Is parking available at the property?

Yes, complimentary on-site parking is available for guests. However, parking is limited.

Is breakfast offered at the hotel?

Yes, a complimentary breakfast is provided each morning, allowing guests to start their day with a delightful meal.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is available from 16:00, and check-out is required by 11:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be arranged upon request.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and accessible public areas. However, specific details regarding room accessibility may vary.

Where is the hotel located in relation to local attractions?

The hotel is situated in San Clemente, near the beach and various attractions such as Doheny State Beach and Salt Creek Beach Park. It is also close to cultural highlights like The Coach House and Mission San Juan Capistrano.

Does the hotel have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is an outdoor heated pool available for guests to enjoy. The pool is seasonal and operational hours may vary.

Are children allowed at the property?

Yes, children are welcome at the hotel. There is no specific minimum age mentioned for children to stay for free.

Does the hotel provide extra beds or cribs?

The hotel does not specify the availability of extra beds or cribs. It is advisable to inquire directly with the hotel for specific requests regarding additional sleeping arrangements.

Casablanca Inn

What guests think

At Casablanca Inn, travellers repeatedly praise the walkable location near the beach, generally friendly staff, and spacious rooms—especially the renovated ones—while feedback also highlights thin walls, dated older rooms, tight parking, and mixed cleanliness and breakfast quality.

Many guests enjoy the pool and hot tub, and some appreciate the courtyard and the free trolley stop out front. Service is often kind and helpful, though several reviews report curt front desk encounters and delayed or problematic check-ins. Room styles differ by building, with upgrades available in some areas. Expect a convenient, value-focused stay with trade-offs.

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Facilities

Pool and hot tub are frequently noted as clean and enjoyable, with occasional comments about cold water or temporary closures. Free parking is available but spaces are tight; a small gym and on-site laundry are mentioned, plus a pleasant courtyard.

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Prema

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast was good, good variety. Rooms were spacious, but they need some updates. Parking is very tight.

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Mary Elizabeth

Sep 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It’s not perfect, the front desk said my room was remodeled in 1984, but I’d give it 1994. Room was huge, clean and bed was super comfortable. Hot tub in room was fun but shampoo and towels were terrible. Located on free trolly line and the free waffle breakfast were the game changers! I used the pool area three times, it was clean with nice chairs.

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Tamashea

Feb 28, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely boutique hotel with San Clemente Spanish seaside charm. Free breakfast with lots of options - waffles w lots of toppings, egg & ham sandwiches,yogurts, fruit, cereals, oatmeals; well equipped gym & nice pool. Super friendly & helpful staff. Completely safe w grounds security. 2 blocks walk to the beach & bicycle/ ebike rentals,walking & bike paths & trails, lots of things to do nearby including the Pier, Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano, shopping & dining options abound, very friendly community! Ideal spot to base for everything San Clemente & surrounding areas!

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Valerie

Sep 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This is a very cute place to stay. The courtyard is lovely to eat breakfast or dinner around. The rooms are clean but a bit dated. The shower conditioner was about impossible to get out of the dispenser which slow down my shower considerably. The doors are very hard to swing open. That outside decks need maintenance. The pool and spa were in good condition . The breakfast was average . Otherwise it's a great place to stay. I would recommend it.

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Margaret

Nov 12, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Very cute hotel grounds! Due to the weather the pool was freezing, way too cold to go in. The rooms are a bit dated, but super comfortable bed! Great breakfast food! I would recommend it!

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Alex

Nov 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Typical 3-star hotel, the room was clean, facility clean but the pool and spa were cloudy indicating not enough chlorine and poor maintenance. In the room jacuzzi tub was nice, balcony views the courtyard (no rooms have ocean views). Parking spaces were tight, but there were ample spaces and there's also an overflow lot next door. Need to drive to local dining spots.

