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westdrift Manhattan Beach
Manhattan Beach, California, United States · Autograph Collection · Accessible Luxury
Los Angeles's first Autograph Collection hotel sits on 26 city-owned acres in Manhattan Beach, a mile from the sand, still with the nine-hole golf course that made it the town's largest hotel. Built in the 1980s as a Radisson, later the Manhattan Beach Marriott, it sold for $78 million in 2016 and reopened as westdrift in March 2018 while staying open through the renovation. JUTE Coastal Bar + Kitchen and about 35,000 square feet of event space share the South Bay campus.
- 393 rooms
- Opened 2018
- Neighborhood: Downtown Manhattan Beach
About westdrift Manhattan Beach
- The name westdrift was coined with the Manhattan Beach Historical Society, fusing the town's westerly ocean winds and historic sand drifts.
- The site is 26 acres still owned by the city of Manhattan Beach, with a nine-hole golf course that long made this the town's largest hotel.
- Cerberus and Westmont bought the former Radisson / Manhattan Beach Marriott for $78 million in 2016; it debuted as Los Angeles's first Autograph Collection hotel in March 2018.
History
westdrift Manhattan Beach sits on a 26-acre site owned by the city of Manhattan Beach in the South Bay of Los Angeles, roughly a mile from the beach and minutes from LAX. The hotel was originally built in the 1980s — opening as a Radisson before becoming the Manhattan Beach Marriott — and long served as the city's largest hotel, complete with a nine-hole golf course.
In 2016, an ownership group of Cerberus Real Estate Capital Management and Westmont Hospitality Group acquired the property for $78 million and undertook a multimillion-dollar renovation, keeping the hotel open throughout. Rebranded in March 2018, it debuted as westdrift Manhattan Beach — the first Autograph Collection hotel in Los Angeles — with 393 guest rooms. The name, developed with input from the Manhattan Beach Historical Society, fuses the town's westerly ocean winds and historic sand drifts. Highlights include the indoor-outdoor JUTE Coastal Bar + Kitchen, a CrossFit-inspired fitness center, and about 35,000 square feet of event space.
Restaurants and bars
- Jute Coastal Bar + Kitchen — Bar
Experiences
- Golf — Nine-hole executive golf course.
- Pool & Private Cabanas — Pool with private cabanas, listed under Play & Wellness.
Amenities
- Pool
- Fitness center
- Golf course
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
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