I must say, surprisingly enough the pictures of the hotel on Expedia do not do it justice. The hotel is a little hidden on the mountain-side by lush greenery (not a bad thing), it's conveniently located right-off the freeway. We had 4 people traveling, 2 adults, 2 kids. They classfied the room as a suite, which is a little bit of a stretch, but is was very nicely decorated. Not your usual grandma covered, flowered comforter, it was a clean, fresh down blanket, the room did have a microwave, frig, free internet, and free parking. Driving a SUV, I did find parking spaces were a bit snug though. Our room had a Sleep Number Bed, which was a little noisy operating, but very comfortable to sleep on. The room is seperated by a pony wall and on 1 side you can watch T.V. on the sofa-bed or swivel it to where the bed is located. The room was located on the 1st floor, across from the heated-pool and jacuzzi, so with kids it was easily accessed and not noisey at all! There is a restraunt on premises called JJ's Grill. They do serve breakfast (buffet style only) for $7 a person, to my surprise they did not charge for kids! Pasteries, pancakes, eggs, sausage, oatmeal, coffee, teas. Really a good variety, just don't expect high-quality. Every adult does get 1 free alcoholic beverage each evening, which is nice. The Grill also serves dinner as well. Although, we ventured to The Elephant Bar just down the street, which has a great selection and great food! You can drive a couple exits' down and will find many places to eat or go to Old Town or Balboa Bay and have a ton of shopping, a variety of dining choices, and the Ocean breeze only about 20 minutes away. Check-in is normally @ 3pm, but they let us check in at about 12:30 (we just drove in from Vegas), which was a pleasant surprise! I would definately stay here again!
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Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Theme / Amusement park, Great food / Wine, Shopping