Featuring nothing but suites, the Residence Inn Torrance Redondo Beach stands close to Southern California's sand, surf, shops and restaurants in the two "beach cities." Guests are 10 to 25 miles from Los Angeles International Airport, the Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach and L.A. convention centers, Hollywood and Disneyland.

Covering nine landscaped acres, this two story, apartment style Southern California hotel includes private pathways to each guest suite. Between sightseeing and deal making junkets, guests can get their morning energy from complimentary breakfast buffets, swim in an outdoor pool, relax in a whirlpool, work up sweats in an exercise room, play on three sports courts, soak in spa tubs and grill up chow in the barbecue pavilion. They also can mingle at social hours Mondays through Thursdays with complimentary drinks and light dinners in the Hearthroom. Guests may leave shopping lists with the front desk before 9 a.m. to get groceries delivered to their rooms. A delivery service also brings pizza and other selections from local restaurants.

Festooned with mauves and aquas, the 247 studio and penthouse suites at this Torrance hotel feature separate living rooms and sitting areas, movies, Internet access, work areas, sleeper sofas, windows that open, and kitchens with microwave ovens, refrigerators and dishwashers. Many units have wood burning fireplaces. Guests can buy logs at the front desk.

At the Residence Inn Torrance Redondo Beach, part of the Marriott company, homey amenities and a location close to restaurants and shops attract corporate travelers visiting nearby companies and families seeking a home away from home at prices that won't break the bank.