Take 1 of the 2 ocean view rooms or Pass on this one.
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 3/30/05
I loved that is was on the beach. Newport beach is very nice. The staff were all friendly.
The bedspread and pillow shams were very dirty, the wall paper was very scratched up near chairs, the shower head provided a very weak shower, no window (only 2 rooms offer an ocean view - or ANY view). Our room had glass block that let in light, but you can not see out. There was a skylight, that was unigue for a hotel. The Tub was nice, the temp of the water changed if someone else was using water, I almost got burned when the water suddenly switched to very very hot. The TV was only a 9" TV. The cable kept going out the first night we were there.
It was a charming setting, but I wouldn't return. Maybe worth 1 night stay, but no more. I am sure if you could get 1 of the 2 ocean view rooms, you may have a much better experience, but they are very expensive.
The attached Re Nato Ristorante had good food.