Review : Westdrift Manhattan Beach, Autograph Collection | Marriott Bonvoy

Updated May 31, 2024
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Jean-Maximilien Voisine
Jean-Maximilien Voisine

Jean-Maximilien Voisine

Jean-Maximilien Voisine
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Hotel Westdrift Manhattan Beach, Autograph Collection
Country United States
City Los Angeles
Room Type 1 Bedroom Junior Suite, 1 King, Sofa bed
Loyalty Program Status Titanium
Points Per Night From 30,000 points
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To the point Here is our review of the Westdrift Manhattan Beach, Autograph Collection hotel, booked following our visit to California Disneyland Park.

This hotel was visited before COVID-19.

We decided to try this hotel, an Autograph Collection owned by Marriott Bonvoy, following our visit to Disneyland California theme park – and after our stay at theAnaheim Marriott Suites Hotel.

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Westdrift Manhattan Beach Entree

Booking at the Westdrift Manhattan Beach Hotel

The Westdrift Manhattan Beach hotel, Autograph Collection is a category 5 hotel in the Marriott Bonvoy program.

Our room cost us 30,000 points a night. To stay there, you can also use the free night certificate that comes with your Marriott Bonvoy credit card each year.

During our stay, we used the Marriott Bonvoy™ American Express® Card to earn 5 points per dollar!

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The hotel has 7 floors, 377 rooms and 16 suites. It is also the place to be for business meetings or large wedding events as it offers 21 spacious meeting rooms.

Pets are welcome at the hotel, with an additional fee.

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Westdrift Manhattan Beach Entree
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Westdrift Manhattan Beach Exterieurs
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Westdrift Manhattan Beach Entree

Location of the Westdrift Manhattan Beach

The Westdrift Manhattan Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection is located less than 15 minutes from Los Angeles International Airport. This makes it a great place to stay during a stopover in Los Angeles.

Many green parks are nearby as well as a beautiful sandy beach.

Finally, the hotel is connected to the superb Westdrift golf course.

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Westdrift Manhattan Beach Espaces Communs

Westdrift Manhattan Beach Hotel Reception

The entrance is large. If necessary, it is possible to leave your car with the valet. Hotel parking is available at an additional cost, but you can find parking in the area, which I suggest you do.

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Westdrift Manhattan Beach Entree
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Westdrift Manhattan Beach Entree

The entrance hall is very large, with wooden panels allowing light to pass through, to separate the reception area from the other spaces. The design has a “chic seaside” atmosphere.

There are two lounge areas on either side of the entrance with a work area.

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Westdrift Manhattan Beach Espaces Communs

And many other rest areas scattered around the room. Behind the reception desk is a food counter.

That’s where we will have our breakfast the next day.

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Westdrift Manhattan Beach Espaces Communs

Our room

We discover bright common areas, decorated in soft colours and reminiscent of the beach.

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Westdrift Manhattan Beach Espaces Communs
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Westdrift Manhattan Beach Espaces Communs
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Westdrift Manhattan Beach Suite

The Suite consists of a bedroom with a king bed and a living room with a sofa bed, separated by a central bookcase.

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Westdrift Manhattan Beach Suite

The bathroom is right at the entrance of the Suite. A classic coffee/tea tray is placed on a sideboard in the entrance with a space to put the suitcase.

Bathroom

Nothing crazy about the bathroom. There is only a shower. The space is a bit tight. A closet stands in front of the bathroom door, where you will find bathrobes, iron and a safe.

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Westdrift Manhattan Beach Suite

Services at the Westdrift Manhattan Beach Hotel

As previously mentioned, there is a food counter at the end of the main hall, behind the reception.

The atmosphere is pleasant. There weren’t many people at the time staying at the hotel, so it might be different when it’s busier.

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Westdrift Manhattan Beach Petit Dejeuner

Breakfast

The buffet offer is rather classic, and could have been wider, but was perfectly suitable for our family. The staff was accommodating and personable when we visited (late 2019).

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Westdrift Manhattan Beach Petit Dejeuner

We got free breakfasts thanks to our Titanium status, a nice saving of $50 US!

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Westdrift Manhattan Beach Petit Dejeuner
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Westdrift Manhattan Beach Petit Dejeuner

Swimming pool

The pool is easily accessible. It offers multiple deckchairs all around. For a hotel of this size, one would have expected more.

With a few people in the water, no problem, but again, it might be less pleasant when the hotel is full.

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Westdrift Manhattan Beach Piscine
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Westdrift Manhattan Beach Piscine

Fitness room

The fitness room offers a rather interesting choice of equipment with a good number of treadmills.

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Westdrift Manhattan Beach Salle De Fitness

Other games

There is plenty to keep ping-pong and table football fans happy.

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Westdrift Manhattan Beach Exterieurs
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Westdrift Manhattan Beach Espaces Communs

Our overall impression of the Westdrift Manhattan Beach Hotel

We enjoyed our stay at the Westdrift Manhattan Beach, Autograph Collection. The decoration of the lobby impressed us on arrival, the pool and breakfast services however did not impress us.

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Westdrift Manhattan Beach Espaces Communs
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Audrey Voisine
Audrey, co-founder of Milesopedia, is a dedicated entrepreneur, avid traveler, and mother of two children. She shares valuable tips and recommendations for families and frequent travellers alike, helping everyone get the most from points and rewards programs. As Executive Vice President of Marketing and Communications, she is committed to guiding Milesopedia readers toward more accessible, practical, and memorable journeys.
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