Name: Laguna Hills Lodge-Irvine Spectrum
Address: 23932 Paseo De Valencia, Laguna Hills, California, United States of America, Laguna Hills, California, US
Price range: $96–$387 per night
Rating: 8.6

What guests think

Travellers describe Laguna Hills Lodge-Irvine Spectrum as a budget-friendly, garden-style property with a convenient location near freeways, restaurants, and beaches, friendly staff, and useful amenities like a pool, hot tub/sauna, gym, and free continental breakfast.

Many appreciate the well-kept landscaping and overall value for money. Common drawbacks include dated rooms, inconsistent housekeeping, musty odors, and maintenance issues like noisy or weak AC and worn carpets; occasional bugs are also reported. Some rooms pick up traffic or fire-station noise and certain buildings lack an elevator, while breakfast ranges from satisfying hot items to basic and limited. Expect a simple, convenient stay with friendly service and varied room quality.

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Facilities

Guests frequently use the pool, hot tub/sauna, small gym, and laundry; on-site parking is free. Some report the pool closed or not clean at times, limited fitness equipment, and occasional towel shortages.

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Jita

Sep 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly and accommodating reception staff. Great service. Spa is not easily accessible and pool is small.. The location is excellent. Parking is free and easily accessible.

8

Kelly

Sep 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room with a beautiful garden area. The jacuzzi and sauna were a bonus feature! Oh, and you get free breakfast. Can’t beat that!

10

CAROLINE

May 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Really good hotel with friendly staff, large well equipped rooms (if a little dated). Great complimentary breakfast and nice gardens to sit in, plus gym, pool and sauna if you get the chance.

10

Shawn

Oct 7, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Comfortable beds, close too lots of shopping. Not far from the beach. Nice pool and fitness room. Great value. Would definitely stay here again.

10

Andrea

Jun 24, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Oh it was just so beautiful! All the flowering gardens, friendly staff and so helpful. The pool and sauna were immaculate and placed among beautiful gardens and trees. Laundry on site, gym, steam rooms, well appointed rooms and best of all, breakfast was served(included in stay), 7-10! Not an early riser? That’s ok, as it was peaceful. Had the pleasure of meeting Tim and Morgan, who made our stay perfect. Pleanty of handicap ramp and parking. Conveniently located next to Total Wine, police, fire and a ton of shopping. Enjoy, but don’t tell everyone…I want to keep it my secret for future trips!

10

Vera

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

We stay here whenever we go to Laguna Beach. Just six miles to the Main Beach, and very reasonably priced. The pool area is really nice with a jacuzzi and lots of lounges and tables. We like to play card games and sometimes eat dinner at the tables around the pool at the end of a beach day. Staff is great. Highly recommend.

10

Meredith

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I really loved the beautiful courtyard between two of the buildings, and the pool and hot tub were great. Also liked that the gym overlooked the pool. Good hotel breakfast too.

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Ronald

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The breakfast was great, more than I expected! The staff was great and accommodating. They did run out of towels for the pool & hot tub and also ran out of extra sheets and blankets when I ask for more. But the other than that it was a nice place to stay, and the location is excellent and close to all kinds of restaurants, shopping centers, and freeway access!

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Ryan

Apr 8, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

I liked how clean & updated the rooms were. The location was perfect too. Close to shopping & restaurants. A 20 min drive to the beach was good too. The sauna & pool were clean and very well maintained however there were no pool towels available. The workout room wasnt that great either. The tredmill was old & the belt slipped and the other one was out of order. I would definitely recommend this property & would stay there again.

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Vladimir

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pool not clean

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is mixed: many find rooms and grounds clean, but others report musty carpets, stained or unclean bathrooms/bedding, and occasional pests. Experiences vary by building and room.

