Name: Hilton Garden Inn Dana Point Doheny Beach
Address: 34402 Pacific Coast Hwy, Dana Point, California, United States of America, Dana Point, California, US
Price range: $126–$1,505 per night
Rating: 7.5

What guests think

At Hilton Garden Inn Dana Point Doheny Beach, travelers consistently praise the beachside location and views, friendly staff, and a lively rooftop bar, while feedback is mixed on room upkeep, housekeeping, and on-site facilities.

Many reviews mention high, mandatory parking charges and occasional noise from the highway, train, or rooftop area. Cleanliness and maintenance are inconsistent, with reports of dusty or moldy bathrooms, odors, pests, stains, and malfunctioning AC, showers, or doors, while others found rooms spacious, updated, and comfortable. Several stays were affected by renovations, temporary closures, slow or broken elevators, or limited amenities. Expect excellent beach access and views but variable standards and extra costs.

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Facilities

Rooftop bar and ocean-view decks are highlights with easy beach access. Facilities can be unreliable: the pool is small and sometimes cold/dirty or closed during renovations, elevators are occasionally slow or down, and parking is costly and limited.

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Michael

Jun 16, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel is under major construction. No pool, smelled like paint, crews working. Turned off the steel at one point, AC didn’t work and we had to call to get a tech out. Wish we knew about the construction ahead of time.

10

Marci

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place!! Loved the sweet staff. Restaurant attached is super. Pool is small but still great. Will come back. We stayed here and traveled to the Laguna festivities - just a 29 min drive down PCH .

10

Barry

Jul 31, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Property was in a great location with updated rooms. The pool was nice and the service at the pool For drinks was convenient. Would definitely stay again! Parking is a bit pricey with really no alternate options but valet/self park for 50/45$ respectively.

10

Elizabeth

Sep 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, rooms and staff. Luis, in particular, at the front desk was very helpful during both of my recent stays. The surf theme throughout was a perfect add. Rooftop bar was also a lovely place to enjoy a CA sunset.

10

Tiffani

Sep 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great place, pool is really small, ideal for smaller kids The beach is within easy walking distance, and there are close-by restaurants

8

PUNEET

Apr 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great view from the rooftop patio

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Scott

Apr 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking restrictions and price was heavy. Gym had not been cleaned or re-stocked with towells in the three days during stay. Staff was very friendly. Location to ocean was fantastic. Decorated very nicely with local themes.

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Kathy

Jan 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Pool was dirty, and had to pay for parking, but everything else was great!

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Martin

Jul 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The whole place was under construction. From the parking lot, to the lobby, rooftop bar etc. I work in construction, so the last thing i need in a vacation is to listen to hammer drills and smell paint. I wouldnt have booked had i known this.

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Michael

Sep 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Easy check in. Room was clean. Great pillows and appreciated the shower turn on not being under the shower head. Freeway view but surprisingly quiet. Nice rooftop bar with no clean view. with friendly bartenders. No Valet associate at 6:00am. Desk clerk had to find my keys and I had to retrieve my car. No big deal but time consuming and inconvenient. Overall good place to stay.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is inconsistent: while some rooms are very clean, multiple reviews note dirty or moldy bathrooms, odors, stains, pests, and missed or delayed housekeeping.

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Shellee

Jun 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The morning we were packing, we found a cockroach on the curtains. I know they happen, I thought it was funny, my kids... not so much. There was a stain on the bedding of the pull out bed/couch. Liked the location, but was a walk to get to the actual beach.

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Liliana

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful view! Verry clean!

