This review is long overdue, but I wanted to share how great this venue was. We rented the space…read morefor our daughter's first birthday party in January. Mary was our main contact and was incredibly helpful. She met with us twice before the event--once to show us the space and again the week before the party to walk through everything after we had booked. The venue is very spacious and can easily accommodate 150-200 guests. The website provides clear information about pricing, logistics, and floor plans, making the booking process straightforward. The location is fantastic--just a few blocks from the beach--with five reserved parking spaces right in front. It's a beautiful venue and a wonderful place to celebrate any occasion.

I held my masters graduation celebration here. I feel so lucky that I found this incredible woman's…read morecenter on Yelp. Michelle was incredible from start to finish. Very kind, patient ( I asked a lot of questions ), detailed & prompt. Gail was very helpful with our walkthrough of the center and checklist requirements. One thing to note is to be respectful of rules provided to maintain the space as well as the community, the beautiful center is in the middle of a residential area. So please be mindful of others and hold your guests accountable. Overall an incredible experience 10/10. I will definitely plan for other celebrations of life here.

Belamar review…read more Overall a great hotel and , if I can secure a similar great price, I and my family will happily stay again! The highlights: - the staff were wonderful (all around). The front desk staff were courteous at every step in the process (check in, questions throughout stay, following up on a few small issues that occurred) and at checkout. The valet staff were wonderful. They worked REALLY hard to ensure cars were ready in five minutes (often less than that) from when you requested it (via text) and the restaurant staff was very courtesy and the food was good - Valet was quick (I can't emphasize this enough). I was slightly annoyed that it was valet only (with a rental car I get a wary of others driving) however they were fast, courteous, and kept the car cool for me. Also, I recommend paying for valet when you book as I had the option to buy $25/night parking instead of $45/night parking where booking on the Hilton app. - Use of the hotels bicycles was a major highlight. I rented bikes twice. At the time of my stay (May 2026) there were only four bikes. They are first come first serve so I recommend renting in the morning. They had baskets and came with locks and helmets for a very affordable price. The staff (especially Ozzie) was great at getting them quickly rented out to us and showing us the features (they are one speed bikes so they are basic but perfect for cruising along the beach). - The room was spacious, clean, and had a mini bar fridge in it (with the option for a full fridge and access to a microwave near the business center). I appreciated the ability to tip the staff virtually with credit card in case you don't have cash. - The restaurant was convenient, service was good, and the food was good - Noise level wasn't bad, I had a room facing the main road and wished I would have booked a courtyard room, however the noise was barely noticeable and never a disruption (I come from a city where I am use to ambient noise) The not so great things - For late night gym goers, the gym is limited to 6am-10pm (probably because the gym is beside several guest rooms and they want to be courteous to those rooms). However the gym is well stocked small gym (three treadmills, a peloton, and several different racks of weights and areas for stretching) - The hallways smelt a bit dank when I first arrived (although the rooms themselves smelt very fresh) and I noticed several automated deodorizers in the hallways (likely to help with this) and staff were doing a comprehensive carpet cleaning when I checked out so I would expect this not to be the case in the future. - The indoor/outdoor pool was a bit dated and didn't leave much to be desired, but it's an option.. for those who don't prefer the beach and there were towels available.

This place is awesome. We booked here last minute and so glad we did! The rooms are so spacious and…read morewell maintained. We had the cutest balcony which is amazing since we had our dog with us. The restaurant on site is great too, nice selection and has a happy hour and there is a nice walking trail close by as well. I would absolutely stay here again, everyone was so nice!!

Really fun night at Unita taking in a comedy show here. I think their comedy shows run once a…read moremonth. It was my first comedy show here, but I'm already looking forward to the next comedy show. Shawn did a great job hosting and riffing with the audience. You can bring in your drinks and food if you'd like. When we arrived they had a few bottles and beer on hand to enjoy at no cost!

Overall, I had a great experience at Unita (Manhattan Beach). From the first point of contact, Tom…read morewas very pleasant and helpful. Upon my arrival, Deniz was very welcoming, gave me a tour, and made me feel at home. I enjoyed the space and was able to be very productive. I will definitely go back!

My son just completed the Jr. Guard prep course and the Ocean Prep course with Coach Kyle and we…read morehad the best experience. My son was VERY reluctant in the beginning, he's a great swimmer but just apprehensive towards new groups and activities but Coach Kyle and the entire staff were so welcoming and supportive from the beginning. By the 2nd week my son was more eager and engaged and by 3rd week he wanted to show up early and get some practice laps. By the time he had to take the swim test he had so many timed practice sessions under his belt and was well on his way for passing and felt very prepared. He's doing his first Jr. Guards session this summer and already doing great thanks to Coach Kyle and the entire MCC aquatics staff. Cant thank them enough!!

My son went through Coach Kyle's Junior Guards prep program at the club and it was amazing! It was…read morethe perfect mix of stroke work, endurance training, and ocean prep. Kyle keeps it fun and engaging, making the kids want to come back throughout the entire program. I highly recommend the prep program with Kyle!

