Ayres Hotel Manhattan Beach/Hawthorne

I chose to stay here because of the reviews I saw, and you typically wonder; …are the reviews fake? They have so many 4-5 star reviews and I can attest they are not fake. I had a great stay here, it’s close to may restaurants and the airport ( the reason for our stay ). The receptionist was very kind and gave my mom and I great rooms. I was able to drive to local establishments like fishing with dynamite ( Michelin recognized - I highly recommend ) & we got to see a 4dx movie nearby as well! It’s just a very well maintained hotel, beautiful inside, and near so many places to enjoy during your stay! It’s also next to a Costco which I also appreciate because I love Costco gas haha. Checkout was quick and easy and LAX was about 7 minutes away!

We enjoyed our short stay at the Ayres hotel. The staff were all friendly and welcoming. The hotel is beautiful. I wish I'd had more time just to enjoy the statues and art work. The room was spacious and comfortable. We would definitely book a stay at this hotel again.

Very nice and comfortable room. Stayed 2 nights. Could not take a bath because the stopper did not work. No soap in the shower/bath soap dispenser Next day, at 4:30pm, I had to call the front desk to request that my room get cleaned. They seemed to be reluctant to help, but did eventually send someone Pillows very comfortable. Thanks

This hotel is beautiful! It has so much character, and the art is lovely. The rooms are spacious, and the bed was very comfortable. The only only downside was that the room smelled very dusty and stuffy. They could use some airing out. The staff was very polite and informative. Justin and Tim at the front desk were helpful and fun! Overall, very nice stay and I would book here again if I'm in the area.

The staff was great and very friendly. Front desk made check in easy and quick. Our bartender David made some really amazing cocktails. The bed was comfortable. The location is conveniently off the freeway with lots of shopping centers and restaurants close by.

This hotel has a great location and staff, but the one thing it’s lacking is an upgraded TV set up. The TV is located inside a wardrobe which in order for it to stay open, you have to use some of the bedding to hold the doors back. And then the TVs haven’t been upgraded since the 2000s.

I have been in ayres hotel more than my own home for the past year. Unfortunately, I have to say, this is a good example of a hotel well taken care of, by the company, but not from the staff or the sales manager. The breakfast is not from a 4 star hotel, rather a cheap motel, learn from the ayres in OC... I have asked to be contacted, or a business card from the sales manager, Ronaldo, and after 3 days... nothing. Too bad. You can come in the hotel if you are looking to pay premium for just fluff...

I had such a lovely experience! The evening staff when I checked in was so kind and lovely. And the pool is heated so I was able to take a swim in December. I loved the theme of the rooms. It made me feel like I was walking in a Christmas film.

This hotel is GORGEOUS! It reminds me of an old castle. The room feels like you're in your Grandma's home, or in a Victorian type era. Customer service was excellent for check-in and Karen was very helpful helping me find my way around. The area is nice and it is LA, so just be careful like anywhere else you go. There are lots of restaurants around the hotel b/c its location is in the heart of the city. If you ever need a place to stay, try this hotel! It will make your stay enjoyable.

This review is for my stay at this hotel on July 10! I couldn't post it then because their official yelp page was flagged for unusual activity! Basically this hotel has colonial revival exterior architecture and Victorian era interior decor evident from their intricately designed chandeliers and retro furnished guest lounge! They play classical opera music in keeping with their western civilization theme! The rooms are furnished with retro upholstered seats and sofa. They have a 1990s era color TV enclosed within a wooden cabinet! Surprisingly there is also a modern digital microwave, a refrigerator and coffee maker in the room as well! They also have USB charging outlet by the night stand adjacent to the bed! Amenities here include: Food pantry! Swimming pool! Fitness center! Elevators! Laundry room! Hotel is also conveniently located next to lots of restaurants and grocery stores like food4less and Walmart! Only downsides is that they charge $150 room deposit at check in!

This is a nice hotel, beautifully decorated to resemble a castle. The interior room was great, but there were a few hairs in the bathtub and on the comforters, so the house keeping is not that great. The rooms are comfortable and the beds are separated by a wall giving you a nice bit of privacy. I also really loved that the AC unit was remote control operated, what a convenience! The price is reasonable, you get a lot of bang for your buck. Highly recommended!

