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    Element by Marriott Irvine

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    Room (the view sucks, looks like I'm in Fresno and not Irvine)
    Tom S.

    Newer hotel, fairly clean, the thing is however it's very noisy and you can hear your neighbors especially the ones above you VERY easily. It would seem most of the customers who stay here are business folks, who seem generally quiet, but it's the families that are traveling (for vacation or sports) that are hella loud and will keep you up at night. The location is convenient as far as proximity goes, but the immediate surrounding area is not the greatest for views. You are surrounded by all these industrious/chemical companies (Lubrication Scientifics is across the street, I think I saw Mitsubishi Chemical Group down the road too). You really don't get that beautiful Irvine/OC view from this place. You do feel like you're in Fresno or Bakersfield, or that area in Fremont, CA near the Tesla Factory. These rooms are suites with a kitchenette, it's not as spacious as Homewood Suites by Hilton but it's decently sized. The complimentary breakfast has been one of the better ones I've experienced at a regular hotel. They make fresh eggs to order which is wonderful (I've found most regular hotels generally don't and have scrambled eggs or premade omelettes), as well as fresh pancakes too. They have juices, coffees, and a self serve espresso machine (which was broken like 70% of my visit though it's not a great machine it starts breaking after like the 5th consecutive drink made from what I saw). The location, albeit not a looker, is very convenient traveling-wise. John Wayne is just down the street, so is Diamond Jamboree and Tustin District. The staff was pretty good, generally no complaints. I couldn't get an early check in but that was not their fault and more about just the timing and how booked they were which is understandable. You can check in your bags in the meantime. Would I stay again? Only if I could be guaranteed I wouldn't have noisy neighbors. They ought to really relook at the sound dampening of the building. Not that it's an easy task to do, but it really did lower my experience here. The walls and ceilings seem pretty hollow, I could hear so much.

    Breakfast
    Athéna T.

    Excellent hotel, very nice area you can definitely tell it is high middle class/suburban area with lots of things to do and cool spots near by, only 15-20 mins away from the beaches too! The hotel is VERY clean, you can tell it is newly built. For it being a pet friendly hotel, the lobby and the rooms are excellent. I really have no complaints! we stayed here for 3 days. We had the standard room with 2 queen beds, it also had a kitchenette with an electric stove, sink, with clean dishes ! such as plates, silverware and the best part it had reverse osmosis filtered water! For breakfast from 6-9 am there is a private cook that makes your eggs to your liking and crepes/pancakes and also have self serve sausages and fruits, oatmeal, cereal and a coffee making machine for expresso, macchiatos, cappuccinos, ect. i would definitely stay here again especially for the price point and location. ps: the host that checked us in as we first arrived here had a huge "hickey" on his neck which did throw us off a bit as that's not very professional looking but overall the hotel itself is very safe, friendly and clean

    Yogurt station for breakfast
    Aaron A.

    Great stay, great hotel! Landed in OC and was able to check in at 1:30pm. The room was spacious on the second floor and had a full kitchen with utensils. The room was comfortable, quiet and had everything you needed. The hotel is located behind a main st so just follow your GPS navigation as it will take you behind the hotel and then arrive at the front of the hotel. The breakfast in the morning was great, starts at 6:30am and had home fried potatoes, bagels, cream cheese, English muffins, coffee, espresso a kitchen offering made to order eggs and crepes. The lobby also has a bar and a convenience area to buy snacks, water, beer, wine etc. Only stayed one night but would have been comfortable staying longer

    Pet-Friendly

    My fiance and I stayed at this property for 4 nights while visiting So Cal. It was important to us to find a dog friendly hotel- and the staff at Element went above and beyond. Not only did they help me with a last minute booking, but we were greeted with such friendly faces. We went into the room with a surprise- a dog bed, water and food bowls, and a goody bag filled with treats, toys, and doggy bags. Out of all the hotels we've stayed at, this property was the most accommodating. The room was clean, quiet, spacious, and more than enough for the three of us. My fiance loved working out at their gym and then having fresh made eggs with his breakfast. Plenty of parking and conveniently located! Definitely will back soon.

    If you prefer a wanna be pretend Eggo waffle over Belgian like Hampton has your in luck
    Gwen H.

