Putting you within a 10-minute drive of 1,000 Steps Beach, Monarch Beach Resort features a golf course and offers an airport shuttle (available on request) for USD 50 per vehicle. Guests can visit the spa to be pampered with deep-tissue massages, aromatherapy, or Ayurvedic treatments, and Stonehill Tavern, one of 6 restaurants, serves Californian cuisine and is open for dinner. There are 3 outdoor pools and 4 bars/lounges, and rooms at this exclusive resort offer balconies or patios and deep soaking tubs.
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Best Dana Point Resorts
Overall 9.0 Excellent
Based on 576 reviews
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- Couples
Excellent
8.2
Pros: Beautiful hotel. Nicely renovated.
Excellent
8.5
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Overall 9.0 Excellent
Based on 576 reviews
Vibe
9.6
Comfort
9.2
Cleanliness
9.1
Room
8.5
Amenities
8.4
Service
8.4
Location
8.2
Food
7.1
Breakfast
5.3
Bar and Beverages
5.3
Pool
5.1
Wellness Area
5.0
Value for money
4.0
Vibe
9.5
Comfort
9.1
Room
8.5
Service
8.3
Location
8.2
Food
7.1
Pool
5.2
Value for money
3.7
Vibe
9.5
Comfort
9.1
Room
8.4
Location
8.4
Service
8.1
Food
6.9
Bar and Beverages
5.1
Pool
4.6
Wellness Area
4.5
Value for money
4.4
8.2 Excellent
Pros: Beautiful hotel. Nicely renovated.
Cons: Service was ok. Miss the service touches from the St. Regis.
Seemed understaffed at front desk.
Breakfast at Aveo restaurant overpriced and ok, not wow.
Was offered a 'flash sale' upgrade at check in which felt awkward for a luxury hotel.
8.5 Excellent
Pros:
Cons: I think the hotel is nice, but the miraval spa portion is very expensive with not many options. i had hoped it would have more classes, and be a bit spa like.
Also, the website had a third night free deal, but they just increased the prices on the first two nights. It felt like false advertising.
Putting you within a 10-minute drive of 1,000 Steps Beach, Monarch Beach Resort features a golf course and offers an airport shuttle (available on request) for USD 50 per vehicle. Guests can visit the spa to be pampered with deep-tissue massages, aromatherapy, or Ayurvedic treatments, and Stonehill Tavern, one of 6 restaurants, serves Californian cuisine and is open for dinner. There are 3 outdoor pools and 4 bars/lounges, and rooms at this exclusive resort offer balconies or patios and deep soaking tubs.
Escape the ordinary at Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa. Our Orange County hotel boasts breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean and offers easy access to Doheny State Beach, San Juan Capistrano and Laguna Beach. Indulge in relaxation with a massage and facial from our full-service spa. Following a day of pampering, make yourself at home in our rooms and suites with luxurious bedding and sophisticated amenities. Many of our accommodations feature balconies to take in a sunrise or sunset. Whenever hunger strikes, order room service or stop by our restaurant for Italian cuisine. With two pools and plenty of lounge chairs, our outdoor spaces are the ideal places to soak up the radiant California sun. To maintain your exercise routine, utilize our expansive fitness center. If you must work during your getaway, our 21 indoor and outdoor event venues provide inspiration for productivity. No matter the reason for your visit to Dana Point, let Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa exceed your expectations.
Overall 8.6 Excellent
Based on 1,392 reviews
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Excellent
9.3
Pros: I enjoyed the hotel because the location is spectacular and dana harbor is nearby. This is a great weekend getaway because of the numerous shops and restaurants as well as activities that people could enjoy! I love the options of renting kayaks, paddle boats and paddle boarding. People can even go whale watching.
Good
7.7
Pros: Location
Excellent
9.7
Pros: Beautiful view, great amenities.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Thank you to Nicole at the front desk. Awesome Babymoon.
Good
6.5
Pros: Location
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Very comfortable bed and bedding.
Mediocre
3.7
Pros: The location was nice.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: I like a customer service. Great service. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! We will come back.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: It's a beautiful hotel perfect for weddings and events. I was very happy with the upgrade to an executive suite.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: I have religiously stayed at this Laguna Cliff Marriott for close to 20 years . But on several occasions , this last trip was the worst , where your check out experience ruins the wonderful memories of the entire stay . Most customers would never come back , but the reason I keep coming back only to encounter check out nightmares .
For instance . I book my room there through Kyyack who send my reservation and payment on to Expedia , who email me my confirmation number and itenerary for my 2 nights.
Because of a flight councilation by AA.com I am forced to just move my 2 nights forward 1 day and notify both Expedia and the Laguna Cliff's , and they both confirm no problem no change in rates . So at check out my $159.00 all inclusive rate per night had changed a little less than $900 including my payment to Expedia for one night , and because the airlines had lost my luggage and my money and medicines and all my clothes I didn't have sufficient funds to pay the inflated rate and refused to allow me to pay by check even with my bank president on the phone garrateeing available funds . So I had told the manager I had $300 in cash for an emergency , to which she said use your emergency cash or don't leave the property . So I left with $25 dollars to get to San Jose to meet with Ebay and then back to LA for my flight home . I was able to sell my $1200 iPhone for $550 to enable me to have a place to sleep the next night , and in Silicon Valley $550 doesn't get you much of a room . AA.com still has not found my luggage with my billfold medicine , keep in mind I was just recovering for 2 complete hip replacements . So with no money to drive back to LA to turn my car into Hertz and fly home , I was forced to turn my car into Hertz at the San Francisco International Airport which changed my Hotwire rate of $10.95 per day for 6 days into an $895 dollar charge that included the payment I had already paid Hotwire for the entire week . Finally at AA.com's counter I explain I have no options , no money to drive back to LA to fly home and that I pleaded with her to change my ticket at no charge to fly back from San Francisco to home and she reluctantly agreed but only if I took the red eye . I explained I had not eating almost 2 days , she said do you want this deal take it or get out of my line and contact
AA.com/Customer Relationships .