Stayed for 2 nights. I grew up in the area and wanted to be close to Manhattan Beach. And I thought this place was a 4 star hotel, but honestly I probably should have just stayed at Best Western. The theme is best described as Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. It gives off a fancy European vibe from a distance but then you enter to over the top decor and annoying classical music. It actually felt tacky. The people at the front desk do their job but it's not like they're friendly. And I don't think the person who checked us in ever made eye contact. We got in the elevator and a random thing that we do as a family is read the elevator safety certificate when we travel. I know it's weird. It's a quirk. The certificate expired in February and we stayed there in March. It's a small thing but it was like an omen for the rest of the experience. The wonderful view we had was Bed, Bath, and Beyond. And we got settled into the room which was quite spacious. We liked that. But we couldn't sleep because it was like living in a downstairs apartment. We could hear every move that the people above us made. It sounded like they were dropping bowling balls on the ground. Then in the middle of the night, we woke up because we thought the fridge must be broken. There was a very loud rumbling. But it wasn't the fridge... the terrible sound was that the person above us was taking a shower. We thought maybe we just had terrible upstairs neighbors but my aunt and uncle who stayed on a different floor, told us that they experienced the same issue. Since we were awake, we thought we'd watch TV but whoever set up the room didn't think this through. We stayed in a room with 1 bed and there was a divider between the bed area and the couch sitting area. But the dresser with the TV inside was directly in front of the divider which meant that was nearly impossible to see from either location. We didn't travel with soap, shampoo, etc. And we regret that. The soap isn't great and stinks a bit. No body wash, only body lotion. They also don't provide shampoo AND conditioner. They provide one "conditioning shampoo" which isn't great. We also hated the set up of their parking lot. When you pull in, there is no guest check in space. You have to get a ticket to get in the gate. We were kinda confused when we pulled in. Then it's frustrating because the machines for using your key card for parking don't work half the time. They are at weird angles to access with your car so we rarely were able to pull up close enough. We had to get out of the car and swipe the card about 8 times before it would open. Overall, 2 stars. It was a bed to sleep in but that's about it.

Beautiful hotel, very clean, well adorned rooms and comfy beds. Would definitely come here again.

Went to a wedding here and I must say they do weddings really well! Service was excellent, the courtyard is very photogenic and looks like Italy, guests said it was the best and most filling wedding meal they had, can't say enough good things about this place. The wedding was small enough that we could eat outdoors and the evening was beautiful for our special friends. Parking was no problem and it is right off the 405. Great work, thank you for making our friends' event so memorable.

During our visit the restaurant was not open under construction and no bar area for guest to sit and relax. Basic hotel accommodations.

We had to quickly evacuate due to the fires on Tuesday and were stressed because we had two small dogs with us. Aryes hotel was fantastic. They reassured us they were pet friendly, booked us a room right away, and even found us adjoining rooms. They even waived our parking and pet fee without us even asking and made sure we felt safe and welcome. The property was beautiful and the rooms were giant. The location is great too as we could walk to costco and McDonald etc and is a quick drive to LAX. Thank you to all staff, especially the night manager, who checked in all of us evacuees calmly and quickly. We will always remember your kindness

I am at a professional development at this hotel. The only public restroom is in disrepair and smells terrible. No air circulation and stuffy. The catering manager disrupted our meeting to have a tantrum about someone bringing a Starbucks with them to the meeting. The whole thing was very unprofessional and is not reflective of how this hotel is trying to look. I would not book an event here.

I stayed at Ayres for a week business trip and honestly was my favorite hotel I've ever stayed at for business. I was warmly greeted upon checking in and informed of the hotel's history and the desire to replicate a European hotel. The hotel was surely unique with a variety of oil paintings, marble statues, and an interesting architecture! My room was on the second floor right across from the ice machine, which I initially was concerned with because I was worried about noise. I had no reason to be concerned as it was silent. For the five nights I was there I never heard anything. That made sleeping easy! My room was spacious with hardwood floors and everything in a red and yellow color palette. The bed was comfortable and the room temperature was easy to control. I never had an easy with comfort. The water temperature took awhile to heat up - reminded me of a kid waiting for the hot water tank to kick in - but once it did it stayed nice and toasty. I started to really enjoy the card feature to power the lights. It was much simpler to pull the card to shut off all the lights than turn each one off individually and the delay was such I never was caught surprised. The room was very clean - I could walk across with my bare feet and not get so much as a speck of dirt. Bathroom was simple and not worth really noting one way or another. I didn't use the appliances so I can't speak to them. I enjoyed sitting out on the balcony and listening to the birds; it was very peaceful there and tables were spaced that I couldn't really overhear the other guests who sat out there. I saw the small pool and hot tub and didn't use either as it was too cold for swimming for my tastes. I saw the library and thought it helped the overall ambiance. With the connected restaurant it makes the hotel even more cozy as it's easy to gravitate back. They also offer a shuttle to go to the beach, but since I was there for work I didn't take advantage. I had a fantastic stay here!

Nice hotel, room was clean. We woke up early around 7am and we're getting ready and chatting and someone came and knocked on our door, we may have been laughing a bit but not enough for that. Regardless hotel was nice, did not experience anything bad.

