasts at Polly's (excellent) about 5 minutes walk away.

The Whale watching trip on Voyage Excursions was brilliant we saw Blue Whales and several Pods of dolphins.

We went on a family vacation to Los Angeles in December and decided to stay 2 nights at Redondo Beach at Crowne Plaza. Crowne Plaza is a nice hotel, tastefully decorated, comfortable rooms the only downside is the expensive parking and internet charges if you want to use it from your room. I was not aware that using the computers in the business room was free of charge, nobody had told us when we asked about internet when we checked in. So I only found out the second night by accident overhearing another guest talk to the front desk.
Anyhow, my problem was not during our stay, but rather after we left. It was Christmas morning when we checked out as we had an early flight to catch, and leaving in a hurry I had forgotten my phone charger in the room. I had realized it as we returned our rental car and I immediately called the front desk to see what we can do. The woman I spoke to (with a hindi accent I think) was not helpful at all, it just felt like she's brushing me off and although I gave her all my info with the exact location where I left it as well as my contact info I never heard from her although she said she'd call me back. We got back home and I emailed the hotel, offered to pay for for the shipping....nobody even bother to answer my email...
I honestly thought that Crowne Plaza is taking great pride in customer service so for them to not even try to help or answer a guest email was disappointing.