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Overall 8.6 Excellent
Based on 1,392 reviews
Location
8.5
Service
8.2
Breakfast
8.0
Room
6.4
Vibe
5.8
Cleanliness
5.5
Comfort
4.4
Value for money
4.1
WiFi
3.3
Location
8.5
Service
8.2
Breakfast
7.9
Room
5.9
Vibe
5.7
Cleanliness
5.2
Comfort
4.5
Value for money
3.8
WiFi
2.8
Location
8.3
Pool
8.2
Service
8.0
Breakfast
7.7
Vibe
5.8
Room
5.5
Cleanliness
4.7
Value for money
4.1
Comfort
4.1
Location
7.9
Room
6.4
Service
7.7
Room
6.2
9.3 Excellent
Pros: I enjoyed the hotel because the location is spectacular and dana harbor is nearby. This is a great weekend getaway because of the numerous shops and restaurants as well as activities that people could enjoy! I love the options of renting kayaks, paddle boats and paddle boarding. People can even go whale watching.
Cons: I wishes the pools were open later, at least till 10:00 pm ( to swim ). I also wish the trees in the park didn't block the view of the harbor, but I suspect that's a city thing. I just remember about 10 years ago a friend of mine married at the hotel. I remembered the spectacular view of the boats sailing in the background . The trees from lantern park block the view now.
7.7 Good
Pros: Location
Cons: Extra daily resort fee. No slippers or free bottled water for Marriott member. Valet parking not answering phone. Only valet parking available. Bathroom cabinetry old and worn out. Poor water pressure for shower.
9.7 Excellent
Pros: Beautiful view, great amenities.
Cons: Mattress not as comfortable as you'd expect from a resort of this caliber.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Thank you to Nicole at the front desk. Awesome Babymoon.
Cons:
6.5 Good
Pros: Location
Cons: Resort fee. Valet parking not answering phone. No alternative for overnight parking besides valet of $37/night. No free bottled water for Marriott silver member, nor included in resort fee. No refrigerator. No slippers.
8.0 Excellent
Pros: Very comfortable bed and bedding.
Cons: Bed and view of the harbor.
3.7 Mediocre
Pros: The location was nice.
Cons: Don't book this room thinking you will be getting the price you see. It will be about $100 more a night than the listed price. There is an extra fee for everything. I am just waiting for the 2 weeks after checkout fee because I am sure it's coming.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: I like a customer service. Great service. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! We will come back.
Cons: N/A
10.0 Excellent
Pros: It's a beautiful hotel perfect for weddings and events. I was very happy with the upgrade to an executive suite.
Cons: It's a first come first serve policy for free 2 hour bike rentals but I wish they had more than two smaller bikes out of the several bikes they had.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: I have religiously stayed at this Laguna Cliff Marriott for close to 20 years . But on several occasions , this last trip was the worst , where your check out experience ruins the wonderful memories of the entire stay . Most customers would never come back , but the reason I keep coming back only to encounter check out nightmares .
For instance . I book my room there through Kyyack who send my reservation and payment on to Expedia , who email me my confirmation number and itenerary for my 2 nights.
Because of a flight councilation by AA.com I am forced to just move my 2 nights forward 1 day and notify both Expedia and the Laguna Cliff's , and they both confirm no problem no change in rates . So at check out my $159.00 all inclusive rate per night had changed a little less than $900 including my payment to Expedia for one night , and because the airlines had lost my luggage and my money and medicines and all my clothes I didn't have sufficient funds to pay the inflated rate and refused to allow me to pay by check even with my bank president on the phone garrateeing available funds . So I had told the manager I had $300 in cash for an emergency , to which she said use your emergency cash or don't leave the property . So I left with $25 dollars to get to San Jose to meet with Ebay and then back to LA for my flight home . I was able to sell my $1200 iPhone for $550 to enable me to have a place to sleep the next night , and in Silicon Valley $550 doesn't get you much of a room . AA.com still has not found my luggage with my billfold medicine , keep in mind I was just recovering for 2 complete hip replacements . So with no money to drive back to LA to turn my car into Hertz and fly home , I was forced to turn my car into Hertz at the San Francisco International Airport which changed my Hotwire rate of $10.95 per day for 6 days into an $895 dollar charge that included the payment I had already paid Hotwire for the entire week . Finally at AA.com's counter I explain I have no options , no money to drive back to LA to fly home and that I pleaded with her to change my ticket at no charge to fly back from San Francisco to home and she reluctantly agreed but only if I took the red eye . I explained I had not eating almost 2 days , she said do you want this deal take it or get out of my line and contact
AA.com/Customer Relationships .
Next
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Escape the ordinary at Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa. Our Orange County hotel boasts breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean and offers easy access to Doheny State Beach, San Juan Capistrano and Laguna Beach. Indulge in relaxation with a massage and facial from our full-service spa. Following a day of pampering, make yourself at home in our rooms and suites with luxurious bedding and sophisticated amenities. Many of our accommodations feature balconies to take in a sunrise or sunset. Whenever hunger strikes, order room service or stop by our restaurant for Italian cuisine. With two pools and plenty of lounge chairs, our outdoor spaces are the ideal places to soak up the radiant California sun. To maintain your exercise routine, utilize our expansive fitness center. If you must work during your getaway, our 21 indoor and outdoor event venues provide inspiration for productivity. No matter the reason for your visit to Dana Point, let Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa exceed your expectations.
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