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Brett

Nov 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Restroom was filthy. Front door weather strip was bad. (Huge gap) Room was smelly

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Mary

Jul 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Upon arrival, our room appeared well-organized and sufficient for our needs. However, upon returning to the room, we discovered several centipedes and bugs in our clothing and under the beds. We reported the issue to the front desk, and the staff member was responsive and accommodating, offering a room upgrade on a different floor. Unfortunately, the new room also had bugs, with one crawling on a guest's during the night. Further inspection revealed tiny bugs on the walls. The pull-out couch was also found to be unclean, with hair and crumbs present. Due to the severity of the issue, we were forced to sleep in our car. Despite the staff's efforts to assist us, the bugs from the garden most likely, significantly impacted our stay. We ultimately checked out as planned and appreciated the staff's willingness to provide a later checkout time, a refund was given as a solution and

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Pamela

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

The parking was safe. We did not do housekeeping so I don’t know about laundry The first room bordering the highway was musty and loud. Felt like a dungeon. We changed after one night to the garden area. The rooms are in BAD need of cleaning or remodeling!! I could not sleep because of the musty smell and drab surroundings. We ended up fulfilling our stay agreement. But I will never stay here again unless I see that they have remodeled and got rid of the nasty carpet. The air conditioning just did not have a filtering system to get out the MOLD smell. It’s so sad the exterior is well kept and the interior is nasty.

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Megan

Sep 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I left with bed bug bites

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Katherine

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Cons: check in isn’t u til 3pm, but not the worst thing. The first room was got was visibly dirty. Old food on the ground, dingy surroundings, and the door had an obvious gap when closed. The first room was on the main floor and facing a Main Street and I didn’t love that. We did ask to change room due to a few issues mentioned above. Second room: cleaner at first. I ripped off the bedding and could see the mattress covers were still obviously dirty. Asked for them to be changed and it took a while but they were changed. Counters and other items dusty and unwiped. Cob webs on ceilings. spent some time cleaning many things. You could also tell that the floor was not vacuumed or not vacuumed well. Quite outdated. Pros: Friendly and accommodating staff. Quite Easy to get to and from. Good mini fridge and microwave Nice new modern TV. Air conditioner worked well Cute balcony which made air flow nice and where we were there was a nice little seating area. Continental breakfast was fine. Juice, tea and coffee, meat, eggs, breads, bagels, muffins, cereal, fruit and yogurt. Fills the belly. Didn’t eat the meat really but I heard that once it was out it is out? But not sure on that- so be early. It’s an easy drive to laguna beach but still need to drive- about 20 mins and longer drive to Huntington Beach but mostly freeways. I would stay there because the price was right as well, however I would be cautious about what room I would accept. - did NOT try pool or hot tub

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Rene

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our room was dirty, the bathroom floor had hair and other things on it, We had no washcloths, and the room had a bad smell

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Bipin

Sep 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Specifically had requested for a dust free/ clean room since my daughter is super allergic to dust. The moment we stepped into our room we could smell the dusty carpets and she started sneezing. The sheets on one of the bed did not look clean.

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Marla

Sep 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room had fleas from someone who stayed previously. Room B124 needs to be treated. I had insect bites on my arms and legs. I checked the chair and pet hair was in it.

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Jeremy

Oct 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff and nice clean room. Will stop by again soon

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Jonathan

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Dirty sheets, yellow marks. The locking safety hatch looked like someone tried to bust into the room, rust in bathtub and fridge. Beds very cheap and uncomfortable. We ended our stay with them the next day. We shouldn’t have had to pay for one night due to this all.

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Rooms

Rooms are basic and often dated, though some offer balconies or garden views and feel spacious for the price. Complaints focus on hard mattresses, noisy or weak AC, and street or fire-station noise in exterior-facing rooms.

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Raymond

Nov 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our room with our private balcony. Great area. Close to restaurants and Laguna Beach and San Juan Capistrano.

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Sandra

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was decent. The AC was a little weak and the blanket was thin. The grounds were nice. Would stay again.

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Keith

May 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The beds were hard as a rock. Had to requests blankets for the beds. The stay served it's purpose for the price paid.

8

Jennifer

Jul 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful property but rooms are outdated

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Robyn

Oct 23, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Very convenient location for visiting Laguna Woods, easy access by car to restaurants, grocery stores, banks, pharmacies. Beautiful garden, worth paying extra for the view. If they added an armchair to the double queen room, replaced the rusty bathroom mirror, and repainted the walls they would be a superb motel. As it is they are very good and I would stay there again.

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Timothy

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 18 nights

Excellent (but limited) Breakfast service - more than I expected for "continental breakfast". Breakfast room was very busy a few times but I just took a tray up to my room. carpark was a bit scruffy & could do with occasional sweeping. I could not fault my room for comfort and cleanliness. Good internet service almost all the time, but TV resets at ~ 10:30 every day (which is a bit strange). I would stay here again, but probably only for stays of about 1 week or less.

