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
12 April 2021
Very nice.
We live near so it was a wonderful indulgent staycation
The food does not, in any way, match the facility. It needs a serious reboot.
8 April 2021
Fabulous
Very pretty
TV programs not good. Water pressure of shower not strong.
4 April 2021
Beautiful resort hotel.
The facility is lovely and all service was impeccable, from front desk to housekeeping. The views, trails, amenities offered are very nice, landscaping lovely. Everything seemed fairly clean. Navigating the buildings and resort is convenient even though huge. The restaurants are adequate for the price, not exceptional. Very nice they give you two good chairs in room.
The bed felt old, bottom sheet was not well tucked in, and the pillows were awful. One light in the en suite flickered and had to be left off. And the glass doors to the en suite and to the commode slammed loudly unless we held them; simple rubber bumpers could solve this. When en suite door was latched open, the front door edge was so close that my husband's fingers got pinched when we returned to the room.
19 March 2024
Excellent service and great vistas
Location. Great vistas.
No real concerns.
8 December 2023
It's great but need not to park due to parking fees.
View and hike trail.
Parking fees and buffet prices.
6 November 2023
Exceptional
everything
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”.
6 May 2023
Exceptional
the staff are great, the room very clean
9 March 2023
Exceptional
The breakfast was so tasty and delicious.
4 March 2023
Felt like I was in paradise - why go to Hawaii when you can go to Terranea
Location, cleanliness, welcoming and relaxing
nothing
18 February 2023
Exceptional
We have visited many times to meet family for brunch, and spa, but this was our 1st stay-cation, and we will definitely be back!
27 December 2022
Exceptional
every thing is good
none
10 November 2022
it was amezing!
unique, clean, welcoming
nothing
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.
3 September 2022
Great place to get away
Food View grounds staff
nothing
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.
10 July 2022
I would come back and stay here anytime!!
location, cleanliness, amenities, staff, food, 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.
25 December 2021
Exceptional
Location, location and location. Very clean. Very helpful staff.
19 December 2021
Great!
We loved everything. The whole mini vacation was a success & the view couldn’t have been any better. Once again the wife loved the whole experience.
We went for a one night stay on a Friday we just didn’t get a chance to do any activities due to all activities where either in a Saturday or Sunday.
6 December 2021
Exceptional
our server Jeffrey at Mersal and Bob at the kayaking
6 October 2021
Loved it!
Had no idea there is a resort like this in LA. It felt like we were at some Hawaiian resort - so beautiful and would love to come again.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - 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)
- - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Windsurfing (additional charge)
- - Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- - Hiking
- - Cycling
- - Diving (additional charge)
- - Horse riding (additional charge)
- - Snorkelling (additional charge)
- - Mini golf
- - 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)
- - Happy hour (additional charge)
- - Cooking class (additional charge)
- - Live music/performance
- - 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
Parking
- - Electric vehicle charging station
- - Accessible parking
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Smoke alarms
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available
25 April 2021
Pleasant
The room view was great. The room was comfortable. The staff was great.
The hot water in the room was terrible. The shower would not get hot at all, as well as the sink. But I figured out that if I turn on the tub, sink and shower, the water will get hot after 10 minutes. On Friday at 9:30 in the morning, the cable went out. It was not back on until 9:30 at night. When I did come back on, the ability to order in-room dining and check-out did not work.