These are just fun to do and so California. They are very hard to book so if you happen to snag…read moreone, it's definitely worth a visit. They have a checkin area where you can unload all your stuff as well before moving your car to the parking lot. The cottages have a microwave & a refrigerator with a sink. You can't use the stove/oven, just FYI. I did a 1 nighter in a shared cottage in November. It was cooler weather and we were in the white house upstairs. We had the loft and another party had the side room. We have no issues sharing the common space and it was fun to experience. This April, I scored a 2 night in cottage 4B on the only rainy/gloomy weekend we've had here. Of all the luck. Within 6days of reservation date, you lose 1 night stay so it was sunk cost so I went ahead and did both nights. Easy to check in and checkout. If you are down the hill, you can get a ride on the golf carts which are very nice. 2 cars overnight as well per cabin. Rooms were clean. There is no AC so be prepared depending on your weather. I wanted to leave windows open but most don't have a screen so you get bugs and I was afraid of critters coming in. (Saw it on a youtube from someone. ) Each cottage is different but great to get away. Beautiful location! SYOY!

Ok. I grew up in Orange County and only found out about place this a couple of months ago…read more The history of the cottages is way too long to go into here, but it is very interesting. Currently there are full cottages (like an Airbnb), dorms (private rooms with shared living space),and three ADA cottages. The prices range from $53 -$338 per space, per night, all year. Reservations for the cottages open up 6 months in advance at 8am, and the dorms open up 1 month in advance at 8am. The max time length is 7 days, per reservation. They are located right on the beach in Crystal cove, with full kitchens, bedding, towels, and toilet paper. The views are GORGEOUS!!! Lots of windows, and there is nothing like falling asleep to the sound of waves crashing. We stayed in 29B which is the loft inside building 29 (4 twin beds and private bath downstairs) so cute, so comfortable, and just a lovely stay! The Beachcomber restaurant is located right on the beach as well, serving breakfast lunch and dinner. SUPER packed in summer, not such much in winter. There is a snack bar area, a couple historical building, and a souvenir shop adjacent to the restaurant. The Shake Shack is up at the top of the cliff, up a huge flight of stairs, on PCH. There is also a private meeting room located next to the reg office if you wanted to host a meeting overlooking the ocean. PLEASE NOTE FOR PARKING: the reg office is located past the ranger station, and you have to drive up there to get your keys and unload your car. Then you are given a parking permit, and have to drive your car across the street (PCH) and walk back to the cottage area, about a 10 min walk with minor hills. For the ADA cottages, you can park very close to the cottage. PRO-TIP: bring your own coffee cups, plates, silverware. Very limited in the cabin

This was our first stay at the Pasea and so much of it was great!…read more PROS We bought our two young dogs and two kids and it was a great experience traveling with them! First of all, the people who work here are so nice! Peter was always smiling and giving the dogs treats (with permission every time). I swear they started looking for him- and they're pretty anxious around people. There are no dogs allowed in the pool area which I get but it makes it a little tough to juggle the kids wanting to swim for hours and not leaving the dogs unattended in the room. The beds were comfy and they have a built in sound machine system and it was the first time I have ever see that! I loved it! I struggle to sleep in hotels but wasn't bothered by any noise. The hotel is right across from the beach and next to an outdoor shopping mall. We walked to and from multiple times on our trip and it was nice to be close by! They also have beach chairs, towels and sand toys to borrow! They have adult bikes but nothing for the kids so we didn't utilize those. The restaurant is good with dog friendly seating and gluten free options. We had dinner there only. CONS the dog park is so cute and convenient but it wasn't sprayed off at all while we were there and since it was plastic grass, there was poo smeared all over the place. It was hard to find a spot to stand and you hope your dog doesn't walk through it. It also smells like warm pee. We were still grateful for it but I think a small patch of real grass would have been less gross! The fee for dogs is $150 a night and that adds up quickly! The bathrooms are not practical for families. They don't lock, the toilet room has fogged clear glass with big gaps so no one could be in the bathroom getting ready or showering if anyone else was in the toilet room. Also, there was a slider on the outside of the shower that allows the entire room to see you in the shower which was odd. I understand the desire for this if it was a couples trip but why not have the sliding door on the inside so the naked person can make the decision rather than anyone on the outside deciding to open it mid-shower? Parking is a whopping $60 a night plus there is only valet which means you either tip every single time you pull your car in or out or you feel like a jerk. The valet guys were great and we wanted to tip everyone but ran out of small cash bills quickly. We stayed two nights and had to pull our car out 4 times which is 8 tips. When you're paying $120 to park that's crazy! The jacuzzi is just warm not hot and the jets when on are cold! That was bummer. Overall I don't think we will return because there are so many awesome hotels in the area to try but we did enjoy our stay and found it worth the money! The Shorebreak Hotel doesn't charge for dogs so we will be going there next time!

