The Portofino Hotel & Yacht Club
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GUEST
Initially, we were going to use the Portofino for strictly Reception purposes, but then decided to use them for both the ceremony and reception. We're glad we chose them!Located in Redondo beach right across the water, the big huge windows for the ballrooms offers a lot of natural lighting as well as serene view of the water. You have the option of having your ceremony at the pool, but we chose a ballroom instead.Our catering manager Abigail was the best! She was accessible, flexible, friendly, and professional! She answered emails and phone calls in a timely manner and didn't mind having to answer the 1,000s of questions I had! You can't complain about that kind of service at all. Plus, the hotel staff were very courteous and polite! Not to mention, the wait staff during the reception was quick and friendly too!I would select the Portofino to host another event!
ceremony
BEAUTIFUL!!! We were married in the morning and there were boats floating by, tears came to my eyes when a some strangers on a yacht lifted their glasses and toasted us.
could't have picked a better site.
GUEST
We had a few problems with the person who we dealt with at first, but once they resolved this and had someone else take care of our contract we couldnt be happier. The setting is so elegant and pretty and everyone really enjoyed themselves all night long.
GUEST
The hotel and its banquet venue are both beautiful, and the food was amazing. We did have some problems with the wedding coordinator, who had trouble remembering our information and requests despite multiple meetings, and I was surprised to discover, upon checking in my now-mother-in-law before the wedding, that guests are NOT guaranteed the type of bedding (i.e. queen, king, etc) they reserved -- depends on what's available when you check in. After making something of a fuss about it they upgraded my mother-in-law to a suite because the room they had available was not acceptable.The good: The sushi bar offered is excellent; the hotel provides you with a large bride's room for preparation; an ocean-view room is included for the couple (but not a suite); the hotel is luxurious and beautiful.
GUEST
The Portofino Hotel & Yacht Club makes a beautiful location for a wedding reception or any other special event. My husband and I had our reception at one of the hotel's ballrooms right on the water. Although the room was L-shaped (a bit awkward, since 1/2 of your guests won't be able to see the other 1/2 during the reception), two walls of the ballroom consisted entirely of windows, so you always have a picture-perfect view of the harbor. The catering manager, Travis, was very helpful and responsive to our needs. He was a pleasure to work with. All of our guests thought the meal served at our reception (prime rib or some kind of meat) was delicious and cooked perfectly. The portions were also considerably large. If you book your reception here, you will get a free wedding cake from one of the 2 vendors the Portofino works with directly. My husband and I were so pleased with the Portofino, we would recommend it in a heartbeat!
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