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Christian

Nov 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Independent Hotel. Zimmer wirken etwas antiquiert, aber sehr sauber und sinnvoll eingerichtet. Anlage sehr gepflegt. Frühstück ist sehr gut und wird einem zubereitet. Pool und Hottub sauber und gepflegt.

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Sunil

Dec 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The location was very nice, walkable, close by the ocean and with some convenient cafes and places nearby. Although the weather wasn't conducive the pool and hot tub amenities were nice. The staff were helpful. The downside is it's quite noisy with people walking through the hallway or above you. noisy

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Greg

Jun 16, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Stayed in room 317 king bed which has a balcony with 2 chairs and a table. The room is good size and has a medium size refrigerator ( not a small mini one!), microwave. This room even has a deep bath tub / shower WITH JETS! Downside... it needs A 2ND SAFETY BAR HANDLE! Almost hurt myself getting in & out! Free continental breakfast! Good size pool but jacuzzi is small. One last thing...Parking is Free BUT, VERY TIGHT SPACES!

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Caitlin

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We were in San Clemente for a wedding that was just across the street from Casablanca Inn, so we booked this hotel for convenience but we were super happy with our stay. Our room was clean and quiet (except the window unit ac going on and off all night but we just kept the fan option on the second night to reduce that noise). The continental breakfast was great. There is a good coffee shop a short walk away that we enjoyed both mornings. The parking is a bit tight but we never had an issue finding a spot. Location is great, short 4 minute drive to downtown/beach area and close to the outlets. We’d happily stay here again if in the area

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Cleanliness

Feedback on cleanliness is mixed: many describe clean rooms and tidy grounds, while others report musty odors, stained or worn carpets, pests (ants), and missed bathroom details. Housekeeping is often on request, leading to occasional service gaps.

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Mary

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We slept with ants in our bed and many dead on the floor around the room. We called the front desk and was told we needed to check back in the morning. We also had a rash of ants the next morning all over our car and in the engine compartment we asked the lobby if they had any spray that we could use. I stayed up all night killing ants wondering in my sheets . I also decided since I could Not sleep I would look up some of the reviews and guess what ? This has actually happened to others too 😳 I can say I was at leased pleased with the assistance manger for asking us several time he was surprised that we were not offered a new room when we first called in. I was a little disappointed that once we changed rooms that all they did is cleaned up the room and gave it to someone else immediately with hours .

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Chris

Oct 7, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Older property in a walkable area. Our room was a bit on the dirty side (heavily stained chairs, rusty lamps, and overhead lighting not working). The staff were very helpful and friendly. The daily breakfast included choices of waffles (made by staff), frozen breakfast sandwiches, cereal, instant oatmeal, fruit, prepackaged treats, and coffee. Parking filled up rather quickly during our stay.

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susan

Feb 15, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room. Bathroom updated. Enough towels and pillows. Parking was so convenient and bfast included.

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Jeanine

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I normally don't write reviews especially bad ones. I have no problem paying over $300 a night. However, the room smelled really bad and it needed a deep cleaning. This was more like $99 a night situation. The website advertised complementary breakfast, but I didn't see anything but it didn't matter because I left as soon as it was daylight outside.

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David

Nov 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very clean, the staff was fantastic and they had a great breakfast. Excellant location. We are making it a point to stay there again

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Peter

Nov 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Dirty upon arrival, pool and hottub were gross and unusable. Picture didn’t even match the room they gave us looked 15 years old when online everything was modern. The room had hair in bathroom and wasn’t cleaned at all. They also charged me an Extra 50 dollars after I left. Really bad experience only postive was the pizza place up the street.

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Samantha

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I think there’s an updated portion of this hotel that’s nicer—I unfortunately did not get a room in that part of the building. Hairs in the shower, damp carpet, and very thin walls. The Best Western down the road in Dana Point is nicer for roughly the same price.

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Ji Ye

Nov 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Its okay but not for family trip with baby. It was not clean small lizard was in the room, smocking people around, i can hear next room sounds everything.

