We recently stayed in an ocean-view suite at Bay Shores Peninsula and were so impressed. The hotel…read morehas been beautifully renovated, and whoever designed these rooms didn't miss a single detail. From the coastal decor and thoughtful accents to the amenities, everything felt fresh, stylish, and well thought out. If you're planning a longer stay, the suite is perfect. Ours included a fully stocked kitchen and a separate bedroom with living space overlooking the ocean, making it feel more like a beach apartment than a hotel room. A special thank you to Tasha, the front desk manager, who was incredibly warm and welcoming and truly set the tone for our stay. She recommended The Lighthouse, just steps from the hotel overlooking the harbor, and it ended up being a great spot with good food and beautiful views. We travel often and have stayed at many of the surrounding hotels in the area, and Bay Shores Peninsula has done a fantastic job with its renovations. The location is excellent, the property is spotless, and we would absolutely stay here again. Highly recommend!

Great boutique hotel a block away from the beach. Updated and clean look. Very welcoming lobby…read moreand cafe. Folks were very friendly and inviting.

From the moment we walked in to register we were greeted by a warm and professional Bachir who was…read moreat the front desk. He helped us get settled into a very nice comfortable room. The rooms are clean, the beds and pillows are comfy. Also Nick and Esme who were at the front desk the next morning were very gracious and professional. There's a lovely beach downstairs which they provide chairs and an umbrella for one's comfort. I will definitely stay at Capri Laguna again and would recommend to anyone coming to this area.

We stayed here for a few days recently celebrating our anniversary. 5 stars mainly for the service…read moreand hospitality of Bachir and Esmeralda. They are so kind and made sure our stay was a pleasant one. The hotel itself is right on the sand. There's beautiful views all throughout the hotel and from the rooms. The location is perfect and close walking distance from many great dining spots. You want to walk whenever possible because parking is a bit stressful and walking allows you to enjoy all that Laguna Beach has to offer. One of my favorite things about the room was being able to open the windows and sliding door to the beautiful ocean breeze. It's the best! (We couldn't do that for a portion of our stay because a couple of the neighbors continued to smoke. Not the hotel's fault because it is non-smoking but we were bummed that we kept smelling it in our room.) The room was nice, quaint and clean in general. For the price per night, I would say it might be due for some up keep just from normal wear and tear, such as new pillows and things like that. It wasn't super fancy or anything but the location of it offered beautiful views! The hotel and staff are lovely overall. We would genuinely stay here again.

Balboa Bay Resort gave us one of the best hotel experiences we have had in a long time. If you want…read moreto experience what top-notch customer service truly feels like, this is the place. My spouse and I stayed here for two nights to celebrate our 5-year anniversary, and as a same-sex couple, we felt completely welcomed, respected, and cared for from the moment we arrived. The staff was so accommodating, warm, and genuinely kind. When we arrived, they had chocolate-covered strawberries waiting in our room, along with a complimentary bottle of wine. They also offer nightly turndown service, which added such a thoughtful and luxurious touch to our stay. Our room was huge, beautifully kept, and had a balcony overlooking the pool. The entire resort was clean, elegant, and well maintained. Even though they were renovating the lobby during our stay, it did not take away from the experience at all. Everything still felt peaceful, organized, and high-end. Every staff member we encountered greeted us and made us feel welcome. The food was delicious both at the bar and in the restaurant. Jake, the valet, was amazing and so helpful throughout our stay. The staff at Blend was also wonderful. The butter croissant and spinach and cheese croissant alone are worth coming back for, and the vanilla matcha was absolutely delicious. We loved this resort so much that we are already planning to come back later this year so we can enjoy the pool. It was a little too chilly to get in the water during our anniversary weekend, but that just gives us another reason to return. Trust me, book this resort. You will not be disappointed.

Stayed at the Bay Club last week. My wife and I had an amazing time. Every staff member we came…read moreinto contact with was amazing! Special thanks to our host Mark Coulter...

Afternoon Tea at Pelican Hill was an elegant, memorable experience from start to finish…read more From the moment we arrived, Michael welcomed us with genuine warmth and kindness, making us feel like honored guests. He even took time to capture photos of our Girls' Day Out, which added a thoughtful personal touch. Each course was beautifully presented. The scones were served with lemon curd, preserves, and a light butter, followed by an assortment of freshly baked breads, lavender butter and delicate tea sandwiches that were light yet satisfying through Acts I and II. Act III--the desserts--was the standout: beautifully crafted, decadent yet balanced, and a refined finale to the progression of the afternoon. We enjoyed three distinct teas, each with its own unique flavor profile, enhancing the overall experience. The setting is breathtaking, and despite a full tea service, the attentive staff ensured we never felt overlooked. The atmosphere remained warm, welcoming, and intimate throughout. Thank you for making our Girls' Day Out so special. We look forward to returning.

