Our newly renovated hotel is the first Long Beach Hotel to blend style and affordability. This urban jewel is located in the heart of Downtown Long Beach, has been known as the Dolly Varden Hotel since the 1920s. As you enter the "Historic-Chic" Varden Hotel of today, you will experience a European style boutique hotel full of history and contemporary design.
Still a 35-room hotel, The Varden Hotel is also going "Green" with mini rain showers, and low-flow Toto toilets, in every room. Each hallway has 5 historic airshafts, which have been transformed into natural light sources, reducing the need for additional electrical power during the day.
Still a 35-room hotel, The Varden Hotel is also going "Green" with mini rain showers, and low-flow Toto toilets, in every room. Each hallway has 5 historic airshafts, which have been transformed into natural light sources, reducing the need for additional electrical power during the day.
Services
Our guests have high expectations when they travel and that's why they choose to stay at The Varden Hotel. We offer a variety of complimentary hotel amenities that come standard when you reserve your stay with us so that you can enjoy a truly unique boutique experience during your visit to Long Beach.
We are pleased to offer our historic boutique hotel as a PET-FREE and SMOKE-FREE ENVIRONMENT TO ALL OUR GUESTS.This includes SMOKING, VAPORIZING and OPEN FLAMES. OVERNIGHT SELF PARKING IS AVAILABLE AT THE VARDEN FOR $12.00 PER NIGHT conveniently located next to the hotel. Check-in time is anytime after 3 PM or when ever the room is ready: Should you arrive early, we will be happy to store your luggage while we prepare your room.
We believe that you will love staying in our contemporary European chic boutique hotel that offers guests a cozy, yet sophisticated experience complete with our award winning customer service. It's no wonder why The Varden Hotel is a boutique destination hot spot amongst travelers looking for a unique and comfortable experience during their stay in Long Beach, California.
Welcome to Long Beach, California where the best of both the beach and the city meet for a classic Southern California experience. This is the place where you'll find delectable dining options, a thriving nightlife, and captivating world-class entertainment alongside the relaxing waterfront. Enjoy soaking up the sun on the 5 1/2 miles of fine sand beaches and then spend a day exploring our fantastic museums.
Reviews (19)
Monique W.
May 13, 2021
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My partner and I tried to reserve a room here and had an unacceptable experience. We made online reservation 2 months in advance of our desired arrival. A month later, our application was still blowing in the wind.  When I reached out to check on the status, Larry was annoyed and tried to rush me off the phone. Weeks before our requested reservation date, the manager, Larry, would not pick up the phone  or respond to emails to provide a status update. Even after complying and submitting all requested documentation, both my calls and my partners calls would go unanswered. Believing I was being
Michael C.
Feb 29, 2020
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I've been to Long Beach a few times this past year for conferences and events and usually am staying at the big box hotels that are immediately adjacent to the Convention Center (like the Hyatt Regency, The Renaissance, The Westin) but I was late to the game to reserve a room this time and missed getting the discounted conference block rate. So rather than pay an astronomical fee for the privilege of proximity, I did a quick search of the area. There are plenty of options, but many of them just seemed suspect. The I came across the Varden.
Definitely a boutique hotel, but definitely worth
Definitely a boutique hotel, but definitely worth
Keenan A.
Aug 13, 2019
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I give this boutique hotel a 4 star rating due to their location, cleanliness, great air conditioning, and crazy nice and helpful staff. These things all make up for the small showers and noise pollution that happens due to thin walls and windows.
It's cute and clean, and walkable to lots of great restaurants and shops.
It's small and luxury hostel-like.. and not like any of the big chains you might normally stay at.
There is no elevator, so be prepared to stair climb. (Yay for Americans because we need more exercise)
There is no pool, and no fitness center.. but there are passes
It's cute and clean, and walkable to lots of great restaurants and shops.
It's small and luxury hostel-like.. and not like any of the big chains you might normally stay at.
There is no elevator, so be prepared to stair climb. (Yay for Americans because we need more exercise)
There is no pool, and no fitness center.. but there are passes
Elizabeth W.
Aug 03, 2019
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Shane C.
Jul 29, 2019
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I was down in Long Beach for a festival and we booked a room here last minute because we didn't like the inn we previously booked. Anyways the staff here are incredibly friendly and helpful. The cleanliness exceeded expectations and they even had a complimentary wine and snacks from 5-7pm. There is a Mexican restaurant and bakery right next door and many places to eat, shop, etc around this area. When I came back from the festival at 11pm, there were staff outside to greet me and open the doors for me. The only thing that I disliked was the sliding mirror that was used to separate the bathroom
Khristian H.
