
Axel’s take
It's a sound South Bay driving base, but sleep is a real trade-off.
- Choose it for
- Helpful staff, practical rooms and convenient freeway access for Torrance trips.
- Skip it if
- You need reliably quiet sleep, polished bathrooms or a walkable sightseeing neighborhood.
Read Axel’s full review
Axel’s rating: 7.9/10 · a practical 3-star freeway hotel in northeast Torrance
This is a practical, limited-service 3-star hotel for travelers driving around the South Bay, not a beach hotel or a walkable Los Angeles sightseeing base. Its strongest case is straightforward: rooms with desks and mini-fridges, helpful staff, on-site parking and an outdoor pool. Expedia and Hotels.com guests repeatedly praise service and cleanliness, supporting a generally dependable picture rather than a luxury one.
The compromises matter. In the review themes, 51% of 117 sleep mentions are negative, and 68% of 69 bathroom mentions are negative. That makes it harder to recommend to light sleepers or anyone expecting polished bathrooms. Breakfast also attracts criticism and is not automatically included. We'd choose it for Torrance appointments, work trips and car-based South Bay visits; we'd skip it for evenings on foot or sightseeing across the whole city.
- Rooms
- Desks, mini-fridges and coffee makers cover the basics. Sleep feedback is divided; bathroom feedback is substantially weaker.
- Cleanliness
- 81% of 212 cleanliness mentions are positive, consistent with favorable cleanliness feedback on Expedia and Hotels.com.
- Service
- A clear strength: 81% of 227 service mentions are positive, with helpful front-desk staff also praised on other review sites.
- Amenities
- Seasonal outdoor pool, fitness center, guest laundry, breakfast café, bar and market. This is limited-service lodging rather than a full-service resort.
- Fees and surprises
- Destination fee: $7.50 per room nightly plus applicable taxes, including parking, Wi-Fi, pool and fitness access. Refundable damage deposit: $250 by credit card. Breakfast costs extra unless included in the rate.
Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Hotels.com · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · csudh.edu. Reviewed Oct 28, 2026.
The location
1925 W 190th Street, Torrance
The address puts you on West 190th Street near Western Avenue and I-405. Quick-service restaurants are within walking reach, but this is a road-oriented setting rather than a strolling district. The beach is an outing: Redondo Beach Pier is 18 minutes by taxi versus 50 minutes by transit.
What guests say
- 4/51,050 reviews
Amenities
Seasonal outdoor pool, fitness center, guest laundry, breakfast café, bar and market. This is limited-service lodging rather than a full-service resort.
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi in public areas
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Breakfast
- Smoke-free property
Good to know
- Destination fee
- $7.50 per room nightly, plus applicable taxes. Includes on-site parking, Wi-Fi, pool access and 24/7 fitness-center access.
- Parking
- On-site parking is included in the mandatory destination fee; it is not a separate parking charge.
- Damage deposit
- $250 collected by credit card on arrival. Refundable following inspection, with reimbursement stated within 7 days after checkout.
- Check-in and checkout
- Check-in from 4:00 PM; checkout by 11:00 AM.
- Breakfast
- Extra unless included in your rate. Booking.com states that breakfast-inclusive rates cover 2 people; additional guests incur a charge.
- Smoking
- The entire property is non-smoking.
Checked Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Hotels.com · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · csudh.edu · Guest reviews and travel times · Hotel supplier catalog.
Additional hotel policies
- Hotel policies: Extra bed: free; Cot: free; Pet deposit: $100 per room per stay; Pets: $100 per guest per stay; Early check-in or late check-out: $50
AI-readable version · facts, comparisons and links
Sonesta Select Los Angeles Torrance South Bay — Los Angeles, United States
Sonesta Select Los Angeles Torrance South Bay is a practical 3-star freeway hotel in northeast Torrance in Los Angeles, United States.
Address: 1925 W 190th Street, Torrance. Property ID: 1145418.
Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/los-angeles/sonesta-select-los-angeles-torrance-south-bay-1145418
Axel vs Expedia and Booking.com
Same hotel, same dates, 2 adults, 1 room, USD stay totals. Axel's total is this page's price for those dates; the other total is what that site listed for the same stay on the day shown.
| Stay | Axel total | Expedia or Booking.com | Difference | Seen | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights | $238 | $309 on Booking.com | $71 less (23%) | Nov 2 | Select · Share this stay · AI assistants: view rooms |
| Jan 1 to Jan 3, 2027 · 2 nights | $272 | $352 on Booking.com | $80 less (23%) | Nov 2 | Select · Share this stay · AI assistants: view rooms |
| Dec 15 to Dec 17, 2026 · 2 nights | $218 | $278 on Booking.com | $60 less (22%) | Nov 2 | Select · Share this stay · AI assistants: view rooms |
Prices change daily; the Select link opens Sonesta Select Los Angeles Torrance South Bay with those dates and guests and shows the current rooms.
Axel private rates
Based on recent rates. Prices refresh when you view rooms.
Total price: $321 USD
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-26 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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Axel private rates by check-in date
USD · 2 adults · 1 room. One-night and two-night totals for each check-in date. Open a date for other lengths and exact checkout dates.
Based on recent rates. Prices refresh when you view rooms.
November 2026
| Check-in | Axel private rates (USD) |
|---|---|
| 2026-11-06 | $149 for 1 night · 2 nights $297 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-07 | $148 for 1 night · 2 nights $277 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-08 | $129 for 1 night · 2 nights $262 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-09 | $133 for 1 night · 2 nights $267 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-10 | $134 for 1 night · 2 nights $268 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-11 | $134 for 1 night · 2 nights $264 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-12 | $130 for 1 night · 2 nights $271 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-13 | $141 for 1 night · 2 nights $287 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-14 | $146 for 1 night · 2 nights $279 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-15 | $133 for 1 night · 2 nights $261 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-16 | $128 for 1 night · 2 nights $255 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-17 | $127 for 1 night · 2 nights $255 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-18 | $128 for 1 night · 2 nights $256 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-19 | $128 for 1 night · 2 nights $259 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-20 | $131 for 1 night · 2 nights $302 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-21 | $171 for 1 night · 2 nights $282 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-22 | $111 for 1 night · 2 nights $218 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-23 | $107 for 1 night · 2 nights $214 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-24 | $107 for 1 night · 2 nights $214 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-25 | $107 for 1 night · 2 nights $220 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-26 | $113 for 1 night · 2 nights $233 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-27 | $120 for 1 night · 2 nights $244 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-28 | $124 for 1 night · 2 nights $233 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-29 | $109 for 1 night · 2 nights $216 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-30 | $107 for 1 night · 2 nights $216 · up to 14 nights priced |
December 2026
| Check-in | Axel private rates (USD) |
|---|---|
| 2026-12-01 | $109 for 1 night · 2 nights $216 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-02 | $107 for 1 night · 2 nights $218 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-03 | $111 for 1 night · 2 nights $230 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-04 | $119 for 1 night · 2 nights $238 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-05 | $119 for 1 night · 2 nights $229 · up to 14 nights priced |
About Sonesta Select Los Angeles Torrance South Bay
- Property type: Hotel
- 3-star hotel
- 1925 W 190th Street, Torrance
- City page: Hotels in Los Angeles
Axel's take: 7.9/10
It's a sound South Bay driving base, but sleep is a real trade-off.
- Choose it for: Helpful staff, practical rooms and convenient freeway access for Torrance trips.
- Skip it if: You need reliably quiet sleep, polished bathrooms or a walkable sightseeing neighborhood.
Axel's opinion of Sonesta Select Los Angeles Torrance South Bay, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Hotels.com · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · csudh.edu. Reviewed Oct 28, 2026.
Room types
Room types and selected features reported for this hotel. Check your dates for availability.
Source: ETG room descriptions.
