Name: The Ranch at Laguna Beach
Address: 31106 Coast Highway, South Laguna, Laguna Beach, California, United States of America, Laguna Beach, Orange County, US
Price range: $440–$1,236 per night
Rating: 9.1

What guests think

At The Ranch at Laguna Beach, guests highlight the serene canyon setting near the beach, friendly and helpful staff, comfortable and spacious rooms, and an overall relaxing atmosphere with enjoyable on site dining.

Common frustrations include limited cell service and spotty Wi Fi, occasional noise from neighboring rooms or nearby areas, and mattresses that some guests found too soft or due for replacement. Facilities stand out for the scenic nine hole golf course; some guests felt amenities were limited or basic for the price. Expect a tranquil canyon escape suited to travelers who value scenery and calm over constant connectivity and extensive resort features.

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Facilities

The scenic 9 hole golf course and on site pool and spa are frequent highlights, with handy shuttles or golf carts around the property. Some guests felt amenities were limited or basic for the price.

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Rachel

Aug 5, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

My husband and I enjoyed our stay at the ranch at Laguna. We were able to enjoy the pool on site as well as being a quick walk to the beach, which was really lovely. It was a great romantic getaway for a long weekend!

10

Oscar

Mar 29, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Golf course was amazing and the greenery

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Jason M.

Mar 22, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

The area that the hotel is nestled within it’s extremely nice, the main building adds a nice ambience. However, the hotel rooms while updated, still provide the appearance of an older establishment. The pool is quite small and can fill up very quickly. Additionally, the images of the beach utilized to promote this hotel are of a near by public beach, and while it works, it is somewhat misleading for those looking for more exclusive getaway.

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Janet

Jul 31, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Make sure you know that self parking is 25$ a day. This was not discussed on check in. So add it to the overall price.

10

Earl James

Apr 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It’s a nice place and it doesn’t feel like the heart of Orange County. Facilities like the pool and gym are a little bland and could be a little more like a resort and less like a motel but still cool.

10

Kirsten P

Aug 2, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We fell upon this property by accident when the hotel we usually stay at in town was closed for remodeling. What a wonderful reprieve this resort is. It is beautiful, quiet, just a 10 minute walk to the beach and there restaurant on the beach. If you don’t have a car and have to shuttle into town, they will either give you a ride to where the city shuttle picks up or you can get an Uber. The only negative, and it is only negative if you don’t have Wi-Fi calling, is it there are very few places on the property that have cell phone service. But they all have Wi-Fi calling. We will definitely be back

10

Joel

Nov 12, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We had an amazing weekend at The Ranch. Very thoughtful accommodations. A quick walk from the beach, with complimentary beach towels, chairs, and umbrellas available. The Harvest restaurant surpassed our expectations with perfectly prepared dishes using fresh and flavorful ingredients--after our first Harvest dinner we stayed onsite for most of our meals because of the quality. The "scout camp" farm tour in the morning was very interesting and informative, and has us thinking very seriously about gardening and raising chickens ourselves. Would definitely recommend and re-visit ourselves.

6

Bradford

Mar 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

For the price, some things did not measure up. The views are great, golf course is beautiful. I heard a “beeping” truck ALL day starting at 6am. There is no PC to use if you want to print something. You must go to the front desk. There was limited hot water the morning I left. It ran out after 5 mins. The “spa” has a sauna, but you can only use it if you get a message or so I was told. It should be open to anyone. I would only stay agin if the it was less expensive.

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Nancy

Jun 15, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

This property is set back from the road in a canyon in Laguna Beach. I was looking for something quiet so this property was perfect. It has a circa 1960's upscale ranch vibe. There are a couple of restaurants on site and a pool bar. There is a great 9 hole golf course that is both fun and challenging. There is also a spa that is frequented by locals as well as hotel.guests. The customer service is outstanding. Every employee i encountered during my visit made the stay more enjoyable. I will definitely return for another visit.

10

Jessamine

Aug 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

What a beautiful little resort tucked into the mountains. The rooms were large and clean. The pool area was nice and not crowded. Harvest had wonderful breakfast. We played 2 rounds of 9 holes it is a small and walkable course. All the staff were super helpful and nice.

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Cleanliness

Rooms and grounds are generally clean and well maintained. A few reviews noted maintenance issues or an older appearance in places.

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Jason M.