May 12, 2019
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Ronny C.
Jan 30, 2019
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Millie D.
Jan 01, 2019
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Spent my New Year's Eve here with my partner. The hotel is elegant yet simple. Complimentary wine tasting for dinner was offered, and breakfast the next morning. The staff are very friendly, and showed us to our room. For the price we paid, I was expecting the room to be a lot bigger. Only reason why I gave this a 4 star instead of 5 is because we checked in at 4:20pm, and as we settled into our room our TV was not working and when we called for someone to help, we were not attended right away and called a second time. We were moved into a different room and by the time we were properly settled
Gerry G.
Oct 11, 2018
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Prior to arriving I wanted to look up info on where my hotel was booked for a conference at the Convention Center. I am open minded and just curious to try The Varden out.
CHRISTINA the front desk agent is very helpful, knowledgeable, friendly, professional, etc.... The welcoming experience was beyond my expectations since i travel often and stay at Hyatt's, Hilton's, Marriott's, etc.....
Clean, safe, and refreshing vibes as soon as you walk in. First impressions count and Christina knocked it out of the park.
Complimentary wine of Zin & Char available as much as you want
CHRISTINA the front desk agent is very helpful, knowledgeable, friendly, professional, etc.... The welcoming experience was beyond my expectations since i travel often and stay at Hyatt's, Hilton's, Marriott's, etc.....
Clean, safe, and refreshing vibes as soon as you walk in. First impressions count and Christina knocked it out of the park.
Complimentary wine of Zin & Char available as much as you want
Rondi W.
Oct 08, 2018
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The Varden met or exceeded my "3 Cs" criteria for hotels - Clean, Comfortable, and Convenient. Earned an extra "C" for Charming. Walking distance to Long Beach Convention Center and a variety of restaurants. Yes, the rooms are tiny, but sufficient for a single guest. Despite the age of the hotel, everything seemed fresh and clean.
Other positives: 1. the staff was friendly and helpful; 2. the free breakfast was appreciated - coffee, yogurt, pastries, and orange juice and 3. the Wi-fi was easy to access and fast.
In summary, it was a pleasant boutique experience, but rooms
Other positives: 1. the staff was friendly and helpful; 2. the free breakfast was appreciated - coffee, yogurt, pastries, and orange juice and 3. the Wi-fi was easy to access and fast.
In summary, it was a pleasant boutique experience, but rooms
Richard W.
Aug 21, 2018
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First class boutique hotel. I have been a guest of this fine establishment for the past 2 years and every time that i arrive till the moment i leave i feel like im in good company with their warm and friendly staff. They have the most comfortable beds and the cleanest fresh linens every time that i have stayed. Complimentary wine and crakers and a simple easy check in and out process. The rooms vary in size but all well worth their price per night. Im a loyal customer and will continue to stay here when i have my local weekend getaways.
Matt P.
Jul 08, 2018
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I really enjoyed my time at the Varden! The hotel itself is very much like a European hotel... It's an older building with some inherent quirks, there is no elevator and there are stairs, and some may consider the rooms small if they were planning on entertaining guests in their rooms. Although my room was a single and I had plenty of room to do yoga with room to spare, so I thought my room was pretty big. I like the fact that there is someone at the desk 24 hours, and everyone is very friendly. There is also a nice guest lounge that has breakfast in the morning and wine and snacks in the
Leslie B.
Sep 25, 2017
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Wow...I feel very misled by these Yelp reviews! I booked a reservation for my husband's birthday weekend and a music festival and had wanted to stay somewhere close to nightlife. I saw the good reviews and thought we were going to stay in a cute,historic boutique hotel. Really, it is a crappy, cheap hotel where they painted everything white to make it look modern. I actually HATED staying there. It was so ugly and uncomfortable. The sign on the top of the hotel says "Bath in every room". The irony is that the bathroom is so small that a bath would not fit in the bathroom.
Lis M.
Mar 14, 2017
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Service - 5 stars. Almost cloyingly so and awkward at times. This ain't the Four Seasons.
Location - 3 stars. Walk to Long Beach convention center (the reason I was there), shopping, pier within 10 minutes. Restaurants within 5. It IS downtown. I was not comfortable walking alone at night. There are several homeless people and those w apparent mental health problems near the hotel which approached me day and night - like any downtown.