Standard room
- Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Microwave
- Standard room — room photo 1
Standard room with pool view
- Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Microwave
- Standard room with pool view — room photo 1
Standard room with water view
- Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Microwave
- Standard room with water view — room photo 1
1 Bedroom Standard room
- Bedrooms: 1
- Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Microwave
- 1 Bedroom Standard room — room photo 1
Standard Single room
- Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Microwave
- Standard Single room — room photo 1
Standard Single room with pool view
- Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Microwave
- Standard Single room with pool view — room photo 1
Standard Triple room
- Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Microwave
- Standard Triple room — room photo 1
Standard Quadruple room
- Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Microwave
- Standard Quadruple room — room photo 1
Standard Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Microwave
- Standard Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Standard Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Standard Double room (full double bed) — room photo 3
Standard Double room with pool view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Standard Double room with pool view (full double bed) — room photo 1
Standard Double room with view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Standard Double room with view (full double bed) — room photo 1
Standard Double room with balcony (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Balcony
- Standard Double room with balcony (full double bed) — room photo 1
Standard Double room with balcony and with pool view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Balcony
- Standard Double room with balcony and with pool view (full double bed) — room photo 1
1 Bedroom Standard Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bedrooms: 1
- 1 Bedroom Standard Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
Standard Twin room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
- Standard Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 1
Standard Triple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Standard Triple room — room photo 1
Standard Quadruple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Room features: Fridge
- Standard Quadruple room — room photo 1
- Standard Quadruple room — room photo 2
- Standard Quadruple room — room photo 3
Standard Quadruple room with pool view
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Standard Quadruple room with pool view — room photo 1
Standard Quadruple room with view
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Room features: Kitchen; Microwave
- Standard Quadruple room with view — room photo 1
Standard room (sofa)
- Beds: sofa
- Standard room (sofa) — room photo 1
Standard room with pool view (sofa)
- Beds: sofa
- Standard room with pool view (sofa) — room photo 1
- Standard room with pool view (sofa) — room photo 2
- Standard room with pool view (sofa) — room photo 3
Standard room with balcony (sofa)
- Beds: sofa
- Room features: Balcony; Fridge
- Standard room with balcony (sofa) — room photo 1
Standard room with balcony and with pool view (sofa)
- Beds: sofa
- Room features: Balcony
- Standard room with balcony and with pool view (sofa) — room photo 1
Standard Single room (sofa)
- Beds: sofa
- Standard Single room (sofa) — room photo 1
Superior room
Superior Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
Deluxe room
- Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Microwave
- Deluxe room — room photo 1
- Deluxe room — room photo 2
- Deluxe room — room photo 3
Deluxe room with pool view
- Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Microwave
- Deluxe room with pool view — room photo 1
- Deluxe room with pool view — room photo 2
- Deluxe room with pool view — room photo 3
Deluxe room with view
- Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Microwave
- Deluxe room with view — room photo 1
- Deluxe room with view — room photo 2
- Deluxe room with view — room photo 3
Deluxe room with balcony
- Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Microwave; Balcony
- Deluxe room with balcony — room photo 1
- Deluxe room with balcony — room photo 2
- Deluxe room with balcony — room photo 3
Deluxe room with balcony and with pool view
- Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Microwave; Balcony
- Deluxe room with balcony and with pool view — room photo 1
- Deluxe room with balcony and with pool view — room photo 2
- Deluxe room with balcony and with pool view — room photo 3
Deluxe Single room
- Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Microwave
- Deluxe Single room — room photo 1
- Deluxe Single room — room photo 2
- Deluxe Single room — room photo 3
Deluxe Single room with pool view
- Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Microwave
- Deluxe Single room with pool view — room photo 1
- Deluxe Single room with pool view — room photo 2
- Deluxe Single room with pool view — room photo 3
Deluxe Single room with water view
- Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Microwave
- Deluxe Single room with water view — room photo 1
- Deluxe Single room with water view — room photo 2
- Deluxe Single room with water view — room photo 3
Deluxe Single room with view
- Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Microwave
- Deluxe Single room with view — room photo 1
- Deluxe Single room with view — room photo 2
- Deluxe Single room with view — room photo 3
Deluxe Single room with balcony
- Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Microwave; Balcony
- Deluxe Single room with balcony — room photo 1
- Deluxe Single room with balcony — room photo 2
- Deluxe Single room with balcony — room photo 3
Deluxe Single room with balcony and with pool view
- Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Microwave; Balcony
- Deluxe Single room with balcony and with pool view — room photo 1
- Deluxe Single room with balcony and with pool view — room photo 2
- Deluxe Single room with balcony and with pool view — room photo 3
Deluxe Triple room
- Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Microwave
- Deluxe Triple room — room photo 1
- Deluxe Triple room — room photo 2
- Deluxe Triple room — room photo 3
Deluxe Triple room with water view
- Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Microwave
- Deluxe Triple room with water view — room photo 1
- Deluxe Triple room with water view — room photo 2
- Deluxe Triple room with water view — room photo 3
Deluxe Triple room with balcony and with view
- Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Microwave; Balcony
- Deluxe Triple room with balcony and with view — room photo 1
- Deluxe Triple room with balcony and with view — room photo 2
- Deluxe Triple room with balcony and with view — room photo 3
Deluxe Quadruple room
- Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Microwave
- Deluxe Quadruple room — room photo 1
- Deluxe Quadruple room — room photo 2
- Deluxe Quadruple room — room photo 3
Deluxe Quadruple room with pool view
- Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Microwave
- Deluxe Quadruple room with pool view — room photo 1
- Deluxe Quadruple room with pool view — room photo 2
- Deluxe Quadruple room with pool view — room photo 3
Deluxe Quadruple room with water view
- Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Microwave
- Deluxe Quadruple room with water view — room photo 1
- Deluxe Quadruple room with water view — room photo 2
- Deluxe Quadruple room with water view — room photo 3
Deluxe Quadruple room with view
- Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Microwave
- Deluxe Quadruple room with view — room photo 1
- Deluxe Quadruple room with view — room photo 2
- Deluxe Quadruple room with view — room photo 3
Deluxe Single room (single bed)
- Beds: single bed
- Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Microwave
- Deluxe Single room (single bed) — room photo 1
- Deluxe Single room (single bed) — room photo 2
- Deluxe Single room (single bed) — room photo 3
Deluxe Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Microwave
- Deluxe Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Deluxe Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Deluxe Double room (full double bed) — room photo 3
Deluxe Double room with pool view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Microwave
- Deluxe Double room with pool view (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Deluxe Double room with pool view (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Deluxe Double room with pool view (full double bed) — room photo 3
Deluxe Double room with view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: With view
- Deluxe Double room with view (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Deluxe Double room with view (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Deluxe Double room with view (full double bed) — room photo 3
Deluxe Double room with balcony (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Balcony; Fridge; Kitchen; Microwave
- Deluxe Double room with balcony (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Deluxe Double room with balcony (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Deluxe Double room with balcony (full double bed) — room photo 3
Deluxe Double room with balcony and with pool view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Balcony; Fridge
- Deluxe Double room with balcony and with pool view (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Deluxe Double room with balcony and with pool view (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Deluxe Double room with balcony and with pool view (full double bed) — room photo 3
