Wonderful location however the property is dated and needs plumbing repairs…read more I had a reservation for two nights The room was cute and comfortable but not private to say the least. Lights on in patio all night! Sewage smell from the water in sink and shower. Rodent visitor this am! I'm outta here

This hotel was so so great to stay in for a few days this past week. Very clean, updated and…read moreamazing view of the pier! plenty of towels and use of the outside area. It is very open though so people aren't very mindful of the always open curtains around them hah. Maybe install window tint for you cannot see into the windows. We will definitely stay again, it is getting 4 stars because they could us better blackout curtains, the room we had was right on the balcony with the bright lights on all night so it was so so bright. Other than that great stay at the San Clemente Pier. ** not sure why there are so many harsh reviews- if you're looking for Hyatt or Ritz standards- then book at those places. This is a tiny beach town with everything in walking distance- get outside and enjoy it!

Paid online by card. Blue Lantern Inn is at the end of a street and offers parking lot parking. I…read morewas easily able to book online and had no issues pre-checking in online or onsite. The staff was welcoming and very friendly throughout the stay. I booked a king bed with harbor views and the room and bathroom were good sizes, with lots of room to move around. The beds were comfortable as well. It's a very cute hotel with amazing views. The only downsides were the walls are a little thin so I could hear the customer in the next room coughing, and the breakfast was not that good. But there are tons of great restaurants within walking and driving distance, so I would recommend going there. It's also 4 minutes drive from the harbor if you plan to do whale/ dolphin watching. I would recommend this hotel and would go back.

Such a unique and personalized stay! Every little detail is covered from the fulfillment of a…read morepersonalized request during the pre-check text less than a week before to offering soothing bath salts to my wife for the large jacuzzi bath free of charge when we were asked how the room was shortly after check-in by the sweet front desk attendant Leslie while being handed complimentary champagne. Leslie also informed us of the complimentary bikes to use if we wanted to explore the town and how we were just in time to enjoy the complimentary wine and cheese from 4-5:30 in the common area. We grabbed our free bubbly, the vanilla bath salts for my wife to enjoy later, and proceeded to enjoy the cheese and assorted treats on the outdoor patio overlooking Dana Point. No better way to unwind! Pro tip: NEVER EVER SKIP THE FRESH BAKED COOKIES! The property is the perfect size to remain quaint like a bed and breakfast but big enough that you don't feel obligated to know each person coming and going. I would admit being in our mid 40's, we were on the younger side of guests during our stay, but this was a welcome surprise for us as we were looking for a quiet getaway for the evening for our 9 year wedding anniversary. The room was 212 which is an ADA accessible room but this I believe was provided at the special request of having a bathtub for my wife who values her baths on her getaways! The room faces the parking lot but this is a small sacrifice for what the true payoff was which was the special request... The giant jacuzzi tub which did not disappoint. It was large enough to fit two adults (not that we tried or anything *wink wink). The jets worked great and my wife raved about them. The room came with luxurious robes and slippers and all bath products were either local or unique brand. The room also came with a fireplace that was gas which started with the flip of a light switch. Another beautiful touch. It is always hard to find a bed that is comfortable enough while away from home as we are spoiled by our sleep number at home but this bed did the trick (which most chain or corporate hotels cannot accomplish!). The linens were soft and the room came with extra pillows and blankets on hand without having to ask for more. The complementary breakfast buffet in the morning was not your standard spread. It felt more refined and focused on the details. It was not your scrambled eggs from powder. It was two sunny side up eggs cooked to perfection. It wasn't generic underripe fruit, it was perfectly ripe fruit with an assortment of sides. My wife raved about the yogurt and toppings as did I about the oatmeal and toppings. Overall this could not have been a better short 1 night getaway for my wife and I to enjoy away from the hectic everyday life. It truly felt like we slowed down time and the blue lantern Inn accomplished all we needed in having a successful start to our anniversary celebrations.

I can't say enough good things about this hotel and their incredible staff. Unfortunately, I had to…read morecancel my stay due to a family emergency, and during such a difficult time, the kindness and understanding they showed meant everything to me. A special thank you to the manager Cole, who truly went above and beyond. Despite the cancellation policy, they took the time to listen, showed genuine compassion, and helped arrange a full refund. That level of care and humanity is rare, and it did not go unnoticed. While I wasn't able to stay this time, this experience alone has made me a loyal customer. I will absolutely be booking here in the future and recommending this hotel to friends and family. Thank you again for your empathy and outstanding service during a very difficult moment.

Excellent location! Very close to main beach and a lot of happening places in Laguna Beach! very…read morecheerful front desk staff! Clean, comfortable nice sized rooms. Short walk to the beach. Enjoyed the warm cookies at 6 PM ! great Jacuzzi! Cable options could be better but we were able to TV connect to improve that situation. We only watch TV because it rained one of the days. Definitely would stay here again.

So while looking for a last minute spot to stay, this came up and it looked pretty legit. I will…read moresay this is probably one of the most advanced places I've ever stayed. The property manager will provide you all the details and it a completely contact less process. The doors are wifi enabled locks, the blinds are controlled by remote and the access from the lower gate just needs a code. The pictures tell you all you need to know. This place was awesome. Only downside is the noise from passing traffic if you leave the door or windows open.

