Flamingo Inn Motel

Flamingo Inn Motel

5374 Atlantic Ave #6020, Long Beach, CA 90805, Los Angeles County, United States

Guest rating: 3.3 / 5

Overview

Flamingo Inn Motel is a modest roadside motel in the residential North Long Beach area of Los Angeles County, at 5374 Atlantic Ave #6020, Long Beach, CA 90805. It’s positioned about 2 miles from Interstate 710, making it a practical base for driving around Long Beach and greater LA/Orange County. Public ratings sit at 3.3/5 from 262 reviews.

Rooms

Rooms are straightforward and include flat-screen TVs and Wi‑Fi, plus coffeemakers. Some rooms add microwaves and mini-fridges, and suites include living areas with sofa beds. Guest feedback commonly mentions rooms as relatively clean, with some notes about thin walls and occasional odor indicating past smoking in “non-smoking” rooms.

Parking

Parking is available on-site, which can be useful for guests visiting by car and making day trips to area attractions. No further details (such as vehicle size limits or reservation requirements) are documented.

Location & nearby sights

The motel is about 1.9 km from Rancho Los Cerritos and roughly 8 miles from Junipero Beach (per the source summary). For Long Beach waterfront attractions, The Queen Mary is about 11.3 km away and the Aquarium of the Pacific about 10.3 km away, with Shoreline Village around 10.4 km away. Larger day trips include Knott’s Berry Farm (~17.1 km) and Knott’s Soak City (~17.6 km).

Nearby dining

Nearby quick meal options include Everytable (about 1.8 km away) and The Meltdown (about 4.0 km away). On-site dining is not documented.

Best for

This motel is best suited to value-focused travelers who want a simple place to sleep with basics like Wi‑Fi, a TV, and in some rooms a microwave/mini-fridge. It can also work for drivers planning to explore Long Beach attractions (e.g., The Queen Mary and Aquarium of the Pacific) or do day trips to places like Knott’s Berry Farm, thanks to its proximity to I‑710 and on-site parking.

Travel tips

Plan on driving: the motel is about 2 miles from I‑710 and many key sights (the waterfront, beaches, and major museums) are several miles away. If you’re sensitive to noise, consider that guests mention thin walls and sound traveling between rooms. Bring some cash at check-in, as reviews mention a small cash deposit that is returned at checkout.

What guests say

Reviews frequently point to good value pricing and friendly staff, with multiple guests describing rooms as clean or relatively clean for the rate. Common drawbacks include thin walls and noise from neighboring rooms. Some guests mention room-condition issues such as hard beds, weak or lukewarm water pressure, and lingering smoke odor despite non-smoking labeling. A few comments also raise concerns about the surrounding area feeling less comfortable to some visitors.

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