Deluxe Double room with balcony and with view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Balcony
- Deluxe Double room with balcony and with view (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Deluxe Double room with balcony and with view (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Deluxe Double room with balcony and with view (full double bed) — room photo 3
Deluxe Twin room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
- Deluxe Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 1
- Deluxe Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 2
- Deluxe Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 3
Deluxe Twin room with view (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
- Deluxe Twin room with view (twin beds) — room photo 1
- Deluxe Twin room with view (twin beds) — room photo 2
- Deluxe Twin room with view (twin beds) — room photo 3
Deluxe Triple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Deluxe Triple room — room photo 1
- Deluxe Triple room — room photo 2
- Deluxe Triple room — room photo 3
Deluxe Quadruple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Microwave
- Deluxe Quadruple room — room photo 1
- Deluxe Quadruple room — room photo 2
- Deluxe Quadruple room — room photo 3
Deluxe Quadruple room with pool view
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Room features: Fridge
- Deluxe Quadruple room with pool view — room photo 1
- Deluxe Quadruple room with pool view — room photo 2
- Deluxe Quadruple room with pool view — room photo 3
Deluxe Quadruple room with view
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Deluxe Quadruple room with view — room photo 1
- Deluxe Quadruple room with view — room photo 2
- Deluxe Quadruple room with view — room photo 3
Deluxe Quintuple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Deluxe Quintuple room — room photo 1
- Deluxe Quintuple room — room photo 2
- Deluxe Quintuple room — room photo 3
Deluxe Sextuple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Deluxe Sextuple room — room photo 1
- Deluxe Sextuple room — room photo 2
- Deluxe Sextuple room — room photo 3
Deluxe room (sofa)
- Beds: sofa
- Deluxe room (sofa) — room photo 1
- Deluxe room (sofa) — room photo 2
- Deluxe room (sofa) — room photo 3
Deluxe room with pool view (sofa)
- Beds: sofa
- Deluxe room with pool view (sofa) — room photo 1
- Deluxe room with pool view (sofa) — room photo 2
- Deluxe room with pool view (sofa) — room photo 3
Deluxe room with balcony (sofa)
- Beds: sofa
- Room features: Balcony
- Deluxe room with balcony (sofa) — room photo 1
- Deluxe room with balcony (sofa) — room photo 2
- Deluxe room with balcony (sofa) — room photo 3
Deluxe room with balcony and with pool view (sofa)
- Beds: sofa
- Room features: Balcony
- Deluxe room with balcony and with pool view (sofa) — room photo 1
- Deluxe room with balcony and with pool view (sofa) — room photo 2
- Deluxe room with balcony and with pool view (sofa) — room photo 3
Deluxe Triple room with water view (sofa)
- Beds: sofa
- Deluxe Triple room with water view (sofa) — room photo 1
- Deluxe Triple room with water view (sofa) — room photo 2
- Deluxe Triple room with water view (sofa) — room photo 3
Deluxe Triple room with balcony and with view (sofa)
- Beds: sofa
- Room features: Balcony
- Deluxe Triple room with balcony and with view (sofa) — room photo 1
- Deluxe Triple room with balcony and with view (sofa) — room photo 2
- Deluxe Triple room with balcony and with view (sofa) — room photo 3
Executive room
Executive Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
Grand room
Grand Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
Grand room (sofa)
- Beds: sofa
Luxury room
Luxury Quadruple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Luxury Quadruple room — room photo 1
Suite
- Room features: Balcony; Kitchen; Microwave
- Suite — room photo 1
- Suite — room photo 2
- Suite — room photo 3
Suite with pool view
- Room features: Balcony; Kitchen; Microwave
- Suite with pool view — room photo 1
- Suite with pool view — room photo 2
- Suite with pool view — room photo 3
Suite with view
- Room features: Balcony; Kitchen; Microwave
- Suite with view — room photo 1
- Suite with view — room photo 2
- Suite with view — room photo 3
Suite with balcony
- Room features: Balcony; Kitchen; Microwave
- Suite with balcony — room photo 1
- Suite with balcony — room photo 2
- Suite with balcony — room photo 3
Suite with balcony and with pool view
- Room features: Balcony; Kitchen; Microwave
- Suite with balcony and with pool view — room photo 1
- Suite with balcony and with pool view — room photo 2
- Suite with balcony and with pool view — room photo 3
Suite with balcony and with view
- Room features: Balcony
- Suite with balcony and with view — room photo 1
- Suite with balcony and with view — room photo 2
- Suite with balcony and with view — room photo 3
1 Bedroom Suite
Single Suite
Single Suite with pool view
- Single Suite with pool view — room photo 1