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Michele

Sep 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pros: Staff is exceedingly friendly and professional. The valet service is convenient and the staff there are top notch. The view of the ocean was as promised and the patio space of the suite was spacious. The room and bathroom were also spacious and appointed with modest furniture. Very quiet and peaceful minus the adorning room doors slamming consistently. Cons: Hallways are stuffy when walking around. Only one elevator working. The room had an odor and was not properly cleaned. The linens/towels had an unpleasant odor. The bed was extremely uncomfortable. The shower tile grout was black with mold or dirt and there were cobwebs, spiders and dust near the bathtub and window. The bathroom also had plaster marks on the floor and wall and a tile was askew, causing a possible toe injury if not aware. Scuff marks on the floorboards/wall/furniture. The patio was dusty, had debris and the table was not cleaned recently. There was a big spiderweb that had to be dodged when stepping onto the patio. There were stains on the couch, carpet and chair. The fireplace did not work. Overall a disappointing experience considering we splurged on a king ocean view suite. Definitely not worth the money spent, left disheartened that our favorite hotel that used to be a Doubletree did not meet our expectations of visits past.

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Alisha

Jul 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room smelled a little moldy and the bathroom shower pan was stained. Rooms need updating. Was only there to sleep so didn’t see anything else Staff was friendly

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maryam

Jun 28, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The cleaning was not good at all. The cleaners did not observe hygiene at all.

6

Anna

Feb 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall, a good hotel with beach within walking distance. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The cleanliness needs improvement. The shower had somebodies body hair left behind. The bed looked like somebody slept in it, but they did change the sheets after a request.

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Tano

Mar 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I liked the location and the view. The back of the couch of my room was dirty with food scraps. They didn't clean the room, but no one in my room left a sign that said "don't clean the room." During the night, there was the sound of an engine on the roof, which kept me from sleeping

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Hope

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking was way too expensive. Considering that he paid about six hundred for the hotel and you gotta pay another 45.00 on top of that for parking and another hundred and 144. For deposit. The refrigerators leak water everywhere. There's black widows or spiders all over the balcony, where you can't sit out there to enjoy the scenery because you'll get bit or attacked. There was an ant crawling on our bed, but I made sure looked around that there was no more never a manager to be found. One of the clerks, when you check in, she's the rudest woman ever and lazy. The parking stuff was wonderful. I think next time I'll stay at the best. Western, that's right across from the beach. I heard a lot about it from people who were staying there that were on the beach sitting next to us. Plus they had free breakfast included.

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Danielle

Feb 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The location of this property is amazing we had a beautiful view from our room. We were on the second floor and unfortunately, it stank of what I can only describe as cat pee. The entire floor we walked through smelled and so did our room. It was almost too much for me even to fall asleep. I see that you are making reservations so I hope replacing carpets is one of them as I assume this will assist with this problem.

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Marisol

May 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We did bring our own towels/blankets, but the towels provided were dirty, so were the sheets and blanket. I didn’t mention it only because I know how busy it is with the holiday, the staff looked like they were working very hard and they were very polite. It just wasn’t as clean as we hoped but we brought our own things so it was fine. There also were a lot of kids running around being loud, but they’re kids so that doesn’t have anything to do with the staff/hotel.

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Rooms

Rooms are often spacious and comfortable with some updated, beachy decor and balconies with views. Others report dated finishes, maintenance issues (AC, shower doors, outlets, TVs), noise from highway/train or rooftop, and partial ocean views that feel limited.

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Julie

May 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Noise from highway so we couldn’t keep the sliding glass door open at night. Otherwise it was a bit better than average.

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Julian

Feb 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

TVs were ancient with no smart apps or features

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Raquel

Jun 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Needs to be updated. No counter space in bathroom, noisy AC, terrible view

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Kerry

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was very noisy at night…. The outlets in the room didn’t work…. A maintenance man came to fix them and they still didn’t work…..

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Kristi Michelle

Aug 22, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

My husband and three teenagers just stayed at this property for 5 nights. We had a wonderful stay!! The hotel is recently renovated and our room was clean and comfortable. We had 2 beds and a sofa bed so it fit the 5 of us well! It was easy to walk to the beach and an easy drive both in and out of the property. We enjoyed the roof top lounge. The lobby is beautiful and we enjoyed fresh coffee in the morning with cream and sugar. There was coffee in the room as well and a fridge if you wanted to purchase your own creamer. The hotel was quiet and we all slept well. Staff was all friendly and helpful and we self parked which was convenient and there were always lots of spots even if you didn’t use the valet service. We had such a great stay we are looking at making this our annual summer vacation. Again, the location is just wonderful and we loved our ocean view and drinking coffee on our balcony each morning and enjoyed the evenings as well. The kids enjoyed the pool and there were plenty of towels every time we went. Thank you for a great stay!

