It has a quiet but uninteresting location, in a business/industrial park next to the I-405/I-110 intersection (14 miles south of downtown Los Angeles), yet 329 room Holiday Inn Torrance earns its reputation as the best full service hotel in town on account of its value, cleanliness, the pleasant staff and the comprehensive facilities, which include a restaurant (Ginger Cafe), serving Asian-influenced California dishes, open all day plus room service until 10 pm. Drinks and snacks are also available from the adjacent lounge/bar. The Asian theme extends to a koi pond in the lobby, free Japanese (and continental) breakfast for Executive Floor guests, Japanese-style furnishings in many of the rooms, and Japanese cable TV. The hotel's large outdoor rooftop pool has a sunny, southwest-facing aspect, and is surrounded by palm trees and tropical plants; the many other facilities include a hot tub, fitness center, gift shop, convenience store, business center, free 5 mile local area shuttle, and 11 meeting rooms.

Staybridge Suites Torrance features 144 extra large rooms all containing a full kitchen, separate sleeping/living areas and an executive work desk - the hotel caters mainly to the long stay or corporate housing market, but the central location close to Redondo Beach, South Bay Galleria Mall and the Del Amo Fashion Center ensures its appeal to leisure travelers as well, especially families. Accommodation is divided into several blocks around a central courtyard garden plus outdoor pool and sports court; also available are a convenience store, exercise room, hot tub, bbq grills, laundry and two meeting rooms. Both breakfast buffet and an evening reception (Tue-Thu) are provided free to all guests. The hotel is located in a quiet, business neighborhood along Prairie Ave, 1.5 miles south of I-405.

The beautiful new Best Western hotel in Torrance opened its doors late 2008, welcoming guests to 66 modern, elegant, well equipped studio or one bed suites - they all have a kitchenette (microwave, refrigerator, sink), HDTV, high quality furnishings and luxurious bedding. Rates are reasonable despite the good range of facilities, which includes free full breakfast, free wifi, a fitness center, laundry, convenience store, meeting room and basic business services - no pool, however. There are many restaurants nearby, along Torrance Blvd, which leads directly to the Pacific Ocean at Redondo Beach, 2.3 miles west. The hotel is walking distance (one block) from the huge Del Amo Fashion Center Mall.

The most upscale of several Marriott hotels in Torrance is part of a quiet business district just down the street from the 300-store Del Amo Fashion Center in the middle of the exciting South Bay area, 2.3 miles from the Pacific Ocean (Redondo Beach) and 10 miles south of LAX. It is also one of the larger hotels around - a fairly old, 17 storey building of 487 rooms, all very clean, well maintained and equipped with the latest luxury Marriott bedding. The hotel has 20,000 sq ft of meeting space, an all day restaurant, a Starbucks coffee house, and a lounge/wine bar complete with resident sommelier. The rear of the building faces quite a large garden, centered around a circular outdoor pool and plenty of patio space.

Torrance's Residence Inn by Marriott has the original layout for this brand, with the 248 suites spread out over many two floor apartments separated by paths and small tree-lined courtyards; accommodation includes two bed penthouse suites where the sleeping rooms are on the top level, above the living/working area. All suites are equipped with a full kitchen, sofa bed & free internet access, and many have a fireplace. The hotel has quite a central location in town, along Torrance Blvd one block from Del Amo Fashion Center and near to restaurants & smaller shops on Hawthorne Blvd. The Pacific Ocean at Redondo Beach is a quick 2 mile drive west. The Residence Inn also features free breakfast, free evening reception, an outdoor pool & hot tubs, bbq area, business center and fitness center.

Recent improvements to the well established Courtyard Los Angeles Torrance South Bay include the latest Marriott bedding, larger work desks and a business library in the lobby. The hotel faces I-405 about 2 miles west of the I-110 intersection, on the north side of Torrance and adjacent to the Southwest Village business district - midway between Los Angeles and Long Beach. Some of the 151 rooms look inwards over the central courtyard garden and outdoor pool; all are generally large, clean and equipped with free internet access. The hotel also offers a cafe serving breakfast, a fitness center and two meeting rooms.

The more central of two Courtyard properties in Torrance is located along Sepulveda Blvd a mile east of Del Amo Fashion Center and 3.5 miles from the Pacific coast. The hotel provides 149 good sized, well maintained rooms (equipped with executive desk, microwave & sofa bed) arranged around the familiar landscaped courtyard garden, setting for the heated outdoor pool & hot tub. Freshly cooked breakfast is available from the Courtyard Cafe, with many nearby restaurants on hand to provide other meals. Guests here to work can take advantage of free internet access, a business center and two meeting rooms.