- Single Suite with pool view — room photo 2
- Single Suite with pool view — room photo 3
Single Suite with water view
- Single Suite with water view — room photo 1
- Single Suite with water view — room photo 2
- Single Suite with water view — room photo 3
Single Suite with view
- Single Suite with view — room photo 1
- Single Suite with view — room photo 2
- Single Suite with view — room photo 3
Single Suite with balcony and with pool view
- Room features: Balcony
- Single Suite with balcony and with pool view — room photo 1
- Single Suite with balcony and with pool view — room photo 2
- Single Suite with balcony and with pool view — room photo 3
1 Bedroom Single Suite
- Bedrooms: 1
- 1 Bedroom Single Suite — room photo 1
- 1 Bedroom Single Suite — room photo 2
- 1 Bedroom Single Suite — room photo 3
Triple Suite
1 Bedroom Triple Suite
- Bedrooms: 1
- 1 Bedroom Triple Suite — room photo 1
- 1 Bedroom Triple Suite — room photo 2
- 1 Bedroom Triple Suite — room photo 3
1 Bedroom Quadruple Suite
- Bedrooms: 1
- 1 Bedroom Quadruple Suite — room photo 1
- 1 Bedroom Quadruple Suite — room photo 2
- 1 Bedroom Quadruple Suite — room photo 3
Double Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 1
Double Suite with pool view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Double Suite with pool view (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Double Suite with pool view (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Double Suite with pool view (full double bed) — room photo 3
Double Suite with view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Double Suite with view (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Double Suite with view (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Double Suite with view (full double bed) — room photo 3
Double Suite with balcony and with pool view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Balcony; Fridge
- Double Suite with balcony and with pool view (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Double Suite with balcony and with pool view (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Double Suite with balcony and with pool view (full double bed) — room photo 3
Double Suite with balcony and with view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Balcony
- Double Suite with balcony and with view (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Double Suite with balcony and with view (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Double Suite with balcony and with view (full double bed) — room photo 3
1 Bedroom Double Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bedrooms: 1
- Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Microwave
- 1 Bedroom Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 1
- 1 Bedroom Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 2
- 1 Bedroom Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 3
1 Bedroom Double Suite with pool view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bedrooms: 1
- 1 Bedroom Double Suite with pool view (full double bed) — room photo 1
- 1 Bedroom Double Suite with pool view (full double bed) — room photo 2
- 1 Bedroom Double Suite with pool view (full double bed) — room photo 3
1 Bedroom Double Suite with balcony (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bedrooms: 1
- Room features: Fridge; Balcony
- 1 Bedroom Double Suite with balcony (full double bed) — room photo 1
- 1 Bedroom Double Suite with balcony (full double bed) — room photo 2
- 1 Bedroom Double Suite with balcony (full double bed) — room photo 3
1 Bedroom Double Suite with balcony and with pool view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bedrooms: 1
- Room features: Fridge; Balcony
- 1 Bedroom Double Suite with balcony and with pool view (full double bed) — room photo 1
- 1 Bedroom Double Suite with balcony and with pool view (full double bed) — room photo 2
- 1 Bedroom Double Suite with balcony and with pool view (full double bed) — room photo 3
1 Bedroom Double Suite with balcony and with view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bedrooms: 1
- Room features: Balcony
- 1 Bedroom Double Suite with balcony and with view (full double bed) — room photo 1
- 1 Bedroom Double Suite with balcony and with view (full double bed) — room photo 2
- 1 Bedroom Double Suite with balcony and with view (full double bed) — room photo 3
1 Bedroom Twin Suite (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
- Bedrooms: 1
- 1 Bedroom Twin Suite (twin beds) — room photo 1
- 1 Bedroom Twin Suite (twin beds) — room photo 2
- 1 Bedroom Twin Suite (twin beds) — room photo 3
Quadruple Suite
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Quadruple Suite — room photo 1
- Quadruple Suite — room photo 2
- Quadruple Suite — room photo 3
1 Bedroom Quadruple Suite
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Bedrooms: 1
- Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Microwave