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bobby

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The air conditioner was very loud either on low medium or high. It’s a very dark room. There’s no attention to detail when it comes to maintenance. It’s very dated very 60s. Breakfast was free and there’s a reason because it wasn’t all that. The toilet paper holder had been basically ripped off the wall. The painting in the room wasn’t done by any professional Painter. The air conditioners filter needed attention. The iron had something sticky on it. And was unusable a person was at breakfast talking very loudly on the phone and disrupting the entire room with people eating breakfast. I told the front desk and I said yeah he’s a paying Client. They didn’t do anything.

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CHRISLYN

Jun 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful landscaping, friendly staff, clean room but noisy. Our room was across from a fire station and street traffic was fast, coming off a freeway, and prolific. Lots of nearby restaurant choices.

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Ross

Apr 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This place isn’t bad; but it’s nothing special. The worst thing was emergency or police sirens interrupted our sleep three times during the night. Not sure if there’s a station nearby or it was just coincidence. Beds were comfortable. Starbuck’s was close for morning coffee. Parking was free.

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Brian

Feb 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It's dated and the internet wouldn't connect, but overall it's a cozy place

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Service

Service is commonly praised as friendly, helpful, and accommodating. A minority mention delayed room readiness or unprofessional interactions at the desk.

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Bernardo

Nov 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great place. I love it. Room was not ready by 5pm and had to wait almost an hr.

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Nichole

Aug 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Rooms were not ready at check in. Had to wait over an hour.

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Lina

Nov 11, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Wonderful front desk service very professional and fast checking in. Thank you all for the great job.

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Lawrence

Jun 26, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

The staff was very friendly and accommodating to all needs in a timely manner. Grounds were well kept, housekeeping did and excellent job each day, and breakfast helped us start the day on a good foot.

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Vic

May 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The guy, Brand, at the front desk who checked us in, could have been friendly and professional. He was eating and chewing while checking us in. He was unprofessional, ill-mannered, uninviting, and rude. Train your staff at the front desk.

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Valerie

Jul 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I have stayed at this location multiple times over the last 20 years, at least twice a year. The Laguna Hills Lodge has changed ownership over the last few months, and I must say that it is definitely not the same. The outdoor landscaping has been neglected, the staff at the front desk were not nearly as friendly as the people who were there previously, and who knew me by name when I checked in. There was no information given regarding continental breakfast, I don’t even know if that was a thing anymore and the placard in the room giving the Wi-Fi code was dated and incorrect information listed. I called the front desk to get the correct information. There was a sign to please turn keys in when checking out which I did and the gentleman who was at the front desk didn’t say good morning, how was your stay, nothing I was very disappointed with the new operations. This used to be my very favorite place to stay because of the feeling of being in a resort instead of a hotel, but my mind has been changed. Not sure if this will be my next vacation itinerary or not. As I said, I stay regularly at least twice a year

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JINWON

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Water has been overflowed late night, and their react is not good well

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Rebecca

Jul 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I loved the property and the room. Great location. Excellent service at the front desk.

10

Luis

Sep 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was amazing experience at a beautiful hotel and the amazing staff made it even better.

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Patricia

May 22, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

This hotel exceeded my expectations! I came for a short trip by myself and flew in at noon. Of course my room was not ready but I really had no where to go so they offered me the key to the pool area. The friendly staff, especially Morgan, also offered places to eat... the grounds were beautiful and immaculate and so was my room. Bed was comfy, shower had great pressure and everything worked! My ironing board was busted and they replaced it promptly. Short walk to a few restaurants, grocery store and a CVS so I didn't need to hassle with driving anywhere and it was only 15 to 20 minutes back to the airport. Perfect place to stay. There was a fire station near, but my room did not face it so it wasn't bothersome to me. Pool area was clean with plenty of chairs and loungers. Continental breakfast was a life saver, basic and good... wish they opened sooner than 7am. Outside area was quiet, clean and I felt safe walking around. I appreciated they had a smoking area. I would definitely stay here on my next trip out west!

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Location

Very convenient location with easy freeway access, walkable dining and shopping, and a short drive to Laguna Beach and area attractions. Exterior-facing rooms may hear traffic or nearby fire-station sirens.

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Raymond

Nov 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our room with our private balcony. Great area. Close to restaurants and Laguna Beach and San Juan Capistrano.

