The Ritz-Carlton provides the finest personal service and facilities throughout the world. On a coastline famous for its beaches, The Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel is situated atop a one hundred fifty foot bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean midway between Los Angeles and San Diego. Dramatic cliffs, secluded inlets and dazzling sunsets enchant visitors to the resort and the adjacent Dana Point Harbor is convenient for crossings to Catalina Island, deep sea fishing expeditions, jet skiing and wave running, sailing regattas or relaxed sunset cocktail and dinner cruises. With balconies overlooking the ruggedly beautiful coastal landscape and lush gardens, rambling walkways and initmate courtyards available for romantic strolls, The Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel offers unparalleled service and quality while defining casual California elegance. All guest rooms now feature high speed Internet access.
What's Great Travel + Leisure says...
"Grande dame overlooking the Pacific blending classic Ritz style with the area's largest offering of activities (waterfront fitness classes, whale-watching, surfing at Dana Point).
Rooms to Book: Ocean Views are pricier, but worth the upgrade.
Insider Tip: Have a glass of champagne on the Observation Deck at sunset.
In nearby Dana Point on a bluff between L.A. and San Diego, the Ritz-Carlton offers surfing lessons and a Healthy Taste menu for kids. For adults, the property boasts beachy-hued rooms and a serious spa."
30801 South Coast Highway Laguna Beach,
California, US
From $595 per night
Situated on a coastal bluff in the picturesque arts community of Laguna Beach. Montage Laguna Beach offers a unique mix the amenities and conveniences of an ultra luxury beachfront hotel. Coupled with the warmth and appeal of a cozy craftsman style inn. Its the ideal Southern California beach resort whether you are seeking a restorative midweek vacation a weekend getaway planning a small to mid size meeting or hosting a romantic wedding reception. Oceanfront elegance abounds at Montage. With lush landscaping and pristine white sand beaches this is a Laguna Beach resort retreat unlike any other Southern California beachfront resorts or hotels offering comfortably elegant accommodations an ocean inspired luxury spa three sparkling swimming pools and distinctive regional restaurant dining. Laguna Beachs artistic roots date back to the early 1900s when a group of artists inspired by the areas raw natural beauty settled here. In that spirit the history and beauty of the region prevails at Montage. Here this Laguna Beach resorts decor and architecture are artfully melded with the surrounding natural beachfront habitat. From its gracious craftsman style architecture and the rugged coastline views to a multitude of servicesand amenities this world class Laguna Beach resort offers a masterful mix of nature art and luxury certain to ensure idyllic beachfront vacations weddings or meetings in Southern California.
What's Great Travel + Leisure says...
"Craftsman-style inn-a beloved retreat of the Hollywood elite-near downtown Laguna Beach in one of the state's most dramatic settings, atop a coastal bluff with pristine beaches.
Rooms to Book: Ocean Surf Views on the upper floors, for their views of the Pacific break.
Insider Tip: The Thalassic Beach Walk—a complimentary, spa-therapist-guided stroll that focuses on the mind-body benefits of ocean air.
Montage aims for an experience you might find in Positano, crisp service and the smell of the surf. You’ll find a pianist in the lobby, and a meal at the Studio, the hotel’s celebrated restaurant. The Arts and Crafts–style Montage Resort & Spa, the most architecturally impressive spot on the beach offers—in a too-rare instance of architectural common sense— 262 rooms with Pacific panoramas. The location is exceptional, on a 30 acre spot on a bluff with a 280-degree view of the Pacific. The shingle-style architecture, all twists and turns and gables and porches, is incurably romantic; it's a re-creation of the world of the California Impressionists who gathered in Laguna during the teens and twenties, lived in humble beach bungalows, and painted this coastline. The Montage showcases natural materials—stone, dark wood, copper—and a prominent collection of art from early in the 20th century, including works by William Wendt, Jean Mannheim and the other air painters who put this area on the map. The best rooms to book are those on the southern side; they're quietest and face the water. Don't miss the Thalassic Beach Walk—a complimentary, spa-therapist-guided stroll that focuses on the mind-body benefits of ocean air."
Situated on 200 acres overlooking the Pacific Ocean stands one of Orange County's most famous landmarks. Few hotels in the world can match this extraordinary location. The St. Regis Monarch Beach, built in Tuscan-style, is devoted to the pursuit of service and elegance with a seamless blend of comfort and technology. Most of the spacious, elegantly appointed guestrooms command spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean and the dining experience ranges from intimate indoor venues to dramatic ocean view garden settings. From February 7 through February 9, 2010, the Stonehill Tavern will be closed. It will reopen on Wednesday, February 10, 2010. From March 29 - April 8, 2010, the main pool, childrens pool and the Motif restaurant will be unavailable. The spa, lap pool, and several alternate dining options will remain open.
What's Great Travel + Leisure says...
"This Tuscan-inspired resort has a refined atmosphere, thanks to details like a Dale Chihuly sculpture collection—plus, at 535 square feet, the largest standard rooms in Orange County.
Rooms to Book: Grand Deluxes have terraces with mountain views Those in the south wing on floors 3 or higher have sweeping views of the grounds all the way to the ocean.
Insider Tip: Don't miss the Sunday Champagne Brunch at the Motif restaurant."
22701 Pelican Hill Road South Newport Coast,
California, US
From $495 per night
An extraordinary destination located on some of the most exquisite land anywhere in Southern California. With expansive views of the Pacific Ocean and architecture inspired by the work of renowned Italian Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio, it gives guests the feeling of a home away from home. New Hotel - Opening November 26, 2008, The two Tom Fazio designed golf courses, along with a new clubhouse and restaurant, Pelican Grill, are now open.
What's Great Travel + Leisure says...
"Frankly, we didn’t want to like the Resort at Pelican Hill going in. After all, who wouldn’t find the sprawling Palladian-inspired resort—with its marble-tiled, mansion-size villas and 23,000-square-foot spa (treatments start at $180)—to be a little out of touch with the pared-down sensibility of 2009? And yet when we were hiking or biking the 504 coastal acres, strolling past colonnades and through archways, or lounging beside the circular Colosseum pool, we had to admit that it was fun to play contessa for a day."
-From www.travelandleisure.com
1555 South Coast Highway Laguna Beach,
California, US
From $375 per night
Presiding over its own 500-foot white, sandy beach, the 164 room Surf & Sand Hotel is unique among California coastal hotels in that each room has a balcony or deck with a direct ocean view. Midway between Los Angeles and San Diego, the hotel is only 20 minutes from John Wayne Orange County Airport, 60 miles from Los Angeles International Airport and 20 miles from Disneyland. The Surf & Sand Hotel has a new critically acclaimed beachfront restaurant, "Splashes", serving a light Meditarranean inspired menu.
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