Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa
Disneyland Resort
Soaring timber beams rise above the cathedral-like lobby of the six-story Grand Californian, Disney’s homage to the arts-and-crafts architectural movement…
Must-see hotels in Orange County
Laguna Beach
You’ll find nowhere more indulgent on the OC’s coast than this over-the-top luxury waterside resort, especially if you hide away with your lover in a…
Laguna Beach
Laguna's newest resort is secluded away in Aliso Creek Canyon on the south side of town. Ninety-seven rooms, casitas and town homes are in multiple…
Newport Beach
There's charm to spare in this intimate, 20-room beachfront inn, built in 1904 and updated with beach-chic style. Relax over tea, fruit and cookies in the…
Newport Beach
At this Tuscan-themed resort secluded in the Newport Coast hills, mature trees and Palladian columns line the way to over 300 deluxe air-con bungalows and…
Newport Beach
Right on the beach, these two dozen preserved cottages (circa 1930s to '50s) now host guests for a one-of-a-kind stay. Each cottage is different, sleeping…
Huntington Beach
This hotel is slick and serene, with tons of light and air. Floors are themed for shades of blue from denim to sky and each of its 250 shimmery,…
Huntington Beach
Stow your surfboard (lockers provided) as you head inside HB’s hippest hotel, a stone’s throw from the pier. The Shorebreak has 'surf ambassadors,' a wet…
Laguna Beach
Be it good feng shui, friendly staff or proximity to the beach, this 36-room courtyard inn feels right. From the surfboards in the lobby to colorful throw…
Coastal Orange County
Right across from the pier for amazing sunsets, the breezy B&B rooms at this delightful boutique hotel all have contemporary beachy design, private…
Disneyland Resort
Though built in 1955, the year Disneyland opened, the park’s original hotel has been rejuvenated with a dash of bibbidi-bobbidi-boo. There are three…
Laguna Beach
Pride of place goes to this three-story white, modern hotel, at the north end of Main Beach. Its 70 keen rooms were recently renovated with rattan…
Anaheim
This well-run minichain of business hotels delivers solid-gold value. The 133 recently renovated rooms have microwaves, minifridges, safes, wet bar,…
Laguna Beach
Laguna’s most romantic B&B is built around a historic 1920s Mission Revival house surrounded by flowering gardens. The 23 smallish rooms include those…
Best Western Plus Stovall’s Inn
Anaheim
Generations of guests have been coming to this 289-room motel about 15 minutes' walk to Disneyland. Around the side are two pools, two Jacuzzis, a fitness…
Coastal Orange County
A longtime OC favorite, this five-star property is perched on a 150ft cliff above the ocean – lovely strolling paths take you there. Sea-blue carpets and…
Newport Beach
This 2nd-floor oceanfront B&B was built in 1891 and retains that Victorian country style. Each of the 11 rooms is unique, and some boast ocean views and…
Residence Inn Anaheim Resort/Convention Center
Anaheim
This new hotel near the convention center, yet only about 10 minutes on foot to Disneyland, shines with sleek linens, marble tables and glass walls within…
Orange County
Say 'good night,' not 'good grief,' in a Snoopy-themed room at this nine-story, 320-room hotel bordering Knott's Berry Farm and its beloved Camp Snoopy…
Disneyland Resort
Sunbursts, surfboards and a giant superslide are all on deck at the Paradise Pier Hotel, the smallest (472 rooms), cheapest and maybe the most fun of the…
Laguna Beach
You literally cannot get any closer to the beach than the Surf & Sand. It's right on the beach, so crashing waves lull you to sleep. Up-to-date rooms have…
Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa
Huntington Beach
This 517-room property with conference center hulks like a Spanish-style condo complex, but spacious, recently renovated rooms are inviting and have…
Laguna Beach
A bargain for downtown Laguna, this 1929 Spanish-style hotel has 36 rooms and the awesome Rooftop Lounge bar. No two rooms are the same; most have carved…
Newport Beach
This 30-room, two-story 1960s-era motel is simple, homey and spotless, with genuinely friendly owners who dispense lots of local knowledge. Other perks…
Coastal Orange County
This 21st-century update of an older motel lets guests stay close to Newport Beach at less than Newport prices. The 325 sq ft rooms are smallish but well…
Laguna Beach
A mile northwest of the village, this easygoing, better-than-average shingled motel charges bargain rates, at least for Laguna. In keeping with the theme,…
Laguna Beach
A bargain for Laguna, especially considering its convenient location just three long blocks north of the village. The feel is understated refinement:…
Crystal Cove State Park Campground
Newport Beach
The Moro Campground of this beachside park accommodates both campers and/or tents and has toilets, showers and more. Heartier campers might opt for a…
Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort
Newport Beach
RVs and tents aren’t required for a stay at this upscale campground: two dozen tiny, well-kept A-frames and picket-fenced one-bedroom cottages are…
Newport Beach
This three-story, reimagined motel flexes some surf-themed muscle. From Endless Summer posters to complimentary fresh-baked cookies and free rental movies…
Newport Beach
The 86 spacious rooms have up-to-date furnishings and extras like microwaves, minirefrigerators and work desks. Centrally located on a busy stretch of…
Anaheim
This friendly, professional 104-room hotel has a clean, mid-century modernist look with hardwood floor and pops of color, fitness center, pool and guest…
Anaheim
About five minutes on foot to Disneyland, the large, four-story motel is recently renovated (though won't win any awards for chic design) around a large…
Huntington Beach
The sprawling, lounge-filled poolside is reminiscent of Vegas, but then you see the backdrop: miles and miles of gorgeous deep-blue sea. As you enter,…
Orange County
On a former dairy farm in Brea Dam State Park, 6 miles north of Disneyland, this two-story hacienda houses 20 beds in three dorm types (male, female,…
Anaheim
Though the Majestic's a bit off on its own north of Disneyland (get there by free hotel shuttle), it's good value for the spacious rooms and gracious…
Anaheim
Connoisseurs of kitsch will hug their Hummels over this 42-room, snow-covered chalet facade on an A-frame exterior and icicle-covered roofs – framed by…
Coastal Orange County
A decently priced, central stay, with generous rooms, craftsman-style touches, friendly staff, pool and fitness room. Get a room facing the generous pool…
Coastal Orange County
The only motel within walking distance of Main St and the beach, this friendly, 71-room spot has rooms with down comforters and comfy mattresses. The…
Huntington Beach
You’re paying for location at this two-story 1960s-era motel just north of Main St and across from the beach. Smallish rooms are individually decorated…