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1 Bedroom Quadruple Suite with pool view
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Bedrooms: 1
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Suite (sofa)
Suite with water view (sofa)
- Beds: sofa
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Suite with balcony (sofa)
- Beds: sofa
- Room features: Balcony
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Suite with balcony and with pool view (sofa)
- Beds: sofa
- Room features: Balcony
- Suite with balcony and with pool view (sofa) — room photo 1
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1 Bedroom Suite (sofa)
- Beds: sofa
- Bedrooms: 1
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1 Bedroom Suite with balcony and with view (sofa)
- Beds: sofa
- Bedrooms: 1
- Room features: Balcony
- 1 Bedroom Suite with balcony and with view (sofa) — room photo 1
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Single Suite (sofa)
- Beds: sofa
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Single Suite with water view (sofa)
- Beds: sofa
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1 Bedroom Single Suite (sofa)
- Beds: sofa
- Bedrooms: 1
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1 Bedroom Single Suite with balcony and with pool view (sofa)
- Beds: sofa
- Bedrooms: 1
- Room features: Balcony
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Triple Suite (sofa)
- Beds: sofa
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1 Bedroom Triple Suite (sofa)
- Beds: sofa
- Bedrooms: 1
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1 Bedroom Quadruple Suite (sofa)
- Beds: sofa
- Bedrooms: 1
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Standard Suite
Standard Double Suite with balcony and with pool view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Balcony
1 Bedroom Standard Double Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bedrooms: 1
1 Bedroom Standard Quadruple Suite
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Bedrooms: 1
Standard Suite with pool view (sofa)
- Beds: sofa
Superior Suite
1 Bedroom Superior Suite
- Bedrooms: 1
- 1 Bedroom Superior Suite — room photo 1
2 Bedrooms Premium Double Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bedrooms: 2
Grand Suite
Grand Double Suite with balcony and with pool view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Balcony
1 Bedroom Grand Double Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bedrooms: 1
Grand Suite with balcony and with pool view (sofa)
- Beds: sofa
- Room features: Balcony
1 Bedroom Grand Suite (sofa)
- Beds: sofa
- Bedrooms: 1
Deluxe Apartment
Deluxe Double Apartment (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
Studio
Quadruple Studio
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Quadruple Studio — room photo 1
Deluxe Studio
Executive Studio
Location
Northeast Torrance suits South Bay drivers, not car-free Los Angeles sightseeing.
- The block: The address puts you on West 190th Street near Western Avenue and I-405. Quick-service restaurants are within walking reach, but this is a road-oriented setting rather than a strolling district. The beach is an outing: Redondo Beach Pier is 18 minutes by taxi versus 50 minutes by transit.
- Getting around: A car or rideshare is the practical default, including for LAX transfers. The Aquarium of the Pacific is 16 minutes by taxi versus 86 minutes by transit; the Natural History Museum is 21 versus 61. Those journey times make the trade-off clear: transit is possible, but cross-city sightseeing consumes much more of the day.
- After dark: Think roadside hotel rather than nightlife base. Plan transport for evenings out; the divided sleep feedback means this isn't a dependable quiet-room choice.
Location and comparisons: Reviewed Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Hotels.com · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · csudh.edu.
Best areas in Los Angeles for a quiet stay
- Manhattan Beach & Hermosa Beach: 8.2/10 for a quiet stay. Favor Manhattan’s residential streets and beach routines; avoid Hermosa’s entertainment frontage if late-night noise would spoil the stay.
- Pasadena: 7.8/10 for a quiet stay. Old Pasadena offers dinner, architecture and arts without the club-focused rhythm of Hollywood or West Hollywood.
- Beverly Hills: 6.5/10 for a quiet stay. A composed setting and quieter dinners suit a slower evening routine, especially away from entertainment-focused districts.
- Universal City: 6.1/10 for a quiet stay. Evenings revolve around CityWalk rather than neighborhood bar-hopping; this remains a park-led stay, not a secluded retreat.
- Santa Monica: 5.8/10 for a quiet stay. Build a slower coastal routine, remembering that downtown still attracts evening diners, bars and visitors.
- Venice & Marina del Rey: 5.0/10 for a quiet stay.
- Long Beach: 4.9/10 for a quiet stay.
- LAX & El Segundo: 4.8/10 for a quiet stay.
- Downtown LA: 4.7/10 for a quiet stay.
