Shade Hotel

1221 North Valley Drive

Manhattan Beach, CA US

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Welcome to Manhattan Beach's first luxury boutique hotel. Shade is a cool retreat after a long day at the office or a hot day at the beach. An exquisite environment designed to maximize comfort and inspire relaxation while capturing the essence of coastal living. 'Helping people achieve a sense of balance, harmony and spiritual well-being (in a hyper tasking world of today) is the experience we want to impart to each and every guest." says Executive Design Director, Christopher Lowell. Complementing the atmosphere is unparalleled personal service. Our staff is waiting to grant your every wish - or just leave you alone. Whatever your heart's desire, you'll find it at Shade

Room Information

Deluxe Spa Room - A1K

Our signature ground floor rooms. Featured along with Executive Design Director, Christopher Lowell, at the Hospitality Design Show in Las Vegas in May of 2005 this is the definitive Shade product. Soft greens and blues and rich, exotic woods create a tranquil environment. Each of these rooms offers our King Size Tempurpedic bed, additional twin sized sofa bed/seating area, exclusive multifunctional rolling desk, balcony with seating for 2 and an endless array of extra features: LavazzaÂ® expresso machine for a wide range of freshly brewed hot beverages, cocktail shaker for your personal sundowner, top of the line bath products to enjoy in your shoji screened 2 person Sanijet colortherapy spa tub or soothing rain shower.

Directions

LAX- Los Angeles Intl Airport 5.0 Mi: S

Take Sepulveda South. Cross Rosecrans Avenue. Immediate right on Valley Drive. Travel 1.3 miles. Shade will be on your right.

LGB-Long Beach Airport- 20 Mi: N

From Valley Drive take Manhattan Beach Blvd East.Turn left onto Inglewood Avenue. Merge onto I-405 S toward Long Beach.Take the CA-19 N exit toward CA-19 N /Lakewood Blvd North / Long Beach Airport. Take the ramp toward Lakewood Blvd North. Merge onto E Willow St. Turn right onto N Lakewood Blvd / CA-19 N. Turn left onto E Donald Douglas Drive.

Restaurants

ZINC LOUNGE

Type-Small plates and cocktail loungeCuisine-Zinc serves a distinct tapas menu offering a contemporary and fresh alternativeDress code-Resort casualHours of operation-1700-2200; serving Diner- Sunday and Thursday / 1700-2300 Friday and Saturday

ZINC TERRACE

Type-Full service breakfastCuisine-American breakfastDress code-Resort casualHours of operation-0700-1000; serving Breakfast on weekdays/ 0700-1100; on weekends

Area Attractions

Los Angeles

15 miles Southwest

LAX

5 miles South

Santa Monica 3rd Street Promenade

10 miles South

Manhattan Beach Pier

0 miles East

Staples Center

15 miles Southwest

Dodger Stadium

17 miles Southwest

Hollywood Blvd

14 miles Southwest

Los Angeles Zoo

18 miles Southwest

UCLA

12 miles Southwest

USC

14 miles Southwest

Beverly Hills/Rodeo Drive

13 miles Southwest

Universal Studios

20 miles Southwest

Disneyland

40 miles West

Getty Center

14 miles South

Los Angeles County Museum of Art

13 miles Southwest

Angel Stadium

40 miles West

Long Beach Aquarium

15 miles North

Queen Mary

15 miles South

Magic Mountain

50 miles South

Venice Beach

10 miles South

CORPORATE LOCATIONS

Skechers - 0 miles East, Boeing - 2 miles South, Northrop Grumman - 4 miles South, Mattel - 2 miles South, Raleigh Studios - 2 miles West, Raytheon Corporation - 4 miles South, Hughes Communications - 5 miles South, Neutrogena - 5 miles West, Toyota - 7 miles Northwest, all major airlines - 5 miles West, Nissan - 7 miles Southwest, LA Convention Center - 12 miles Southwest, Direct TV - 5 miles West.

Recreation

NO CHARGE- Bicycling- Children's activities- Dancing- Exercising- Jogging- Karaoke- Museum/Gallery viewing- Night clubs- Shopping- Sightseeing tours- Snorkeling- Stair stepper- Stationary bike- Sunbathing- Swimming- VolleyballCHARGE- Segways- Sailing/Boating- Sports event- Surfing- Theater- Treadmill- Universal gym- Weightlifting- Wine tastingON REQUEST- Steam bathing

Meeting Facilities

Green Room

This is a place to get serious - a stimulating, private area for movers and shakers. Sequestered above the Courtyard, the Green Room is set for a meeting of the minds. We expect to be replenishing m

Skydeck

Our intimate rooftop deck provides guests with a place to soak in the sun, entertain friends, and to appreciate the ocean air and our very own breathtaking Manhattan Beach sunsets. For an unforgettab