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Hotel Reservation Instructions

If you have any questions or need assistance making an Airline, Car Rental or Hotel reservation or need special assistance with Group reservations, please email our Long Beach ICB Marathon Travel Department. For directions from the airport to your hotel please click here.

To make Hotel reservations by phone, please call the hotel directly using the phone numbers listed. Be sure to ask for the Long Beach Marathon discounted group rate.

Hotels offering online reservations will have a reserve now button. In most cases, you will need to enter the Long Beach Marathon Group Code in the form to receive the special discounted rates. Please contact the hotel directly for individual cancellation policies.

The Hyatt Regency Long Beach is a proud sponsor and the Official 2008 Race & Expo Headquarter Hotel

The Hyatt Regency Long Beach welcomes runners, sponsors and spectators to enjoy your stay at the Official Race Headquarter Hotel. Race packet registration and the Expo are located adjacent to the hotel. Experience the most convenient location from the start and finish line and all that is downtown during your stay on and off the race.

Hyatt Regency Long Beach

200 South Pine Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90802
P: 562-491-1234

Official Marathon Rate:
$189 Single/Double
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"Runner Friendly" amenities include:

528 stylish guestrooms with water or city views
Stay Fit gym
Heated outdoor pool / whirlpool
Fitness concierge / YogaAway™
Walking, jogging & bike paths on the beach
Regency Club & Business Plan rooms
Plush Hyatt Grand Bed™ / deluxe bath amenities

Renaissance Long Beach Hotel

111 East Ocean Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90802
P: 562-437-4900

Official Marathon Rate: $184 Single/Double

Discover the place to be seen on the Pacific coast at the Renaissance Long Beach, the premier choice of Long Beach hotels and accommodations which provides the ideal starting point for exploring this flourishing city by the sea. Located at the heart of the entertainment district, this downtown Long Beach California hotel is just steps from the trendy dining, sensational nightlife, and boutique shopping that give this locale its lively atmosphere.

Official Hotel List

Best Western Convention Center

517 East First Street
Long Beach, CA 90802
P: 562-285-0281
Official Marathon Rate: $134 Single; $144 Double
** hotel is .79 miles to start/finish line**
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Notes: Easy access to shopping, restaurants, museums, theatres, and night life. Tour the historic Queen Mary or explore the underwater sights at the Aquarium of the Pacific. All well appointed guest rooms are smoke free. AAA-3 Diamond rating, complimentary breakfast, high speed internet access, paid parking, & fitness center.

Best Western Golden Sails

6285 E. Pacific Coast Hwy.
Long Beach CA 90803
P: 562-596-1631
Official Marathon Rate: $89 Single/Double
**hotel is 5.65 miles to start/finish line**
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Notes: Each room features balcony or patio overlooking Long Beach marina or courtyard. Amenities: refrigerator, coffee/tea maker & high speed internet access. Beverages, USA Today, health club, computer center, cocktail lounge-live entertainment, heated pool & spa, bike rental, room service.

Comfort Inn and Suites

200 East Willow Street
Long Beach, CA 90806
P: (562) 426-7611
Official Marathon Rate: $110 Single/Double
**hotel is 4.35 miles to start/finish line**

Notes: Currently rated #1 on TripAdvisor for the Long Beach area, this runner-friendly hotel offers complimentary Shuttle to the Race Start, Grab & Go bag with yogurt, fruit & bottle of water. Enjoy outdoor pool/hot tub, workout room; free Comfort Sunshine Breakfast, high speed internet access, local calls, parking, & rooms with microwaves & refrigerators.

Courtyard Long Beach Downtown

500 E. 1st Street
Long Beach, CA 90802
P: 562-435-8511
Official Marathon Rate: $179 Single/Double
**hotel is .79 miles to start/finish line**

Notes: This smoke free hotel is walking distance of beaches, Shoreline Village, Aquarium of the Pacific, & more! Sleep tight with luxury bedding - crisp linens, thick mattresses, & fluffy pillows. Pull out couch in rooms. Enjoy the swimming pool, jacuzzi and fitness center. Breakfast buffet available in the Cafe and Starbucks coffee counter on site.

Guesthouse Hotel Long Beach

5325 E. Pacific Coast Hwy.
Long Beach, CA 90804
P: 562-597-1341
Official Marathon Rate: $92 Single/Double
Free Race Shuttle **4.67 miles to start/finish line**

Enter online promo code: MARATHON

Notes: A charming garden setting hotel located on scenic Pacific Coast Highway with breathtaking golf course views. Minutes from race course and local attractions. Complimentary shuttle service, continental breakfast buffet (to-go bags available), late check-out for Marathon participants.