- Hollywood: 4.6/10 for a quiet stay.
- West Hollywood: 4.2/10 for a quiet stay. Where to stay in Los Angeles for a quiet stay
Alternatives for the same trip
- Howard Johnson by Wyndham Pasadena (Pasadena). Howard Johnson Pasadena wins when: Pasadena College-area trips, included regular-car parking and rooms with both microwaves and refrigerators, accepting aging interiors. Keep Sonesta Select Los Angeles Torrance South Bay when: Keep Sonesta for Torrance and South Bay destinations, plus its on-site fitness center and breakfast café.
- Pasadena Inn at Old Town (Pasadena). Pasadena Inn wins when: Walking access to Old Pasadena and Del Mar station, with free parking. Keep Sonesta Select Los Angeles Torrance South Bay when: Keep Sonesta when South Bay access matters more than Pasadena walkability, or when more consistently positive cleanliness feedback carries weight.
Getting around from Sonesta Select Los Angeles Torrance South Bay
Travel times from Google's hotel listing; walking unless noted.
- Hawthorne Municipal Airport: 13 min by taxi.
- Los Angeles International Airport: 23 min by taxi.
- John Wayne Airport: 34 min by taxi.
- The Queen Mary: 15 min by taxi.
- Aquarium of the Pacific: 16 min by taxi.
- Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County: 21 min by taxi.
- South Coast Botanic Garden: 19 min by taxi.
- Venice Canal Historic District: 26 min by taxi.
- Battleship IOWA Museum: 58 min by transit.
- Manhattan Beach Pier: 19 min by taxi.
- Watts Towers Arts Center: 16 min by taxi.
- Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA): 19 min by taxi.
- Redondo Beach Pier: 50 min by transit.
- California African American Museum: 44 min by transit.
- Hermosa Beach Pier: 52 min by transit.
What guests say
- Ratings: 4/5 (1,050 reviews).
- Praised: Atmosphere (94% positive); Location (83% positive); Service (81% positive).
- Complaints: Bathrooms and toiletries (68% negative); Breakfast (57% negative); Sleep quality (51% negative). Across 1,050 ratings, 798 are 4 or 5 stars. Aggregate themes favor service and cleanliness; sleep and bathrooms draw the clearest criticism. No newest-review sample is available.
Good to know
- Destination fee: $7.50 per room nightly, plus applicable taxes. Includes on-site parking, Wi-Fi, pool access and 24/7 fitness-center access.
- Parking: On-site parking is included in the mandatory destination fee; it is not a separate parking charge.
- Damage deposit: $250 collected by credit card on arrival. Refundable following inspection, with reimbursement stated within 7 days after checkout.
- Check-in and checkout: Check-in from 4:00 PM; checkout by 11:00 AM.
- Breakfast: Extra unless included in your rate. Booking.com states that breakfast-inclusive rates cover 2 people; additional guests incur a charge.
- Smoking: The entire property is non-smoking.
Facts checked Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Hotels.com · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · csudh.edu · Guest reviews and travel times · Hotel supplier catalog.
Rooms, amenities and policies
- Rooms: Desks, mini-fridges and coffee makers cover the basics. Sleep feedback is divided; bathroom feedback is substantially weaker.
- Cleanliness: 81% of 212 cleanliness mentions are positive, consistent with favorable cleanliness feedback on Expedia and Hotels.com.
- Service: A clear strength: 81% of 227 service mentions are positive, with helpful front-desk staff also praised on other review sites.
- Amenities: Seasonal outdoor pool, fitness center, guest laundry, breakfast café, bar and market. This is limited-service lodging rather than a full-service resort.
- Fees and surprises: Destination fee: $7.50 per room nightly plus applicable taxes, including parking, Wi-Fi, pool and fitness access. Refundable damage deposit: $250 by credit card. Breakfast costs extra unless included in the rate.
- Hotel policies: Extra bed: free; Cot: free; Pet deposit: $100 per room per stay; Pets: $100 per guest per stay; Early check-in or late check-out: $50
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