Crowne Plaza is convenient to the port and the Green Onion if you like Mexican food. We were upgraded to a suite last time but it was desperately in need of a renovation, and since we didn’t book the breakfast option with the room it was nearly impossible to get a simple bagel and coffee in the morning.
We book a refundable rate and so far have saved about $70 on our room. It is a bit further but worth it to us. We enjoyed the lobby bar and dinner, grab and go coffee service in the morning next to it was efficient and all the staff were excellent.
My husband gets bad muscle cramps if he gets dehydrated and the check in staff promptly gave him some bottled water.
Also if you have some time much more to see and do in Long Beach.