It is very rare that I would ever give 5 stars to a hotel but when you compare this hotel to the newest hotel on Cape Cod which cost over $100 per night more than this one I have to give this one 5 stars because it is much more elegant, much cleaner and more inviting than any hotel on Cape Cod for less. This is where we stayed during our 3 nights in LA and it was very nice and even better that it's near Manhattan Beach being only a mile or so away. I highly recommend this hotel over any others!

Front desk - very nice - no complaints. Room - beds - super soft not comfortable. Not enough outlets in room. Room was very clean - I always appreciate having four towels in room since there was four of us. Check out - we booked and paid for late check out. Our keys were cancelled at noon - went to front desk / they were aware that keys got cancelled - knew we were checking out at 4pm. Said they fixed the keys - still didn't work so another trip for keys - annoying. No coffee in lobby.

The hotel is beautiful, however, it can use some updated features. Upon checkin you will be given two room keys as you will need one to turn on the lights in the room. There aren't many outlets in the room so if you have multiple devices that require charging then be cognizant if that. I loved that the room has a fridge and microwave. The fitness center was very clean and had some decent equipments. The staff were amazing. Everyone I've talked to have been so helpful and nice.

STRANGER DANGER 2021 !!! I was really truly hoping The Ayres Hotel in Manhattan Beach would not disappoint me and step up with a simple easy gesture of professional follow-up communication, but I gave them a week and they failed. I waited nearly a week to write a review hoping that The Ayres would come through and contact me with some sort of communication to address my complaints/concerns over my stay. Unfortunately, that never happened. So, this is what happened from 11/10 to 11/12 in 2021... What started as the potential of a ***** Five Star experience quickly went downhill on the 2nd night staying a the Ayres. First off, they charge $15/night for parking, yet don't secure their gates (the security arm guard barrier is always up!) so you could essentially lie to circumvent paying that fee. I mention this fact as it relates to my experience potentially. So, the first night was pleasant, the hotel and amenities were fine. The staff at the front desk were friendly too. On the 2nd night, our room was subject to a series of random disturbances that frightened the family to the point of paranoia and temporary trauma. We were disturbed THREE TIMES through the night within about a 3-4 hour time-frame with a, what my wife describes as a "sketchy looking male, individual" knocking on the door with solid knuckles, then trying to open the door, and when confronted through the security peep-hole and telling him he has the wrong room (because we were not expecting guests, deliveries nor room service or anything) he luckily was not violent but polite and apologetic the first time. The second time, it was the same person and the same scenario of knocking and we told him, yet again, he had the wrong room and he went away. Then after 10pm, and mind you, we had a child who sleeps at 7am, so it was of the utmost importance not to be disturbed, for the third time, he knocked again, and we looked through the peep-hole again, ignored him and called the front desk. Quite honestly, the front desk offered little assistance or consolation nor resolution. Frustrated, I recommended we just call 911 the next time this happened even if it caused the local crime blotter to report an incident at the Ayers, at least then maybe our issue would be taken seriously. Fortunately for all involved, the disturbances ceased. This caused my wife to not get a restful night's sleep, then complain continually to me, that cause me to not get any worthwhile sleep, and it was pretty much bad time from night to morning because of not only the continued disturbance but the odd circumstances of the same sketchy looking guy coming back with frequency, where we never knew if he was going to come back at 12am, 2am, 5am or whenever. Upon checking out, I was never asked by the front desk "How was your stay?" as customary with most hotels. I had to bring it up, then she, the front desk person told me she sees it on my file and that they had sent security up to walk around that area, after the fact. They'd offered no consolation and she'd mentioned she'd let the manager/supervisor know of our displeasure and horrific experience. That was on Friday 11/12/21. I am assuming either the message was neglectfully never relayed or that management simply does not care. I was at one point whole-heartedly going to give the Ayres rave reviews and recommendations to the public and my peers. I have reservations currently because of their lack of follow-through and allowing for these incidents to happen, and more so, not seem to be bothered by it nor want to follow-through in an attempt at customer satisfaction. So, going back to the parking lot situation, it's the fact that anyone can drive in, where it's supposed to be a secure parking lot you're paying for that's somewhat troublesome and in part maybe reckless. I could only imagine it's easier for a criminal to bring in a car and break into other cars or guest rooms as a convenient getaway heist. Parking security won't stop pedestrians from walking in nor criminal activity from occurring, but if you're being charged $15 to park in a secured lot that's not secure, you might as well park across the street at the retail areas or in the adjacent residential area to walk or take a cheap ride service to the hotel. This wasn't the absolute worst experience and the positives of the initial impressions and experiences definitely off-set this review from being a * One Star Review, but quite honestly, a hotel like The Ayres should absolutely be ashamed from earning a * * Two Star review that could have been avoided with proper customer service follow-through when alerted of the problem and even there-after.

