As was already mentioned, the suites here are 'tiny'. There is only an armoire (no closet) and the bathroom is tiny. For what they are charging, I would expect a hotel on the beach. This hotel is in a center median, with access to the beach through a campground (only one way into the hotel and one way out). The beach at Doheny is rocky as well - I would only recommend this hotel for couples without kids (tiny pool and $8 drinks)
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Weekend in Dana Point
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 08/24/08
The rooms are very small, bathroom had little counterspace (just room for a sink), there was no place to hang towels in the bathroom. I travel a lot for work and am usually greeted by professional and friendly front desk agents, that was not the case at the this hotel. I found the help somewhat defensive and with a "take it or leave it" ...
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Management is missing an opportunity
By bkilpatrick_2000, 06/03/08
This is an average hotel in a very good location across the highway from the Pacific (not actually ocean front). As with most Double Tree Suites, you are provided with two rooms - which is a plus, but the suite is extremely narrow and cramped. However, the space is well planned out (almost like a motor home) and the room is clean. My only issue ...
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Great Hotel Just steps to beach
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 04/02/08
This place is steps to Doheny beach, I came for a business conference; brought the kids and wife. They enjoyed the beach while I was in meetings, had a great time. Rooms are large for what you would expect, Our room had an ocean view and a balcony/patio that was like having an extra room.
Good place if you want to mix business with family. We will hold a conference there again. Service was excellent.
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Not bad for the area
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 12/31/07
The hotel is strangely located between three roadways. I would suggest arriving in the daylight to find the entrance. The staff was young but friendly and helpful. At the front desk, when we inquired about a store they printed directions for us. The lobby has three kiosks with computers so you don't have to pay to get internet connection in ...
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Very average. Likely won't retturn
By gwoo98, 07/04/07
As another reviewer said, this hotel is not on the beach. You have to cross PCH and a campground to get to the beach. It's not that far, but it would be difficult with kids or lugging a board and some gear.
First impression: we were assigned a room that hadn't been cleaned, the next room had a broken TV, the Amtrak rumbles by the south ...
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nice place though not "on" the beach
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 03/24/06
perfectly decent hotel with some semi-luxury touches. rooms are pretty big with separate sitting area, but bathroom a little cramped. very clean -- they are remodeling and and my room seemed like it had been spruced up pretty recently. but note that it's across PCH from the doheny campground, no direct route to the beach -- if you're ...
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nice location
By tummy212, 09/22/05
first impression of this hotel was like "wow". looks very good from the outside. stepped into the hotel, it seemed the hotel was a little old (carpets, furniture, etc). getting to the hotel room was like a maze and far from the elevator.. they upgraded my room and once i got into the room, i was like "wow"...the beds were ...
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Everything is nearby!
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 05/25/05
Stores, shops, and beach shore within walking distace. Dana Point Harbor is nearby and Doheny State beach runs right along the front of the hotel. Surrounding cities include San Juan Capistrano, Laguna Beach, and San Clemente. A quiet hotel with cute little patioes.