My boyfriend & I stayed at The Portofino last weekend which was recommended by good friends - what a great find right here in LA county - you feel like you are on a retreat! Beautiful rooms, we booked an Ocean Premier and the front desk staff gave us a third floor room which faces the ocean and has a balcony. Blues, yellows, whites, large bathroom with marble. It was super comfortable and really nice for a relaxing retreat. They have these really cute stuffed seals which you can purchase and the money supports a marine mammal rehab center. We couldn't resist! We had dinner at their restaurant Baleen which is in a seperate building with views of all the beautiful sailboats & yachts. Started off with a martini in the lounge (dreaming of a yacht one day!!) and then went into the dining room...hip design, dark woods sleek feeling...loved it. I had the Cioppino which was delicious, started off with the scallops. Presentation was beautiful. My boyfriend had the BLT salad. Oh my! You have never tasted bacon like this before. Then he had the spiced short ribs which were equally finger licking good. The servicer made great recommendations and was super attentive. I highly recommend this hotel - I think it's a great find and we will be back!
Pros: Delicious food, friendly staff
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