Name: Blue Lantern Inn, A Four Sisters Inn
Address: 34343 Blue Lantern Street, Lantern District, Dana Point, California, United States of America, Dana Point, Orange County, US
Price range: US$400–US$825 per night
Rating: 9.49

What guests think

Across many reviews, Blue Lantern Inn, A Four Sisters Inn is praised for its scenic harbor views, friendly staff, generous complimentary touches like breakfast and afternoon wine-and-cheese, and spacious, cozy rooms that create a peaceful boutique stay.

The clifftop location overlooks Dana Point Harbor and is walkable to restaurants and shops, with easy free parking; however, getting to the beach typically requires a drive or navigating many steps. Rooms are roomy and comfortable, often with fireplaces and large soaking tubs, though some guests mention dated decor and occasional noise from thin walls or upstairs plumbing. Service is widely described as warm and attentive, but a few report billing or refund issues, unhelpful responses to maintenance problems, or rare downgrades without proper adjustment, and several find prices high for the experience. Expect a charming, view-forward retreat with lots included and a largely serene vibe.

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Facilities

Guests highlight free and easy parking, a popular afternoon wine-and-cheese reception, and complimentary bikes; many rooms include fireplaces and large soaking/jetted tubs. A few report tub jets not working.

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10

Anne Marie

19 Aug 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

This property is just magic! The kind persons that are working there, the amazing breakfasts, the bikes you can borrow to go around, the rooms, everything is just perfect and as soon as you enter the place you have that feeling that you are somewhere special.

10

dennis

26 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

They said there was a complimentary breakfast, but it was more than that. It was breakfast and a pre-dinner snack. And I would like to add, the chef (Antonio) was excellant. This was not your inclusive free meal. Everything made was so good. I loved it. Also the staff is incredibly helpful and friendly. If you ask for something, you got it with a smile.

10

AZITA

29 Jun 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Nice and convenient location with easy parking in quiet area

10

Pattie

15 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful place to stay. Breakfast was nice with fruit, eggs, bread, coffee, wine. Bikes available although a little cool to ride. Nature walks walking distance and local parks. Restaurants walking distance or short drive. Not a hassle to park anywhere. Good hotel parking.

10

JOAN

12 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice setting, large rooms with perks. Fireplaces and whirlpool baths. They will hold your luggage if you arrive early or leave later then check out. No early check in .

10

Anthony

17 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful cozy well-appointed upscale room/suite. Jacuzzi was not great but ok. Side table with comfortable chairs Breakfast was great except toaster did not work. Wine and cheese in afternoon was terrific.

10

Lena

25 Apr 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Cozy, clean with an excellent view. Staff is frienfly, professional. Parking is free and easy with ample of space. Breakfast and light lunch with wine are included. Marina area with attractions and restaurants is good for hanging around. Highly recommend this hotel!

10

Martin

30 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a beautiful hotel in an amazing location. We walked around the area for dinner, so many options. The rooms are very spacious, the bed is comfortable. The shower pressure is fantastic! There is even a huge tub, and they give you their custom bath salts. Fire place. Breakfast is served each morning, and it is delicious. I guess the only negative I would say… As we did not stay long enough!! Cannot wait to return.

8

Alice

21 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was nice and the breakfast was good. They had gluten free and regular chocolate chip cookies in the lobby and tea. Staff was friendly. The room was clean and bed was very comfortable. They had Fiji water bottles in the room instead of regular cheap water bottles which was really nice and the bathroom has a jacuzzi tub which was great! I also loved that they provided a loofa scrubbing pad, lavender bath salts and slippers. The only bad things were that the walls were pretty thin. I could hear sounds from the hall while h was laying in the bed. There’s no access to the beach but a nice view and sitting benches

10

Ron

4 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We loved everything about this exceptional hotel -- the location, the incredible view, the spacious room, the friendly staff, the breakfast, the afternoon wine and cheese, the free/easy parking.

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Cleanliness

Rooms and common areas are frequently described as very clean and well kept. A few guests noticed stained carpets or areas needing refresh.

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Kevin

4 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Cute but not a luxury property. Balcony view was nice, room was comfortable but showing some age and wear. Bed was clean but carpet was really stained all over. Bathroom was nice. Breakfast was fresh and delicious. Overall it was on the expensive side for what it was.

10

Luis

21 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly service, great clean rooms, fantastic location and wonderful breakfasts.