Our stay at The Resort at Pelican Hill exceeded every expectation. From the moment we arrived,…read moreeverything felt luxurious, peaceful, and incredibly well maintained. The breathtaking ocean views, beautiful landscaping, and elegant atmosphere make this one of the most stunning resorts in Southern California. Room & Platinum Benefits As Marriott Platinum members, we were pleasantly surprised with a complimentary upgrade to an Ocean View Bungalow without even asking. While we weren't upgraded to a suite despite availability, the bungalow was absolutely incredible. The room was spacious, beautifully designed, and featured a huge bathroom and a private ocean-view patio that quickly became our favorite spot. Waking up to the ocean view every morning was unforgettable. We also appreciated the complimentary self-parking and the $70 dining credit, which added even more value to our stay. ‍ The Spa Was a Hidden Highlight One of the biggest surprises was that all resort guests receive complimentary access to the spa facilities even without booking a treatment. This ended up being one of our favorite parts of the trip. We enjoyed the spa lounge, pool, sauna, and relaxation areas at no extra cost. The spa staff were incredibly attentive--they even kept refilling my apple cider several times while I relaxed. The fitness center is conveniently located next to the spa, making it easy to enjoy both. Resort Amenities The circular Coliseum Pool is absolutely stunning, with panoramic ocean views and plenty of space to unwind. Every staff member we encountered was friendly, professional, and genuinely provided five-star service. Another feature we loved was being able to park directly outside our bungalow, which made everything extremely convenient. Breakfast at Coliseum Pool & Grill We had breakfast at Coliseum Pool & Grill one morning. The setting is absolutely beautiful, overlooking the pool and ocean, and the atmosphere is hard to beat. However, the food itself was just average, especially considering the price. We ordered the Crab Cake Eggs Benedict ($48) and the Breakfast Burrito ($26). Both were decent but nothing particularly memorable. You're really paying for the spectacular views, elegant surroundings, and resort experience rather than exceptional food. Crystal Cove Shuttle The resort offers a complimentary shuttle to Crystal Cove Beach. We personally didn't find it worthwhile. During our visit, the beach was crowded and not very clean, so we stayed for only about 15 minutes before calling the shuttle to return to the resort. Honestly, Pelican Hill itself is the destination. We'd much rather spend our time enjoying the pool, spa, restaurants, and incredible ocean views. Final Thoughts If you're looking for a relaxing luxury getaway, romantic staycation, or special celebration, Pelican Hill is an excellent choice. The accommodations, service, spa, beautiful grounds, and unforgettable views made this an amazing experience. The food may not always match the luxury price tag, but everything else absolutely does. We would happily stay here again.

I don't even know where to start. We came here on a family vacation and we all fell in love! We got…read more2 connecting suites and they both had beach views from the balcony. The staff were super friendly and helpful. They do have complementary dog beds that are huge and comfortable, they also have pack N plays for your little ones and also offer microwaves upon request. They have 2 pools, one with the slides and a beach entry pool. The other with a regular pool and different activities for the whole family to play with (ping pong table, giant chess, giant connect four) we only went to the one with the slide and our kids (ages 2- 10) loved it! We went closer to sundown but the water was warm so it felt nice. They have staff at almost all entrances checking for your wrist band to make sure you're staying there. There's access to the beach from both pools. It's a short walk to the crosswalk and you're there! They also have complementary wagons, beach chairs and you can take the towels with you and just return them when you get back! Makes it so easy to go! They do have a bar at the pool with the slides, we loved everything we got. My pool wrist band ended up getting too tight so I went to the front desk and they cut it off for me and gave me a new one. Again they were super friendly about that and even asked if we needed more water or anything. The cleanliness of the resort was top tier. It was walking distance from restaurants and the pier so we all had a lovely overall experience. Will definitely be back!

