The Portofino Hotel & Marina

What The Portofino Hotel & Marina does

The Portofino Hotel & Marina is a 161-room luxury boutique oceanfront hotel located on a private peninsula in King Harbor, Redondo Beach, California, with dual waterfront exposure to the Pacific Ocean on one side and King Harbor Marina on the other. Founded in 1962 by racecar enthusiast Mary Davis (originally as The Portofino Inn) to coincide with the King Harbor opening, the property has operated continuously for 60+ years and is the longest-running oceanfront hotel on the Redondo Beach peninsula. The hotel is currently managed by Noble House Hotels & Resorts under General Manager Drew Berry (appointed 2022), with the property also a member of the Curator Hotels & Resorts soft-brand collection and a Capital One Lifestyle partner. Drew Berry oversaw a 2024-2025 renovation of public spaces and the signature BALEENkitchen restaurant.

The property monetizes through a diversified revenue mix spanning guest accommodations (Oceanside, Marina Side, Luxury Suite, Noble Living Extended Stay, Accessible, and Apartment categories), an 181-slip ADA-accessible private marina accommodating boats 25-100 feet, multiple food and beverage venues (BALEENkitchen marina-front restaurant, BALEENlounge with live music, The Living Room Bar, Portofino Pours self-pour tap wall, and The Little Cup coffee shop), an in-house Dockside Adventure Center with kayaks, paddleboards, guided sea lion tours and bike rentals, El Rey catamaran charters, and approximately 8,000 sq ft of event space including the Bayside Ballroom (up to 300 guests) used for weddings (including LGBTQIA+ and Indian packages) and corporate meetings. Pricing is quote-based with a $39.95/night resort fee and $43/night parking; extended stay discounts scale from 30% off at two weeks to 50% off at four or more weeks, and apartments rent at $2,700-$5,500/month with a six-month minimum.

Distribution runs primarily direct-to-consumer via the hotel's SynXis-powered website (hotelportofino.com) and phone reservations, supplemented by preferred OTA partnerships, a Noble House travel-professionals portal, gift card e-commerce, and a dedicated sales team handling wedding and corporate RFPs. Marketing spans digital content, organic social (@portofinohotel on Facebook and Instagram), email and SMS, and earned media coverage in outlets including Travel + Leisure, Forbes Travel Guide, Sunset, Los Angeles Times, Billboard, and Destination I Do. The property's wedding segment has earned five consecutive WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards (2020-2025), and the company was recognized as one of the 2025 Best Places to Work in Los Angeles by the Los Angeles Business Journal.

Name

The Portofino Hotel & Marina

Legal name

The Portofino Hotel & Marina

Website

https://hotelportofino.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Portofino Hotel & Marina is a 161-room luxury boutique oceanfront hotel on a private peninsula in Redondo Beach, CA, offering accommodations, an 181-slip marina, multiple waterfront dining venues, event space, and water-sports activities under Noble House Hotels & Resorts management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Boutique Hotels

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Marinas (71393), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (487210)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Beachfront & Coastal Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Marina & Waterfront Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAK)

Keywords

• Boutique hotel lodging
• Waterfront wedding venues
• Marina slip leasing
• Extended stay suites
• Water sports activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Redondo Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Hotel Accommodations: 161 guest rooms and suites across Oceanside, Marina Side, Luxury Suite, Extended Stay (Noble Living), Accessible, and Apartment categories. Revenue from nightly room rates plus resort fee ($39.95/night) and parking ($43/night).
2. Food & Beverage: BALEENkitchen marina-front restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. BALEENlounge with live music. The Living Room Bar with craft cocktails. Portofino Pours self-pour tap wall. The Little Cup morning coffee. In-room dining. Weekly specials including Taco Tuesday, Knotty Hour happy hour.
3. Marina Slips: 181-slip ADA-accessible marina lease program for boats 25-100 feet. Slip lease includes amenities (parking passes, laundry, pool access, restaurant discount).
4. Events & Weddings: Approximately 8,000 sq ft of event space including Bayside Ballroom (up to 300 guests), Pacific Ballroom, Seaside Lawn. Wedding coordination services, LGBTQIA+ and Indian wedding packages. Proposal packages on El Rey catamaran.
5. Adventure Activities: Dockside Adventure Center offering kayak rentals, paddleboard rentals, guided sea lion kayak tours, bike rentals. Complimentary beach cruiser bikes for hotel guests. Spa services through partner Beauty at the Bay.
6. Extended Stay Program: Noble Living extended stay suites with 2-week minimum. Full kitchens, in-room laundry, Peloton bikes, grocery delivery. Discounts: 30% off (2 weeks), 40% off (3 weeks), 50% off (4+ weeks) plus 10% F&B discount.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Portofino Hotel & Marina is a 161-room luxury boutique oceanfront hotel on a private peninsula in Redondo Beach, California, offering dual-waterfront (Pacific Ocean and King Harbor Marina) accommodations across Oceanside, Marina Side, Luxury Suite, Accessible, Extended Stay, and Apartment categories. The property operates multiple marina-front food and beverage venues (BALEENkitchen, BALEENlounge, The Living Room Bar, Portofino Pours, The Little Cup), a 181-slip ADA-accessible private marina, an in-house Dockside Adventure Center (kayaks, paddleboards, guided sea lion tours, bike rentals), and the El Rey catamaran for private charters. Approximately 8,000 sq ft of event space supports weddings, meetings, and special events.