After years of dining here, we finally stayed overnight - the hotel is beautiful, with clean, charming rooms and vintage decor. The food is amazing, and the staff is so professional. Love this place!

Very nice hotel it felt like I was going back in time and staying in a giant estate I felt very cozy my room was fantastic I will stay again I highly recommend this hotel if you appreciate old world charm

I have a mixed review on this one. In essence, this hotel is just weird. It has a classical charm with lovely decor, a nice courtyard, and friendly employees. But then the oddities begin.... In my room, the curtain was hard to close and seemed to be off track along with other deferred maintenance, and they gave me paper plate and plasticware to eat some leftovers. Although this was incongruent with the loveliness if the hotel, the kicker was that the floor wasn't actually attached to the subfloor. I could have removed every single piece and sold it on the web if I had wanted to. So odd.

This is a beautiful hotel with so much style. I wish I could give it 5 stars. The good first, lobby, rooms, courtyard, pool, hot tub, decor is stunning and elegantly decorated. There is not one thing about the beauty of the hotel that I did not enjoy. The hot tub and pool were perfect temperatures for a chilly evening and the beds were very comfortable. The bad, I had read some reviews about the noise from the highway. When we checked in I ask the man at the front desk not to put us in a room where we could hear the freeway. He looked me straight in the eye and said your room is not close to the freeway. This made me very happy because I am a light sleeper and much noise wakes me. We get to our room and our view is a major highway, maybe not the freeway but it looked like a freeway to me. The room was decorated beautifully and we were ready to explore the area so I took the mans word and didn't think anymore about the traffic. We chose this hotel mainly because of the reviews of the restaurant. We were leaving the next morning and wanted to chill at the hotel, have dinner there, enjoy the hot tub and not leave the hotel. Well, the restaurant and bar is closed on Monday, no sign or post on the internet about this huge inconvenience. There was nothing saying it was closed at the hotel either so we ended up walking 15 minutes to a great restaurant. The only problem with the walk was the extremely busy road the cars were traveling on, we had to Uber back because of the traffic. We could have gotten hit by a car they passed us so fast! When we went to bed the traffic was so loud I never went to sleep and I tried sleeping with a pillow over my head the entire night. I mentioned it to the front desk attendant when we left and he laughed like I was joking. I started to cry I was so tired and he just laughed. Even though I was lied to, laughed at, hungry and sleep deprived the hotel is beautiful. The reviews for the restaurant are good. If I could go back and stay in a quiet room and have dinner there I would. The fireplace in the lobby is relaxing when lit, this hotel could be great with some work and a caring staff.

Beautiful hotel and nice staff, but this hotel has a MAJOR bug problem. They were all over the place! Made our skin crawl and we checked out earlier than planned. Spiders in beds and ants all over the floors and baseboards!

If you want to stay in a haunted house this is where you stay. At night the candles start floating. The hotel is so outdated. You need two keys to get in your room. One to turn the electricity on. Best Western size pool. The furnishings are antiquated. They say it's a European style. It's just old. The blow dryer and phone are at least 30 years old. The A/C goes out as well as the cable. Watch for bugs and mysterious dirty things. The hotel is right on the 405 freeway. The homeless camps are right by the parking lot. Make sure you lock your car. Jack, the manager is unfriendly and unhelpful. There are much better hotels in the area. I suggest you check further.

I write this as I make way back home after going through fumigation. I would honestly advise anyone looking for a hotel to look somewhere else. This was the absolute worst hotel experience I've EVER dealt with. Here are the details. I well give high marks to the first hostess who checked us in, as our room was given away prior to out check in. She was able to give us an executive suite (a lot the room/ and beds did not meet anything near what you'd consider an executive suite). I would also like to thank the housekeeper who helped us on our third day. Beyond that you would have to scape two Pennies together to conjure up any customer service... and even still nothing. - the mattresses are horrendous, springs will dig into you and your back WILL ache. - no assistance getting your luggage to your room. Fend for yourself. - you will have to leave the duplicate of your key card to keep the lights activated, also know that the lights will come on like a dank motel room. - they will shut off your key card before your check out time so it's hard - the women working the front desk will barely assist you and act as though you are a nuisance.

Very nice hotel. I was worried after reading some of these reviews, but decided to go ahead with the booking because it was the nicest hotel in the vicinity I needed. Anyway, the room was very nice, quaint and very clean. Decor has the old timey feel to it, lots of cool furniture pieces in the room and around the hotel. Bed was comfortable, nice good pillows. Water takes a bit to get hot, but once it gets going it's fine. Staff is very friendly, didn't have any bad experiences. I would stay here again. Also, the hotel is in a great location near lots of shopping and restaurants.

