Where To Stay in Orange County, CA
The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel
One Ritz-Carlton Dr. (Pacific Coast Hwy.)
Dana Point, CA 92629
949-240-2000, 800-241-3333
Consistently ranked among the best resorts in the world, the Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel is situated atop a 150-foot bluff with views of Monarch Bay, the Pacific Ocean and Catalina Island. This peaceful sanctuary soars above the standard Orange County hotels with refined elegance, a graceful atmosphere, and impeccable service. Located halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego, this AAA Five Diamond resort has catered to the world’s most discriminating guests for more than 20 years.
With a $40 million renovation nearly completed, the resort features 393 guestrooms, including 30 suites and 38 Ritz-Carlton Club Level rooms. There is direct access to two miles of sandy beach with recreational activities on property and close by including tennis, swimming, surfing, boogie boarding, sailing, kayaking, sport fishing and whale watching.
Afternoon tea is served daily in the library and has been a long-time favorite for ladies to get together for chats. A full-service gym is available to guests, as well as a spa and full-service beauty salon for pampering. Babysitting services are also available for guests traveling with children.
The St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort & Spa
One Monarch Beach Resort
Dana Point, CA 92629
949-234-3200, 800-722-1543
Also situated high on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean on 172 acres, stands the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort & Spa. Located midway between Los Angeles and San Diego, the five-diamond St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort & Spa is a luxurious 400-room oceanfront resort which features oversized guestrooms, including 74 suites.
Guest rooms average 535 square feet and feature dramatic, contemporary d�©cor with custom-designed furniture, wood shutters, marble bathrooms, private balconies, richly textured fabrics, goose down comforters, 300-thread count sheets, flat-screen televisions and live potted trees.
The $240 million resort combines luxurious rooms, a breathtaking location, world-class spa, private beach club, and oceanfront golf course. Guests can also enjoy white sandy beaches, sport fishing, whale watching, water sports, and miles of biking and walking paths.
Montage Resort & Spa
30801 South Coast Hwy.
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
949-715-6000
Located on a coastal bluff in the picturesque arts community of Laguna Beach, Montage Resort & Spa offers 262 guestrooms including 51 suites ranging in size from 800 – 2,800 square-feet and 37 beach bungalow-style rooms. The dÃ?©cor and architecture are artfully combined with the appeal of a cozy craftsman-style inn. Museum quality fine art is prominently showcased, as are stunning works of public art by noted regional artists.
The guestrooms are elegantly decorated with dark wood furnishings, crown moldings and authentic artwork by noted California artists. Each room features marble bathrooms with oversized tubs and feather-top beds with 400-thread count bed linens and 100% goose down pillows. All rooms have a private balcony and a spectacular ocean view.
There are three swimming pools, a croquet lawn, art classes, a fully equipped oceanfront fitness facility and spa, afternoon tea and 24-hour room service.
Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel
1600 S. Disneyland Dr.
Anaheim, CA 92802
714-956-6425
Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel is a non-smoking, Four Diamond award-winning hotel offering 745 beautifully appointed rooms and suites ranging from 694-1,990 square feet and standard rooms at 353 square feet.
Located steps from the Disneyland Resort theme parks and the Downtown Disney District, guests enjoy a private entrance to Disney’s California Adventure park and can charge meals and merchandise at selected locations throughout the Disneyland Resort to their room (excluding Downtown Disney District).
The hotel features award-winning restaurants, two spas and three pools, including a kids-only pool in the shape of Mickey Mouse. The Eureka Springs Health Club is a state-of-the-art exercise facility and also offers massages, dry and steam saunas. The child activity facility is open in the evenings to children ages 5 to 7.
Concierge Level guests receive priority check-in, DVD players with complimentary movies, continental breakfast in an exclusive lounge, evening wine and cheese reception and staff available for reservations and vacation planning.
Four Seasons Hotel Newport Beach
690 Newport Center Dr.
Newport Beach, CA 92660
949-759-0808, 800-332-3442
Located minutes from sparkling beaches, Fashion Island Shopping Center and 36 holes of spectacular seaside golf, the Four Seasons Hotel Newport Beach offers elegant comfort, award-winning dining and a 4,000-square-foot full-service spa inspired by the sea.
The hotel features 295 guest rooms, including 83 suites, all with private balcony and many with panoramic ocean, mountain or bay views. All rooms reflect California style with a relaxed yet sophisticated mood and are decorated in sunny shades of fresh yellow, gold, soft peach, melon, aqua, sage and terracotta, with European-style furnishings of dark mink, rattan, cherry wood and iron.
Guests can enjoy the resort-style swimming pool with garden whirlpool, tropical palapa bar and cozy outdoor fireplace. Guests can even work poolside with high-tech data ports and telephones available at every set of lounge chairs. Televisions can be found in each of the eight private cabanas.
The fitness center opens onto the swimming pool area and tennis courts, yoga and aerobics are available upon request. Guests also receive preferred advance booking for tee times at the nearby Pelican Hill Golf Course or they can enjoy a round at one of the other eight golf courses within thirty minutes of the hotel.
The Four Seasons seems to cater to the traveling family by preparing a welcome amenity for children, child-size bathrobes, complimentary baby and children’s toiletries. Upon request, the hotel will provide items to childproof the guest rooms, complimentary use of toys, blankets, baby tub, strollers, diapers, wipes, pacifiers and thermometers. Babysitting services are also available. They offer several on-site family-oriented activities such as a basketball hoop, board games, movies, ping-pong table, videotapes, DVDs and toys.