Everything was good. My wife comes here with her friends. But leaving I got attitude from the…read moreValet boys. We own a home a block away and took an Uber. But, we were not allowed to wait at the hotel for the Uber, we had to walk across the street. The lil boys were condescending in nature and definitely thought that parking nice cars was a power proffesion which gave them a voice to undermine a 6'5" 250 Lb man and his wife. I am not friendly, I am not kind, but I have respect for people.....all people. I will never go to this place again. I would rather spend my money downtown grass roots HB. F tourists and F this place. My wife loves it. I will try to get her to not go anymore. Lastly, I wanted to drive.....and if we would have that would have changed everything. Got the G ride so then Valet would have been respectful. Is not about money. It is about common decency. I will never return to this place.....tourists suck, hahhahahha and to be treated like a bum in my home town by a lil 5ft boy/girl? Not sure, doesnt matter.

Took the family on a mini staycation to visit nearby Balboa Island for the first time and I must…read moresay this resort is quite magnificent. We all felt like we were in Cabo with beachfront views and cute little balconies where you can just sit and soak up the oceanview and the sun. Rooms are very clean and everyone is very polite. Great blue color tones, and the Rooftop Bar was nice on the top of the second property. We were situated on the 12th floor which is the highest one. The hotel does have a few faults. The parking is $55 which is absurd; I know the location but still cannot forgive any place where you stay that charges their guests for parking whatever the fee is and this was really high. The beds and pillows are terrible pretty much like every single hotel I stay from 50 to $500 a night. The shower pressure is weak. The cabo wabo restaurant inside the hotel which we had a breakfast in the morning was the worst breakfast buffet I've eaten in my life. It was abysmal and makes Best Western's breakfast look like a Ritz-Carlton feast... yes it was that bad. Avoid the buffet portion of the restaurant like the plague trust me on this one. The gorgeous property location balcony pool and overall experience of the hotel kept the rating high as it is truly a magnificent resort feel and you don't feel like you're anywhere near Los Angeles. Walking in the morning beachside and surrounded by lush gardens and beautiful homes. Huntington Pier is about half a mile away with wonderful cafes restaurants and eateries, without the grueling uphill/downhill slope at the main Manhattan Beach pier area. Unfortunately, an additional 35 miles away. Very enjoyable refreshing and surreal experience even with the pesky minor flaws. A total zoo with children everywhere from one month to 10 years and there was a wedding so be prepared. The rooftop lounge was nice and comfy, had a fun night there with mixed food. The beef sliders were beyond awful but the chicken sliders were terrific.... the drinks barely have alcohol in them that's a good thing for a light drinker like me/us. The verdict: a pleasant and enjoyable stay for the fantastic room and resort style view of the beach

I wish I would never booked my Birthday trip at this facility…read more The worse experience I have ever had from the moment I got there. we have booked a room on the top floor; however, they didn't accommodate it. We arrived to a room with no shampoo nor shower gel available and we couldn't even take a shower to rest. Next day the cleaning crew even didn't put any and we had to wait until next day afternoon to get them in our room. Just being big with every possible amenities doesn't mean to be the best. Customer Satisfaction should be your number one goal which unfortunately, was not this facility's case. The parking supposed to be included when we booked, but again another disappointment and we were charged. Each and every place has a designated area for the smokers. As much as the smokers are respecting non-smokers, we deserve to be respected. We paid the same what others paid for their stay. A facility as big as an entire block had no section for smokers. This is so disrespectful, so preferential and totally unacceptable. Last but not least, we have asked if we could receive a late checkout, and they didn't have the dignity to at least honor that to us and declined our request. Unbelievable!!!!!!!!

Cute photo spot calm area close to the circle…read more Was only there for photos I haven't stayed there

They appear to be out of business. Their website is not operational and the phone just rings.read more

Great boutique hotel a block away from the beach. Updated and clean look. Very welcoming lobby…read moreand cafe. Folks were very friendly and inviting.

Stayed at Bayshores and overall had a really nice experience. The hotel itself is beautiful, clean,…read moreand the rooftop area was definitely one of the best parts, the ocean view was amazing and made the stay feel relaxing. The only downside was the cafe. The drinks were really overpriced for the size, I paid over $10 for the smallest size, which honestly wasn't worth it. Besides that, the hotel and atmosphere were great and I'd still recommend staying there for the location and views.

