Location

Rooms, pillows and linens definitely had seen better days. Bathroom needed better cleaning, found few hairs in the sink and bathtub upon check in, parking should be included in the price.

This is a great location with good walks around quayside and up hill into the shopping/gallery Del Prado Avenue area. A small beach is nearby, and whale watching trips leave from near the hotel. Restaurants nearby are to suit all pockets, but a couple are very expensive. Good value for money, but parking is $15/day for the week I stayed. Helpful, very friendly staff.

Weather too cold for pool, better luck next visit. I've stayed several times before, the breakfast has gone downhill, now with no eggs, bacon, etc. only cereals and the waffle-machine's Teflon surface did not release the waffle. Many guests had dogs - I didn't like the thought of them having been on the carpet-flooring (next time I'll ask for a non-dog room, if they exist).

The staff, location and property are wonderful. Very comforting.

We have been coming there a few times every year. We have money to stay in higher end hotels but we always choose this place. The area is beautiful, the patrons are so friendly, the shop owners in the harbor are amazing. What I don’t like is they are going to blow this whole place up and commercialize it, obstruct views and completely ruin the charm of the harbor. There aren’t many places like this left in California and now they are going to ruin that as well. Go to Newport if you want that atmosphere.

The breakfast was good, lots of options comparable to other hotel free breakfasts I've had. The location of the hotel is it's biggest asset, being on the harbor where the Catalina Express is located is the biggest draw for me along with all the restaurants within walking distance. Very convenient

The hotel rooms could use an update. it's beginning to show the age of the hotel, just general wear and tear. The curtain rod in our room no longer had the wand attached, and the light filtering curtain was no longer there, so the room darkening curtain had to always be closed for privacy.

i called the hotel the nite before arrival and i spoke to Shannon.she took care and interest in our personal needs.when we arrived Shannon greeted me at the front desk and she remembered me from the call the nite before.she was concered that the other person with me would be in a room near the elevator since he had issues with walking a long distance...Shannon made our stay much better..i wish more front desk personnel were like her! i will stay here again because of her.the location was ideal.we were going to catalina the next day so it was conveniently located near the dana point harbor.

there was nothing go dislike

You cannot beat this location if you're in Dana Point for the excursions. There are so many restaurants, shopping, and activities all within walking distance. You don't even need a car if you don't mind the exercise. The view is great and the atmosphere is very relaxing.

We didn't realize the breakfast has changed. Last Fall we were pleasantly surprised with the hot breakfast of all the basics plus eggs, meats, tortillas, etc. It was perfect and such a great value to save money on a full breakfast. This time we showed ready for the same - but there wasn't any eggs or meats, just all the breads, waffles and fruit. It is all nicely laid out if you like that sort of thing, I just want the eggs and meats. My husband grabbed a coffee and we went to a nearby restaurant. ($$$)

The location is incredible, right next to the Marina. There is a delightful little area with a bakery, cafe, lunch spot, and little touristy stores across the street.

The room was huge (by NYC standards at least), but very sparsely furnished, just a bed, couch, tv stand and desk. The bathroom could benefit from some shelves or surfaces to put toiletries on.

The balcony, even though it only had one chair it was the perfect view for 4th of July fireworks. Good size mini fridge too. Plus being able to bring in a cooler and food was a plus. Breakfast options were exceptional.

Never had enough towels, or even a floor towel for hitting out of the shower, so had to use towels we were short on, pillows, and front desk was constantly saying they were out and have some in an hour and would bring some and that never happened. Nonslip tub mat was moldy.

The location is perfect. The hotel is older, but very decent. Looks like they have a frequent visitor program and offer discounts for direct purchase.

For some reason they charge now a $15 parking fee, but nothing added as far as security or convenience. The same parking spaces as before. Also their breakfast now does not offer protein - no eggs and sausage; only waffles, bagels, instant oatmeal. Still good that they have breakfast, though. No daily housekeeping still.

This is a great little find on the Harbor. It's close to downtown Dana Point and, from what I can tell, it's the best deal in town. It's also surrounded by the cute harbor shops and restaurants. Beautiful view and very helpful staff.

The inside is pretty bare bones. There's no art on the walls in the hallways (and the elevator creaks) so it has a sort of empty ghosttown feeling. But, honestly, I think it's worth it for the deal.