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Elizabeth

Sep 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No early check in after being told there was. Bathroom floors were dirty and noise was loud in the morning. Paid for ocean view and didn’t really get that.

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Anne

May 30, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

This property needs work. The AC was broken, the plumbing was clogged, and they don't have enough staff so check-in was delayed. The location is nice because it is across from the beach, but it is next to the freeway, so without AC it's too noisy to sleep. It needs some TLC.

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Renee

May 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Air conditioner was broke. Maintenance tried to fix it with no luck. Hot all night.

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Jacob

Feb 2, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

The location of this hotel is great, walking distance to multiple beaches. The staff is helpful and friendly. My only complaint is the noise, especially in our room. Our room was outside of the rooftop lounge, which was noisy until 10:00 PM every night, the highway was also easily heard, and also the train. If you are given a room near the rooftop lounge and try to sleep before 10:00 PM, request a different room.

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Melanie

Dec 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was spacious and clean. Staff was friendly and attentive.

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Service

Many guests praise friendly, helpful staff—especially valet and bar—yet front-desk service and housekeeping responsiveness are inconsistent, with slow check-in/out and unfulfilled requests reported.

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Gina

Jul 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Upon arrival, to checking in which took 4 hours to get into my two conjoining rooms… which was after the 4pm check in our was a complete nightmare. Was hands-down horrible customer service to getting in our room which keys did not work. Had to come down three times to get new keys to walk into two rooms that smelled like dog and had to call housekeeping to vacuum the room because of dog food that was not cleaned up. I had three senior citizens with me which were sleeping in your lobby as we were awaiting one extra room to be cleaned .I was basically lied to for three hours that it the conjoined room just needed to be inspectedinspected when in essence it needed to be clean, which it was never thoroughly cleaned Very disappointed and will not be going back to this location again. Trust and believe I will be in contact with the regional manager of this location. Kudos to the valet and bell hop staff… the front desk and housekeeping need a little more training in regards to customer service and a little less socializing amongst each other. I would be more than happy to discuss this with a Hilton representative as I too am in the industry and expect much more out of the Hilton.

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Victor

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Loved everything about our stay. The valet was amazingly helpful and thoughtful. They made it easy and kept our car up front when we said we would be leaving for dinner soon. I would’ve loved an ocean view but I know it’s not always available.

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Pablo

Jan 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Terrible service. The staff regodee to honor my Gold Status with Hilton, the two ladies at the front desk were rude not only with me but with everyone, openly stating several times that the hotel is not owned by Hilton. A terrible experience. The room was average, but once again the following morning I needed towels, they never arrived; when I called again after 20 minutes a new gentleman at the front desk simply said to come down and get them, so I had to get dressed to go get my own towels. Would not stay here if they paid me.

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Allen

Nov 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The courtesy and helpfulness given by Marc at the front desk was exceptional. The thoughtfulness in room design for the comfort and convenience of guests also went far beyond the expected.

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elisabeth

Mar 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I am a Gold member for Hilton and I had a book using Expedia because they weren't able to figure it out then we had housekeeping knock on our door at 9 AM then the room was dirty then we didn't have enough towels then we paid for complementary breakfast and didn't get it