Checked in here late afternoon on a Friday afternoon and had one of the best welcomes. The owner…read moregave me a huge hug like we were great friends. It's a couple who runs the place, and both of them are awesome. The rooms are spacious and tastefully decorated. If you go there, request the "guest room" - super comfy bed and plenty of space for your luggage. Comes with its own private bathroom, too. The #1 best part is the pool area. Great sized pool and spa. They keep it heated during the summer months, so it stays around 80-82 degrees. You can jump right in. There's also a spa with jets. That weekend, they had a ping pong table, so it was super fun challenging other guests to games. The landscaping is beautiful: palms, olive tree, roses, and a young plumeria that had a perfect smelling bloom. The #2 best part is the food. They know how to feed their guests! Saturday morning breakfast was eggs, boiled peanuts, and potatoes. We had late lunch/early dinner: Chicken, pulled pork (at just the right temperature), chow mein, and tons of fresh fruit. Dessert was cookies, and one of the guests brought cheesecakes from 85 degrees, so that was awesome. We basically hung out by the pool all day. It was a super fun stay and we can't wait to go back. The owners do a great job of making you feel welcome and at home. If you get lucky, the guy will show you his wine cellar and game room (if you're into games). Definitely recommended for couples who want a pool vacation. Not much privacy by the pool, but if your fellow guests are as cool as the ones we were with, it will feel like a pool party with friends.

Great ambiance! My wife and I showed up for dinner, and stayed for the games...would definitely…read morerecommend this place to any and all hungry people who love to roll dice.

Our stay at Beachrunners Inn was exquisite. The property is beautiful, clean and well managed. The…read morehost/innkeeper was friendly, inviting, and made sure we had everything we needed. We were very comfortable and satisfied. The breakfast, too, was amazing. We will definitely be back!

I've always heard of bed and breakfast establishments and decided this would be the perfect…read moreopportunity for my boyfriend and I. We were welcomed by the mother and daughter duo who made sure our stay was met to the Tea! Pat and Courtney offered us their generous hospitality. The home had such a homey feel to it that both my boyfriend and I immediately felt so relaxed when we stepped in. It is located in the heart of Long Beach so we were able to do so much during our short trip. The best part is that it was super close to one of my favorite views of the 3 major cities in SoCal (Hilltop Park). If you are traveling to SoCal and need a place to stay, I highly recommend this place if you are looking to relax during your vacation.

Located near the freeway in Fountain Valley with an entrance that can be easy to miss, the Ayres is…read morea wonderful hotel where we have had several great, restful stays while visiting Orange County over the years. We have been impressed by the overall customer service as well as the hotel interior being pretty modern, with quiet, well kept rooms that are pretty spacious, along with a good breakfast buffet for this level of hotel.

This hotel is conveniently located. We had a decent stay here. The staff is friendly, and the…read morebreakfast is good. Both of the rooms we had are near the elevator. It did get a bit noisy at night with the elevator noise when we were trying to sleep. The rooms are also seem to be dated. One of our rooms has a cracking door latch, which is a bit concerning for safety.

So glad I found this great place so close to the beach and restaurants near Ballast Point,…read moreliterally like 4 minutes away. Made the reservation over the phone and the lady who helped me was so great and helpful. She managed to find the room I was just looking for. Once there, checking in was super easy and fast. There's also someone in the lobby all night in case something is needed. All the staff are super friendly and attentive. Room was super clean and spacious. The jacuzzi in the room worked perfectly and they have a pool and a jacuzzi outside as well. I really recommend this place in you're in the area. So easy and convenient.

Great location within walking distance to restaurants, shops and the beach…read more Warm, welcoming staff. Clean, spacious, well appointed rooms. Free breakfast.

Staff members were exceptional; friendly, helpful and professional…read more This facility has onsite parking included in the room cost. Housekeeping staff was very thorough and hardworking; very impressed by each of them I encountered over a 4-night stay. The rooms and common areas are somewhat aged, showing more wear and tear than I cared for. It would be awesome to have plumbing and electrical fixtures modernized. Some carpet and flooring was marred. It is important to note that this place is clean, but some areas unattractive due to aging. The location is excellent. The beach is ~5 miles straight down Beach Blvd. The hotel is just off of the 405 fwy. Bella Terra (outside mall with movie theater, many shops and restaurants) is across the street. Buca de Beppo Italian restaurant is close by, as is Costco. Next door is the Old World Village, great anytime but especially good for Oktoberfest. There is a bar in the lobby and a large restaurant that offers a very reasonably priced breakfast buffet ($14.99). Beds were pretty comfortable. We didn't make it to the indoor swimming pool on the mezzanine level. Best priced room found in Huntington Beach.

I was in the area and needed a last-minute place to stay for the night. I managed to find a deal…read morefor $60 for a room with two queen beds. The check-in process was very fast, and the parking lot is generously sized, though you do need to display a permit provided by the hotel. The lobby is expansive but strangely silent, giving off a distinct airport terminal vibe. While the room itself was simple and noticeably outdated, the necessities were covered: a 32-inch television and a passable bed. The major drawback was the poor quality of the pillows. If you are truly in a pinch and need a quick, budget-friendly crash pad, this place works. Otherwise, you might be better off sleeping at home.