Mar 22, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

The area that the hotel is nestled within it’s extremely nice, the main building adds a nice ambience. However, the hotel rooms while updated, still provide the appearance of an older establishment. The pool is quite small and can fill up very quickly. Additionally, the images of the beach utilized to promote this hotel are of a near by public beach, and while it works, it is somewhat misleading for those looking for more exclusive getaway.

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Jana Florentine

Jan 4, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful setting. Rooms are spacious. Some maintenance issues in our room. No open trails to walk in surrounding hills. Slow service.

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Niloufar

Sep 3, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The staffing was amazing, Greg and Garrett among the rest of the staffing have all been amazing and friendly! Food was great, the room service was quick and easy to order. the rooms were cleaned and comfortable. We will stay again a great hidden gem in Laguna

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sean

Mar 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was a 1 night getaway for us (we're locals), so we wanted a quiet place with good on-site dining. What we got was maintenance noise starting at 7:03 am which sounded like a truck was backing up into our room (for 25 non-stop minutes!) We tried all the food options on-site were served very average food, including in a very noisy Harvest restaurant- which sounded more like a Bar. Also, we noticed at night when we walked around that most of the rooms were empty. If the staff would have had any consideration at all - knowing that they are preparing for an event and that there would be noise around the building we stayed - they should have set us up in another building farther away and maybe with a view better than the opposing buidlings old air conditioning units. If the room itself was not nice we would have given this a 1 star because they really failed in everything else!

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James

May 22, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

I love this place and I’m looking forward to returning. The room pricing was very reasonable. The room was very nice and clean, parking was very convenient, the restaurants food and staff was outstanding. The hotel entire staff was amazing. The only issue I had was I went into the golf shop and was totally ignored. I walked around the small shop and was never greeted or asked if I needed anything and another young man walked in and he was addressed immediately I was disappointed and I walked out. I will say this I’m not a person that is easily unnoticed when I go places so I felt it was done on purpose.

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Jaime Lynn

Apr 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice to not have to valet. Beautiful anniversary gift of chocolate covered strawberries and champagne. Grounds are beautiful. Rooms are gorgeous, spacious and clean. Nice walk to the beach.

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Diane

Jul 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The property was absolutely beautiful… Well maintained fabulous food really helpful employees! Everything was fantastic!

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Jessamine

Aug 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

What a beautiful little resort tucked into the mountains. The rooms were large and clean. The pool area was nice and not crowded. Harvest had wonderful breakfast. We played 2 rounds of 9 holes it is a small and walkable course. All the staff were super helpful and nice.

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Rooms

Rooms are spacious and comfortable, often with a cozy vibe and nice views. Some reported soft or aging mattresses, poor sound insulation or occasional bar noise, and limited cell service or spotty Wi Fi.

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TRACY

Jun 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Loved the positive energy and decor, staff was amazing - only problem was one sleepless night due to bar noise outside below, front desk / security was responsive but needed a chaperone for partiers downstairs as they kept ramping up voice levels....

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Ariane

Apr 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is very lovely and in a beautiful location. It is also really close to the other things to do in Laguna Beach. The only small complaint is that the beds are squeaky. Roll over in the middle of the night and wake your partner up squeaky. They werent overly uncomfortable, however. It just depends on how sensitive you are to that.

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Amie

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful Hotel, great location, great amenities! The bed was a little on the softer side for me but otherwise 10/10

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Frank

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Mattress needs replacement. Otherwise room was very nice.

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Kimberly

Sep 15, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Great service and room, beautiful property. but No cell service anywhere on the property, this should be disclosed ahead of time not at the hotel lobby when we check in. Wireless was SLOW. wireless calling did not work. Parking was not regulated so unregistered cars used my hotel guest parking spot. Walking path to beach is a small dirt path alongside the road where cars drive. No walking path from room to main hotel lobby/restaurant/reception hall, you have to walk in the street with cars. When we called for the golf cart transport for an evening event from our room to main reception, delay over 15 min so we walked in the street with cars instead, there should be more staff available or scheduling available for big events

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Kirsten P

Aug 2, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We fell upon this property by accident when the hotel we usually stay at in town was closed for remodeling. What a wonderful reprieve this resort is. It is beautiful, quiet, just a 10 minute walk to the beach and there restaurant on the beach. If you don’t have a car and have to shuttle into town, they will either give you a ride to where the city shuttle picks up or you can get an Uber. The only negative, and it is only negative if you don’t have Wi-Fi calling, is it there are very few places on the property that have cell phone service. But they all have Wi-Fi calling. We will definitely be back

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Anita

Jul 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

WiFi was spotty. I didn’t like that I couldn’t check on my sick daughter cause phone didn’t work. Otherwise our stay was excellent

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Adrian

Aug 27, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Pretty much perfect but let down by awful sound insulation between rooms. Could follow the conversation of the neighbours and their nighttime grunts and groans have traumatised me.

