The Portofino Hotel and Marina 260 Portofino Way • Redondo Beach • California 90277


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Why You'll Love This Place

A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
  • Embrace the SoCal lifestyle at this stylish boutique hotel in Redondo Beach, a place blessed by endless sunshine, balmy ocean breezes, and coastal luxury. Set on a lush private peninsula and offering impeccable, personalized service and exceptional cuisine, guests are able to relax, let loose, and embrace the full destination wedding experience.
  • Begin with a ceremony on the Seaside Lawn under a sweet gazebo, with water as your backdrop and the refreshing scent of salt spray in the air. A short stroll takes you to the Pavilion, a crisp contemporary building with two distinctive ballrooms for receptions—both boasting unobstructed views of the sparkling sea. At night, the twinkling stars and the lights of the Palos Verdes Peninsula cast a dreamy shimmer on the water.
  • Complete your impeccable wedding weekend with a rehearsal dinner or farewell brunch. Opt for the airy, stylish BALEENkitchen for fresh, locally sourced seafood, which can be enjoyed on the al fresco terrace or the plush, fireside couches, or book a marina boat for an on-the-water dining experience. At night, retreat to your plush, waterfront guest rooms, each impeccably appointed with luxurious amenities and private balconies overlooking the harbor or marina.

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DEALS: What discounts, special offers, or packages are available here?

Intimate Celebrations at the Portofino
Celebrate your love with up to 50 guests in one of the oceanfront dining rooms. Packages start at $165/person and include:

  • Cocktail hour with full bar and butler-passed hors d'oeuvres
  • 3-course dinner with wine service, and a sparkling toast
  • Custom-designed wedding cake
  • Complimentary upgrades to an Oceanview Deluxe Room with a special honeymoon amenity

PRICES: What's this going to cost?

Rental Fee
  • $2,000–3,600/event
  • Wedding packages are fully customizable, and include:

    • Your choice of oceanfront venues
    • Ceremony set with white Vienna garden chairs, a citrus-flavored water station, and white wedding arch
    • Reception set with Chiavari chairs, white or ivory linens, and a hardwood dance floor
    • Wedding rehearsal
    • Wedding team to help with vendor recommendations
    • And more!
Meals (when priced separately)
  • $150/person and up
  • Plated dinners start at $150/person, and include passed hors d'oeuvres, 4-hour deluxe open bar, 3-course dinner with house wine service, and a custom wedding cake.

    Action stations, displayed hors d'oeuvres, dessert bars, late-night bites, and other additional upgrades are available to enhance your package.

Service Charge or Gratuity
  • 25%
Additional Info
  • Special discounted room rates for overnight hotel accommodations are available. Welcome receptions start at $75/person for light bites & cocktails, and farewell brunches start at $69/person for a mimosa bar and buffet.

COUPLES ARE ASKING: We've got answers

What's included when we book The Portofino Hotel & Marina, and what will we still need to pay for separately?

The Portofino Hotel & Marina's Endless Celebration package in Redondo Beach includes a three-course dinner, a cocktail hour overlooking the Pacific with three tray-passed hors d'oeuvres, four hours of deluxe open bar, a bubbly toast and wine service, and a custom-designed wedding cake. It also takes 50% off the ballroom site fee, and when you reach the $12,000 food and beverage minimum, you'll get a complimentary night in an ocean-view deluxe room with a honeymoon amenity. Chairs, linens, a dance floor and a rehearsal come with your rental. Plan separately for the rest of the site fee, plus taxes and banquet fees.

Can we have both our ceremony and reception at The Portofino Hotel & Marina, or will guests need to travel between them?

Yes. At The Portofino Hotel & Marina, you can say "I do" on the Seaside Lawn, an oceanfront garden for up to 200 guests that also works for cocktail hour, then move into the Pavilion for your reception. The Bayside Ballroom seats up to 240 for dinner (300 reception style), and the Pacific Ballroom holds up to 150, with floor-to-ceiling windows looking out over the ocean.

If we already have vendors we love, can we bring them to The Portofino Hotel & Marina or do we have to use yours?

Catering and bar service at The Portofino Hotel & Marina are handled in-house, so your menu and drinks come from the hotel's own team, from four hours of deluxe open bar to a custom-designed wedding cake in the specialty packages. For everything else, the wedding team can recommend vendors and help coordinate your day.

What should we realistically expect to spend on a wedding at The Portofino Hotel & Marina, and is there a minimum?