Hampton Inn & Suites

2401 Seal Beach Blvd.
Seal Beach, CA 90740
P: 562-594-3939
Official Marathon Rate: $129 Single/Double
**hotel is 8.01 miles to start/finish line**

Notes: Close to the beach and boasting tree lined streets, this is a great seaside community. Offering complimentary high speed internet access, hot breakfast, & fitness center. Whirlpool tubs, refrigerators, & sofabeds offered in select suites.

Hilton Long Beach

701 West Ocean Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90831
P: 562-983-3400
Official Marathon Rate: $169 Single/Double
2 Night Min. **1.09 miles to start/finish line**

Notes: This hotel recently completed a two-million dollar renovation. Most of the 393 spacious guest rooms and suites offer beautiful harbor views. Located on the second floor, the swimming pool & hot tub are strategically placed so that the sundeck is never shaded. 24 hour fitness center & the Daily Grill & room service is available for in hotel dining.

Holiday Inn Long Beach Airport

2640 N. Lakewood Blvd.
Long Beach CA 90815
P: 562-597-4401
Official Marathon Rate: $119 Single/Double
**5.54 miles to start/finish line**

Notes: This 3 Star/3 Diamond hotel has an outdoor heated pool & well equipped fitness center. Less than a mile from Long Beach Airport, enjoy sunny guest rooms w/panoramic views, coffee/tea maker, room service, high-speed internet, 24/hr business center, guest laundry, complimentary parking & airport shuttle service, & on-site car rental agency.

Holiday Inn Downtown Long Beach

1133 Atlantic Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90813
P: 562-590-8858
Official Marathon Rate: $119 Single/Double
**1.85 miles to start/finish line**

Notes: 3-Star rated hotel w/heated pool, fitness center, complimentary high speed internet access, Cable T.V. w/HBO & ESPN, phones w/ voice mail & dataport, coffee maker w/coffee & tea, free morning paper, 24-hr. Business Center, Laundry Machines, & Valet Dry Cleaning. Enjoy our Panorama Grill Restaurant or room service.

Marriott Long Beach Airport

4700 Airport Plaza Dr.
Long Beach, CA 90815
P: 562-425-5210
Official Marathon Rate: $129 Single/Double
**6.38 miles to start/finish line**

Notes: This smoke-free hotel is located next to Long Beach Airport & Skylinks 18-Hole Golf Course. Complimentary parking for overnight guests, ATM, indoor/outdoor pool, hot tub, fitness center, luxurious bedding, down comforters, custom duvets, cotton-rich linens, & high speed internet.

Pacific Inn Seal Beach

600 Marina Drive
Seal Beach, CA 90740
P: 562-493-7501
Official Marathon Rate: $125 Single/Double
** 7.14 miles to start/finish line**
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Notes: Just blocks from the water, these 71 newly renovated non-smoking rooms have high speed internet access & private balconies to enjoy the sea air. Complimentary continental breakfast in café looking over the open-air atrium pool/jacuzzi. Complimentary shuttle to/from Long Beach Airport.

SeaPort Marina & Hotel

6400 E. Pacific Coast Highway
Long Beach, CA 90803
P: 562-434-8451
Official Marathon Rate: $79 Single/Double
** 6.07 miles to start/finish line**
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Notes: This 11-acre waterfront experience is steps from white sandy beaches, sailing, & surfing. Every room opens to a courtyard, pool, or marina view from either garden terrace or balcony. Within walking distance is great shopping, and 42 restaurants for your dining pleasure. High speed internet access available.

The Varden

335 Pacific Ave
Long Beach, CA 90802
P: 562-432-8950
Official Marathon Rate: $119 Single/Double
Group Code: LBMAR

Notes: The Newly Remodeled smoke free Varden Hotel is downtown Long Beach's first European Style Boutique Hotel. 4 blocks to race start/finish line and expo. Golds Gym directly across the street. Free wireless internet, pillow top mattresses, 300 count linen, flat screen HDTV's and complimentary pre-race carb load continental breakfast.

Westin Long Beach

333 E Ocean Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90802
P: 562-436-3000
Official Marathon Rate: $179 Single/Double
** 1.03 miles to start/finish line**

Notes: This smoke free hotel boasts 469 guest rooms and suites, most w/ harbor views. Amenities include workout gym, running maps by Runner’s World, Outdoor Heated Pool, Valet & Self Parking Facilities & Business Center. Rooms have Coffee & Tea Maker, Mini-Bar, & all you expect from Westin. Walking distance to race start / finish line & Expo.

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