    They promote this hotel as a recovery hotel . The hotel is poorly constructed. You can hear the people upstairs walking .. it actually sounds like they are jumping up and down .. more like multiple guests... wearing cowboy boots to an aerobic class .. the breakfast leaves a lot to be desired. We have stayed here for 30 days and spoken to many other hotel guests with similar complaints . I def do not recommend this for long term . The staff is very kind and accommodating but my advice is to bring your noise cancelling headphones , food and rely a lot on Insta Cart , Grubhub and Uber Eats .. They advertise a lounge open for dinner but their menu consists of solely flatbread pizzas .. there are other items o n the menu but they don't have them . The representation of this hotel is very misleading .

    Pool on the 3rd floor. Small but nice
    Mel D.

    They've only been open for a few weeks now & it's a great little spot. The location is in the middle of a business park. I think the target clientele would be those traveling for business. But sometimes it's nice to stay at a hotel off the beaten track with free parking. It's still close to many great restaurants & a quick ride to John Wayne airport. The hotel was super clean. The gym was really nice & they regularly wiped the machines down which I liked. The beds were comfy but the walls (or doors) were thin & I could hear everything going on in the hallway including the neighbors doors opening & closing loudly. On a positive note they have great blackout curtains but in order to sleep in, I'd definitely suggest turning on your white noise app. I was excited to hear they offered free breakfast but it needs to be reevaluated. They offer made-to-order eggs & crepes but it takes forever & nothing special. I'd rather have a hard boiled egg or pre made scrambled egg which weren't offered. I waited about a half the for fried eggs, no proteins offered. They also had toast, fruits, yogurt, oatmeal and cereal. It was underwhelming especially since the hotel wasn't cheap. Positive: -filtered water in the room -great gym with nice, new equipment -black out curtain -comfy bed -nice shower -outdoor pool with sitting area -small bar in lobby -free bikes -free parking Negative: -walls/doors (you can hear everything in the hallway) -breakfast Overall the positives outweigh the negative & I would stay there again.

    Dirty bathtub on a 'clean room'. You can see someone's shoes and the towels on the floor.
    Ernesto D.

    Don't stay here - there are plenty of decent options nearby. Homewood Suites is down the street, less than 1 mile away from this location and has phenomenal breakfast and GREAT customer service. I regret our stay here and still haven't seem a refunded amount post on my account. Don't be deceived by the nice photos, the room cleaning is mediocre, they charge $28 for 1 night of parking, their breakfast is a joke, and management is not friendly. My wife and I stayed here 2 nights. Before booking we confirmed that the room we were paying for had a bathtub. Checked in and got to our room and it had a walk in shower - so they moved us to a different room, which you can see on the photos attached was completely dirty. I took photos and showed them to front desk - so they moved us to a 3rd room and the bathroom has a strong sewer smell. Finally moved us to a 4th room and this one was where we ended up staying.

    Herbs for the guests.
    Joe A.

    Stayed for a weekend and it is a nice hotel w a good breakfast. "Checkout" has a different definition to Marriott hotels. To me and the English language it means you take your belongings and leave the room.. I extended my stay another night on Monday and the "system" automatically checked me out even tho I never left the room...so I had to go to front desk and "check in" and leave an additional $100 deposit for a 1night stay. Total bs. Meanwhile my initial deposit is still not refunded. Pool is tiny and only 3' deep. No hot tub. Pretty wack for the price.

    Kathleen F.

    We arrived late for check in and it was 12:45 am. No one was at the front desk. We kept saying excuse me? Hello? Anyone there?? By this point, it was 1:10am. This elderly man working the front desk, came outside the restroom with another man. Apparently, he said the ice machine was not working? Later on, the man that was with the front desk came to get a water and the man said its on the house. At this point, I said next time if you are leaving the front desk.. AT LEAST LEAVE A SIGN OUT THAT YOU WILL BE RIGHT BACK. Were completely tired from our drive and just want rest. The front desk guy, I believe his name was Daniel apologized and mentioned that parking will be removed and he wont charge us. Following check out, I asked the lady at the front desk and she mentioned that they charged us for the 2 day parking... the lady said she will remove it but its always better to double check. When we ate breakfast, it was CHAOTIC. They should just set up eggs, hashbrowns, sausage and have a self serve with gloves. They had a chef making either egg taco or egg scramble. Everything looked so confusing. If the hotel changed their customer service, it would be great overall. The hotel is honestly pretty nice and modernized but the customer service/ layout of things is very unorganized by what I noticed.