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Alexis

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stinky rooms

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Madison

Feb 27, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, friendly staff, newly renovated, jacuzzi tub

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious with comfortable beds, and experiences vary widely between newly renovated units and very dated, darker ones. Noise transfer through thin walls or ceilings is recurring, some balconies lack views, and select rooms feature in-room jetted tubs.

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Eric

Feb 16, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Asked for a room with a balcony assuming it meant a room with a view. It was a view of a wall. Don't deceive clients.

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Mary Elizabeth

Sep 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It’s not perfect, the front desk said my room was remodeled in 1984, but I’d give it 1994. Room was huge, clean and bed was super comfortable. Hot tub in room was fun but shampoo and towels were terrible. Located on free trolly line and the free waffle breakfast were the game changers! I used the pool area three times, it was clean with nice chairs.

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Kelly

Feb 15, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing location, comfy bed and room, delicious breakfast

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Laura

Dec 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The size of the room was terrific!

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Susan

Nov 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room is spacious & clean, bed comfy. Staff friendly & High Tide Coffee across the street is lovely. Our only issue is the noise above & from hallway.

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Wesley

Dec 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The rooms were recently remodeled and quite nice however they did NOT do a good job in sound proofing. We were in. King Deluxe room on the first floor two rooms down from the stairs and near the exterior gate by the pool. We heard EVERYONE walking up and down the stairs, the gate slamming when people went out back and unfortunately had people above us for one night which sounded like Riverdance! We could hear everything from talking to TV to footsteps. The front desk person was nice about it and says he gets this complaint a lot but unfortunately, there were no other deluxe rooms available on an upper floor. The only option was downgrade to a standard room in a separate building, which has not been remodeled. We viewed it, but it was not in good condition at all. Smelled funny and had stained carpet. Some we stayed in our room. Luckily the people above were only there for one night unfortunately they were up early the next morning to leave.

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Alex

Sep 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good property for the price. Walls are thin so you could hear a lot

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Lisa

Dec 29, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was dark and the furniture was old and worn. The shower was great and the bed was comfortable. The balcony was nice. The manager was cold and unfriendly. He never even smiled. We weren't allowed to serve ourselves at breakfast. And menu options were very limited.

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william

Nov 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The rooms were dark

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Duncan

Sep 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The king spa rooms are not part of the renovated part of the hotel at the time of my stay so the room was a bit more run down and the door to the bathroom didn't close fully.

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Service

Service is often friendly and accommodating—many call out staff by name—but reviews also cite curt interactions, slow or delayed check-ins, and inconsistent follow-up. Responsiveness varies between helpful problem solving and unreturned calls.

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Julianne

Nov 11, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Casablanca Inn was in the perfect location as we had an event to attend just down the street. The room was comfortable and the center atria garden was a lovely place to relax. The included breakfast had many good options. The staff was very kind and helpful. The free San Clemente troller stopped right in front of the Inn. A great stay!

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Linda

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed here b4 and loved the upgrade. Was a nice 1 might stay. Front desk was accomodating as we arrived early so they checked us in early in order to make the wedding we were there for, on time.

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Murillo

Nov 24, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

very bad quality hotel. I left the my charger in the room and call them to make sure they got it. They said they would check and call me back. Never call me back

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Isaac

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our last stay here a couple of years ago was nice. But it is now under new management and it has gotten a bit rundown. When we checked in the lady at the front desk was a bit curt. The air conditioner was smelly and the TV had to be reset by the staff 2X. The telephone did not work, it was missing the cord.My wife complained that the bed made her itch. They had moved us to another room, but it was not much better. The breakfast staff and the breakfast was good. Maintenance staff was also nice.

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Malachy

Dec 26, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Great staff. Very helpful and friendly.

