The Courtyard by Marriott Long Beach Downtown is a modern hotel a ten-minute walk from the beach, with a Topgolf Swing Suite built into it. The hotel describes the suites as a comfortable lounge with cozy seating, food and drink service, and a large screen. Each suite holds up to eight people. That group size is worth knowing when you are planning, because it decides whether you need one bay or two.
The game lineup covers what you would expect. There are rounds of virtual golf, plus Zombie Dodgeball, baseball, football, and hockey. The hotel is straightforward that the suites are built for golfers and non-golfers alike, and the seating layout reflects that. People who are not swinging are meant to be comfortable, not standing in a corner waiting their turn. That design choice is the whole reason Swing Suites work for mixed groups.
The hotel itself is a solid three-star property. Rooms are contemporary, with free Wi-Fi, desks with ergonomic chairs, flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and coffeemakers. Some rooms have balconies and harbor views, which reviewers mention often. The lobby is set up as a living-room style social space rather than a formal check-in counter.
Food is handled by a California restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and there is a bar on site. Beyond that, the property has an outdoor heated pool, an exercise room, and a business center with workstations and printers. There are ten meeting rooms, which is a lot for a hotel this size. That explains why a simulator bay makes sense here as a group amenity, and why the hotel promotes it for corporate bookings.
Location is the strongest argument for this one. You are a seven-minute walk from the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center and about ten minutes on foot from the beach. Shoreline Village, the Aquarium of the Pacific, and the Queen Mary are all close by. Downtown Long Beach has a real restaurant scene within walking distance, so you are not dependent on the hotel for every meal. Parking is available on site for a fee.
Long Beach is also an easy base for the wider area. The Metro A Line runs from downtown Long Beach up into central Los Angeles, which saves you from parking downtown. Catalina Island ferries leave from the port nearby, and the Belmont Shore neighborhood is a short drive east if you want a quieter evening. For a weekend trip, there is more within walking distance here than at most airport-adjacent hotels on this list.
Guests rate the hotel 4.2 stars across roughly 1,580 Google reviews. The recurring praise is for how close it is to the beach, the harbor views, the heated pool, the comfortable beds, and the friendly staff. Several reviewers mention getting a quiet room, which matters downtown. Breakfast and parking are both paid.
The property is LGBTQ+ friendly, pet-friendly, kid-friendly, accessible, and smoke-free, with air conditioning throughout. If you are visiting for a conference, this is an easy call. For a local looking for regular practice time, understand that this is a hotel amenity rather than a dedicated golf facility, so availability moves with the hotel’s schedule. Call (562) 435-8511 to check a bay before you drive over.
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