I chose this hotel because of its close proximity to where my son lived, who I was visiting. While the hotel itself was typical of what I expected in a beach resort for an "economical" stay, the staff was surprisingly cheerful and helpful. We arrived at 10 a.m. - check in time was 3 p.m. They hurriedly got our room... more

Travelled from Ireland to California. Stayed at this hotel over Christmas 2005 and New Year 2006. Had a wonderful time and were made so welcome by all the staff. The location was perfect for us and central to everything. There were almost thirty of us altogether and we were all well catered for. Big thanks to Angelica and all the... more

This hotel is a mixed blessing. The room and amenities were quite nice. No negatives whatsoever. What one must consider though is the fact that it is located on a very busy road (Pacific Coast Highway) and that it is always noisy out front. The front rooms have balconies and a partial ocean view; it is hard to give this... more

This place was AMAZING! We came to newport to be where the O.C. is filmed, and it was EXACTLY what we wanted. when we walked into our room, we were greeted with chocolates on our pillows, and a little welcome card. everything we needed/ or wanted was readily available to us, without a hassel. The staff was all very friendly,... more

This was a great hotel. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The staff was always helpful in finding the proper directions for us when we decided to venture out. The location to the beach is great. Walk out the front door and across the road which has a crosswalk right on the corner. Then straight out onto the beach.... more

After a long drive along the coast we stopped by to use the bathroom...We had intended to stay north of this hotel until we walked in the door. We were immediately greated by the staff. We had a nice chat while zipping starbucks coffee offered complimentary in their lobby while the kids used the bathroom. They had availability so we... more

I chose this hotel because of the ratings that it received from Hotels(-), which turned out to be very misleading, and because I needed a hotel that allowed me to bring my 4-pound dog with me .. . While it's not exactly a total dump, it would be generous to call it basic. The highest compliment that can be bestowed... more

We stayed at this hotel for one night this past weekend while visiting some friends in Orange County. When we first walked in, I was pleasantly surprised by the decor, the friendly staff member who checked us in, and our room placement, which was up on the 4th floor. The room was a good size, with a King size bed,... more

Overall, I would rate this hotel as excellent for the money we paid and considering the location (1 block from the beach). Last minute reservation, two rooms needed for business trip for 3 nights including fri nt: $85/nt!!! I travel a lot for work and I was very concerned about trying to find a room under our $100 work budget... more