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Marissa

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Stay was good. Front desk did not provide any information about breakfast at check-in. Breakfast attendant was amazing, she was fast and efficient. Breakfast variety was nice and there was a cute patio to enjoy breakfast. I called to ask housekeeping to make up room while we were gone for a few hours but they never came. Room was nice and spacious but sheets had a stain on them. When I called to ask for extra towel the attendant was very fast and friendly. Location of hotel was great, nice walk to the beach.

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Christopher

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Service was poor. No manager on duty on weekends. Fresh blood on the sheets. Just wanted a quick getaway to relax on the beach and to grab dinner on a Saturday night. Arrived at 4pm for check-in time. There was a line of 6 people in front of me and only one person working the desk. When it was my turn, my room won’t be available until 5. I was told I could wait by the pool. At 5pm, there were 3 people working the desk and was told housekeeping needed another 20 minutes. Apparently housekeepers didn’t show up and the ones there had cleaned the wrong rooms. Finally at 5:40pm (an hour and 40 minutes after check-in), our room was ready. We missed our dinner reservations and didn’t get to relax on the beach. While the front desk worker gave me a discount, we didn’t get to enjoy the evening as expected. We pivoted to make the most of it. When it was time for bed, I noticed there were drops of blood on the sheets; not old blood that had been through the laundry, but bright red dried blood. I wasn’t bleeding anywhere so it had to be staff who folded the sheets or put the bed together. It was the worst hotel experience I’ve had. We wanted a do not disturb sign, which some doors had, but no one was at the front desk (we waited 5 minutes and gave up) around 9:30 am. The day before they said they were going to leave a note for the manager to help, but upon checkout front desk said it’s a small boutique hotel that was trying their best and there was no manager again today.

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Genese

Jul 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We paid extra for two balcony rooms and didn’t get either one. I have contacted the hotel several times to try and get a refund for the extra price and either the phone is busy or goes to their answering service and I never get a phone call back. So I would not recommend them. Mold in the bathrooms, toilets that back up and you have to plunge them and fix them yourself, no room clean up or towel refresh (you can go pick towels at the front desk if you need them), piping in the bathroom that would wake the dead it’s so loud, limited parking, and doors that slam closed in a dangerous manner. I really hope that management read this because something should change at this place. And I think hotels.com should not allow them on their site. They don’t follow through on the rooms that you book and they dodge your calls constantly. Take your money elsewhere, it’s worth it.

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Marie

Feb 9, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful room and wonderful staff! Erin at the front desk was very accommodating, welcoming, and kind. Would love to stay here again!

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Willie

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

They had an issue with the door so we were locked out of our room OVERNIGHT and had no pajamas or any of our belongings until the next morning when they fixed the door.

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Location

Walkable location a few blocks from the beach with a free trolley stop out front; convenient to restaurants, cafes, and outlets. Some note traffic noise, but most find it a practical base for San Clemente and nearby towns.

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Carter

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great stay and experience. Clean and nice rooms. Quiet and peaceful, can’t beat the location.

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Julianne

Nov 11, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Casablanca Inn was in the perfect location as we had an event to attend just down the street. The room was comfortable and the center atria garden was a lovely place to relax. The included breakfast had many good options. The staff was very kind and helpful. The free San Clemente troller stopped right in front of the Inn. A great stay!

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Kenneth

Jun 24, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We had a good time. It was near shops, coffee, the beach, fun bars and restaurants.

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Luis

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

This is my go to hotel when staying in San Clemente, easy access from Caltrans station, walking distance to the beach, hiking trails, restaurants, outlets, and nearby free trolley stops to go to the pier, Dana Point, and other points of interest. The staff are also so friendly and nice. Erin, Anthony, and Derrick were so amazing and helpful during my most recent stay.

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carla

Jan 19, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, located walking distance to beach, nice breakfast

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August

Jan 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Perfect location

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Carlson

Sep 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location in a beautiful city

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ALICIA

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff was very welcoming. Hotel was in a great location, lots of bars and restaurants within walking distance. Doheny

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Caroline

Oct 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Les chambres rénovées sont très bien décorées, propres et confortables. Le p’tit dej varié et sympa. Le personnel adorable. Le seul bémol est l’isolation sonore de la route.