To Freda, Alexandra and Gustavo thank you for your service and your help with getting my phone…read morecharged.

So, it was a fortune, a FORTUNE to stay here for one night plus the parking and resort fee they…read morecharge, just a lot. With that being said it is an absolutely beautiful hotel, for certain people with certain tastes and styles, honestly it wasn't for me. First off, they offered a welcome margarita, which is a nice gesture and takes away the blow of the bill I guess, if you drink alcohol, which I don't. I would have gone for a snack but they didn't offer. They told me that the resort fee allows you a few special things: one was to get a discount for Equinox while you're in town. I laughed when they told me that because I'm on vacation and while I'm all about fitness, I'm not about to go to Equinox and workout, plus I was only here one night passing by. They also said to go to one of their restaurants in town and tell them that you are staying at the Shade Hotel and they will take care of me. I thought that was really nice. The third perk to this resort fee was that you got a credit at the bar it was $20 towards food or drink. I was told that if I don't use the credit at the restaurant or bar that they will put that money towards my bill and credit me at the end. I'll touch on that later. I walk into my room and I thought I was going to have a seizure or that a migraine would come on soon because they had these hideous neon blue lights bordering the bar in the room and the bed. I thought it was so tacky and awful like I was in Vegas or even better Atlantic City. The room was absolutely enormous and I had a balcony but these lights were so bright and blinding I knew there was no way this was going to fly for the night. I went downstairs and the guy explained to me how I could dim them. Baby, I don't want dim I want off. Luckily when I got back up to the room I was able to dial them completely off. The room got much better at this point except for the jacuzzi tub smack dab in the middle of the room, next to my bed, literally. It was so odd. SO odd. The bathroom vanity was open concept, jacuzzi tub then my bed. It was not for me. They had these door things you could use to close the area off, but I just have one question, why? Why was this an idea that came to fruition? The toilet had a separate area with a door. I don't know, it was weird to me. Also, alcohol everywhere in the room, bottles upon bottles. Snacks for purchase, drinks in the fridge for purchase, the usual. The amount of alcohol was shocking to me though. The TV was pretty small and awkwardly positioned a bit from the bed, the bed was comfy enough, had a good night sleep. Woke up the next morning and upon check out just double checked to make sure that the $20 would be credited to my room if I didn't use it at the bar and they said that's not a thing and they don't do that. So I'm not sure what the guy was talking about the night before. Anyways, I didn't want anything to drink so I grabbed two orders of fruit to go. This fruit, lol. It was wildly expensive for what I got I'll leave it at that. Some melon, berries, it was disappointing. Very loud at night I will say that they had the music going late, which I'm not ever going to complain about in the moment but I'm just mentioning it. What else what else. Perfect location, walking distance to everything, extremely convenient. Try it you may love it! Still think it deserves a good review because it was very clean, that's number one priority in a hotel for me.

Such a spacious venue with many rooms and small nooks for various fun activations! I came here for…read moreDopbox's after party and I loved exploring each room! There's a room for almost anything you can imagine, I loved how Dropbox utilized their chalkboard, studio space, and open air patio for various bartenders and food catering services. Let your imagination run wild at this large venue!

I cannot recommend Big Door Studios enough. We had an incredible experience working with Michaela…read moreand Terry while planning a party for about 100 people. Michaela responded to emails promptly, was extremely detail oriented, and supportive/reassuring during the entire process considering we were planning this party from out of state. If she didn't have an answer to a question, she was quick to get an answer or find us a resolution. They were open to allowing us to tour the space as much as needed and met with use on a video call to make things easier to plan. Terry and Alice felt like old friends. We were so lucky to have Terry on-site the day of the event, as he was able to manage all technology/sound system questions/concerns. Both assisted whenever needed and their calm demeanor helped buffer my anxiety! The space is perfect for any event, and the team at Big Door is amazing. We loved the versatility of the space, the indoor/outdoor flow, and the creativity it allowed us to have. Even the bathrooms were clean and well stocked with essentials. Thank you guys so much for making our event a party to remember!

Love this place. Have been here a few times and the bartenders are friendly. Had a private event at…read morethis location and service are always great!

I recently became a Moose Lodge member after coming a few times to play cornhole with friends. Love…read morethis spot! They have a great inexpensive bar, a pool table, darts, and the membership is inexpensive. If you're looking for a cool spot to hang with friends you should become a member! The staff here is awesome, but special shout out to Stephanie at the bar, she always makes sure everyone is taken care of. Glad I joined!

I am a proud member and have rented this Historic Building for events. The rental agent is so very…read morehelpful. I highly recommend this philanthropic organization!

We recently had our wedding reception at ESWC and we couldn't be happier! We dealt with a few of…read morethe women leading up to the event with different walk through and they were very accommodating. We were able to get in early the morning of the wedding and were able to get set up. I will definitely be using the ESWC again!