Product overview

The Portofino Hotel & Marina is a 161-room luxury boutique oceanfront hotel offering a portfolio of integrated hospitality products and services. The property's core offerings include guest accommodations (Oceanside Guest Rooms, Marina Side Guest Rooms, Luxury Suites, Noble Living Extended Stay Suites, Accessible Rooms, and Apartments), waterfront dining venues (BALEENkitchen, BALEENlounge, The Living Room Bar, Portofino Pours, and The Little Cup coffee shop), and recreational activities (Dockside Adventure Center with kayaks and paddleboards, El Rey Catamaran charters, and a 181-slip private marina). The hotel also provides event and wedding services with approximately 8,000 sq ft of event space across multiple venues, and spa services through a partner provider. The Noble Living Extended Stay program offers apartment-style extended stay accommodations with resort amenities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BALEENkitchen: Signature marina-front restaurant and lounge with scenic waterfront views and locally sourced cuisine. Named by Zagat as one of the 'Top 10 Best Restaurants for Waterside Dining in LA.' Tagline: 'Eat Coastal, Drink Local.'
• BALEENlounge
• The Living Room Bar
• Portofino Pours
• The Little Cup
• Noble Living
• Dockside Adventure Center
• El Rey Catamaran

Products and services

• Oceanside Guest Rooms

Quantifiable outcome

• TripAdvisor #2 of 15 hotels in Redondo Beach with 4.1/5 rating (3,340 reviews)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Noble House Hotels & ResortscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe property is managed by Noble House Hotels & Resorts, a Kirkland, Washington-based hospitality operator managing a curated portfolio of independent luxury and upper-upscale properties across North America. Noble House emphasizes each property's unique character and location rather than standardized branding.
• Curator Hotels & ResortscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Curator Hotels & Resorts, a soft-brand collection of independent luxury hotels that cooperate on purchasing, marketing, and technology while maintaining distinct identities. Provides shared resources and brand credibility within the independent hotel collection.
• Capital One LifestyleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCapital One Lifestyle partner providing access to cardholder audience and potential booking referrals. Part of Capital One's travel and lifestyle partnership network.
• BLS (Transportation Partner)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAirport transportation partner providing private sedan or SUV service for guests. Arranged through hotel front desk for airport transfers and local transportation needs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hotel Casa del Mar: Boutique luxury oceanfront hotel in Santa Monica, also managed by Noble House Hotels & Resorts; directly comparable in product type, brand positioning, distribution, and target guest. Same management platform and similar amenity model.
• Shutters on the Beach: Santa Monica oceanfront luxury hotel (also Noble House managed) with similar F&B and event-driven model; directly comparable in pricing, target guest (luxury leisure, weddings, corporate), and physical product.
• Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel: Beachfront full-service luxury hotel in Santa Monica with comparable rooms, F&B, and event/wedding business; direct competitor for LA oceanfront leisure and corporate demand.
• Balboa Bay Resort: Newport Beach waterfront luxury resort with private marina, F&B, weddings, and similar SoCal coastal luxury positioning; comparable in marina-driven amenities and Orange County/LA cross-over demand.
• Terranea Resort: Oceanfront luxury resort in Rancho Palos Verdes (South Bay, ~15 miles from Portofino) with comparable marina-adjacent positioning, multiple F&B outlets, weddings/events, and coastal recreation. Most directly comparable peer in the LA oceanfront luxury space.
• The Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey: Marina-adjacent luxury hotel in Marina del Rey offering rooms, marina access, F&B, and events; directly comparable in marina-waterfront positioning and LA luxury market targeting.
• Marina del Rey Hotel: Boutique waterfront hotel in Marina del Rey with marina views, F&B, and events; comparable in size, water-adjacent positioning, and LA coastal leisure targeting.
• Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa: Large oceanfront Southern California resort with extensive F&B, weddings, and event space; direct competitor in the SoCal coastal leisure/wedding market.

Others

• Noble House Hotels & Resorts: Parent management company and operator of Portofino; provides shared distribution, marketing, and technology platform across a portfolio of independent luxury properties. Relevant as the operating ecosystem and for benchmark portfolio data.

Regional players

• The Queen Mary (Long Beach): Historic waterfront hospitality asset in Long Beach with event, hotel, and F&B business; comparable heritage positioning (historic California waterfront property) and event-driven revenue mix, though distinct product type.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/portofinohotel
• Instagraminstagram.com/portofinohotel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/portofino-hotel-and-marina

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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