Terranea Oceanfront Resort, Los Angeles
Expert reviews
“Just south of Los Angeles, atop the Palo Verdes Peninsula, Terranea offers ocean view guest rooms decked out with luxurious perks such as deep tubs and rain showers.”
“Nature trails wrap this 120-acre property, skirt the wild coast and are open to the public at LA’s best five-star beach resort. Rooms are flooded with natural light and have been designed in classic California style.”
“A stunning getaway without having to go too far away, Terranea Resort is a chill Mediterranean family retreat on the Palos Verdes Peninsula about 45 minutes south of Santa Monica.”
Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Los Angeles.
“Its magnitude and amenities are unequaled in Los Angeles. Commanding 102 acres of hilly coastline, only one-quarter of which the resort occupies, its greatest amenities are fresh air, open space, and leisure to take advantage of them.”
Featured as Frommer’s Exceptional Choice in Los Angeles.
What guests liked
- Ocean view
- Great food
- Friendly staff
- Excellent Wifi
- Top location
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
The Los Angeles area is not often synonymous with natural retreats but the Terranea Resort has created a Cliffside escape with ocean views from its luxurious rooms. This Resort is ideal for anyone looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life. The resort is poised about the Pacific on 102 pristine acres of land. Situated in Rancho Palos Verdes, this unparalleled resort is conveniently positioned between Los Angeles International and Long Beach airports, meaning easy access to Hollywood or Disneyland for guests.
Accommodations range from guest rooms, suites, bungalows, villas and casitas which provide panoramic ocean views at every turn. These rooms feature balcony views, free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV and an en suite bathroom with a separate tub and shower.
When not relaxing in his room, guests can enjoy the resort’s spa and get treated with a massage, explore the outdoor garden or get an endorphin high at the fitness center. Activities such as horseback riding, kayaking, scuba diving, whale watching and the hotel’s falconry program can be enjoyed. Tucked away, this Los Angeles resort has a culture and way of life that is uniquely it’s own and it is very easy to adopt as it is so very decadent.
Hotel Details
— 582 rooms
— Opened in 2009
— Mediterranean style
Hotel Features
— Free WiFi
— Beach front
— Outdoor fireplace
— Picnic area
— Family friendly
— Yoga classes
— Fitness center
— Business facilities
— Restaurant
— Bar and lounge
— Private parking available
— Pets allowed on request
— Concierge service
— 24-hour front desk
— Express check in and check out
— Tour desk
Additional Info
— Check in begins at 4:00 PM
— Check out ends at 12:00 PM
Address
100 Terranea Way, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275, USA.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
21 January 2023
Call iamb so grateful for the experience of having a relaxing two days by the pool with my kid. She
We celebrated my daughter’s fifth birthday, and all aspects was amazing. The staff was friendly, food was great and we had a amazing view from my room. My daughter and I had a blast.
30 December 2022
Great choices for dining and drinking but I would pass on everything else.
The property location, on the cliffs of Rancho Palos Verdes, cannot be beaten for scenery and relative quiet. The restaurants are all good, as was the Lobby Bar and Lounge. The Staff was excellent. Since we live close, we will return to enjoy those again.
The rooms were overpriced based on their decor, size, amenities and worn appearance. Overnight valet parking was $50 for a spot in an exterior parking lot.
27 December 2022
Exceptional
every thing is good
none
10 November 2022
it was amezing!
unique, clean, welcoming
nothing
10 September 2022
3-day convention 5 miles south cancelled, unable to cancel resort resv. elected to stay 2-nites.
Nice room, giant TV, good food at restraunts visited. Food very high priced IMHO. View from 6th floor room very impressive. Both days Hot and Humid but HVAC in room was able to keep up. Sound isolaton between rooms A+.
We were on 6th floor. Event at pool below balcony was so loud we had to wear earplugs to get sleep even with drapes/blinds closed. USB Charging port and outlet next to bed and reading light above bed were inoperative. Called for porter to pick up bags, waited on hold 10 minutes and gave up. Hauled our own bags. $50 per night for self parking is extreme rip off. Woudn't mind $25 per night. Lack of bidet on toilet was disapointing.
6 September 2022
Great Stay at Terranea!
Love the pools the view and the service
The bed was super uncomfortable and hurt my back a lot. Way too soft.
3 September 2022
Great place to get away
Food View grounds staff
nothing
3 August 2022
Exquisite property natural landscape and hotel design. Very accomodating staff.
Our major issue- there are several swimming pools advertised BUT one- our preferred - an adult Quiet pool right at oceans edge - was closed weekdays! Furthermore- the spa pool costs over $200 in excess to use and is for spa guests! Awfully disappointing. And..the doors bang shut and the way the rooms are designed- in pockets of twos- you must keep your fingers crossed your neighboring guests are quiet..don't order room service at 5am. Not our case!
19 July 2022
Very good
pool staff is not very good , not attentive or welcoming
10 July 2022
I would come back and stay here anytime!!
location, cleanliness, amenities, staff, food, room.
16 March 2022
Very good
No coffee machine in the room
20 January 2022
Terranea is a luxurious family-friendly, gorgeous resort with a wonderful staff.