A amazing place to stay if you're in the area. The restaurant was spectacular the rooms were even better. I will definitely come back if I'm in the area.

Whoa! I did not anticipate such filth when booking my room here for 2 days. As a health care worker and due to the current pandemic, I have been extra cautious when I am required to travel for business. If I see one issue with cleanliness, I investigate and immediately inspect the entire room. First red flag was the splatter or red substance on the curtain, once I saw that, my gloves went on and inspection began! Pulled my sheets back only to find it stained (looked fresh) they were extremely wrinkled as if previously used. I had my own cleaning products and blankets with me plus a lot of travel and work supplies. I went to the front desk to discuss my findings with the front desk. They said they would switch me rooms however it was super late when I Checked in and I had a ton of stuff . I cleaned the room myself (minus the bloody curtains) ripped the sheets off , sprayed Lysol generously on the bed . I did request a new comforter but never received it. Perhaps for the best. It wasn't until the very next morning, I spotted a cockroach on the wall!!! I freaked! Packed all my belongings before my meeting, rushed to the front desk to show them what I found AGAIN. They offered to move me to a higher floor(I was on the first) I was running short on time as I had a very important meeting to attend and did not want to leave my belongings in there. She gave me a room on the third floor, I had to haul all my items clear across the other side of the building (in high heels) no a/c runs in the hallways or elevator. It was so humid and gross! I finally made it to the new room after all these inconveniences , not one time was I able to speak to a manager nor did they reach out to me. The second room, seem to have been just cleaned. Do not let the fancy decor fool you! Housekeepers need to do their due diligence and keep guest and their families safe by cleaning each room as if they were to stay their with their loved ones. Stay safe out there! For some strange reason, I tried to use the pics from my phone but it would not let me upload. I had to get the pictures off my work phone and upload as if they were a new pic. This is a legit review.

Wow what an amazingly beautiful hotel.... that is not something I normally say . Most hotels are cold gray warehouse looking boxes- this one has warmth and elegance and beauty and I actually enjoyed walking around looking at stuff. The pool area was beautiful and everything's really well-maintained , super happy I stayed here

This is my second stay at this beautiful Ayres Hotel, and again I enjoyed it! My room was nicely decorated, super clean, and smelled fresh. King size bed was especially comfortable; I simply melted into it! Quite a spacious room, too! Lots of eateries are close by so I really appreciated the fridge and microwave to store/heat leftovers! Would be really nice, however, if the hotel offered their patrons at least one or two 'free' bottles of water since they don't offer complimentary breakfast like most other Ayres hotels offer. As well, most other Ayres hotels offer their patrons free parking. Twenty dollars a night is a bit much for unsecured parking. The one unfortunate thorn in my side I experienced at BOTH my stays is that the guests above me were not very mindful (or cared) that quests were below them! Seemed as though they were running a marathon all times of the day and night! Not cool. But... because my room was so comfy, I was able to focus less on their terrible inconsideration and more on my BEAUTIFUL ROOM!Should I stay at this Ayres hotel again, I will DEFINITELY stay on the TOP FLOOR! This is the main reason for the Four Star rating.

So my stay here wasn't bad always wanted To stay here nice hotel this review is based on my encounter with a "Natalie" that claimed to be the manager. So this incompetent individual was not helpful at all. I called this location several times to ask for a copy of MY receipt. I'm in Hawaii and needed someone to send it to the bank to issue me my money. Well Natalie wanted to argue me down about the charges that I wasn't charged this and that but I'm LOOKING at MY bank statement and my available balance and what they took. So the hotel was 300.42 the pit pending charges for that then charged 189.14 and 111.28 now I'm no finance major but I think that equals out to 300.42. She would not send my receipt kept me on hold I believe on purpose. She's incompetent to say the least first thing you learn in preschool is to LISTEN! She only listened to respond and her response yes the 50$ hold will come off I'm like listen!!!!!! That's not what I asked you! To be honest her two "trainee" employees didn't even put an incidental on my card because they didn't know how they had the blind leading the blind this day...I'm annoyed and frustrated that people in the customer service field don't listen don't understand the customer is always right. She's a so called manager lacking the tools to be in charge of anyone, I wouldn't dare trust anyone like this To run any type of business. LISTEN! It's not that hard

I came for Sunday Brunch. They were not open until 11 am. I sauntered around the garden and library and top floor. I glanced briefly at the rooms and joked briefly with one of the housekeepers about the size of their carts The place is small compared to other hotels, but the decor and ambience were very well done and inviting. The restaurant was not Buffet style as mentioned in Yelp, but I had pancakes, eggs, bacon and mimosas. I asked the waiter if he could turn the channel to NFL FOITBALL. He and the manager tried for a good 15 min and finally seemed satisfied leaving it on a futbol not football channel. I was ok with it, I didn't want to be too demanding Food was good and reasonably priced

