The Varden is a nice boutique hotel, not one of those monolith hotels we are used to. The rooms are small, yes small. My childhood bedroom was bigger, which was small. They makeup with the small rooms and bathrooms, with great friendly service want a slightly earlier checking time no worries.. want a slightly later checkout time.. no worries.. want some water bottles (for free) no problem. Everyone is super friendly and cordial. The continental breakfast was light but good, with milk/oj/muffins/cereal/oatmeal/fruit etc. I would stay again for the service.. but wouldn't mind at least a queen size bed
I travel a lot and stayed at many hotels. This is one of the nicest hotels I have stayed. Very stylish, Clean, with a very polite and helpful staff. Highly recommended.
I've stayed here multiple times over the last three years because it's just a consistently good experience. The renovated rooms have character (in a good way), and they're always clean and well maintained. The staff is super friendly, the location is convenient, and the perks (breakfast, wine tasting) are icing on the cake. For the location and the price, I always check here first. I do recommend paying the extra for a higher floor if you like a quieter room, as you can hear your upstairs neighbor walking around otherwise.
Wonderful staff and very good upkeep of the facility. This is a great place to stay on a quick business trip. Just a warning, the room is small (not quite NYC small) and the showers are standing only. The complimentary wine around dinner time is pretty amazing, especially after 15 hours of flights and such.
Couldn't have asked for a better experience. Nice clean room, quiet, great staff and fantastic location. Would absolutely stay here again without a second thought.
We stayed at The Varden while attending TwitchCon. The rooms are orderly, clean, and a bit spartan. We had a full bed and were comfortable just the two of us. The shower was very small and is probably my only complaint. I felt like the curtain was closing in on me and it made it difficult to shave my legs. Other than that, the bed was comfortable, the staff was amazing and very helpful and friendly. They offer a true continental breakfast (muffins, oatmeal, yogurt, coffee, tea, oj and milk. Each evening there is a small happy hour as well.
Very friendly staff and convenient location close to restaurants, bars, and shopping. Room is good for couples only if they don't use the bathroom. Where else can you go and enjoy a shower with the window open? Yes, the cool morning breeze felt great.
Friendly staff, tiny but clean modern designed rooms. Noisy due to thin walls and inconsiderate guests. You will not sleep well. Better to get a second floor room.
We had such a wonderful experience at the Varden! Our room was exceptionally clean and the perfect size for 1-2 travelers. Every member of the hotel staff was so incredibly friendly and helpful! We would definitely stay at the Varden again!
Funky boutique hotel. When I visit cities I like to spend my time out and about not sitting in my room. This place is a cool tiny hotel with tiny rooms. It offers a comfy places to sleep and shower (no baths in the room) and is super close to everything. We used bike share and bus to get around and also walked a lot. The outlet mall, beach and convention center were easy to get to. Restaurants, bars, coffee shops, yoga studios all minutes away. Shares a parking lot with a bakery that has yummy fresh donuts. Laundromat less than a block away.
I love this place. It's my second time staying here in a few years, and it's consistently remained a quality option for a good price. My best analogy would be to imagine staying in an Ikea demo room with very personable service and some nice perks (continental breakfast and wine tasting). Keep in mind that the hotel is a remodel, so the building exterior/structure is a little old, but the interior is tastefully updated. Also, a downtown city location means city noises, so bring earplugs if you're​ a light sleeper.
I stayed here for 3 nights when in town for Business. I was definitely very pleased with everything about the hotel. Parking was right next to the building, and spots were always available. The room was small but very nice and seemed clean. It was a non-issue for me, but if you have issues with stairs, there is no elevator. All of the staff were incredibly helpful and friendly throughout my entire stay. Water, snacks, fruit, coffee, tea, etc. were pretty much always available for free, and they do offer a free continental breakfast and a free evening wine tasting. I would definitely come back if I stay in the area again.
My girlfriend and I stayed for two nights for a wedding in the area. We chose the Varden because it had good reviews and was much less expensive than other hotels in the area. From the beginning through the end of the stay, the front desk staff were extremely courteous and helpful. The room was very small but clean and well laid out. The breakfast was decent and the location was within a reasonably short walk to the beach. If I am ever in the area, I would absolutely stay here again.
The hotel staff is so friendly! This all white hotel is very cozy the bed are super comfortable and the location is perfect for walking almost anywhere in downtown Long Beach. There is fruit, coffee and bottled water out 24/7. My only complaint is that it's a bit noisy. Ask for a room away from the street.