Best Neighborhoods to Stay in Long Beach on a Budget — Compared
Where you stay in Long Beach makes a huge difference in what you pay. Here's how the neighborhoods stack up for budget travelers.
| Neighborhood | Avg Price | Walk to Downtown? | Nightlife | Parking | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seal Beach | $149/night | ✗ Drive | Limited | Free | Drive-in families who want the cheapest comfortable night before and don't mind a 20-30 minute morning drive |
| Airport / Lakewood Corridor | $172/night | ✗ Drive | None | Free | Drive-in cruisers who want a park-and-cruise package, and anyone flying into LGB the night before |
| Downtown / Pine Avenue | $216/night | ✓ Yes | Good | $25-35/night | A night-before stay with dinner and a drink, for people who flew in |
| Queensway Bay / Queen Mary | $224/night | ✓ Yes | Limited | $25-35/night | Fly-in cruisers who want to walk to the ship in the morning |
Seal Beach
$149Drive-in families who want the cheapest comfortable night before and don't mind a 20-30 minute morning drive
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Airport / Lakewood Corridor
$172Drive-in cruisers who want a park-and-cruise package, and anyone flying into LGB the night before
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Downtown / Pine Avenue
$216A night-before stay with dinner and a drink, for people who flew in
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Queensway Bay / Queen Mary
$224Fly-in cruisers who want to walk to the ship in the morning
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Quick Take
Seal Beach
The small beach town just over the Orange County line, 8-9 miles southeast of the terminal along PCH or the 405. A couple of chain hotels off Seal Beach Boulevard with free parking and breakfast, and a walkable Main Street by the pier.
Airport / Lakewood Corridor
The chain-hotel cluster around Long Beach Airport, Lakewood Boulevard and the 405, 7-8 miles northeast of the terminal. Surface lots, airport shuttles, and the city's park-and-cruise packages.
Downtown / Pine Avenue
The downtown core around Pine Avenue, Ocean Boulevard, the Pike and the Convention Center. Restaurants and bars at the door; 1.5-2 miles and a 5-10 minute ride over the bridge to the terminal.
Queensway Bay / Queen Mary
The south side of the bay around the cruise terminal and the Queen Mary: two hotels on Queensway Drive plus the liner itself, all within half a mile of the terminal. Separated from downtown by the Queensway Bridge.
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