8

Angela

5 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Mixed review here. The location is wonderful the concept is great with the bed and breakfast feel. I would say the rooms definitely need updating. The carpets are old and have a smell. The bathroom tiles are black and dark green and need a good scrub or replacement. The lighting is low in the shower so the sludge that has built up in the shower corner on the black tile is difficult to see. The property is very quiet and peaceful. Has great walk-to places and parking/navigation is easy. Overall a good stay but the photos on line are much different than the actual rooms. Or maybe we were given one that was just not updated.

10

Racine

31 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was immaculate. The view of the harbor from our room was amazing. Loved all the little touches of hospitality....sparkling wine toast at arrival, wine and cheese hour, hot breakfast buffet, illy espresso machine in the room.

10

Michael

13 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The blue lantern is a beautiful property in an amazing location. The staff is extremely friendly and professional. My wife and I go there frequently for our dates and it is always an exceptional experience. The rooms are clean and beautiful. Very relaxing and just an all around fantastic place to stay

10

Gregory

3 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Love love love this property. Staff extremely pleasant and entire property very clean.

10

Katsuhito

21 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I have been to Dana Point several times, but this hotel is on the harbor and I had always wanted to stay there someday. When I actually stayed there this time, I was surprised to find that it was even better than I had imagined. The cleanliness, the quietness, and the hotel staff are wonderful !

10

Laura

14 Aug 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Very nice hotel in a great location. Walking distance to the beach, harbor and restaurants. Our room was perfect with comfortable king bed, large bathroom, convenient sitting area with coffee table & second TV. Coffee maker with Illy coffee pots were a plus!

10

Julieta

23 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I like the cleanliness of the property, guest rooms, dining area etc . Very well located , walking distance from restaurants and some hikes . Friendly staff . Good breakfast etc . I did not like that the AC in my room was kind of loud . But overall great place to stay !!

10

Judith

2 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Extremely welcoming, clean, beautiful views for a boutique hotel

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Rooms

Rooms are spacious and cozy with harbor views, fireplaces, and soaking tubs; many find beds comfortable. Some note dated decor and occasional noise from thin walls or upstairs plumbing, and a few found beds less comfortable.

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Kevin

4 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Cute but not a luxury property. Balcony view was nice, room was comfortable but showing some age and wear. Bed was clean but carpet was really stained all over. Bathroom was nice. Breakfast was fresh and delicious. Overall it was on the expensive side for what it was.

6

Cecil

1 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Bed was uncomfortable. Window screens partially broken. Front desk personnel were friendly. The patio is shared with other rooms removing privacy. Breakfast was ok.

10

angela

8 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very impressed with the room size, amenities, cleanliness, and location. It truly lived up to the reviews I read and I was very satisfied with the booking.

10

Jennifer

15 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Cute Inn - nothing fancy and even a little dated but charming, lovely with a home style approach with their guests. Beds were comfortable. Will def go back.

8

Joonees

13 Nov 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Loved everything except during the evening time we get a very loud water noise from upstairs taking shower or bath.

10

Christopher

10 Dec 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

One of the best hotels we have ever stayed in. Our room overlooked the marina, and the views were amazing. The staff were also really great. The breakfast was great, and the the cheese and wine (happy hour) in the afternoon between 4:30 and 5 was a really nice touch. The hotel was really quiet. Local food options were also great. I would highly recommend this hotel and we will be back.

6

B

15 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was not as nice as I expected for what I paid. The jet tub didn’t work I called the front desk and they didn’t seem to care and said there was nothing they could do to accommodate

10

Martin

30 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a beautiful hotel in an amazing location. We walked around the area for dinner, so many options. The rooms are very spacious, the bed is comfortable. The shower pressure is fantastic! There is even a huge tub, and they give you their custom bath salts. Fire place. Breakfast is served each morning, and it is delicious. I guess the only negative I would say… As we did not stay long enough!! Cannot wait to return.

8

Alice

21 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was nice and the breakfast was good. They had gluten free and regular chocolate chip cookies in the lobby and tea. Staff was friendly. The room was clean and bed was very comfortable. They had Fiji water bottles in the room instead of regular cheap water bottles which was really nice and the bathroom has a jacuzzi tub which was great! I also loved that they provided a loofa scrubbing pad, lavender bath salts and slippers. The only bad things were that the walls were pretty thin. I could hear sounds from the hall while h was laying in the bed. There’s no access to the beach but a nice view and sitting benches

6

ray

29 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The only issue was the jacuzzi tub only has 3 of 6 jets working. I was really looking forward to the tub.

