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    Gardena Terrace Inn

    3.5 (276 reviews)
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    Smol M.

    Just no. The room smelled musty and looked even worse. The pictures below is how my room look just after checking in.

    Christi S.

    HOLY! I didn't think that my decision to stay at this inn was that bad. I had the worst night ever here. Couldn't even sleep peacefully actually. People were stomping all night long above our room, banging on doors, and had to sleep through people having violent sex/moans in the room next to us. Well, cheers to that happy couple. Also, my room was crawling with roaches. I needed a place to stay while doing business in town, and so from time to time I needed work to do. Cracked open my laptop to do some things and what do you know, a roach was crawling across my laptop. I thought, wow, how did this thing get to my laptop...next thing I realized, the place was actually infested with roaches. Truly upsetting. Take your money and stay somewhere more sanitary and steer clear of this *not-truly-smoke-free inn.

    Graffiti in the elevator
    Lina M.

    HORRIBLE!! -As soon as we entered there was a stench of smoke. I booked a non-smoking room. -The door hinge was broken, -graffiti on the bed frames, -neither the phone nor the clock were working, -the smoke detector was left open without batteries. Apart of the hotel room being unfit for guests, it was unsafe. I had talked with the gentleman at the lobby, he assured me a full refund. My deposit was returned right away. Went into the room not even 5 minutes and now they refuse to give me a full refund.

    guy was rude at the front desk tells me rooms is $190 plus tax but then later matched it to Priceline. eneded up being $175 for room with jacuzzi tub filled it up while taking shower and we came out and it smelled like feces and I'm not sure if this review will let me post pictures but there was like brown shit all over and around the tub idk if it was actually feces but we were so disgusted with it we wanted our money back but instead they gave a new room with a jacuzzi tub that just didn't work all thought that room. Was alit better it felt cleaner but the tub didn't work We ended up jus checking out sfter the tub didn't work that was the whole reason we went.

    Awesome shower!
    Stuart B.

    Hmmm, location was out of the way. But, I enjoyed the Queen room with spa for $140 for one night. My friend said that was too steep and I agreed. So, we wound up staying @ Custom Hotel for $60/night (see separate review). The room was very spacious (see pics). Loved the bathroom/shower and jacuzzi. No sofa. The rooms without a jacuzzi are rinky-dink! Super small!

    Mannn I should probably have a hazmat suit on.

    I'd give zero stars if I could. I know this place is cheap, but sleeping in my car is even cheaper which I ended up doing after laying on the bed. I ignored all the cosmetic flaws because of the price, but as soon as I touched the bed, I felt itchy all over. I was just laying on top of the comforter, so I thought maybe that was the problem, nope the top of the blanket is even itchy. Not sure if it was bugs or cigarette burn stains. Oh yah, I forgot to mention the room smells like a casino. Back to the bed, I got curious and started unwrapping the bed. I found dark brownish stains. Not sure if its dookie stains or maybe blood stains. I stopped unzipping there. I get there might be mattress stains from multiple uses but I'm sure you could buy new sheets... On to the next... the kitchen. Just kidding there isnt one. Okay the bathroom is cool I guess. Toilet is clean which is cool but im not touching it... not after the bed. The bathroom base boards and the back of the bathroom door were competing on which could be dirtier. The back of the door seemed to have a bloody booger stuck to it or something. Wasnt trying to get too close. Surprised it didnt start moving. As I have been writing this I have been debating showering with my shoes on but doubt thats enough protection.

    DO NOT STAY HERE!! There's lots of roaches and bed bugs!! They wouldn't give me a refund either!!

    Lisa N.

    Gardena Terrace Inn is a great hotel! My boyfriend and I stayed here for 5 weeks and the lovely couple that own it are very accommodating. They let us store our things there when we went away for the weekends and even brought us hangers and ceramic bowls/plates because they knew we might need them! Gardena Terrace Inn is a great value! You can't beat the price or service. The rooms are equipped with a fridge, microwave, and heater/AC. They're very clean and have a nice view of the "terrace." There is always plenty of free parking which is an added bonus. And fast, free WIFI! Finally, it's located near good food and is right off of major highways. I would definitely come back and stay here when I'm in the LA area, especially since the owners provide such great customer service!

    Hairdryer

    I have stayed here a handful of times. Each time it seems that the condition of the room gets worse while the price goes up. After this most recent visit, I will most likely not stay here anymore. The room smelled like pot the entire time I was there. It wasn't the room itself, but it was coming from nearby rooms. Maybe that's a plus for some, but not for me. There was a couple arguing very loud at around 6:00 am. I didn't hear anyone get hit - but I thought it was going there. The bed was hard, the walls were dirty, the hairdryer was broken, the bathroom door looked as if it had been kicked a few times and the smoke detector was missing. Not sure that meets building codes.

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    The worst! Poor service, no hair dryer, dirty room, bad location. Don't waste your money.

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    Closed to the public now, privately owned, highly recommend this location though. There's vending machines and can have food delivered.

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    Really great hotel great experience here very respectful and comfortable ,Parking is free .

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    New Gardena Hotel - Saba/Mackerel from the complimentary Japanese breakfast option.

