Best Boutique Hotels in Dana Point
This guide to the best luxury, boutique, and design-forward hotels in Dana Point is manually curated by our editorial team based on first-hand research, verified guest reviews, location analysis, and overall service quality. Each hotel is selected to meet high standards of comfort, authenticity, and guest experience.
This bed and breakfast is located on a cliff directly above the Dana Point Yacht Harbor. The inn features views of the Pacific Ocean, free Wi-Fi and a buffet breakfast every morning. Blue Lantern Inn features a fireplace and private bathroom with spa bath in every guest room. Cable TV and DVD players are also included. Spa services and a fitness center are available at the Blue Lantern. Free afternoon wine and snacks are served daily. Disneyland is a 40-minute drive from the Blue Lantern Inn in Dana Point. Activities including kayaking and whale watching are available near the inn.
Guest Reviews:
- "The location is picture-perfect, the staff is very friendly, helpful, and readily available, and the daily wine and cheese hour is the cherry on top." - "The beautiful views ,Our room and staff made our stay memorable. We enjoyed Our Breakfast in our balcony watching the beautiful sunrise and waves! As me and my wife celebrated our 19th anniversary, We loved it ,So we decided to stay another night. Our Romantic beautiful Room and stay was excellent!!"
Superb
139 reviews
Located in Dana Point on a hillside overlooking the Pacific Ocean, this resort offers 2 restaurants and 5 bars/lounges, in room dining, 3 swimming pools including a children’s pool, a championship golf course and an on-site spa and blow dry bar. Private beach access is featured. A private balcony or terrace, premium down duvets and a 50-inch LCD TV is included in each guest room at Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club. A luxurious private bathroom with marble tile, over-sized bathtub and separate shower is also provided. Guests can enjoy oceanfront dining at 33°North. The restaurant features locally sourced, natural, and organic sea food, meats, poultry and produce. The bar serves premium champagne and cognac from France and an extensive Single Malt Scotch Whiskey menu. Bourbon Steak features panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and serves creative, yet-refined dishes showcasing locally-sourced, seasonal ingredients from land and seas. For coffee and quick to go meals guests can stop by Part & Parcel Market. The full-service spa features massage therapy, facials and body treatments. The full-service spa offers hair and nail services, yoga and a sea to spa package. An outdoor pool with fully-outfitted cabanas and a children's pool and lagoon pool are available for guest relaxation. The Monarch Beach Kids Club offers a children's program and babysitting services. This resort is 51 mi from Los Angeles International Airport and 30 minutes’ drive from John Wayne Airport. Mission San Juan Capistrano is 10 minutes’ drive away from Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club.
Guest Reviews:
- "The hotel was perfect and their service was good. Everything was upto the mark, It was a pleasant stay.." - "The property is breathtaking, relaxing, very clean, and accommodating. You have access to the beach, landscape, gold course, various restaurants, and various stores." - "The staff were very friendly and accommodating. The food at the Bourbon Steakhouse was amazing! The staff were polite and friendly. The views and amenities on the property were great."
Superb
52 reviews
Perched atop the cliffs of Dana Point overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Laguna Cliffs Resort & Spa features 2 year-round heated swimming pools that offer child-friendly zones. This resort features a restaurant and full-service spa, as well as an indoor/outdoor lounge. Beach and harbor access is just 1476 feet away. Each contemporary guest room at Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort provides a flat-screen TV and a Bluetooth compatible Tivoli radio. Guest rooms include a coffee machine and plush robes. Ocean view rooms are available. The Spa at Laguna Cliffs offers massages, specialty treatments, a steam room and a relaxing hot tub. The fitness center includes free weights and cardio machines with personal TVs. A pickle ball court is available on site. Downtown Laguna Beach is less than 8.7 mi from the property. The historic surrounding Dana Point community offers world-class golf courses, shopping, dining and entertainment options. Outlet mall shopping at San Clemente is 4.7 mi from the property.
Guest Reviews:
- "Location, views,clean, decor" - "Everything was great! From valet, to checkin,room staff,turn down service offered our spa treatments were delightful. The food was very good also. I have recommended this property to family and friends and look forward to returning" - "We had a fantastic time here. Randy, at the front desk, really helped start our mini vacation out wonderfully. He exceeded our expectations in customer service, well done! The room was super clean and the pool had bar service which after a long week of working, a mai tai at the pool was all I wanted (and that mai tai was delish)! The location of this hotel is absolutely amazing!! Beach, boats, restaurants, shopping all a few steps away. We will be back and we’ll bring our kids next time."
Very Good
127 reviews