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, professional, and accommodating, with thoughtful touches like welcome bubbles and responsive managers. A small number report issues with billing/refunds, room assignment, or unhelpful responses to maintenance problems.

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JeongEun

31 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff there is very professional and accommodating, especially Stan. Our trip was more enjoyable thanks to him.

8

Gary

26 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Night manager Kathleen rude and unnecessarily insensitive to us because we booked through Expedia. The General Manager however was appalled at our experience with Kathleen upon arrival, upgraded our room, extended our stay in the finest room on the property and did her best to make our stay absolutely delightful. Because of her we would not hesitate to return and recommend this property without reservation. She deserves 6 out of 5 stars.

10

Jason

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing property! The staff are very caring and helpful; they go above and beyond!! Looking forward to my next stay!!

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Jennifer

5 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I’ve never left a 1-star review before, but unfortunately, this experience was disappointing to say the least. Due to an unexpected emergency (fire in our area), we had to leave before our scheduled stay. Despite reaching out through both Expedia and directly to the hotel to explain the situation, we received no response or willingness to offer a refund or even a credit toward a future stay. I appreciate that Expedia tried and shared their efforts to repeatedly contact the hotel. Not Expedia’s fault. The property itself is beautiful, and we were genuinely enjoying our visit, until we had to leave quickly. However, the lack of human consideration during a difficult moment speaks volumes. I understand policies exist for a reason, but a little empathy goes a long way, and sadly, that was missing. Will not attempt to stay at a 4 Sisters Inn again in the future. While emergencies are rare, this facility doesn’t extend care.

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Brock

27 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was ok. For the price of $800.00 it definitely left a lot to be desired. But the worst thing is I had a prepaid room yet they charged my card the full price again at check in plus a $300.00 deposit so all in total $2000.00 which if I wouldn't have caught it on my bank statement never would of gotten it back. I called they did refund me hardly an apology at all. And i had to wait almost 2.5 weeks to get my refund. On top of it all I stayed in the room less than 12 hours as my uncle had passed away and I had to rush out. When I told them in the morning the breakfast I had ordered the night before would need to be cancelled they hardly had a care at all. After all that still charged me 50+ dollars on a breakfast I didn't get to eat. No offers of a discounted or upgraded stay In the future. Just yeah our mistake it's been refunded. Used to love this place. Won't be staying again.

10

Marisa

11 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Customer service was great! The champagne toast at check in was unexpected!

10

Alhareth

27 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel, loved the atmosphere and service. The views are immaculate and the front desk are friendliest

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Bing

18 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff downgraded our room. We booked Ocean View King Balcony ($568). she gave us Pacific Edge King Balcony($513) without refunding. She told us there was no Ocean View King Balcony available. But we found out there were a few Ocean View King Balcony rooms with no one staying at later time.

10

Stephen

29 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a well-run hotel. Great staff who know what they are doing. Excellent hotel!

10

Sharon

25 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent service from all staff and the view is amazing 😎

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Location

Scenic clifftop setting over Dana Point Harbor that’s quiet and walkable to restaurants and shops, with easy parking. Beach access isn’t direct and often requires a drive or many steps.

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Richard

26 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Beautiful view.Quaint and unique.

10

AZITA

29 Jun 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Nice and convenient location with easy parking in quiet area

10

loren

23 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A quiet place for us to enjoy . good views. Friendly staff. Good location

10

Michael

27 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I would like to say this place on a hill overlooking Dana Point is Beautiful. Relaxing, and 15 minutes away from anything you would like to do. The property itself is Wonderful too. You will enjoy everything here.

10

James

6 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful Ocean views on a cliff right over Baby Beach and the harbor. Excellent central Dana Point location in a classy relaxed setting with a friendly staff. Good breakfasts and they set out some wine and cheese and snacks in the afternoon. Highly recommend.

10

Amie

12 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Loved the location, walkability and the beautiful views from Blue Lantern Inn

10

Eric

1 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property is perfectly situated with views of the pacific ocean and Dana Point Harbor. It is a short walk to dining, shops in Dana Point and the Harbor.

10

Ellen

13 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful and serene location. Charming boutique hotel with excellent service, food and magnificent view of the bay at Dana Point. It is within walking distance to shops and restaurants but to get down to the beach it’s better to drive. Whale watching was wonderful.