Ambience 4 stars - modern, all white, overall clean. All stairs. Not an issue if you have minimal luggage. They offer to carry it for you if you desire
Location - 3 stars. Walk to Long Beach convention center (the reason I was there), shopping, pier within 10 minutes. Restaurants within 5. It IS downtown. I was not comfortable walking alone at night. There are several homeless people and those w apparent mental health problems near the hotel which approached me day and night - like any downtown.
Ambience 4 stars - modern, all white, overall clean. All stairs. Not an issue if you have minimal luggage. They offer to carry it for you if you desire
Katie M.
Feb 25, 2017
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The Verden was a great find. I was attending a very large conference and the hotels adjacent to the Convention Center were over $300/night. The Vader provided everything that I needed: free and GOOD WiFi, A clean and comfortable room, and a wonderful staff---all at a half of what other venues were charging. The owners did an awesome job combining the history with a great modern update.
The Convention Center was an 8 minute walk from the Varden.
I travel a ton for work and stay in hotels (mostly Hiltons) over 100 nights/year so I am a hotel connoisseur. The Vadren has become my "go-to
The Convention Center was an 8 minute walk from the Varden.
I travel a ton for work and stay in hotels (mostly Hiltons) over 100 nights/year so I am a hotel connoisseur. The Vadren has become my "go-to
Mari B.
Oct 13, 2016
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Had a great marathon weekend at the Varden.
The staff was amazing. I do not remember everyone's name but Orlando checked me in and Trish was just a wonderful help. I stayed for the Long Beach Marathon. This was a great choice that I plan to make again next year. The hotel and area is quiet. Parking is 12$ and internet is included. The staff is wonderful. The room is clean and quant. Had everything I need. If you like to lounge in the room all day, this may not be the hotel for you. If you need a clean quiet place to stay, then it is.
The AM before the race, they serve Bfast early
The staff was amazing. I do not remember everyone's name but Orlando checked me in and Trish was just a wonderful help. I stayed for the Long Beach Marathon. This was a great choice that I plan to make again next year. The hotel and area is quiet. Parking is 12$ and internet is included. The staff is wonderful. The room is clean and quant. Had everything I need. If you like to lounge in the room all day, this may not be the hotel for you. If you need a clean quiet place to stay, then it is.
The AM before the race, they serve Bfast early
Brian M.
Dec 15, 2015
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This is a great little boutique hotel right in the heart of Long Beach. What it lacks in room size, it makes up with charm. The staff here was quite helpful, and were more than willing to assist in getting luggage up to your room as there are no elevators. I appreciated the easy access parking, and clean accommodations. The location worked out great for me to just park my car there and walk around the city.
With this type of hotel, it is an ask if you need something kind of place. I needed an iron, but they aren't in the rooms, but they were quick to bring one to me. They also had
With this type of hotel, it is an ask if you need something kind of place. I needed an iron, but they aren't in the rooms, but they were quick to bring one to me. They also had
Lynn C.
Jun 28, 2015
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This NY Chelsea type hip hotel is everything everyone says about it, ... the bad is the small size, but NOT for me!!! I am small, too. Stayed here two nights after learning the history of this hotel. Sounds to me like some rich guy bought this place a long time ago for his sweetie, Dolly and it has now been renovated. Well, something like that, lol.
I am claustrophobic so the tininess did get to me but it is a jewel as far as uniqueness. Well? See the brick wall in the window? Uh, that's your view. You should feel safe sleeping, if you can't get out look at it this way, no
I am claustrophobic so the tininess did get to me but it is a jewel as far as uniqueness. Well? See the brick wall in the window? Uh, that's your view. You should feel safe sleeping, if you can't get out look at it this way, no
Steve S.
Jan 28, 2015
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First time traveling to Long Beach (on business) and wanted a boutique hotel. Traveling on a government budget, the Varden Hotel fit within the federal rate and could not have been a better choice. A perfectly charming 35 room European-style boutique hotel - a clean, well-lit stylish place with a top drawer staff.
A historic sign advertising the Dolly Varden Hotel (Bath in Every Room) is atop this slightly seedy building (from the outside) disguising the sleek modern interior. The front desk clerk (Tracey) showed me to my room, demonstrating the remote for the TV and the thermostat, pulling
A historic sign advertising the Dolly Varden Hotel (Bath in Every Room) is atop this slightly seedy building (from the outside) disguising the sleek modern interior. The front desk clerk (Tracey) showed me to my room, demonstrating the remote for the TV and the thermostat, pulling