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Alexandra

Aug 11, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

I would not recommend The Ranch at Laguna Beach at all. Not only is the staff rude, they were very incompetent when we asked various basic questions such as breakfast times, transportation, gym times, etc. In addition, the internet and cellular connection is incredibly limited so it was impossible to communicate outside. This made coordinating UBER and pick-ups virtually impossible. A very over-priced stay considering how inconvenient it is and how poor the service was.

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Jessamine

Aug 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

What a beautiful little resort tucked into the mountains. The rooms were large and clean. The pool area was nice and not crowded. Harvest had wonderful breakfast. We played 2 rounds of 9 holes it is a small and walkable course. All the staff were super helpful and nice.

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Service

Service is widely described as friendly, attentive, and helpful across the property. There are occasional reports of slow or unhelpful interactions, including an unprofessional restaurant server.

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Jingyu

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room and hotel service were quite good, with easy access to the beach and a great view. However, the server at Harvest Restaurant had a very poor attitude and was quite unprofessional. I would not recommend dining there.

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Jennifer

Dec 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had an amazing time here! Such a beautiful place and the room was amazing!! The front desk staff are so friendly too!

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Jana Florentine

Jan 4, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful setting. Rooms are spacious. Some maintenance issues in our room. No open trails to walk in surrounding hills. Slow service.

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Niloufar

Sep 3, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The staffing was amazing, Greg and Garrett among the rest of the staffing have all been amazing and friendly! Food was great, the room service was quick and easy to order. the rooms were cleaned and comfortable. We will stay again a great hidden gem in Laguna

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Devin

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Poor management

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diane

Sep 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

What a beautiful place!!! I really enjoyed my short stay. Everyone was so courteous and welcoming!!! Great vibe😊

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Amy

Nov 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent service and accommodations! Will be back soon.

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Alexandra

Aug 11, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

I would not recommend The Ranch at Laguna Beach at all. Not only is the staff rude, they were very incompetent when we asked various basic questions such as breakfast times, transportation, gym times, etc. In addition, the internet and cellular connection is incredibly limited so it was impossible to communicate outside. This made coordinating UBER and pick-ups virtually impossible. A very over-priced stay considering how inconvenient it is and how poor the service was.

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Diane

Jul 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The property was absolutely beautiful… Well maintained fabulous food really helpful employees! Everything was fantastic!

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Jessamine

Aug 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

What a beautiful little resort tucked into the mountains. The rooms were large and clean. The pool area was nice and not crowded. Harvest had wonderful breakfast. We played 2 rounds of 9 holes it is a small and walkable course. All the staff were super helpful and nice.

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Location

Peaceful, scenic canyon setting set back from the road and within walking distance of the beach, with shuttles helping reach town. A few guests mention dark or sidewalk free walks and limited walkability at night.

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Christine

Nov 30, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Great resort, quiet, comfortable and relaxing stay. Beach is walkable, but no sidewalk to the town unfortunately. Enjoyed the hotel, would stay again.

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London

Aug 7, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely and relaxed stay. Free shuttle service into town. Beach close by. Staff lovely and very happy and helpful. You can’t really walk anywhere- the walk up the hotel is very dark. They should have a security or barrier as it’s very open and we did see random people fishing at 11pm. Would be good if it was a little more secure. Phones needed to contact reception on the grounds- our key wasn’t working and we had to walk ages to reception.

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Danielle

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We just stayed in a canyon view room here for our 25th wedding anniversary. Absolutely beautiful, quiet and relaxing. One of our favorite says along the California coast so far.

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Scott

Jul 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing location, ambiance, and stay...the staff was awesome and this is such a unique resort located in the heart of Laguna but feels like you are in a rural forest.

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Kirsten P

Aug 2, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We fell upon this property by accident when the hotel we usually stay at in town was closed for remodeling. What a wonderful reprieve this resort is. It is beautiful, quiet, just a 10 minute walk to the beach and there restaurant on the beach. If you don’t have a car and have to shuttle into town, they will either give you a ride to where the city shuttle picks up or you can get an Uber. The only negative, and it is only negative if you don’t have Wi-Fi calling, is it there are very few places on the property that have cell phone service. But they all have Wi-Fi calling. We will definitely be back

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LORI

Nov 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful remote location. Parking is a bit of a snafu but we worked it out.