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Jessica

Jul 31, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Check in 3:45p Deepthi couldn’t check us in. The room wasn’t ready, so I was to return after 4pm. Clerk at 4:10p did say our assigned room (3rd floor) was not ready but if I would consider the second floor. Yes I did. Check out: we wanted to leave early knowing I would still be charged for the 3rd night. At 10:50p I went to the desk for check out, but was told we can’t be checked out until morning. I clearly understood of paying the full fee and even the last day parking fee. Deepthi, the clerk, again said she couldn’t process the check out. How so? Yet she took my key cards. I said I should be receiving some email about my departure if she can’t due the process. I need proof to show the times and I don’t end up with other charges. Now as I am driving out, I see my email. How is it your desk clerk can’t check a person out? I called the morning to confirm my check out was done and the gentleman said he would do it. I still didn’t get an email. Now I am waiting on my credit card to see the amount The hotel, valet were friendly. The room had spots here & there that were dirty. Eco friendly yes. Walking distance to the harbor. The breakfast diner was 8/10, pricey but okay. My feud was with checking out & it didn’t help that the same first encounter clerk was no help. Ask Victor who was there to witness. So Hilton Garden Inn please contact me for if you want more details. I will definitely be contacting back for final fees. I am only one customer, right, but reviews carry.

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Walid

Feb 24, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Am rating the hotel since am hotel manager, Its a clean hotel Good and safe location But i have 2 issues with this place First :when i booked it was not clear about the parking After i booked i got an email that parking is not for free its 40$ a day which is very expensive more than a hotel in Beverly hills Second receptionist never smile They talk to me and other customers in a way like they have authority on us I called the receptionist asked for nife and they said they will send us,after 40 minutes waiting i called no one answered,i went down to the receptionist to ask what happened with the nife she said we dont have room service and when i asked why u made me wait instead of saying that from beginning she was mean and rude to me That happened Saturday noon time

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Melissa

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Loved the staff! My wife had a broken ankle and they made sure to accommodate with a handicap accessible room! When we needed toiletries and towels they brought them up quickly! We did have a spider in our room and being 2 short women lol they send maintenance up to get rid of it for us lol the shower pressure was amazing! AC got ice cold and the room was quiet. We didnt hear the road next to us at all! We were there for a wedding and they were very nice and accommodating! Will be staying again!!! Wont share the room number but will request it again if available lol Amazing decks to just hang out on and the bar as well. Drinks were a little too pricey. But yes would stay again!

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Randy

Mar 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice facility. Excellent service.

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Linda

Feb 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was overcharged and no one ther cared that my room was never cleaned

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Location

Across the road from Doheny Beach with easy beach access and ocean views, and convenient to highways and nearby dining. Some mention highway/train noise and tricky one-way access or a longer walk through the campground.

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Doris

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Older property but well maintained. Clean, quiet. Great service and the food options were great. Access to beach was wonderful. Easy access to IH 5 which made it easy to access to other areas. Doris

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Julie

May 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Noise from highway so we couldn’t keep the sliding glass door open at night. Otherwise it was a bit better than average.

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Rhianna

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Close to the beach and restaurants.

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Ascary

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

I could do a better research to make sure I know where exactly is located. Very close to the beach but surrounded by a highway and train tracks with a very loud noises . The size of the rooms are average from any hotels. But the biggest downside is how expensive is parking . I fault for not checking the parking available note but almost $400 on just parking for a week I think is a bit excessive. So I learned next time I will check on that first .

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Oliver

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great proximity to Doho beach

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Danielle

Sep 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location

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Kerry

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing location, walking distance to the beach and restaurants. Easy parking and rooms were very comfortable. We would definitely stay here again.

10

Andrew

Nov 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Fun location across the street from beach access. Good on-site dining.

8

Carol

Jan 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel front desk on our late arrival was friendly! The hotel is clean. The Rooftop Lounge has a beautiful ocean view! The location is located onvenient to major spots in South Orange County and a good distance for a day trip to San Diego.

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Ann

Nov 11, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The property itself was great. Getting into and out of the hotel was a bit congested because of the one ways around Pacific Coast Highway so I had to loop around to go the other direction.

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Dining

On-site restaurant and rooftop bar earn both compliments and complaints: some enjoyed tasty meals and sunsets, but others found limited hours or menu, slow service, or high prices; breakfast quality varies.

