Jamaica Bay Inn Tapestry Collection by Hilton

The bar and restaurant were a fun place to hang out, and the menu was huge and varied. I met lots of locals who eat there too because they know the restaurant is good. You get Hilton benefits, but this isn’t a Hilton restaurant. I spent a week here, and the place was fabulous from start to finish. It’s been redone recently and was kept very clean and fresh. It was close to everything I needed, and having bike rental right at the front door was incredible. I rented one for an hour or two every morning, which was exhilarating. I’ll stay here whenever I come to Los Angeles!

The rooms were nice and clean, and the pool and hot tub were well maintained. The location is great too. But parking costs $52 a night, plus there’s a mandatory $34 nightly “destination fee” for things like WiFi, coffee, bike rentals, and kayak rentals. That’s a rip-off.

The hotel is right on the beach, and we loved the location. But I wouldn’t stay again because of how they handled payment. At check-in they ran my card for the full amount plus incidentals, which was fine. At checkout, while the first hold was still pending and wouldn’t clear for 3-5 days, they wanted to charge my cards again. We weren’t warned we’d need $1,800 upfront, even knowing half would come back. What if I’d budgeted $1,000 for the hotel? Why hold $900 at check-in and then make me pay another $900 so you can refund the first one? It made no sense. The staff couldn’t explain it and just said they weren’t sure what I wanted them to do. I wanted them to run the original $900 they’d already put on hold.

The marina view made for a relaxing, distinctive setting, and I had a fantastic stay at the Jamaica Bay Inn in Marina del Rey. Hee Sung gave me outstanding care when I arrived and offered a complimentary upgrade through my Titanium Elite status, which made the stay even better. The restaurant staff were warm, attentive, and genuinely friendly every time I interacted with them. I’d gladly stay here again and recommend the hotel.