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Stephanie

May 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The location is beautiful. The staff is wonderful. The rooms are very comfy and cute!

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Silvia

Aug 8, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The location on this property is unique, it is a hidden valley right across a beach in Laguna. Very quiet and relaxing, the room are comfortable, and the staff are very good.

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Jaime Lynn

Apr 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice to not have to valet. Beautiful anniversary gift of chocolate covered strawberries and champagne. Grounds are beautiful. Rooms are gorgeous, spacious and clean. Nice walk to the beach.

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Mark

Jul 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent hotel total relaxation. Nice golf course and super staff!! Food was good and drinks well made. Wonderful views all around the property. Very well situated to everything, restaurants, beach, etc. but set back off the road so remaining private. Wouldn't hesitate to visit again. This is not the Pelican or the Pendry, this is a very pleasant change.

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Dining

On site dining, especially Harvest, often earns praise for tasty breakfasts and well prepared dishes, and room service is quick. Some guests experienced average meals, limited vegetarian choices, or poor service.

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Jingyu

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room and hotel service were quite good, with easy access to the beach and a great view. However, the server at Harvest Restaurant had a very poor attitude and was quite unprofessional. I would not recommend dining there.

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Niloufar

Sep 3, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The staffing was amazing, Greg and Garrett among the rest of the staffing have all been amazing and friendly! Food was great, the room service was quick and easy to order. the rooms were cleaned and comfortable. We will stay again a great hidden gem in Laguna

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Frank

Oct 18, 2023

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Stayed 6 nights

Amazing facilities. Not so good food at the restaurant. Breakfast was fine. Salads were inedible. Staff were very helpful. Lovely golf course. Golf staff seemed indifferent.

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Benjamin

Mar 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

loved this place. a great way to save $500 vs montage and so nice too! great breakfast spot.

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Joel

Nov 12, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We had an amazing weekend at The Ranch. Very thoughtful accommodations. A quick walk from the beach, with complimentary beach towels, chairs, and umbrellas available. The Harvest restaurant surpassed our expectations with perfectly prepared dishes using fresh and flavorful ingredients--after our first Harvest dinner we stayed onsite for most of our meals because of the quality. The "scout camp" farm tour in the morning was very interesting and informative, and has us thinking very seriously about gardening and raising chickens ourselves. Would definitely recommend and re-visit ourselves.

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Rashpinder

Jul 22, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Awesome experience. Very quite place and near to beach. Excellent customer service. But few veg options in the meal but the restaurant manager did his best to figure out a veg pasta dish and a salad from menu for our dinner. If you want a quote and relaxing place , go for it.

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Brandon

Mar 24, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Excellent stay. Staff, service, and food are outstanding.

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Bruce

Mar 4, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely low key resort. Great food, music facilities. Loved the beach dining.

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Mark

Jul 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent hotel total relaxation. Nice golf course and super staff!! Food was good and drinks well made. Wonderful views all around the property. Very well situated to everything, restaurants, beach, etc. but set back off the road so remaining private. Wouldn't hesitate to visit again. This is not the Pelican or the Pendry, this is a very pleasant change.

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Jessamine

Aug 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

What a beautiful little resort tucked into the mountains. The rooms were large and clean. The pool area was nice and not crowded. Harvest had wonderful breakfast. We played 2 rounds of 9 holes it is a small and walkable course. All the staff were super helpful and nice.

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Month	Average price
January	$486
February	$494
March	$487
April	$524
May	$506
June	$530
July	$581
September	$527
October	$543
November	$510
December	$471

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18 $961	19 $965
20 $442	21 $442	22 $440	23 $592	24 $622	25 $989	26 $957
27	28 $640	29 $1,146	30 $460

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $649	2 $811	3 $965
4 $601	5 $603	6 $601	7 $800	8 $785	9	10 $785
11 $603	12	13	14 $601	15 $521	16 $965	17 $811
18 $596	19 $598	20 $778	21 $598	22 $869	23 $1,236	24 $960
25 $521	26 $596	27 $601	28 $596	29 $598	30 $687	31 $689

The Ranch at Laguna Beach

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Canyon)

Junior Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed (Creekside)

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