Shade Hotel Redondo Beach

My daughter got married at the Shade Redondo Beach on Nov 30, 2019. We had the ceremony on the outdoor "Sky Level", overlooking the harbor. Even with a few sprinkles and clouds, it was magical. The Shade team of Collette and Theresa were on top of the weather and offered to move the ceremony downstairs, but we elected to stay upstairs. The appetizers and cocktail hour were moved down to the reception area (Horizon Level) due to weather. We had our food stations, outside and it worked out great. We had seating for everyone and a large dance floor inside. Everyone had a blast enjoying delicious food, and dancing their heart outs. We were easily able to add an extra hour to the party. Collette and Theresa gave us the idea of a Sparkler exit, which we did outside on the reception level. It was so amazing and beautiful. The Shade had everything ready at the exact minute we needed it and the food was soooo yummy. Collette and Theresa do all the planning, and timelines, and keep the bride on a schedule, as she prepares the planning of the wedding. I must say, it was EASY to plan this wedding. I LOVE the Shade and highly recommend it to anyone who is getting married or just partying. Thank You, Shade TEAM.

I cannot thank Collette, Emely, and the rest of the Shade Hotel staff for making our day so special. Collette and Emely are kind, timely, professional, and organized. Collette and Emely were prompt to respond to all of my emails and I had a lot of questions as I was planning my own wedding. They made sure we were on schedule the day of the wedding. Emely made sure I was fed and hydrated the entire night. They put out my decorations and my event space beautiful. The food at Shade was delicious and the views of the marina was gorgeous. My guests cannot stop raving about how good the food and how beautiful the venue was. We also had a grilled cheese cart and churros for late night snack (highly recommend). Shade has an excellent selection of alcohol and craft beers. Collette and Emely went above and beyond to make our day the best day ever. Thank you so much Collette, Emely, and the rest of the Shade staff! I highly recommend getting married here!!!

I had the wedding of my dreams at the Shade Hotel Redondo Beach on May 14, 2022. Nothing tops the ceremony on the Sky Level overlooking the marina and the reception on Horizon Level at sunset is absolutely spectacular. The venue is classy, refined, beachy and modern all at the same time. Emely and Collette are wonderful and go out of their way to make each and every part of your experience unforgettable. I am in love with my wedding and Shade Hotel!

Our whole wedding week end was so well done, hats off to the whole Shade staff! Our guests stayed Thursday through Monday. We had the Meet and Greet on Friday evening with a “club like” feel under the stars at the Rooftop pool. The reception on Saturday was amazing with cocktails on the upper Sky level, the reception on the Horizon level and dancing back up on the Sky level. Half the group had Brunch at the Sea Level on Sunday. Other guests soaked up the Sun at the pool on Sunday afternoon. Many took advantage of the very walkable and safe area along the beach and bike path. The Shade bikes were a great plus!

Look at the value that The Shade provides. It will look on paper like an expensive option. However, the event staff is very organized, efficient and focused on your vision for your wedding. The contract include many things that other venues charge you for. The overall staff could not be more friendly and wanting to meet your every need.

You will not regret picking The Shade to stay at as a mini vacation...or to have a major event at. This place is a true gem and worth every penny!


The Shade absolutely rolled out the red carpet for us:

- the rooms were amazing...crisp, clean, contemporary and comfortable
- the front desk and housekeeping met every need!
- the Covid Protocol went off without a hitch - everyone danced and gathered
- Meet and Greet was fun and lively under the night sky
- the bridal suite made a great “girl cave”
- the wedding reception was beautiful and enjoyed by all. The cocktails upstairs, dinner down stairs and the dancing upstairs worked out spectacularly. The food was delicious and the service outstanding!
-The Shade event staff (Collette Charlesworth and Emely Lopez) add little touches that you thought of and provided made it a perfect event..like the sparkler send off!
- Jerry helped and went the extra mile on Sunday when we all came down for Brunch and needed extra tables without a reservation (I am sure you greased the skids for us ahead of time) and then helped again when we ended up at the pool and wanted a place for pizza.

I will highly recommend The Shade ...and call out Emely and you as the key players!

You are so positive and passionate. You work with the client and figure out how to deliver the best experience and value. You are amazing!

Thank you for all the energy, creativity and effort you put into our events. Working with both of you has been a absolute pleasure

We loved everything about our daughters bat mitzvah as it relates to shade. We loved the accommodations too. Collette and Leo went above and beyond for us. Food was delicious. Can’t say enough. Thank you!

We had a great experience planning and celebrating our wedding at Shade Hotel in Redondo Beach! Aside from the beautiful venue, what really sold us on Shade Hotel were the staff, you could tell that they genuinely cared and wanted to make sure your event was everything you wanted it to be. I 10/10 recommend this venue!

Beautiful venue, amazing food, great staff. Collette was on top of everything and gave us a beautiful and perfect wedding.

The BEST place to throw an event! I had my 40th birthday party here (on the Horizon level), and from the very first step of planning to the minute the last guest left the building, Collette and Jenny were amazing to work with. The staff the night of the event was just as awesome!

My event went off without a hitch, and I want to throw another party just so I can have it at Shade! Thanks ladies, I truly appreciate everything!

Every single person at the Shade Hotel from the valet parking to the reception, restaurants and catering event coordinators were extremely helpful and friendly. They were accommodating and were willing to work with us on every aspect of the event, including the budget and the maintenance of a flexible schedule. They also recommended excellent vendors who made the event a great success.

Our experience with Shade Hotel for our wedding reception and staying at the hotel for a couple of days was phenomenal! We were so glad we met Collette Charlesworth from Shade Hotel and helped us book the place for our wedding reception. We fell in love with Shade hotel’s Sky level and Horizon level floors when we took a tour. The views from both floors will take your breath away. We had a sunset wedding reception at the sky level and the weather was perfect, so we had such a great view of the boats at the marina outside, the ocean and the sunset. After the sunset, we went down to the horizon level for formal dinner and it was spacious, again we had a great view of the marina, the all glass doors were opened for fresh air and there were fire pits on the veranda that our guests also enjoyed! Shade hotel is very accommodating with the requests we had and all thanks to Jenny Cooper of Shade hotel for helping everything go smoothly. She’s quick to respond to all the questions I had even though I know she’s a very busy body. She was amazing coordinating with my wedding planner/coordinator about the timeline, decorations, set up and everything else. Everything literally went as planned. Can’t complain about anything at all. The food they served from cocktail hour to formal dinner were all amazing! For anyone getting married and would like a stunning view of the marina, ocean, sunset and looking for a great staff service, I’d highly recommend Shade Hotel Redondo Beach. They have such delicious food at their restaurant as well. The rooms we were provided with before, on and after the wedding were spacious and had stunning views of again, the marina and the ocean. We had such a great experience with Shade and if we could, we’d do it all over again!