The resort was SO beautiful and we enjoyed every moment we spent there. The staff went above and beyond to help make it equally enjoyable to our toddler, from providing a stuffed animal at checkin to crayons during meals.
17 January 2022
Exceptional
Staff was too directed by computers and hand helds that were slow or malfuncioning or they weren't trained on how to use it. Could have delivered a better service without the technology and just listen to what guest wants.
14 January 2022
Very good
Breakfast was limited selection. Unfortunately, they have an excuse- because of coving…….
I understand $50 resort fee each day, but plus $50 for self parking for each day?, I am sorry, that’s a highway robbery!
9 December 2024
Pleasant
location and view and trails
room temp was cold then hot and stuffy. and the lock on one door didnt work correctly and required two separate service calls
11 November 2024
Pleasant
Great place for families. Good location. Nice and welcoming staff.
Seemed understaffed. Long wait at restaurants, pool service and front desk.
20 August 2024
Bad
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Services were not delivered apparantly because too crowded... couldn't dine on the first night of the stay...not a 5 stars...
12 August 2023
Overpriced resort; poor service; lovely location.
Clean; comfortable beds; nice spa; beautiful walks along the ocean.
Service was a total hit or miss and always slow. Food outrageously priced and nothing exceptional about its quality. Last but not least, paid for a room with an ocean view and got a tiny partial glance of the water, blocked by a huge cluster of vegetation. Went to the lobby to request a change and was dismissed coldly by a “no, this is the standard at this hotel”.
10 October 2022
Very poor
Extremely overpriced. Service is 3 star, not 5 stars as claimed. We had food poisoning. Valet parking left our car opened - which is extremely unprofessional
4 October 2022
Poor
The location is gorgeous.
We had Ants in our bed and all over the room.
29 August 2022
Passable
Food, pools and resort was lovely.
Our room was 4228. We had an ant infestation all over the room. We woke up and ants were all over our clothes, our bags and in the bathroom as well. We had to move rooms to 5203. Rest of the trip we felt like we were itching even when sleeping from the experience. We did not get much sleep rest of our stay.
9 September 2023
Had a wonderful stay here for a honeymoon. Would choose this place again.
Friendly staff everywhere.
Parking.
4 August 2022
It is a beautiful property with fantastic views and trails but just be prepared to spend a lot. It’s definitely a luxury
The property is beautiful on a cliff overlooking the ocean very well manicured wonderful trails fantastic restaurants and great staff. There’s a slide for the kids (and adults) in the pool and you have to have a spa service unfortunately it’s pricey but the relaxation room you look at the ocean through open glass French doors off a balcony and that view made it worth it for me. plus the pool servers were great! Robert and Jorge.
unfortunately the only room that we could “afford”was a double with two full-size beds just off the lobby. We still had a great ocean view but with all the weddings it was very loud and full sized beds were just hard and small for the 4 of us.
31 December 2024
Fabulous
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Kid-friendly buffet
- - Wine/champagne
- - Fruits (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Airport shuttle
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Barber/beauty shop
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Shuttle service (free)
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
- - Grocery deliveries (additional charge)
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - ATM/cash machine on site
- - Concierge service
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Tennis court (additional charge)
- - Sauna (additional charge)
- - Fitness centre
- - Golf course (within 3 km) (additional charge)
- - Fishing (additional charge)
- - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Table tennis
- - Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- - Hiking
- - Cycling
- - Diving (additional charge)
- - Horse riding (additional charge)
- - Snorkelling (additional charge)
- - Mini golf
- - Water sport facilities on site (additional charge)
- - Kids' club (additional charge)
- - Beachfront
- - Evening entertainment
- - Beauty Services
- - Spa facilities
- - Steam room
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Spa/wellness packages
- - Massage chair
- - Fitness
- - Yoga classes
- - Fitness classes
- - Personal trainer
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
- - Beach
- - Stand-up comedy (additional charge)
- - Movie nights
- - Walking tours
- - Bike tours (additional charge)
- - Themed dinner nights (additional charge)
- - Happy hour (additional charge)
- - Tour or class about local culture (additional charge)
- - Cooking class (additional charge)
- - Live music/performance
- - Live sport events (broadcast)
- - Archery (additional charge)
- - Bicycle rental (additional charge)
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor pool
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor pool (all year)
- - Outdoor furniture
- - Picnic area
- - Outdoor fireplace
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Pool and wellness
- - Water slide
- - Swimming pool toys
- - Pool with view
- - Heated pool
- - Salt-water pool
- - Pool bar
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Sun umbrellas
- - Fence around pool
- - Kids' pool
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming Pool
Entertainment and family services
- - Board games/puzzles
- - Indoor play area
- - Kids' outdoor play equipment
Parking
- - Electric vehicle charging station
- - Accessible parking
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key access
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available
15 February 2023
Fabulous
Location, hotel facilities are still excellent!!! Very relaxing and enjoyable.
Very Expensive, and there is no more bungalow rooms.... We were here for the honeymoon 6 years ago and we pay less than this time for a bungalow room.