2-Star Hotels in Long Beach

I always feel comfortable here and there is a beautiful view from the front of the hotel over looking the marina and the city. it's a great place to hideaway and relax.

This is not a luxury hotel, and travelers expecting a luxury hotel at these prices will be unreasonably disappointed. What do you get for the bargain prices this location offers? A secure pet-friendly room with a working electric stove, a decent microwave, a roomy refrigerator, a clean bathroom, a comfortable bed, and a nice selection of cable channels on a medium-sized tv. The location is close to the Long Beach Airport and centrally located for Orange County, Los Angeles, and Long Beach tourist attractions and business meetings. The management and staff are professional and run a tight ship, and yet are genuinely committed to making your stay as pleasant as possible. Special kudos to Purple, who made a special effort (without my request, btw) with her manager to address some very minor issues with results far beyond expectations. I checked in on xmas eve afternoon and checked out a few days after the new year during a stressful and challenging time in my life. Everyone here made it so much easier to get through, and I will always be grateful.

+$25 Hidden Fee********Hidden Fees********$25+ The midnight check-in guy was friendly and helpful, and disclosed their $25 ”Service Fee” which states $20 on their sign pictured here and then itemized $22+tax on my receipt; the front desk manager was arrogantly defensive and unhelpful telling me to call Expedia when questioned upon check-out and failed to find their fine print on my Trip.com receipts that clearly state all taxes and fees are included in the stated total, bad business practices.

The area being what it is, it was a fair deal for the price. Plenty of decent places to eat in the area. The room was comfortable, but the wood floors were REALLY needed a good cleaning. The staff was pleasant enough that I would consider staying again if the price was right. If you expect to use the pool area you might want to call and ask if it had been cleaned recently. BUT again, the area is what it is, and this Travelodge is ding what it can to make a person comfortable in my opinion.

The property (from the marketing info, is supposed to be a ~100 year old hotel) has the feel of an old-style downtown hotel, unlike the typical roadside hotel/motel which is common today. A few days prior to check-in, I attempted to contact the hotel to confirm my reservation, however there was nobody answering the phone; however, they do respond to text messages. The day you check in, they send you a text message with a link for a form to fill out prior to arrival. However, upon arrival (which was late at night), the desk clerk at check-in was very welcoming and helpful, as were all the desk clerks I interacted with throughout my stay. The room I had (called a full bed studio), was definitely small (compared to modern hotels), however for the price considering the location, was definitely adequate. The room had a microfridge and all the coffee condiments, but surprisingly no coffeemaker. Also, there was no soap or shampoo in the bathroom (besides a bottle of hand soap next to the sink). Housekeeping came to service the room at one point in the stay, something not very common post-COVID. The property is located close to downtown Long Beach, within walking distance of the beach as well as many of the shops and clubs on Broadway. Parking is an additional $18/night, and is in a parking area connected to the alleyway next to the property.

After brief attempt to put deposit on our room, a woman at check-in counter said “since we’re not vibing, I’m going to cancel your reservation.” I’m not kidding. They have one portable card reader and it wasn’t taking my card. Called the card company, they told me it’s fine. I waited outside 1 hour to check in with an elderly parent who they wouldn’t bring a chair for, she and I both had to stand and get lectured—The lady listed all the countries she’s visited (literally started and wouldn’t stop listing countries), her point being that deposits are important everywhere you go. All this with chase on the phone telling them my card was fine and ready for them to run, that their card machine wasn’t pushing the transaction to chase. The hotel staff insisted that it wasn’t their machine because someone else was able to check in with a card deposit. The lady had no problem rolling her eyes, talking down to us, and the only time she was respected was when my card company told her on speaker that she was being recorded (the usual message) but at least something. It didn’t help so then they call their manager who tells us our card is bad and gives us an ultimatum to leave now and he will cancel the reservation or to stay for the full time. I asked if we can just stay one night until we make other arrangements (by that time I called all other hotels within walking distance to event I needed to attend they were all booked). He said we either stay the whole time or we cancel. They gave us the room next to the trash cans by the stairs and loud laundry room and said it was the only option. Maybe. To stay we used my parent’s credit card for a deposit, which I didn’t want to do and didn’t want her to be responsible for incidentals. On taking my mom’s card, the lady at the desk rolled her eyes and said “see, that wasn’t so hard was it?” I’m still processing the level of bullying from this place, just hoping everything else goes well. It’s clean and the room is nice, there is on site parking on a first come first served basis. I missed several classes for my event, but they really don’t care and won’t work with you, only try to get rid of you if you call them out on their machines not working. Not sure what the cherry on top is but I’ll continue with—whoever you come with, you’re sleeping under the same blanket with them because the Inn at 50 doesn’t have extra blankets. Asking twice or another staff member doesn’t seem to help. They also weren’t able to locate an extra suitcase stand but that’s not as interesting as the check-in process. And checking out was even worse. The stay was thankfully alright, we were right by the laundry room so there was no no napping in the day from the noise but otherwise comfortable. When we were checking out my mom asked for them to check the room so she can get her deposit back. They said they had to wait for someone to get there. Then that someone arrived and they still weren’t coming and we were waiting again. Then my mom

This trip to the United States for 20 days, except for the poor Chinese hotel, the others are very good, it is a motel, safe, convenient, there are refrigerators, microwaves, bath products, 2 large beds, it is very good.

I needed a place to stay two nights before our cruise. Found this place on a website. It looked good and had high reviews. So I booked. When we arrived, I wondered what I had got us into. This motel sits on a busy corner. Not very ascetically pleasing. It wasn’t the Ritz but it wasn’t the Bates either. The room was very clean. No bells or whistles but if you just want a decent place to stay the night, this will work fine. I paid over a $100 a night. But other places close were going for over $300 a nite. It worked fine. The room was simple but it got the job done. If I was needing another room for a night before a cruise, I would stay there again.

With a stay at Flamingo Inn Long Beach in Long Beach (North Long Beach), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Long Beach Cruise Terminal and Aquarium of the Pacific. This motel is 9.3 mi (15 km) from RMS Queen Mary and 12.8 mi (20.6 km) from World Cruise Center.Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and a vending machine. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations are provided. Conveniences include microwaves, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Not going to lie, I was skeptical when we pulled up, but I was pleasantly surprised. The staff was very friendly and let us check in early. The room was spacious and clean. The bathroom was big and clean. The beach is a block away. The Sublime Memorial Wall is right next to it. We walked to 2nd street and it only took about 10 mins and was a nice walk. I would recommend this place to couples or individuals.