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    Courtyard by Marriott Irvine Spectrum

    Courtyard by Marriott Irvine Spectrum

    (206 reviews)

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    I had a very good experience here! Very nice staff, very cozy clean and quiet room. Comfortable…read morebed. Easy parking. Great places to eat nearby and in hotel. No complaints! Thank you!

    Would NOT stay here again…read more We came to Orange County for Labor Day weekend, and honestly, this hotel was pretty disappointing. The location is great and it's really close to Irvine Spectrum, but unfortunately, the hotel itself just isn't worth what we paid. We spent around $1,100 for 3 days, and I expected a lot more. The thing that REALLY set me off was the restaurant experience. I ordered a cheeseburger using the QR code in the room. The restaurant called and asked if I wanted it delivered. I said no, thank you because I didn't want to pay the extra $3 delivery fee plus the $3.24 service charge, before even considering a tip. So I WALKED DOWN and picked up my own food. When I got there, the guy printed my receipt and said, "Please sign this and add a tip." I put $0 because, again, I literally scanned a QR code, ordered my own food, walked downstairs and picked it up myself. As he looked at the receipt, he said "Thanks, buddy" in a very obviously sarcastic way because I didn't tip. Seriously?! I'm sorry, but I'm not tipping someone for an order I placed myself and physically went downstairs to pick up. Then there's housekeeping. The paper in the room says housekeeping is every day and even tells you to leave your towels on the floor if you want them replaced. So we did exactly that... And they never came. So what's the point of putting that information in the room if you're not actually going to provide the service? Pros * Very close to Irvine Spectrum * Good location * AC works great * Breakfast was good Cons * Cell service is REALLY bad, and the Wi-Fi isn't much better * Beds are hard and uncomfortable * Showers were barely warm -- definitely not hot * Housekeeping says daily on the flyer... nope * Supposedly fresh towels every day... nope * Room service/housekeeping wasn't great * Dirty/used glasses weren't replaced * Expensive for what you actually get Overall, $1,100 for 3 days is way too much for this experience. The location is convenient, but that's about where the positives end for me. I would not book this hotel again.

    Homewood Suites by Hilton Irvine John Wayne Airport

    Homewood Suites by Hilton Irvine John Wayne Airport

    (147 reviews)

    $$

    Top tier customer service where pets are loved!…read more My group of three adults and one dog stayed here for three nights. I checked in early on the Hilton app and selected my room of choice. This is the one of the few times where my selected room was the actual room I received upon arrival. Each time we needed assistance, the attendants quickly tended to us without issue. We arrived at around 9pm. The attendants at the front desk gave such great customer service. Their welcome/check-in spiel was clear, informative, and did not come off as rushed. When they saw that I was staying with my dog, they immediately invited us to bring my dog to the front for her to select a complimentary toy and treat. A first out of all the Homewood Suites I've stayed at! The free breakfast selections were great - eggs, sausage, waffles, potatoes, cereal, yogurt, oatmeal, toast, bagels, etc. There is a game room with billiards, giant Jenga, Connect 4, and shuffleboard. The pool area has a ping pong table and giant chess. The 24/7 fitness room is spacious with working equipment. I would definitely stay here again for the customer service alone. Thanks for making our visit such an incredible experience.

    Clean *newer* hotel with excellent customer service…read more A lot of space! Clean kitchen and comfortable bedroom. Front desk offered to bring us a pack n play for the baby. Youtube casting worked perfectly. Plenty of parking right in front of the hotel. It all just worked out perfectly. Thank you. Oh, the 4 star is because the floor was dirty. My baby was crawling around in the room and had black hands and knees. He was eating someone else's hair so didn't feel clean. The window was really dirty. Also the air conditioner sounded like an airplane was getting ready to lift off.

    DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Irvine - Spectrum - Guest room

    DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Irvine - Spectrum

    (328 reviews)

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    Food is Great! Service is Swell!…read moreAmbiance is Fantastic and Terrific! Thank You DoubleTree, Everything it was all Delicious!

