My husband and I live in North Long Beach (over ten miles away from the ocean) so when we had a 3-day weekend we decided to take a little romantic getaway in the heart of downtown Long Beach. The Broadlind Hotel fit the bill perfectly.
You could not ask for better location: it sits on top of coffee shop/deli and a Thai restaurant. Pine street is the main drag for a huge selections of restaurants and is 5 blocks west of the hotel but there are also nice restaurants on 1st just south of the hotel. There is a small market across the street and a large Von's supermarket a free blocks away in case you want to cook.
The Penthouse is very roomy: the comfortable bed is tucked away in an alcove. The unit has plenty of light since it has windows on three sides. Wifi is fast. Temperature control (cooling and heating) is excellent! The kitchen has a stove/oven, toaster oven sink and refrigerator - no microwave. There are plenty of dishes and pots in case you want to cook. Be prepared to walk up three flights of stairs since there is no elevator. There is also a common sitting area that has the laundry and a balcony on the 2nd floor.
There is a Segway tours/rental place across the street and on Broadway is a Bob the Chiropractor for an excellent adjustment and massage at a very reasonable price. There is a bike share rental stand nearby and the transit mall is three blocks west where you can pick up the Blue line light rail or a bus to anywhere in Long Beach.
My husband and I brought our bikes and spend the day riding around downtown checking out shops, eating and just enjoying the perfect weather.
We enjoyed our stay at the Broadlind Hotel Penthouse and will be back!