At The Portofino Hotel & Marina in Redondo Beach, the Endless Celebration package starts at $185 per person with poultry or salmon, or $195 with filet or sea bass. The ballroom site fee runs $2,000–$3,600, and this package takes 50% off it. Taxes and banquet fees are added on top, including a 25% service charge. Planning something smaller or earlier in the day? The Intimate Celebrations dinner for up to 50 guests starts at $165 per person on Sundays, and the Daylight Savings luncheon (10am–2pm) starts at $135 per person. Reach a $12,000 food and beverage minimum and you'll get a complimentary night in an ocean-view room.

How long do we get at The Portofino Hotel & Marina, and when does the music have to stop?

Evening receptions at The Portofino Hotel & Marina can run until midnight, and the Endless Celebration package includes four hours of deluxe open bar. Prefer a daytime wedding? The Daylight Savings luncheon runs between 10am and 2pm, with extra bar time available for $15 per person, per hour. Amplified music is allowed indoors, with some restrictions.

Where would our out-of-town guests stay near The Portofino Hotel & Marina, and can you help with a room block?

Your guests can stay right on site. The Portofino Hotel & Marina in Redondo Beach has 161 guest rooms, many with private balconies overlooking the ocean or marina, and discounted room rates are available for wedding guests. Every room has a mini bar and refrigerator, a coffee maker and concierge services, including transportation. The two of you can also earn a complimentary night in an ocean-view deluxe room with a honeymoon amenity when your package meets its food and beverage minimum.

What makes The Portofino Hotel & Marina different from the other venues near it?

The Portofino Hotel & Marina sits on what it calls LA's only private peninsula in Redondo Beach, with the Pacific on one side and the marina on the other. You can marry on the oceanfront Seaside Lawn, dance in a ballroom with floor-to-ceiling ocean views, and send guests up to rooms with private balconies, all without leaving the property. Want something on the water? The El Rey catamaran hosts celebrations of up to 50 guests. And with luncheon, Sunday and full-evening packages, there's a format for a range of guest counts.

GUEST COUNT: How many people can we have here? What’s the max capacity?

Indoors Outdoors
Ceremony Seated 250 200
Cocktails, etc. Standing 350 500
Reception Seated 250 200
Meetings Total meeting capacity for this venue is 300.

CEREMONY CAPACITY: The Pacific or Bayside Ballrooms each hold 250 seated. Outdoors, the Seaside Lawn holds 200 seated.

EVENT/RECEPTION CAPACITY: The Bayside Ballroom accommodates 250 seated or 350 standing. The Pacific Ballroom holds 140 seated or 250 standing.

MEETING CAPACITY: The Pacific or Bayside Ballrooms seat 200–300, depending on the configuration.

Venue Info & FAQs

OPTIONS: What kinds of events can we have here?

  • All-Inclusive
  • Outdoor Ceremony
  • Ceremony
  • Wedding Receptions
  • Outdoor Reception
  • LGBTQ+ Friendly
  • Small Wedding
  • Rehearsal Dinner
  • Special Events / Parties
  • Business Functions / Meetings
  • On-Site Accommodations
  • Late Night

POLICIES: What are the food, alcohol, music, and other rules here?

Price

$$ • $$$

Catering

In-house

Alcohol

In-house

Amplified Music

Indoors
Some restrictions

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair accessible

Availability

Year-round, daily, 11am–4pm and 6pm–midnight.

STYLE: What’s the style and overall vibe of this venue?

Buildings & other settings available:

  • Beach Wedding Ceremony
  • Hotel
  • Beach / Ocean
  • Yacht Club
  • Ballroom
  • Patio / Deck / Terrace

VIEWS: What kind of views does this place have?

Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!

  • Cityscape
  • Hills
  • Landscaped Grounds
  • Ocean / Bay
  • Panoramic

AMENITIES: What services and amenities are available here?

Feel like a VIP with these services and amenities:

Catering: in-house
Kitchen Facilities: n/a
Tables & Chairs: provided 
Linens, Silver, etc.: provided 
Restrooms: wheelchair accessible 
Dance Floor: provided
Dressing Area: provided 
AV/Meeting Equipment: full range AV, extra fee
Parking: large lots, $16/car valet or self-parking 
Accommodations: 161 guest rooms 
Outdoor Night Lighting: access only 
Outdoor Cooking Facilities: n/a 
Cleanup: provided
View: ocean and coastline 
Other: event coordination

RESTRICTIONS: What limitations or restrictions should we know about here?

Take note of the following limitations!

Alcohol: in-house
Smoking: outdoors only
Music: amplified indoors with restrictions
Wheelchair Access: yes
Insurance: not required
Other: no rice, birdseed, or smoke/fog machines


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