Looking for a nice hotel on the ocean in Huntington Beach.Which of these is the nicer property with good pool area?Or is there another better hotel?

The Hyatt is the newer property, but the Hilton has a "landscaped" pool area. But I don't see you going wrong with either-- they both look very nice. The Hyatt's access to the beach is a bridge over Pacific Coast Highway (FYI, both are across PCH from the beach).

I live not too far away, so I haven't stayed at either. Hopefully some out-of-towners who have stayed at one or the other (or locals who have toured) will chime in.

I've only ever stayed at the Hilton there and it is very nice. I go there for business but always enjoy the pool and ocean.

Thanks for the replys. Since they both seem nice, maybe I'll just go for the best rate. How long do you think it would take from LAX on a saturday afternoon?

I think you're right to just go for whichever one has the better deal.

It will probably take about 30 min. from LAX -- take I-405 south to Beach Blvd. (Hwy 39) exit and go south all the way to the beach and PCH, make a right onto PCH.

I've booked a room at the Hyatt, but I'm just curious if there are any beachfront resorts in Long Beach?

Long Beach does not have any beachfront hotels. There are some quite nice hotels in downtown LB, but none on the beach (the beaches down the coast are better, to be honest). You'll be much happier staying in Huntington; Long Beach is a more business- and convention-oriented town for visitors (but a fantastic place to live-- our California Heights neighborhood was just ranked as the Best Neighborhood in the Western US by "Sunset" magazine).

rjw-I'll make note of that neighborhood. Our son(24)was transferred to El Sequndo 1/1/2 yrs. ago(from East Coast), and now rents in Hermosa Beach. He will have to decide soon whether to make it permanent,and if so,would like to buy somewhere affordable near the coast.

Stayed at the Hilton and it was wonderful. This was several years ago, however.

Ahem,

BUY, AFFORDABLE, NEAR THE COAST. b-(

Okay, if you're used to million dollar condos in New York. But, I guess somebody's buying that stuff.

jd: CA Heights is a nice area in LB. Other places I'd look are Belmont Heights and Belmont Shore, as well as Rose Park. They're all expensive, but cheaper than other shoreline communities in southern CA. Still, one-bedroom condos are starting around $160K in these neighborhoods (and for that you're getting less than 600 sq ft); detached homes are starting in the low $400s. These are low-crime areas of LB (sadly, there is still a gang problem in the poorer areas of LB), with friendly people and walkable streets.

DB: LOL!!!