The Queen Mary, a former ocean liner turned historic hotel and attractions, is situated on the water in Long Beach, California. Modern-day passengers can relive the elgance of transatlantic travel aboard the hotel. The Art Deco hotel, which once served as first-class passenger quarters, features 365 original state rooms.
Guests may explore the ship from stern to stern, shop in colorful boutiques, enjoy historic shipwalk tours, feast on fine foods, discover original artwork housed in the Promenade Gallery and enjoy refreshing ocean breezes.
Accommodation
- Deluxe Rooms consist of one or more rooms of the following types: King Bed with bathroom.
- Standard Rooms consist of one or more rooms of the following types: Double Bed with bathroom, King Bed with bathroom.
- Suites consist of one or more rooms of the following types: For two occupants
History
Gracing the waters of Long Beach Harbor, the Queen Mary is an international icon and landmark for Southern California. Stretching 1,019 1/2 feet in length and tipping the scale at 81,237 gross tons, the Queen Mary is truly another wonder of the world. The Queen Mary’s trio of signature smokestacks, painted with a bright orange/red color known as “Cunard’s Red,” provide her with an unmistakable silhouette.
The Queen Mary's elegant silhouette illuminates the skyline and is instantly recognizable as the icon for the city of Long Beach. Adjacent to the ship is the Dome which once housed Howard Hughes' gigantic airplane, the Spruce Goose. Today, the structure doubles as a sound stage where such movies as “Stargate,” “Batman Forever” and “Batman and Robin” were filmed.
At the time of her 1936 Maiden Voyage, the Queen Mary was hailed as having more art on board than most museums possessed. "The Mills Circus," by Dame Laura Knight, is an example of the many treasures found within the ship's confines.
During her ocean liner days, the pulse of the Queen Mary was within the ship's massive engine room. Today, visitors can take a self-guided tour and explore the machinery that once propelled this great ocean liner.Service aboard the Queen Mary
was always "first, last and unsurpassed."
It has been more than 60 years since the ship set sail on her
Maiden Voyage in 1936, but those same standards still hold true today.
The Observation Bar aboard the historic Queen Mary was a gathering spot where 1st class passengers shared a brandy, a cigar and some cultured conversation. Today, the Art Deco lounge, which still mixes a "mean" martini, is home to some of the most breathtaking artwork ever to grace the ship.
From the wheel house atop the
Queen Mary, the captain was always in total command of his ship.
Today, visitors can wander through the bridge and imagine what life
was like as captain aboard this wondrous ocean liner.
Today, visitors can recapture
the charm of a bygone era with a stay aboard the Hotel Queen Mary.
The ship features 365 original staterooms, each uniquely appointed
with Art Deco furnishings, original artwork, portholes for outside cabins
and more. Modern-day passengers can relive the elegance of transatlantic
travel aboard the Hotel Queen Mary. Each
of the 365 staterooms is uniquely appointed with period-style furnishings,
Art Deco accents, 1930s built-ins and, of course, portholes for outside
staterooms.
Creating culinary masterpieces
is a specialty aboard the Queen Mary.
Whether it is an intimate party of 10 or a gala event for 2,000,
the ship's award-winning chef will design an unforgettable menu. A meal
aboard the Queen Mary is truly an appetizing experience.
Here, the Promenade Cafe, with its eclectic menu and ocean vistas,
provides a unique and historic setting for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
For
more than 60 years, the Queen Mary has evoked images of romance.
Today, couples can say "I do" aboard the ship in the
Royal Wedding Chapel; celebrate at a reception in an Art Deco salon; or
slumber in a original stateroom once occupied by the Duke and Duchess of
Windsor. The Duke or Windsor and his Duchess, the former Wallis Simpson,
often traveled aboard the Queen Mary. The couple’s favorite stateroom
has been renamed the Windsor Suite and pay homage to this royal couple.
Transformed from elegant ocean
liner to wartime troopship, the Queen Mary became better known as “The
Grey Ghost.” Here she is
being securely anchored in Sydney Harbor, Australia, awaiting her next
assignment from the Allied forces.
The Queen Mary led
the “Bride and Baby” fleet following World War II. From
February 1946 to September 1946 she made 13 voyages and ferried more than
22,000 war brides and their children from England to their new homes in
the United States and Canada.
When the historic Queen Mary
sailed the seas as a luxurious ocean liner, 1st Class passengers used to
frolic in the indoor Art Deco Swimming Pool.
Today, it is rumored to be haunted and is a "must see" on
guided tours. The 1st Class
Swimming Pool remains a tribute to the Art Deco era.
During transatlantic crossings, the indoor plunge catered to
wealthy passengers. During
World War II when Queen Mary was a troop carrier, it was drained and
filled with bunks from floor to ceiling.
Once the lounging area for 1st Class passengers aboard the majestic Queen Mary, the Queen's Salon is now a popular venue for private functions and special events. Original artwork, installed at the time of the ship's Maiden Voyage, still graces her walls including the mural, "Unicorns in Battle," pictured here.
Services/Facilities/Amenities:
- News Stand
- In Room Movies
- Restaurant
- Porters
- Car Rental Desk
- Shopping
- Air Conditioned
- Airline Desk
- Parking
- Laundry Service
- Barber Shop
- Handicap Facilities
- Conference Facilities
- Multilingual
- Business Center
- Bar
- 120 AC
- Sprinklers In Rooms