10

David

3 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice location above the Dana Point small boat harbor.

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Thad

29 Aug 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

If you are looking for a quiet stay with great views of the Marina, this is a great place to stay! Within walking distance to some great restaurants as well!

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Dining

Complimentary hot breakfast receives strong praise for quality and variety, and the afternoon wine-and-cheese is a favorite; cookies and tea are noted. Some wished breakfast started earlier or felt the wine or some items were basic.

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dennis

26 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

They said there was a complimentary breakfast, but it was more than that. It was breakfast and a pre-dinner snack. And I would like to add, the chef (Antonio) was excellant. This was not your inclusive free meal. Everything made was so good. I loved it. Also the staff is incredibly helpful and friendly. If you ask for something, you got it with a smile.

6

Drake

21 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Quaint but overpriced. Uncomfortable beds and basic food. Good cookies and coffee in the evening.

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Donny

28 Jul 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Breakfast was outstanding

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Lindon

29 Jan 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

I would like breakfast to be earlier than 8:00. Or at least a continental breakfast. We had engagements at 8:00 and 8:30 and missed 2 out of 3 breakfast.

10

john

2 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great morning breakfast and afternoon wine and chese

10

Michael

25 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great hotel, well maintained, clean, very nice and helpful staff. I found the bed a bit soft and wish that breakfast, which was good, had included fish choices.

10

cliff

11 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Blue Lantern Inn was a gem in the ruff. Wonderful accommodations and great breakfast and afternoon appetizers. Wine could use a little upgrading. All in all a GREAT experience. Beautiful views from room.

10

Virginia

18 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I enjoyed staying at your hotel. My room was absolutely gorgeous clean and comfortable. The breakfast was outstanding and of course I love the fresh muffins every morning.

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Aarti

15 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our stay at the Blue Lantern was truly memorable! We were celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary and had booked a room with an ocean view. Not only was the room available 2 hours before check in, we were given glasses of some very nice sparkling wine to start off our celebration. A couple hours later, we joined in the complimentary happy hour with wine and appetizers. We were expecting just some cheese and crackers, but the staff served platters of salad, fruit, veggies, the works, that would make a very nice light dinner for some. We were heading out to dinner shortly, but the light bites were just right to hold us over. After dinner and a pleasant walk around the lantern district around the inn, we returned to our room with a spacious balcony overlooking Dana Point harbor. We proceeded to enjoy the spectacular view accompanied by the complimentary bottle of sparkling wine we received as an upgrade. Before leaving the next day, we partook of the complimentary breakfast. Again, Blue Lantern exceeded our expectations with a very nice spread of eggs, bacon, yogurt, bagels, granola, fruit, along with some really good coffee. The friendly staff made sure the breakfast area was clean and the food well stocked. Thank you for a great stay, Blue Lantern!

10

Deborah

25 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Boutique hotel with large upscale hotel amenties and services. Staff super friendly and helpful. Breakfast offered everything, even Gluten Free options and alternative milk (Almond, Soy). Afternoon "happy hour" with appetizers and wine was the perfect way to cap the day after working at a conference.

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Month	Average price
January	US$340
February	US$388
March	US$430
April	US$380
May	US$408
June	US$424
July	US$449
August	US$495
September	US$484
October	US$430
November	US$355
December	US$385

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17 $511	18 $621	19 $655
20 $442	21 $513	22 $544	23 $409	24 $417	25 $750	26
27	28 $469	29 $441	30 $539

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $467	2 $653	3 $818
4 $539	5 $522	6 $481	7 $400	8 $512	9 $629	10 $605
11 $533	12 $442	13 $569	14 $559	15 $536	16 $693	17 $651
18 $559	19 $497	20 $458	21 $402	22 $436	23 $619	24 $669
25 $470	26 $451	27 $402	28 $439	29 $459	30 $573	31 $825

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Room options

Tower Room King with Patio

City King No View Or Balcony

Pacific Edge Deluxe King + Balcony

Ocean View King + Balcony

Harbor King Adapted Partial View No Balcony

City Deluxe Double Queen- No View No Balcony

Tower Room King with Balcony

Pacific Edge Deluxe King + Patio

Pacific Edge Double Queen + Balcony

Ocean View Queen + Balcony

Luxury Tower Room

Pacific Edge Limited King + Balcony

Harbor King Partial View No Balcony

City King Adapted No View Or Balcony

Pacific Edge Limited King + Patio

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