    New Gardena Hotel

    (34 reviews)

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    August 2026…read more Excellent! Nice front desk staff, welcoming, super clean, well maintained rooms that are (not) beat up or broken. The rooms are super clean, you get a ton of amenities: air conditioning, a refrigerator in every room (some that even have a little freezer, big screen TV's (some rooms even have two remotes that includes a special remote for specialty (mainstream) channels, free WiFi, free parking (you read that right), great well maintained ice machines on every other floor, free tea and coffee, great and always well stocked beverage vending machines that only cost 1$ - $2 - with pure orange juice, V8 juice, different cold teas, and several different brands of high quality water in the vending machines, all for only $1 to $2. Free breakfast (every morning) with your choice of one of three choices: American (scrambled egg, toast or bagel, bacon or breakfast sausage, breakfast potatoes, and a little salad on the side. Or, you can choose the Asian breakfast Binto box, or, the new Curry bowl for breakfast. Kleenex and ice buckets are in every room too, and ample towels and a bath mat. The bidets in the bathrooms are a very nice extra, and you can set your toilet seat to 'warm'. Comfy! There is also a (clean) laundry room with (new) washers and dryers, and a Fitness Center (but I didn't go in, so I can rate it). There's a big swimming pool up to 4 1/2 feet deep. There is a very nice covered patio in the front of the hotel and an additional big patio area, both right across from the front entrance to the hotel lobby. The plants and foilage and plants look good. New Gardena Hotel offers a Conference Center (but I didn't go inside so I can comment on it), and a great restaurant with Japanese foods and some appetizers, beverages, and probably wines. All this is situated in a relatively good and safe location in Gardena, CA. 5 1/2 Stars!

    Came here per the recommendation of a friend who stayed here. The room was quite small, but…read moreEverything was clean decent. but there are no complementary toiletries provided if you happen to forget simple items, like a toothbrush or toothpaste, etc. The best part of the stay was a free Japanese Bento box breakfast. They had salmon or Saba make sure to come early. There was a long line even before they opened and they ran out of salmon, even though we were at the front of the line. It was nice that they also had unlimited miso soup and rice available and the portion of food provided was a good amount. Outside seating was available, which made it good so that we could make sure to stay safe from sicknesses Was happy to have free garage parking and the complementary tea was nice to have in the lobby. Of particular note was that there are a lot of younger guys staying at this particular hotel that appeared to have parties (drinking?) happening in the rooms nearby and would linger around outside of the lobby hanging out. They didn't bother us and were not super loud but they did end up showing up in the hallways and such here and there.

    Motel 6 - Motel Gardena CA Double Queen

    Motel 6

    (38 reviews)

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    This was an amazing experience for me. Mostly because they're dog friendly. It can be a nightmare…read moretraveling with animals even though they have ESA exemption. There is no add-on pet fee. I checked in after an emergency cancellation from air BnB and there is always someone on site to assist you. Everyone so far has given excellent customer service. The prices are by the day so rates vary, but this is a last-minute spot for people on a dime. It's 1000% better than my stay in Inglewood for almost the same price, and a million times better than my random website bookings otherwise. People just want a 5-star hotel on a fast-food budget it seems, but this served every purpose I needed. And obviously no insane charge for mandatory valet on-site parking, which some high-end hotels use to charge more per room. The room itself is great. The location is not a fancy neighborhood obviously, but I've seen the Four Star Sheraton by the airport has some horrible reviews. This motel itself is awesome after having to compromise so much with my dogs with me. There's AC, plenty of parking, it's close to the 405 (main north-south) freeway, there's a mini fridge, a shower, good wi-fi, and a nice bed to sleep in. And it is as safe as it can be in California as it's video monitored. It was clean as well. I happened to lose my phone during this whole scenario and front desk was kind enough to try to help me find it. I'm sure they get plenty of customers similar to those reviewing who are overly demanding yet cheap. Cheap meaning, won't pay but demand beyond what they can afford anyway. Not on a budget.

    Would I stay here again? Probably not. It was very noisy being right on the main road and we were…read moregiven the first room on the side of the road. Also the parking lot is tiny for a motel 6 and only one way - whether going or coming it's only enough for one car. So for example when we came in someone was leaving and it's very awkward as we can't get out of their way much and we can't go in. What I didn't hate about it was it was actually pretty clean for a motel 6. Probably the cleanest I can recall being in. Beds were semi comfortable. I did not like that there was literally no mirrors in the place except one tiny one In the bathroom. But points for the sink and mirror being inside the bathroom. If you need somewhere by sofi it's a decent option as it's cheaper than those closer but still only a $20 Uber ride. I will be trying somewhere else though

    Torrance Marriott Redondo Beach - Exterior

    Torrance Marriott Redondo Beach

    (275 reviews)

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    We stayed here three nights. We didn't enjoy the onsite amenities or restaurants because we were…read morebusy sightseeing all day. All I can say is that the room was clean and the bed was comfortable. Front desk and valet staff were friendly. We picked this hotel because of it's location. About an hour's drive to Disneyland and a few minutes from Long Beach and LAX. If your in town for an LA Galaxy game or NFL game, Sofi and Dignity Health are also near. There are also plenty of good restaurants and breweries nearby, not to mention the Del Amo Fashion Center is across the street.

    I visited the Torrance Marriott pool a few years ago and had a wonderful experience, so I was…read moreexcited to return through ResortPass with my work team of six. The pool area and décor are beautiful, but unfortunately, the hospitality was disappointing. There was no clear signage, menu, or direction on how to order food or drinks. Once we found the QR code, the online ordering system asked for a room number to proceed--even though we were day guests. After some troubleshooting, we discovered that entering "N/A" finally worked. Once we ordered, the food took about 30 minutes, which was understandable. However, Apple Pay was not accepted, and when one of us provided a physical card, the employee walked away with it for over five minutes, which made us uncomfortable. To top it off, the banana smoothie was extremely watered down and barely resembled a smoothie. For a Marriott property, I expected much better hospitality. There were so many opportunities to make the guest experience easier and more welcoming. The pool itself is beautiful, but the service and ordering process need significant improvement.

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