This is by far one of the most luxurious hotels I've ever stayed at better than the Waldorf Astoria in Manhattan better than the presidential suite on any Cruise Line you can imagine this is such a beautiful place in his music by Dean and the gorgeous pool and jacuzzi. The staff is remarkable and the price is right now because of you know what, are incredible I'm here for four days and cost me less than five hundred bucks is like wow so, I would recommend this place to anyone anytime per day for several days. B restaurant is closed currently but who cares is a bunch of restaurants are around from fast food to better than fast food or sushi Jersey Mike's is McDonald's Carl's jr. So you'll never go hungry. I cannot wait to come back

Large clean rooms. First floor rooms have super high ceilings. Relatively large fridge in the room. The in-room Tv has free HD cable however, does not have the typical "hotel" channels. You should be able to connect an HDMI cable to your tablet or laptop to play movies. No DVD player included. As I mentioned in my tip, be aware if you are placed in rooms 131+. Check to see if there are any banquets or parties. The music can be pretty loud. It's also annoying to have party goers loiter around your hallway talking loud. The free hot breakfast is great. Very generous. There's usually scrambled eggs, pan cakes, sausage or bacon, fresh fruit, potatoes, waffle maker, bagels, cereal, fresh juices, coffee, and more! Costco is walking distance away should you need anything... I would definitely stay here again....

It's kind of funny stepping into this hotel because you sort of feel like you've entered another world/era. Same when exiting, you sort of expect grape vines, grass fields, something beautiful or vintage like a horse carriage to roll up... but BAM! it's Costco that you see. Reality just slapped you. Who knew the city of Hawthorne has such a beautiful hotel. Ayres sits on the edge of Manhattan Beach going into Hawthorne. It's right across from Costco and Bed Bath & Beyond on Rosecran. The location is very convenient for guests staying here because there's a lot of places to dine at within walking distance: Chipotle, McDonald's, Starbucks to name a few. It's a short drive to the beach and the freeway is right next to the hotel if you want to head south, or north into Los Angeles. The hotel itself is very elegant. I definitely did a double take of the place while staying here. I loved all the old photographs and old news articles of Los Angeles hanging on the hallway walls of the first floor. Our first floor King suite had tall ceiling, giving the room a grand and spacious feeling. The room was clean, had a microwave, a fridge and a spacious bathroom and vanity area. They provided lots of towels and the bed and pillows were very comfortable. Free breakfasts for guests served at the restaurant in their lobby. It's your typical hotel breakfast but a little better in quality: eggs, potato, sausages, waffle machine, breads, oatmeal, fruits, coffee, juices, etc. I thought the fruit platter was excellent, fresh and sweet. The breakfast experience is nicer than your typical Best Western hotels because you're eating your breakfast in a nice restaurant atmosphere complete with nice plate setting. Free Wi-fi, in the room and on the computer in the lobby Free parking Overall, a really nice hotel choice when visiting the South Bay.

Rosie is the worst receptionist second to Aileen. You need to train your people especially they are working in the front desk that they should never argue with your customers. Customers and or guest are the one making your business. This Rosie I was talking to and she keeps yelling and arguing w me about the receipts I'm asking her good thing I recorded our conversation and I will really bring this up to the higher management so they know how rude their employees are

I've stayed here many times over the years and have always enjoyed the solid feeling of this place. The rooms are a nice size, the beds are comfortable, and despite being in a fairly noisy area the interior of the building remains surprisingly quiet. Staff have always been courteous and helpful. As a day sleeper they respect my need for privacy with minimal interruption. Many of the amenities have been converted to high-efficiency devices such as showerheads and lighting. For that reason the shower trickles and takes a long time to heat up and fluorescent lights flash. It's Cali and there's a need to conserve here. I would recommend this hotel if you are having a brief visit near the LAX airport. There are a couple of restaurants and a Starbucks within walking distance. Nothing too special in the area otherwise. All good here!

I had the pleasure of staying here... let me just say I was very surprised at how beautiful and affordable this hotel was. This hotel has a terrace where you can sit out and relax... it has a restaurant / and full bar that is totally a 5 star atmosphere . The bar tender Vanessa had a full crowd and managed to always check back with us to insure our cocktails were refreshed. Let me not forget about the team who first checked me in when I arrived. They were welcoming and shared with me the ins about of their hotel. I wish I could remember his name,,, but he was great at making me feel very welcomed. I recommend this place if you happen to be in the Manhattan Beach area.