    The only reason this hotel gets 1 star instead of 0 is because of a few staff members who genuinely…read moretried to help. Laura at the front desk did what she could when our room wasn't ready upon arrival. After we mentioned the condition of the chair, she arranged one room with free parking, which we appreciated. Deanne, our waitress, was very kind and accommodating. Gilbert, our waiter, went above and beyond. Both my son and I have severe food allergies, and he took excellent care of us. His service was truly exceptional. Unfortunately, the day before (6/12), when my son had asked staff about safe food options due to his allergy, the staff on duty seemed uninterested and dismissive, which was disappointing and concerning. Jasmine in the coffee area was also very sweet. Unfortunately, the positives ended there. Julie, the bar manager, appeared to be drinking wine every time we saw her. At one point, when my husband got up to look for something, she responded with attitude rather than asking if he needed assistance. The bar was packed with softball teams and players, and it felt like helping guests and supporting staff should have been the priority. Service overall was poor. We requested towels and waited over an hour. After following up, we were told the request had been forgotten. The condition of the room was unacceptable. The chair in room 833 was broken and extremely dirty. We were told it would be replaced, but it never was. Most concerning of all, after returning home, my husband developed bites and went to urgent care...they were consistent with bedbug bites following our stay. One additional disappointment: I accidentally left my Conair 10x magnifying lighted vanity mirror in the room and called the very next day to ask if it had been turned in. I was told it had not been found. Overall, this was the worst hotel experience we've had--the dirtiest hotel with only a few friendly staff members. We will never be back,

    Irvine Marriott - Entrance

    Irvine Marriott

    (516 reviews)

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    I was surprised with a night stay here at the Marriot last week. Its a beautiful hotel. They dont…read morecover parking even if you stay here. Check in was kind of annoying. We were sent to the wrong room. So we had to goto the 10th floor. Tried getting into the wrong room, then had to go all the way back downstairs to get the right room. The elevator takes forever to get to the floor we were on. But its weird, because going up and down it goes quickly. But takes forever to actually get into the elevator. It was pretty hot (for Irvine) outside. And you definitely felt it in the hallways. It was hot and stuffy. The pillows for the bed was terrible. Caused me to have a kink in my neck in the morning. Our included breakfast in the AM was ok. They used liquid eggs which just isnt that great. Dont get me wrong though, theres a lot of things I enjoyed about my stay here, including: The room looked very posh and high end. AC works amazingly. The bed is very comfortable, you just sink right into it. I really enjoyed how stable and fixed the bed is. The shower pressure us amazing. Good water pressure. Nice fixtures. Customer service. They really bend over backwards for their guests. Able to get some more complimentary water bottles from the front desk. Even the people working in the breakfast room were super helpful and nice. YNK- this is their speakeasy. A must visit!! Great drinks. Exceptional customer service. See my review of YNK for further details!! Lots of things to do on premise. Beautiful pool. Multiple eating places. They have a top golf room. I did enjoy their coffee machines in the breakfast room. Massviely large parking lot. You have to badge in and out so pretty secure Id say. Overall a very nice hotel to stay at!!

    We chose this area and hotel based on the reviews, so we were really looking forward to our stay…read more We arrived early and, as a Bonvoy/M Club member, I was offered an upgrade to a suite. At around 10:00 AM, we were told that the suite was being cleaned. We went out to run some errands and came back about an hour later. We were then told again that the suite was still being cleaned, but that a regular room was already available. We patiently waited for about four hours because we were expecting the suite we had been offered. However, when we finally received our room, it was just a regular room. We normally don't like to complain, but what was most disappointing was the lack of honesty and communication. This wasn't simply a misunderstanding, because we were specifically told multiple times that the suite was being cleaned. If the suite was not actually available or the upgrade could not be honored, we would have preferred to be told that from the beginning. We feel that we wasted a significant amount of our day waiting for something that was ultimately not provided. We understand that upgrades are subject to availability, but we believe guests deserve clear and honest communication so they can make the best use of their time.

    Embassy Suites by Hilton Irvine Orange County Airport - Guest room

    Embassy Suites by Hilton Irvine Orange County Airport

    (453 reviews)

