Location. Furnished with marble floors, overstuffed sofas and flowering plants in the lobby, Marriott Long Beach in Long Beach, Calif., is two and one half miles from California State University, Long Beach and Lakewood Center. Belmont Plaza is four miles away.
Hotel Features. The hotel's Phil's Angus Grill, with indoor and outdoor seating, serves beef, seafood and pasta. Corrigan's Sports Bar, with neon pink lights above the central bar and pub style booths, offers video games, nine televisions, and a pool table. Marriott Long Beach features a business center, conference rooms and high speed Internet access in public areas. The hotel's 24 hour fitness center includes treadmills, stationary bicycles, a stair machine, free weights and a sauna. Picture windows and skylights surround the indoor lap pool and spa tub. The outdoor garden area features a splash pool, tropical foliage, lounge chairs and a gazebo. Wedding services are available.

Guestrooms. Marriott Long Beach contains 311 guestrooms with desks and multi line speakerphones. High speed Internet access is offered for a fee. Rooms contain down comforters, cable television and coffeemakers. Select rooms include microwave ovens and refrigerators. Bathrooms feature massaging showerheads and shower/tub combinations.

Expert Tip. Three miles from the hotel, El Dorado Park offers a jogging/walking path, a basketball court, tennis facilities, horseback riding and golfing.