Great staff, ambiance, and location. Welcomed and treated with great respect and high class customer service. Rooms are nicely appointed, very fresh and brand new feel. Hotel has a great location, don't need to take your car anywhere unless you are headed back to LA or the airport. A nice added feature is they have beach cruisers linedup near the... More

I travel extensively and the Shade is easliy one of my favorite places to stay in the U.S. - I stay there whenever I go to L.A. Top notch service, amenities, and atmosphere. Close to LAX, walking distance to shopping, restaurants and beach. The rooms are high quality. More

We have stayed at the Shade numerous times over the last several years. Enjoy the close proximity to stores and other activites. The staff has always been very friendly and made us feel welcome. The rooms are nicely decorated and comfortable. The food and bar service is excellent. We will be coming back again soon! More

I hosted a 3 day business meeting at Shade this week. We loved the service, rooms, location, and meeting facilities. We took advantage of the rooftop terrace, zinc lounge, and blue room for business meeting. The hotel is close to great restaurants, shops, the pier, and the beach so once here you don't have to drive. This is the third... More

We were recently visiting family in the South Bay, down from San Francisco. We try and stay at the Shade when we get down South. We give it a five thumbs up! The location is only 15 minutes from LAX, then you enter the Oasis of Manhattan Beach far away from the hustle and bustle of city life. Park the... More

We have stayed at the Shade numerous times in the past 3 years and never stay anywhere else. It is very clean and has beautiful and modern decor. The staff, from reception to housecleaning is excellent, friendly and always willing to do whatever it takes to make your stay fabulous and memorable. It is located right in the middle of... More

I stayed at the Shade when in LA on business. The rooms are perfect, the food superb and the service 5 star. The breakfast buffet was a huge plus...allowing me to have a great breakfast without interfering with my 10 hours of meetings. One of the finest experiences I've had in the US. More

I stayed at Shade again this weekend, and it did not disappoint! My boyfriend and I stayed in the "Bridal Suite" this time, and it was fantastic. A huge jetted bathtub for two, a shower & steam room for two and a heated towel rack in the bathroom...plus his/her sinks! The Tempur-Pedic bed/pillows were as comfortable as I remember since... More

I have nothing but great things to say about this Hotel, the Staff and Zinc Lounge. I have been here multiple times for many reasons and have always had very friendly, prompt, and thorough service. When I held workshops for my business there in the green room they thought of everything for me. They had everything set up on time,... More