35 hotels near Long Beach City Beach, Long Beach, CA 90803, USA

This resort town operated like a well-kept secret for many years but has made great strides in popularity as a top beach destination due to its recent upscale facelift and many new added attractions added to its eight-mile stretch of beach.Stimulating a lot of this increased tourism in the newly built, state-of-the-art Aquarium of the Pacific. This world-class facility includes the popular Explorer's Cove (which houses the Shark Lagoon and Lorikeet Forest) and the Southern California & Baja Gallery (which features the varied habitats of this region).Down by Long Beach Harbor is the Queen Mary, docked here since its retirement in 1967. Wind your way through this huge ocean liner’s opulent rooms, 1930s deco décor and teakwood decks and have fun hearing haunted ship yarns should you take the nighttime ghost tour.Other popular attractions just off the beach include the city's legendary Naples Island with canals you can cruise on Venetian gondolas (which make it perfect for romantic getaways), the Long Beach Museum of Art, the Museum of Latin American Art and the Tall Ships in Rainbow Harbor. This harbor is also home to The Pike, an amusement zone filled with arcades, food stands, gift shops, a grand bath house and a variety of rides including Sky Wheel (a double Ferris wheel) and Sky Ride, a chairlift that offers unhurried views of the waterfront.Other destinations not very far include Catalina Island which you can take a brief cruise to, Disneyland, Universal Studios Hollywood and everything else Southern California has to offer.If you are traveling with canine friends, Rose’s Dog Beach is perfect for letting Rover come over, as dogs are permitted to run off leash and splash in the waves.With so many activities to indulge in, Choice Hotels near Long Beach can turn any action-packed day at the beach into a beautiful night at the beach. Whenever you are ready to meet the sand and shore, our helpful staff is waiting to take your reservation. Book a room with us today.