I give this place a 3…read more Looks - 5 Location -3.5 kind of far from the ocean Amenities - none really no pool no food service I paid for extra late check out but I didn't use it , the website said I had till two but the extra money only gives you an extra hour so I just decided to leave on time I did not get my $30. I paid in a refund I was charged anyway. Over all you feel like your renting a room in a mansion it is beautiful and it is romantic. You are not greeted by anyone and you don't see anyone it is noisy and off of a street. Good price for value . Good price for older couple or any couple looking to be alone .

Looked for a place to book because I had Juneteenth off work and decided to take Friday off and…read moremake it a Juneteenth staycation getaway not too far from home. The handful of cute inn/motor home vibe places I wanted steps from the beach were all booked up, so I did a Hail Mary and relied on Yelp to find this place. There are 2 yelp profiles for this place, assumably because they just updated it about 3 years ago so the profile with lower reviews isn't an accurate depiction of this place. 1. Booking - Easy peasy. I found this place and went to the direct link off yelp to their basic looking web site and entered my card info. No charges or holds as said on Yelp, until the day I checked in. 3 nights for $506.40 - no deposits or holds. Got a confirmation email once I paid when I got there, but a confirmation email once I booked would've been helpful to know that I actually booked it. Got a text reminder the day before and day off asking for my ETA, which was at 21:00. Service was friendly. The reviewer elsewhere on Yelp that commented on the Indian woman's command of the English language is clearly racist, because she's fluent and her accent is nothing short of straight Californian so I was pleased. She also informed us of the wifi info behind our door upon check-in. Would've been nice if they started up the AC or fan before we got there so it wouldn't be so stuffy once we got in. Will update once we check out but wanted to document initial impressions. 2. Room - Basic, clean, tastefully decorated. Updated for sure. Has what you need: mini fridge, glass door standing shower with decent (not great) water pressure and updated system. I liked that the shower head is detachable and is magnetic to reattach for those who don't want to rinse hair but want to wash off from neck down. Dispenser in shower has a decent supply of shampoo, conditioner and body wash. Both sides of bed have outlet but only one side has USB ports for charging. Mini fridge, no microwave, metal rack no closet with 2 hangers. We used the rack for holding the pack of bottled waters I brought for the trip. No need to hang anything because we weren't here for any formal event but I can see that as a possible issue. There's a flatscreen TV, though I don't watch TV. My first of 2 gripes here is the lack of towels. You get for the single room 2 bath towels, 4 face towels and 1 hand towel to share. You don't even get your own hand towel I guess. No mat to step out of the shower on, which to me, is a liability for the schmucks who can slip and fall out of the shower. And I'm alluding to my next door neighbors, which I'll get to in a sec. 3. Noise Level - this is where I want to knock another star off but won't because the only way you can control the ilk of clientele is pricing. It's off the street so you can hear cars which isn't a big deal to me but the raspy bitch (henceforth "RB" for short) next door is a downer. 4:30AM and I hear a voice in the distance say she's "going to call the sheriff." Then I hear a voice so close she could be outside my room respond, "Go ahead, call the sheriff", as she went on her hoarse, three-minute phallic, expletive laden diatribe. Initially I thought she was in a drunken stupor as to be expected at 4:30AM, but soon realized her annunciation of every syllable with such lucid clarity was indeed that of someone straight cray, which to me, is far scarier. Not sure if she is in the same room as the 2 guys with heavy southern accents but wouldn't be surprised. I turned to the bf, apologizing for booking a room with the RB next door. Bless him, he pats my hand and gently responds with loving words, "it's okay, there will always be a raspy bitch." I'll see if I can get another towel later for the shower floor but so far, not bad if you don't care to shell out $$$ for the ritz if your goal is to explore the area and not be in your room for anything more than sleep.

We stayed for two nights and will definitely stay again. The hotel was very clean, and the bed was…read morecomfortable. Nothing fancy but was very cute and beach themed. Joyce was very nice and helpful.

Beautiful restaurant great experience love food and drinks! We watched sunset from the patio.read more

I definitely love this is place. Thanks Monica! Recommend…read morethis place to friends and family

Recently stayed at this motel so I could surf all weekend. Not a lot of parking spots available but…read moreI was able to find a spot for the weekend. There were a few sketchy looking people in the parking lot when I got there. Guy at the front desk was very friendly. The room itself was ok with a couple things needing some serious repair. You get a bar of soap and one set of towels in the bathroom. I would come back again if I needed an affordable place to sleep for the night.

this place is always very friendly, and for the price it's the best hotel out there, thank you for…read morealways being so welcoming every time I come back 5

The rental was so well equipped with everything you could need while on vacation. The owners were…read moreresponsive and had everything ready at your fingertips. Lots of tips on what restaurants to go to and where to visit in the area. Very helpful. Would definitely recommend and stay there again.

My husband and I stayed at Casa Del Mar Thanksgiving weekend and could not recommend this unit…read moreenough! We fell in love with the unit from the moment we arrived. The host had beach boy music playing from the speakers when we walked in giving us the perfect introduction to the San Clemente lifestyle. Best part was there were PLENTY of amenities from complimentary wine and beverages in the fridge to accessories we had available to use like stand up paddle boards, beach chairs, towels and even bikes! If you're new to San Clemente and don't know where to start, Avenida Del Mar is basically core of what makes the town so lovable. The house was right in the heart of that so we getting a taste of everything, from parks to restaurants and even a farmer's market on Sunday, the weekend felt so dreamy. We had the luxury of never needing to drive anywhere that weekend and took many strolls down to the beach and around the charming town. Thank you, thank you, thank you Staying With Friends! We will see you soon!