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Johann

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Close to the beach. Walkable, and plenty of dining options nearby. The food at hotel was not great for the price. I dined out 99% except for one breakfast which was not great. The rest of my experience was great the service and staff were excellent.

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Cedrik

Mar 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stay was great, well appointed. Restaurant and bar was excellent. The valet parking was a nice touch

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Luisa

Apr 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We enjoyed our 2day stay with ocean view, staff was very polite and helpful. We were bummed the restaurant was closed at 11:00 AM on Sunday. The Waitress was rude and condescending. (website states it closes at 2:00 PM)

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Kim

Sep 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Recently remodeled with a very cute laid back beach vibe; staff are very friendly and helpful; on site bar and restaurant were tasty and efficient with service. Right across the road from the beach. Will definitely stay again!

10

Brian

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff, great food, see you next time.

10

Tiago

Mar 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing Hotel and area surrounding. The Breakfast was good but take too long. It seems they were with lack of staff.

10

Andrew

Nov 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Fun location across the street from beach access. Good on-site dining.

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Jeremy

Nov 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great area, great place, but the staff were quite unpleasant. The “ketchup lady”..and I won’t name the type of service area this person would be in, just to not name names, but I told her she forgot the ketchup, and she got very defensive, and she told me that she never makes that kind of mistake. I had just woken up in this beautiful room with a beautiful view of the ocean with my beautiful wife, and going downstairs to pick up my breakfast and I went back up to my room, the ketchup was forgotten, so I went back down to ask for some, and the “ketchup lady” glared at me and just opened her mouth and stared at me for at least 5 seconds, she said she is certain she put it in, and kept saying how she never makes those kinds of mistakes, I then said I don’t mean to be a bother, I said that to just be nice, because I just wanted my ketchup, she just made me feel so uneasy. Also the eggs were not fully cooked on my eggs benedict, pancakes were very dry. The front staff, I asked about the money I had used so far for room service and other expenses, and how it worked with my $79 extra deposit I had to do before entering our room, and the lady explained it to me but I asked again to be certain and she said “Again…” and she got flustered at me thinking I’m a little slow brained for still not being certain of her answer the first time. The only 2 staff individuals that me and my wife appreciated were the valet guys, they were kind, quick, and made us feel like real guests.

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Patricia

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The rooms are spacious, clean and quiet. The food was outstanding both in the choice of dishes and quality of them. The staff are very professional and friendly. Walking through the campground to the beach was not what I expected. I thought it would be a park/ parking lot. It was farther to go that way but I felt awkward walking alone through the campground.

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Andrea

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful property right across from the beach. Very comfortable beds and pillows! Great rooftop bar with Randi as the amazing bartender. Thanks for a perfect stay!

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Month	Average price
January	$129
February	$148
March	$225
April	$174
May	$175
June	$208
July	$283
August	$256
September	$256
October	$185
November	$179
December	$145

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15 $270	16 $376	17 $333	18 $291	19 $295
20 $169	21 $196	22 $268	23 $262	24 $642	25 $784	26
27 $1,505	28 $197	29 $182	30 $172

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $133	2 $227	3 $227
4 $126	5 $133	6 $133	7 $139	8 $134	9 $322	10 $372
11 $126	12 $134	13 $136	14 $142	15 $135	16 $209	17 $287
18 $127	19 $134	20 $134	21 $134	22 $134	23 $181	24 $216
25 $127	26 $139	27 $155	28 $134	29 $134	30 $158	31 $158

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Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Hearing)

Room, 1 King Bed, Bathtub (Mobility & Hearing)

Room, 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Bathtub (Mobility)

Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View (Hearing with Balcony)

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Partial Ocean View

Suite, 1 King Bed (Hearing)

Room, Multiple Beds (Hearing)

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Partial Ocean View (Hearing with Balcony)

Room, 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Partial Ocean View

Suite, 1 King Bed (Surfside Suite with Roll-In Shower)

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Bathtub (Mobility & Hearing)

Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony

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