Hotel Suites in Long Beach, CA — Suite Types, Sizes & Options

Suites in Long Beach generally fall into two categories: upscale waterfront rooms oriented toward leisure travelers and extended-stay suites built around home-like living for longer business trips. Hotel Maya sits along Queensway Bay and offers water-view suites with private balconies. Residence Inn Long Beach Downtown and Staybridge Suites Long Beach Airport cater to guests who need kitchens, desk space, and more square footage for multi-night stays.

Suite sizes at reviewed properties range from standard studio configurations with sofa beds up to two-bedroom suites accommodating up to five guests. Amenities vary significantly by hotel — full kitchens and grocery shopping services appear at the all-suite properties, while premium bedding and water views define the boutique waterfront options.

For leisure travelers, the Downtown waterfront corridor offers the most distinctive experience, with Queensway Bay views and proximity to the Aquarium of the Pacific and Shoreline Village. For business travelers or extended stays, the Airport corridor provides practical perks like complimentary shuttle service, fitness centers, and pools.

Hotel Maya Long Beach focuses on a boutique waterfront experience with a limited suite inventory and strong design identity — earthy organic finishes, dynamic colors, and direct water views. Residence Inn Long Beach Downtown by Marriott takes the opposite approach: a broad range of room configurations from studios to two-bedroom suites, all built around extended-stay functionality with full kitchens and free Wi-Fi. Staybridge Suites Long Beach Airport by IHG offers 125 all-suite units near the airport with complimentary breakfast and an evening social hour.

For a waterfront suite with a private patio and bay views, Hotel Maya's Presidential Suite is the only sourced option of its kind in the Downtown area. For families or groups needing two bedrooms and a full kitchen, Residence Inn's two-bedroom suite accommodates up to five guests — the largest sourced configuration in Long Beach. For guests prioritizing value and practical amenities on longer stays, Staybridge Suites offers full kitchens, pet-friendly policies, and a complimentary airport shuttle.

The Downtown Waterfront corridor, centered on Queensway Drive and Queensway Bay, is home to Hotel Maya and Residence Inn Long Beach Downtown. Staying here puts guests within easy reach of the Aquarium of the Pacific, Shoreline Village, Long Beach Marina, and the Pike Outlets. Both properties offer water-adjacent experiences, though Hotel Maya is the only one with suites featuring private patios overlooking the bay.

The Long Beach Airport corridor, where Staybridge Suites is located on Lakewood Boulevard, is approximately five miles from the Long Beach Convention Center. It sits within minutes of major corporate campuses including Boeing, Mercedes-Benz, Virgin Orbit, and Flight Safety. For academic visitors, the property is under three miles from California State University Long Beach (CSULB) and eight miles from Cal State Dominguez Hills (CSUDH).

For a couple visiting for the weekend, the Downtown Waterfront options offer more character and proximity to attractions. For a corporate traveler on a week-long project, the Airport corridor offers better access to business parks, a complimentary shuttle, and suite amenities optimized for longer stays. For families needing a two-bedroom suite, Residence Inn Downtown is the only sourced property offering that configuration in Long Beach.

Couples and leisure travelers: Hotel Maya's Water View King Presidential Suite is the most sourced option for a romantic or occasion stay in Long Beach. The private balcony over Queensway Bay, Sweet Dreams bedding, bathrobe and slippers, and boutique design make it the most distinctive suite in the city based on available data. The Loft Suite at the same property is a step down in size but retains the water views at a potentially lower rate.

Families and groups: Residence Inn Long Beach Downtown's two-bedroom suite, sleeping up to five guests with a king bedroom, a queen bedroom, and a sofa bed, is the best-sourced option for families. The full kitchen allows for in-suite meal preparation, and the free grocery shopping service reduces the logistical friction of feeding a group. The hotel is at 600 Queensway Drive, within walking distance of waterfront attractions.