Listen here Americans, this is a hard review to make…read more Standard king room, the bed is hard as a rock, the pillows are so soft your head lays on the hard bed. The only reason I will never recommend this place is how bad the mattress and pillows are. Myself, my female partner are sore at the hips from this bed. As side sleepers, it is the hardest mattress I've experienced in some time, probably the same as a motel 6. The mattress is seriously as hard as the floor, the pillows are worthless. The nights I stayed, I used a couch cushion as a pillow because the ones they give you are worthless. I balled up 2 pillows and it still didn't support my head. The bed is like sleeping on a floor. My hips are hurting today from the poor mattress... the pullout bed has a metal bar that runs through it. So if you think that's a better idea you're wrong. I stayed 2 nights, standard king room, 10th floor. And I and partner barely slept because of discomfort. Not to mention the doors slam. So any time someone leaves the room in the hallway, you can hear it or watch your walls. Be prepared for loud slamming noises all night and early in the morning as people come and go. Oh, and we ordered 2 orders of chicken strips and French fries at 9:45pm. The room service arrived at 10:30 and they brought one order. I asked where the second order was. The room service guy say "you must have made a mistake and ordered only one" I showed him the receipt, two orders, 12$ each...he only brought one and only charged for one... he then said "well you're the last order of the night, I can make more if you want?" I said "no, it took you 45 minutes to bring this one, and you only brought half of what we asked" I can't wait until 1am for chicken strips and French fries. overall great location, 90% of the employees are great. The mattress is the sole reason I cannot tell my family members to stay here I see lots of posts about the pool experience so I will address. The pool with the slide is heated. The pool that was told is adults only was much colder, and... to no surprise is filled with kids and families too. We did both pools. So my wife wanted time away from our kids and went to the small adult pool first, and it was filled with unsupervised kids snorkeling (no lifeguard) and drunk adults celebrating a wedding. We chatted with the adults and they were drunk and laughed with us that "this is suppose to be the adults pool" and the women felt uncomfortable in revealing thong type bathing suits, drinking alcohol, around kids. The kids pool with the slide is also ridiculous because people show up early. Lay out towels and hog all the chairs. So when we went down, every chair was taken but like 25 people were in the pool. We found one chair, ONE CHAIR, that was not covered with a blue towel, for us to take turns sitting in. Keep in mind, there were more chairs than people in the pool. No one policed this area and allowed other guests to lay out there stuff, hog and steal all the chairs, more than they needed. A standard couple like us was left out and treated like trash because of the hotel not doing their job. One guy will lay out 10 towels across all the chairs and they won't even use them. So go to the adult pool? Yeah it's filled with kids too. Cannot recommend this place as much potential it has because the mattress and pillows are that bad. I can handle the small stuff like screwing up a room service or jerks taking more chairs than they need. I cannot get over the bed and the lasting discomfort it has given me and my wife. The best thing I can compare this sleep situation to, is remember being a kid, having a sleep over at a friends house? And you sleep on the floor with a crappy sheet and pillow? Yea, it's like that. Honestly, if I was 15 years old and played at the beach all day it's fine. But I'm an adult and not at a sleepover on the floor of my friends house... and paid over 1000$ FOOD: Is another question asked and posted about. Room service, the pool bar, the beach bar the hotel restaurant is all the same menus, (except Henry's which serves straight appetizers). So hopefully you like Cabo Wabo The secret play is order food delivered to your room from a 3rd party. You will get better quality, for less money. And then you tip that driver extra for coming to your room. Cabo wabo is average, expensive. Just 3rd party delivery the food. They will meet you at the valet and hand it off. Lots of guests do this all the time. We learned about it on the second day, so many people are just out there waiting for food delivery

The Newport Beach Marriott Bayview does a lot of things right. These days, service and quality,…read moreeven functionality can be wanting at hotels, but not here for the most part. I was attending a wedding in Orange County and this hotel was part of the wedding block, which they extended by a day for me. When I arrived after a day of travel from the East Coast that became longer and more adventurous than I cared, it was great to be offered two different types of rooms and be personally shown the difference. I chose one on the Ninth Floor. Everything worked in my room, except the shower head, which apparently had been replaced before and now no longer fit precisely in the clamp not made for this shower head handle. It will need to be replaced again, because it falls to the shower floor when the water is turned off and the buttons on the handle adjust themselves to appear to shut off the water flow. This room on the Ninth Floor was a handicapped room and there was no shower door, so this allowed only a small trickle of water out the opening. This is often a problem in hotels, but not here. The televisions worked properly and the thermostat kept the temperature where you wanted it, another issue at hotels. I actually turned the air conditioning off, given the blanket or comforter is not thick enough with the AC on and the ambient air was comfortable without the AC. The AC unit could run a little quieter when in operation, but was comparatively quiet when measured against other hotels. Housekeeping was dutiful and deserved to be tipped, which I did. She was patient with my morning schedule and semi late breakfasts downstairs. She reset the room properly each day. Speaking of downstairs, they have a good bar serving up drinks with quality jumbo ice cubes. My Manhattan was very good. I had a beer poured cold another day. Each time I had breakfast, I had the Denver Omelet coming with well prepared hash browns. The omelet is a three egg omelet with ham, onions, and mushrooms with cheddar cheese. It's a substantial omelet and breakfast for twenty bucks. Served with ketchup and hot sauce at your option. Service is also quick. Given the hotel's proximate location just ten minutes from SNA and Newport Beach in the other direction, your Uber rides will not be overtaxing. 4.2 stars

Well, we were trying not to spend too much on this last minute trip to Newport Beach, but we have…read morenever been to the Marriott Bayview and trying to get reservations the morning of is not that easy. But, this place is worth every penny (we paid over 500$ for one night, but we might hang around.) The place is really pretty. It is near the freeway, but not so close you hear it at all. Our room is large and spotless. Check in was so easy. It is a tranquil retreat overlooking waterfront views of Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve. And believe me I could some tranquilly right about now. You can go to the beach or sit by the wonderful pool. It has a great fitness center and it is not crowded. We had dinner right there at the Vista Kitchen Bar. It is cute and comfortable and the service is great. It is American food and it is great. It is a tad pricey, but we are in a hotel. We are very happy and will return.