Very odd location right off the freeway but only 7 minutes away from the Forum. Beautiful interior and exterior of hotel. Only 4 stories with a cute courtyard very quiet not busy great service has a restaurant down stairs didn't try it but heard it is very delicious! I would for sure stay here again the next time i see another concert at the Forum

One of my favorite hotels to stay in. Its decor is very unique and very classic. It's got an elegant feel. This location had a restaurant attached to it which is very convenient if you dont want to go out. The room was very clean and very well kept. One thing about the room it is energy saving so when you put the room card in the slot the lights flicker for a few seconds. That was the only downside.

This is a lovely hotel. I have stayed here many times and it is always a pleasure. The staff is top notch and always friendly. The rooms have microwaves and refrigerators. The furnishings are clean and new. Everything has been spotless every time I've been here. It really irritates me to hear people ridicule this property as old school. If you want fake hip, go to Aloft in El Segundo.

Much nicer than what I expected! Well decorated throughout and clean rooms. No complaints so far.

Checked-into this hotel with the intention of using their pool, jacuzzi, and loved that it was central to the Manhattan Beach business district plus the beach. I needed to get away from my native San Francisco due to the quarantine mandates, plus it was central to LA so I was close enough to visit family. It seemed like a great idea and location. It was just me. Needless to say, the hotel itself looks great but their management was terrible. Not to mention the folk that frequent the hotel had more of a motel vibe than anything else. There were families that were extremely loud down some of the corridors, where in others it seemed like a brothel, if you know what I mean. Beware of shifty people that roam the property. This was not the peaceful stay I was hoping for. They also shut down the pool and jacuzzi without letting anyone know. On my last day someone pulled the fire alarm. At check-in I was told that I could not stay at my original booked room due to "unexpected" construction. On my last day, I asked to speak to a manager where I was informed he had stepped-out and would call me back, never happened. They had the decency of comping me a mere $50. If you want a motel vibe stay here. The remodeling and look of the place is very deceptive. Not at all a boutique hotel. If you're looking for an affordable spot close to the business district, beware of the horrible management, unexpected changes, plus how loud it is. Personally, very disappointed.

So we were trying to find a hotel near the airport but nothing too ghetto. And we all know the hotels that are a mile or so away are pretty ghetto or can be pricey. Soo....this place is in Hawthorne which everyone had basically been telling me is still pretty ghetto. They were surprised that we would even consider here. Well this hotel is right by the freeway on and off so I guess it's on the border of ghetto. Plus it's on the west side, on the way to Manhattan Beach which is the more decent part of town from what I've read. The parking lot for the hotel isn't too far from the entrance but isn't covered. It's in a convenient place and there's a small mall right across the street with some eateries and a Staples. Overall I was pretty content with the place. There seems to be a lot a of conventions that take place here since we saw a bunch of people with name tags. Mostly older women which made me feel immediately at ease. If they're here, this place can't be bad. There's a pretty staircase in the front and the front desk is to the left. The property is decorated nicely with small Romanesque like statues and pretty furniture. When you walk in, you can tell it's an older hotel. There's also one restaurant on property. The staff was friendly and it wasn't too far of a walk to our room. The antique decor was a nice touch. The room we got was a pretty big. It was decorated in a Victorian style. It was a bit dated but very clean. The sink was outside of the rest of the bathroom which I like and they had a mini fridge and microwave as well. There was even a couch and table and chairs to eat at. It was so spacious I had a ton of space to leave my stuff around the room. Too bad we were only here for one night. This place seems like a good central place to stay and be home base to explore the various parts of LA. We honestly weren't at the hotel very much but I was pretty happy with our choice. Safe and clean are the main things I care about. I was also super glad it was less than a half hour drive to the airport early the next morning. We definitely would stay here again.

I stayed here for the weekend with the wife and was very happy with the staff, the cleanliness of the hotel, the room, the price, etc. The atmosphere is very romantic and creates a perfect venue for a small wedding or special event. I would definitely recommend this hotel to my family and friends.