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Kenneth

Mar 7, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Easy access to freeway. Room was clean and quiet surroundings. Staff was friendly and accommodating. Plenty of parking. Restaurants and shops close by some walkable others short drive.

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catherine

Nov 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I would Definitely stay here again ! Extremely easy access from freeway. Lovely property. Beautiful grounds. Very clean. Kind & helpful staff. Excellent value.

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Michelle

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and perfect location! Easy access to freeways and lots of restaurants in the vicinity.

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Thomas

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast is very good. Location is great, near restaurants, near I-5, just 15 minute drive to Laguna Beach. Firehouse nearby can have irritating siren at times. Grounds are very attractive. Rooms are big. This visit, I did not get maid service as requested. Used this hotel many times due to location and price.

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Janbolat

Mar 4, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

It is close to the highway, but it is pretty quiet. Good Mexican restaurants nearby

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Sunil

Aug 20, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Very close to express way, but quiet.

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Michelle

Jun 21, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

The location was great! We spent our time between Disney Land and Laguna Beach.

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Sabina

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Location was so great! You can walk to a lot of restaurants and there's an excellent farmers market on Fridays across the street. The hotel itself is really clean, quiet, and charming. Nice breakfast available each morning. The pool is nice, hot tub available, fitness room is there too. Freeway is easy on and off too. I'd definitely come back!! Highly recommend ❤️

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ianeta

May 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location very convenient to shopping and restaurants

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Dining

Free continental breakfast offers good value, with many noting hot items like eggs, bacon, and sausage. Others found it basic or poorly replenished, with limited choices and a later start time than desired.

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Patricia

Apr 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The shower drain smelled like a toilet! The continental breakfast only consisted of, cereal, bagels, yogurt, and muffins! No eggs, sausage or bacon! Very disappointing.

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Alexander

Aug 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was fine except that the breakfast was not early enough. 6 am would be useful. Too late for me to use.

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Leticia

Oct 14, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Upon arrival, room was ready but short on towels. Office was more than happy to provide additional towels. During our stay the cleaning staff did an excellent job. Free breakfast has very good options to satisfy a hungry traveler.

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Sheilla

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Okay i woild say for the location and service ,but the condition of the hotel is quite not corresponding to the rate. Breakfast is terrible also

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Kurt

Nov 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast items were fresh, but the egg choice was a disk of over cooked, hard yolk centered egg white. They had plenty of crispy delicious bacon! THANK YOU! This was a very good hotel value for the price.

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Gipsy

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was a very nice, clean room. It was very close to many restaurants. The main reason we stayed is the close proximity to Pageant of the Masters in Laguna Beach and it was a great price. The breakfast in the morning offered scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, coffee, cereal, juices, fruit and different types of breads.

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Dianne

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I loved that the room was close to Pageant of the Masters.The room was nice and included a fridge and microwave. Although it included free breakfast, it didnt have a waffle maker which was disappointing. Also they didnt replenish bacon and there were no breakfast potatoes.Over all our stay was good.

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Rodrigo

Sep 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Older, breakfast was a joke. It’s better don’t offer.

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Tammy

Aug 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wow! Things have greatly improved! New tv’s a hot breakfast…it feels like someone heard me! Fabulous place!!!

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Carey

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great all the way around! Great Continental breakfast ! Beautiful garden!

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Month	Average price
January	$96
February	$101
March	$110
April	$108
May	$114
June	$134
July	$154
August	$136
September	$118
October	$111
November	$105
December	$98

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
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6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14 $101	15 $96	16 $107	17 $105	18 $219	19 $218
20 $104	21 $105	22 $106	23 $115	24 $115	25 $387	26 $384
27 $351	28 $106	29 $110	30 $111

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $110	2 $127	3 $127
4 $97	5 $96	6 $97	7 $97	8 $97	9 $119	10 $118
11 $96	12 $96	13 $98	14 $98	15 $98	16 $119	17 $119
18 $99	19 $98	20 $98	21 $98	22 $97	23 $119	24 $120
25 $97	26 $97	27 $97	28 $99	29 $98	30 $118	31 $122

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Deluxe Single Room, 2 Queen Beds, Garden View

Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub, Garden View

Standard Single Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

Deluxe Single Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

Gallery Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

Grand Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

Business Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa Bed, Corner

Family Room, Garden View

1 Queen Bed

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Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub

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