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Dom

Jun 11, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Amazing stay with a very close walk to the beach. Awesome staff and relatively quite property - main road is right there, so could get loud with bikes / buses but other than that absolutely amazing.

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Dining

Included breakfast earns frequent praise for waffles, avocado toast, yogurt, fruit, and coffee, typically served by an attendant rather than self-serve. Others find it limited or average, and a few mention service confusion at times.

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Richard

Nov 9, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great customer service and amazing breakfast! Thank you!

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Elaine

Dec 17, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Clean room, staff extremely helpful, kind, and friendly. Breakfast was good: waffels, yogurt, coffee, juices, tea, avacodo toast.

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Kelly

Feb 15, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing location, comfy bed and room, delicious breakfast

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Stefano

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast was real disappointment. The place looked worn. The staff was very nice & helpful. The property owners need to put some TLC into the building and dining area & food offering. Next time will stay at Airbnb.

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Robert

May 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed a couple nights. Very clean. Property is tired and could use some cosmetic upgrades. Breakfast was good, limited but no self serv except for coffee and finger food(bananas muffins, etc. One server to make waffles, prepared breakfast sandwiches and any things that required cooking. We chose this place based online and the price. Price was on the lower end of surrounding hotels. Based on the price, a good value for the money but a bit out of the local hot spots.

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jana

Dec 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Not a bad hotel for a one night stay. It looks like they’ve slapped a little paint on the walls and shampooed the carpets but you can tell it’s an old rundown motel. The breakfast offerings are pretty subpar and junkie. Except for the fruit, which is what I took. Well I also had the avocado toast, which consisted of really mushy avocados on cheap toasted bread. My thought is if you can’t go high end don’t try it at all. And they also have a lady making your food which is counterproductive to why I like to eat breakfast at motels – to be left alone and not have to talk to anyone.

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Lisa

Dec 29, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was dark and the furniture was old and worn. The shower was great and the bed was comfortable. The balcony was nice. The manager was cold and unfriendly. He never even smiled. We weren't allowed to serve ourselves at breakfast. And menu options were very limited.

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William

Jan 19, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

We had a wonderful stay and the breakfast was a highlight with very friendly and helpful staff.

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Ronald

Jun 11, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

As mentioned in many prior reviews, the breakfast staffer was very helpful and pleasant. The Balcony room was clean enough but could really use an update. Breakfast: Instead of frozen egg sandwiches a tray of scrambled eggs and roasted potato’s with bagels, toast, English muffins and cream cheese as options would be a great upgrade! Pool Area: it’s very nice but could just use a bit of organization and tidying up in the morning and afternoon. Resetting the chair backs and lining them up/spacing them out would be really impressive. A cute hotel that could be really great with some attention to detail.

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KATHY

Jun 11, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Check-in & out were easy with smiling staff. Hot breakfast was not self-serve, which was nice, although the food served wasn't much to our liking with much too much garlic on the avocado toast, and rubbery waffle. We did appreciate that fresh towels were provided immediately upon request and that no cleaning person was in our room while we were out, so no worries about anyone rummaging through our things. The room was a nice size, beds very comfortable. The Casablanca Inn was conveniently located for our purposes. Covering an outer wall, the mural depicting Bogart and Bergman is a lovely accent to the simple beauty of the building.

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				1 $152	2 $331	3 $224
4 $111	5	6	7 $143	8 $151	9	10
11 $121	12 $140	13	14	15 $119	16 $205	17 $209
18	19	20 $119	21 $134	22	23	24 $234
25 $122	26	27 $135	28 $135	29 $135	30	31 $170

Casablanca Inn

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed (Accessible)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

King Spa Balcony

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

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