I recently attended a concert at the amphitheater for the first time, and it was such a great…read moreexperience. The outdoor venue is the perfect size (not too big) so you have a good view of the stage no matter where you're seating. Though I didn't stay at the hotel, I was impressed by the level of service. From the moment I walked through the lobby to ordering drinks at the bar, everyone I encountered was so welcoming and friendly. I went to a vip dinner event before the concert so was able to see different areas of the hotel as well.

This place was a hit for my fam of 3 (2 adults and 1 3 y/o boy). We're local outside of LA, but…read morewanted to do a staycation for Father's Day. For Friday - Sunday of Father's Day weekend, it was around $900 after taxes and fees. I do agree with other reviews that the rooms could use some upgrades based on the price point of the place, but our room (632) didn't have any major visible problems. There are 3 pools on site, with the one nearest our room designated as the one for kids with a water park-like slide, splash pad, and a hot tub. We spent almost all of our time here both days and our son loved it. The pool water was really cold, however, but that's to be expected when it's barely in the 70s outside. Just be aware there aren't any lifeguards anywhere. It was at this pool where a lot of the daytime activities were held like limbo, twister, and tattoos/bracelets for kids. We were able to find chairs both days without an issue. The poolside bar and food prices weren't bad. The day we spent the most, I think it came out to around $100 with tip for 3 mixed drinks, a kid's meal, and some chips and queso. We all loved our son's PB&J meal. We ate multiple meals at the restaurant, but sat in the bar area since it was more kid-friendly. There were kids in the restaurant, but it was a very upscale vibe and we didn't want our rowdy toddler disturbing anyone, so we sat in the bar area at the same table for every meal. That worked out because we could watch the World Cup games in there. The restaurant food was surprisingly good and fair on price for quality and quantity. We were really surprised by all of that. I ate the same salad twice because I loved it so much, and my husband and son loved the burgers. The breakfast burritos were bomb, too. I don't know why so many people complain about the self-parking situation. The "hill" people were referencing in reviews I read ended up not even being steep enough to be called a ramp, let alone a hill, and was maybe 1.5-2 basketball courts away from the front door?? The parking lot is super close to the front door if you park on the side nearest there (which is furthest from where you swipe your room key to get in), and we had no trouble at all getting our bags inside from there. Make sure you park on the circle drive first and go in and get your room key because you have to have that to swipe into the parking lot. We were a 12-15 min. drive from the beach and even closer to Balboa. We went near the beach the 1st day to watch the game and walked around, but honestly stayed on the property the rest of the time because there was plenty to do there. Some of the other activities my son enjoyed were cotton candy and face painting. We'd definitely stay here again!

This place is really amazing from when you just pull up to Vallet…read more Everyone here is great and friendly the service from pulling up to checking in is 10/10. The food and drinks are made Perfectly. Very tasty and special. The rooms are very neat like a sailboat ambiance. Poolside looked very nice and weather was great that weekend. They have a great restaurant on the first floor with a wide open nicely done up Bar and lounge area. On the 4th Floor another patio Open Bar with great food and drinks and nite life. Walking distance to shops and other food places. I will be back cheers!!!

Love this hotel, but the biggest buzzkill is the parking situation and all the extra fees they hit…read moreyou with. Let's start with parking. There's essentially no self-parking on the hotel grounds. Your options are either valet or hunt for street parking blocks away and hoping you get lucky with something closer. The added catch? Street parking is only free from 6:00 PM to 8:00AM. Not a huge deal if you're up early, but it becomes an inconvenience when you want to sleep in, enjoy breakfast, or simply relax on vacation. Then there's valet. $70 per night. Seriously? You're parking my car 20 feet away on the curb or in a lot that could be used for self-parking. I've stayed at luxury hotels in Las Vegas that charge closer to $40. If there's no practical self-parking option, valet should be included for hotel guests or at least offered at a more reasonable rate or throw in a sale-parking fee with all the additional charges I'm about to get to in a sec. Guest are hit with additional fees like a destination fee and local tourism fee. Local tourism fee??? This is Newport Beach, not a private island resort. Relax. The hotel itself is great, but the parking situation and nickel and diming guests with extra fees definitely leave a bad taste at the end of your trip and makes you second guess about coming back for another stay.