I have seen this hotel while driving past it on the 405 freeway for years and always thought, "That hotel looks nice." I finally had the opportunity to check it out for a 1 nighter for a nearby outing in Redondo Beach. From the outside, it appears to be a nice, classy hotel. It matches on the inside. The decor is classic and beautiful. The staircase and fireplace in the lobby is breathtaking. We were told they have a lot of weddings there, and the pics on the staircase are always a highlight. So, on to the stay. We arrived on a Saturday morning, a little before check in time. Coincidentally there was a scheduled wedding later that day, which means the courtyard would be full of guests. I was hesitant to accept the room right around the courtyard because I was weirded out about the idea of having guests stand outside my window/door enjoying themselves while I was trying to sleep. I agreed to check out the room and see what I thought. When I walked into the room and saw that the door was basically in the courtyard I knew it wouldn't work for me & I wouldn't be able to sleep that night. So we went back to the front desk and asked for a different room. The staff member, Rosie, was very patient with me, even as my wife said I wasn't being very easy to deal with. Rosie disagreed with my wife and was calm, friendly and did her best to make sure I was happy. She worked some magic and adjusted our room to the 4th floor as requested. I was very happy with the way she made an effort to meet my requests/needs. The rooms were also spacious and "fancy" as my wife said. We had an in room refrigerator, coffee maker etc, and our room overlooked the courtyard, versus being next to the courtyard, which was nice. I had no problems sleeping that night and we enjoyed our stay. We would definitely return.

stayed here a few nights. Overall it was good. Clean room and friendly staff. They are remodeling the second floor so there was some noice but nothing major. My only complaint would be the thin walls. Whoever stayed under us was so loud you could hear their footsteps walking around their room at 3am. Didnt get sleep that night. Other than that, the bathroom can use an update. Love the wall dividing borh beds (got a double room). I didnt realize the pool was open. I wouldve liked to use it. i would stay here again.

Ayres Hotel is located right off the 405 in Hawthorne. While the furnishings are nice and luxurious, the decor is quite outdated in the rooms. Also, it felt like there was a lot of dead space in our particular room. I'm not sure if some rooms are smaller or if this room is better designed to have two queens. The room and bathroom were very clean, which alleviates some of the problems. An empty (non-minibar) fridge and microwave are also very convenient features to have. The air conditioning and heating unit is controlled by a computerized wall unit, but it has no adjustments for the fan power, which means that if you want to have the air or heat running, it will be noisy. If you do turn it off, the room is very quiet. The staff here is very kind and check in only took about two minutes, a noticeable plus.

The Ayres Hotel is a complete surprise in Hawthorne/Manhattan Beach. It is pretty plain from outside but stunning on the inside. I booked online for one night and got a great AAA rate. I was surprised however that I had to pay $8 for parking when I arrived, considering there was plenty of parking and it wasn't a locked lot or anything special. Anyway, the room was very nice. Not as spectacular as the pictures online but overall the hotel is beautiful and very richly decorated. I have a bad habit of not checking hotel bills when I leave a hotel so I was surprised to glance at it a couple of hours later and see that they charged me about $50 more than my AAA rate. I emailed my original reservation with the AAA rate right away and they corrected it immediately. No apology or explanation email which makes me think that either the rate hike was intentional or maybe someone needed some more customer service training. If I needed to stay in the area again, I'd probably consider the Ayres. I would however double check my bill before leaving.

Four stars based on combination of price and experience. Ayres is a boutique hotel (read 'no frequent traveler points or programs') with a nice but unhip restaurant and nice guest rooms. Internet is $10 a night and is not wireless. Not a particularly glamorous location (next to a McDonald's, Costco and a car dealership) but is 10 minutes from LAX and 10 from Manhattan Beach which is kind of a cool place. edit: now that i've stayed here a dozen times, one benefit is that the matisse restaraunt (part of the hotel) is a great place. the same kitchen makes the bar food. it's excellent. the bleu cheese burger and housemade chips is well worth the $11. this is not barfood made by an angry young man hunched over a hotplate. update: i'm giving them the 5ifth star. these are some of the friendliest people i've ever seen in the hospitality industry. yes, i'm here almost every week but they really really seem to care. i travel a lot. too much, really. the staff here compares with any four seasons. they're worth the price of admission. which, by the way, ain't bad.

I was originally going to give this place 4 stars after staying here in 2008. But since I've been to LA quite a few more times and did not finish my review (haha!) I've come to realize that this is probably one of my favorite, if not most favorite places to stay. It's in sort of an odd location so for the most part when I'm trying to get to downtown, or even going down south, I have to take a variety of different freeways to get there which means ... traffic! However, it is right next to the 405 I believe so if you're only going to Santa Monica or something, it's a easy 10 minutes away. The rooms are fantastic, beds are comfortable, showers are great and have great pressure, rooms are CLEAN and the whole place has a nice escape to the Mediterraneans feel that I love. !!!!!!PARKING IS FREE!!!!!!! Yeah, that's right, try finding that at another place in LA. I dare ya! Really, the price, the location, the service, the rooms, Everything here is GREAT. I highly recommend a stay here. Really, you won't be disappointed!

This hotel offers a nostalgic vibe. Old classic styling. The rooms are spacious and comfy. The bed was super comfy. Very clean. Close to shopping and great eateries. Located very close to freeway but, in LA that's a plus.