    $$

    I don't normally provide feedback, but I am providing it this time, as this was probably my most…read morepleasant stay ever at any Embassy Suites. I had a long day of driving due to seeing customers, and really needed a nap before having dinner with a customer later in the evening. I used digital check in and to my surprise, my room was ready by noon (well before the 4pm check in). I was not in the best mood due to the 90+ degree heat and all the driving I had to do when I arrived, the staff at the front desk were quick to help me with a parking pass and I liked that there were plenty of parking spaces (and glad the parking spaces were in a structure that is covered). The room itself was clean and nice. I appreciated the extra towels and plenty of pillows on the bed. I had a very pleasant nap before my next meeting with my customer. The extra outlets everywhere is much appreciated, and the wifi was plenty fast for me to do a bit of work in the room. I came back later that night and slept very well, as the AC was plenty strong even with the Irvine heat. Breakfast in the morning was excellent, I liked that all the tables were clean, and there were plenty of hot and cold options for breakfast. Along with plenty of coffee. I had to leave early in the morning, so I appreciate the very early breakfast hours of 6am on M-F and 6:30am on weekends. I can't really think of anything wrong with my stay, I didn't interact with the staff much as I was so tired and stressed from the work day. The only thing I can comment on is if the parking spaces can be a little bigger, my rental car fit just fine but I noticed the SUVs and pickup trucks were having trouble fitting in the spaces. And of course, $37 a night for parking is a bit steep.

    Before heading to Palm Springs, we had a wonderful one-night stay at Embassy Suites Irvine for my…read more60th birthday! The room was clean and comfortable, but what really stood out was the amazing customer service from May. May was warm, welcoming, and made checkout so easy. She also surprised me with a small gift of chocolates for my birthday. It wasn't about the chocolates it was the thought behind it. She took the time to acknowledge my birthday and make me feel special, and I truly appreciated that! We missed the evening cocktail reception and breakfast, so I can't review those, but our overall experience was great. Thank you, May, for your kindness and excellent customer service. It's the little thoughtful gestures that people remember, and you definitely made my birthday stay even more special!

    Hilton Garden Inn Irvine/Orange County Airport - Guest room

    Hilton Garden Inn Irvine/Orange County Airport

    (189 reviews)

    $$

    I just traveled with my college soccer team to this hotel. The staff was absolutely amazing. They…read moreaccommodated all the needs of a D1 college soccer team with a travel party of about 30. Great property. Wonderful clean rooms. And most importantly organized friendly staff. Traveling a team is lots of stress and they did an amazing job. Thank you!!

    I personally like the location of the hotel, as it is in a relatively quieter neighborhood with…read morelittle to no traffic outside, except for the freeway not too far away. Our room and the lobby were pretty clean, as expected from a Garden Inn hotel. The receptionists were very kind and welcoming. The pool and gym were clean too. What I dislike: - I called in advance to ask if I'm allowed to check in earlier than the usual 3 pm. I would understand if no room is available yet, but I was told that I'm allowed to check in 1 hour earlier than 3 pm at the additional cost of $25. That fee is rather unnecessary and pitiful to me. The nickel-and-diming is big turn-off. - Parking cost of $30/night seems excessive; I believe $10-20/night is more reasonable and would encourage guests to stay for more nights. - I was fraudulently charged an extra $9 because someone not in my party bought from the hotel shop and charged my room. However, I'm grateful that the receptionist resolved this matter with me timely during checkout process. I'll stay in this hotel again if the price per night +parking cost is within my budget.

    Marriott Irvine Spectrum

    Marriott Irvine Spectrum

    (276 reviews)

    $$$

    Just stayed for three days for a family event in Irvine. It was really conveniently located to the…read morefreeway. This hotel is valet parking only, which was alright and the guys had the car ready really quick for us when we called to have it ready even in the morning rush hour. Thank you for that because they were running around working hard. I love the hotel decor in general because it's very modern, simple, yet elevated. I love that style. Reminds me of Japan a little. We were on the 10th floor with views to the mountains. The windows were floor to ceiling and the room was rather spacious with a sitting area to be able to enjoy the beautiful view. The room was great because was also very modern, new, and simple but used very nice natural stone materials, which I love . Our room included the M lounge. The coffee and breakfast was great! We could also get bottles of water anytime and there's yogurt and granola bars for snacks. I thought it was great. The bar and pizza at the restaurant looked very delicious but we ate out with family all the days we were there, so we didn't get a chance to try them. Over it was a safe, clean, pretty place to stay. It met all our needs and continently located. Oh, oh don't forget the beautiful mall across the street. So great!

    Always Have a Plan B with These Guys…read more These guys seriously f.... up our wedding anniversary. Mistakes happen in the service business. What matters is how you fix them. Marriott did nothing meaningful to fix the problem or the aftermath. If you're trusting this hotel with an important occasion, have a Plan B.

    Element by Marriott Irvine - hotels - Updated September 2026

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