I havent stayed at one of these properties for awhile, and we stayed at this property for 1 night the week after Christmas 2011. Our room on the second floor was nicely appointed with contemporary furnishings. The only drawback we had, as other reviewers mentioned, is that a "ramp" to overcome the 2-3 steps necessary to negotiate transporting bags from... More

We stayed here to see the famous Christmas boat parade. It was walking distance to that as well as several very nice resturants. Not sure why the parking fee has to be a seperate charge. It makes it irrating. To access some second floor rooms you have an elevator and carts BUT once you are on the second floor you... More

I'll start with the little stuff. Parking Fee? Yep park in the HIE's own spaces & they charge you $7.50. Dumb. The bad part- our room was on the ground floor & smelled like an old gym sock. So did the hallway. We left the fan & window open over 5 hours after chech in, it did no good. They... More

I stayed here in August for 2 nights whilst travelling around the staes for 6 weeks. The hotel is a great choice for a mid priced option in Newport Beach where alot of the hotels are quite expensive! The location is good, there are restaurants around within walking distance or a 5 min cab ride down to the pier and... More

This is an older hotel, but is immaculate. We were very comfortable here for 4 nights and definitely would stay here again. There are great restaurants within walking distance, Balboa Island is nearby, and so is the beach. We also enjoyed the drive and beach at Huntington Beach and a very nice mall nearby. More

We visited Newport Beach August 2011 and booked in to the Holiday Inn Express for one week. For a small quiet Bed & Breakfast, it was fantastic. I think that most people use it for one night stop overs as it does not have the facilities of a large complex. Having said that, the breakfast each morning was very adequate.... More

Beware of using this place if you need to legally use your handicap parking status as I did. Upon arrival the parking lot was full, including the handicap spaces, along with the cross-hatch markings (which is not legal) -- but one space was in use by a couple who did not have valid use of it. They informed me that... More

Stayed here for a couple of days before Labor Day Weekend. It was a great place. The room was very roomy and clean. The staff was very helpful with directions and suggestions. The FREE breakfast was GREAT. More than cornflakes and bagels. And the pancake machine was fun, too. The only downside to this great little place was that the... More

A couple of pals of mine were playing music in Laguna Beach. It was the Labor Day weekend. Laguna Beach was a bit pricey for my budget. I tried to find a reasonable place to stay for a few days. I also wanted to get there and leave before the MAJOR HOLIDAY crush traffic. Recently I had a TERRIBLE experience... More