Business and extended-stay travelers: Staybridge Suites Long Beach Airport addresses the extended-stay market with 125 all-suite units, full kitchens, complimentary breakfast, airport shuttle, and a workspace in every suite. For Marriott Bonvoy members who prefer points accumulation, Residence Inn Downtown offers the same extended-stay suite format with harbor-view upgrades available. Both properties include complimentary Wi-Fi and dedicated desk areas, but Staybridge adds the evening social hour and pet-friendly policy that Residence Inn does not match in sourced data.

• Hotel Maya Long Beach (Presidential Suite): Private balcony/patio, water views, 780 sqft, Sweet Dreams king bed, 400-thread-count sheets, bathrobe and slippers, 37-inch HDTV, premium cable, high-speed Wi-Fi, coffee maker, in-room safe, hair dryer, iron/ironing board, Aroma Actives bath products, ergonomic desk chair, AM/FM CD clock radio with mp3/iPod adapters. Non-smoking.
• Residence Inn Long Beach Downtown (all suite types): Full kitchen with refrigerator, coffee maker, free Wi-Fi, flat-panel TV with premium movie channels, ergonomic work desk, floor-to-ceiling waterfront windows (select rooms), hair dryer. Harbor-view and Queen Mary-view options available. Free grocery shopping service. Rollaway beds not permitted.
• Staybridge Suites Long Beach Airport (all suites): Full kitchen with utensils, separate living room, workspace, flat-screen TV, complimentary Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping. Property amenities: outdoor pool, fitness center, complimentary hot breakfast, Tuesday/Wednesday evening social hour, complimentary airport shuttle, self-parking ($15/day), pet-friendly (max 75 lbs, non-refundable deposit).

For guests who want a kitchen, all three properties provide one — but Hotel Maya's Presidential Suite does not list a full kitchen in available sources, focusing instead on the boutique waterfront experience. Residence Inn and Staybridge both explicitly include full kitchens in every suite. The most amenity-dense property for extended stays, based on sourced data, is Staybridge Suites, which layers in complimentary meals, shuttle service, and social programming on top of the standard all-suite setup.

Check-in and check-out times: Staybridge Suites Long Beach Airport has a published check-in time of 3:00 PM and check-out at 11:00 AM, with a minimum check-in age of 18. Residence Inn Long Beach Downtown can be reached directly at +1-562-495-0700. Hotel Maya reservations are handled by email at [email protected].

Loyalty programs: Residence Inn Long Beach Downtown participates in Marriott Bonvoy. Guests can join free at checkout and earn points on their stay. Staybridge Suites Long Beach Airport is part of IHG's loyalty program. Hotel Maya does not surface a branded loyalty program in available sources.

Parking: Staybridge Suites Long Beach Airport charges $15 per day for self-parking. Parking details for Hotel Maya and Residence Inn Downtown are not stated in available sources.

Cancellation policies: Staybridge Suites notes that cancellation is subject to the rate booked at time of reservation and varies by rate type. Always confirm the cancellation window before booking non-refundable rates.

Accessibility: Residence Inn Long Beach Downtown lists accessible room options for Studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom suites. The number of accessible rooms per room type is limited, and selection occurs during the booking process.

The largest single suite by square footage in sourced Long Beach properties is Hotel Maya's Water View King Presidential Suite at 780 square feet. This two-room suite accommodates up to two guests in a single king bed configuration. For guests who need more sleeping capacity, it is not the right choice despite its size — the space is oriented toward couple comfort rather than group sleeping arrangements.

For maximum guest capacity, Residence Inn Long Beach Downtown's two-bedroom suite is the sourced leader, sleeping up to five guests (one king bedroom, one queen bedroom, and a sofa bed). This is the only two-bedroom suite configuration explicitly listed among sourced Long Beach properties.

Staybridge Suites Long Beach Airport does not list specific square footage or maximum occupancy per suite in available sources, but the property describes its 125 suites as featuring a separate living room area in addition to the sleeping area — indicating a meaningful split between living and sleeping space.

For solo or couple travelers, the Studio configurations at Residence Inn (king bed plus sofa bed) and Hotel Maya's Loft Suite (king plus sofa bed) represent the smallest and most affordable suite tier at their respective properties.