I was disappointed in the $20 parking. I was told that I would have it waived when I checked in, but the checkout guy charged me for it. I should have objected, but oh well! Great location, but pretty expensive for off-season.

The location was excellent. I especially liked being within walking distance of Old Spaghetti Factory, a Newport Beach great destination. Being close to the Wedge was really cool too.

Stayed in December 2022

love the roof access to play games and just watch the harbor and beach goers

Stayed in November 2022

This is not really a negative - just something to know: the hotel is situated on the main road through town so there is road noise. When the window was shut and the air on, we didn't hear the cars.

We enjoyed our brief stay at this cozy hotel. It was nice to have such friendly and helpful service from the reception and to stay in a homey room. The bed was comfortable, the breakfast was fine, there's a roof-top terrace, and the beach is a 2 minute walk across the street.

Stayed in November 2022

It’s an older property and the elevator is the old type where you have to open the door and gate manually so it wasn’t easy with your hands full of luggage.

It was clean and comfortable, close to the beach and they had a rooftop patio

Stayed in October 2022

I was honestly pleased with everything

I felt like I’d stepped into the movie Endless Summer. This hotel is so special and so much better than staying at a large hotel for my business trip.

Stayed in October 2022

This hotel was amazing. The staff was extremely friendly. In fact,they leave you a welcome note on your pillow when you first get there and supply you with equipment to enjoy your time. It is close to everything you need. We walked or road bikes everywhere. The bike rental was 2 blocks up making it easy to go pick them up. We had the beach on one side and the bay on the other. We went there to relax and that’s what we did.

Stayed in October 2022

convenient to beach, marina, restaurants. friendly and helpful staff. comfortable beds.

Stayed in October 2022

EVERYTHING! We have stayed here multiple times & will always come back. Our favorite place in Southern CA. to stay. The rooms are clean, comfy, well appointed & unassuming. The light breakfast is a perfect way to start your day. The rooftop is a wonderful spot to enjoy breakfast... AND a glass of wine when the sun sets. You are just a few steps to the ocean & the boardwalk... where there are plenty of fun bars & restaurants to enjoy. Rent a bike for a day & pretty much go ANYWHERE, enjoying the seabreeze & scenery.. We do it everytime we visit. The staff is PHENOMINAL. Everyone is incredibly kind & helpful. BUT... the property GM is exceptional. His name is Alfie. You can tell he truly cares about the customers, the property & he does his job flawlessly. Just wonderful. Truly. Thank you Alfie & the rest of the team! See you soon! 😘

Stayed in August 2022

Nothing

We stayed here for our annual Girls Weekend Out. We had a great 1st impression and were pleasantly surprised from the time we checked in. Warren was at the front desk and checked us in. He was very helpful funny and friendly and made us feel at home. We 1st noticed the bowl of candy and the fresh baked cookies! The hotel is in the perfect location. 1 block from the beach. It has more of a quaint Bed and Breakfast kind of ferl because of the homey feel. They serve Continental breakfast with good healthy choices to get your through the morning. Great selection of several hot teas and coffee. Every thing was clean. A variety of individually wrapped breads for toast, and individually wrapped hard boiled eggs. Fresh fruit, a good variety of cold cereal, juice and even soy milk for your coffee or cereal. In the afternoon they serve fresh baked cookies and had individual bags of tortilla chips and salsa! They have an awesome rooftop area to hang out and watch the sunset. We ordered take out dinner and watched the Sunset as our last night there. It was a perfect ending. They also have beach toys, boogie boards, beach chairs and towels. No need to pack that stuff from home. The rooms are nicely sized. We had a large room with 2 queen beds. Lots of storage space, a refrigerator, coffee with coffee maker and a table and chairs. When we arrived there was a Thank You card from Warren on the bed( the management) to say thank you for staying with them. It's the little things that make you want to go back. We had an awesome Girls Weekend. We will definitely return and I highly recommend this place. They even have a vintage phone in the lobby that works if you need to call another room! Thank you for a wonderful stay

Stayed in October 2022

Excellent location and friendly staff. The included breakfast was very nice and the rooftop deck was wonderful!

Stayed in October 2022

Older. Needed a refresh

Great location. Quaint, charming facility. Helpful, friendly staff.

Stayed in September 2022

no parking

great location!!

Stayed in September 2022

The room itself was a little bit tight.

This quaint hotel is only 1 block from the beach!

Stayed in September 2022

The bed was not comfortable.

The front desk staff was friendly. We liked location to ocean, bay, and restaurants.

Stayed in September 2022

The elevator, while serviceable, is small and antiquated—this needs updating. Given the construction of the building, wondering if a second elevator would work better. If updating of the facilities is due, really hope they can preserve the interior charm of the common areas, bathrooms, etc.

Excellent location. The property itself is very well constructed. While it was built back c. 1960, it has been very well maintained with several nice wood accents and higher end materials inside and outside. There is a real “charm” to the place, feeling more like a bed and breakfast than a hotel. Beds were comfortable, AC worked well. Beach towels, beach chairs and sand toys are available without charge—very thoughtful for families with young children. Staff was very friendly, particularly Warren who gives a brief history of the property and an orientation to some of its amenities. Breakfast area is well stocked for a continental breakfast—plenty of fresh fruit, good coffee, selection of hard boiled eggs, toast/muffins, cereals. The rooftop are requires climbing 1 flight of steps but is worth it—several tables, lounge chairs available. Wonderful views of the ocean and the marina. At night, you can see boats gliding by in the waters.

Stayed in September 2022

no pool

close to everything

Stayed in September 2022

Staff, location, hotel amenities, pricing

Stayed in September 2022

Parking is catch-as-catch can and very challenging. The onsite parking facilities are very small and limited - not too surprising though, due to the age and location of the property. Parking limitations are no fault of the property, that’s just the way it is in that area. We did have to pay an extra $25 to park in one of two property owned parking spots located in an alley a short distance from the hotel. Wasn’t really a big deal as far as the walk to and from the room but the spots were still very small and narrow and getting into one was a little tricky even though we were only driving a mid-sized vehicle. The biggest surprise/disappointment was that we had to pay extra to park in this alley. Would have been nice for it to be complimentary like I’m sure the on premises parking probably is. Still, it was video monitored and better than parking God-knows where and walking for blocks.

Very quaint, clean and comfortable room. It was located on the street side of the property but road noise wasn’t really bad. Friendly and accommodating staff, particularly Warren at the front desk. Overall we had an excellent experience and would stay there again.

Stayed in August 2022

Parking is a little tight

Great location and staff was helpful

Stayed in August 2022

Breakfast was nothing to write home about. We went out every morning instead. Parking lot is small.

Location, location, location! This hotel was within walking distance to great restaurants, bars, and shops. We were so happy with how close it was to the beach and the bay! Don't let the pictures of the rooms fool you, they look old in the pictures but were so cute and beached themed, definitely a nice surprise. The beds and pillows were very comfortable. Warren at the front desk was fantastic. Will definitely return on our next trip.

Stayed in August 2022

Nothing, you are doing everything right!

The location was perfect. Walking distance to everything. The staff was outstanding. We will definitely be back again.

Stayed in July 2022

Location.

Stayed in August 2022

Nothing could have been better, the staff was fantastic. Thank you to Kristen and Alfie!!

The location was fantastic, near the beach, walking distance to many great eateries and shopping!!

Stayed in July 2022

that it was closed to the beach.

Stayed in July 2022

The hotel was in a great location and the day and night staff very helpful and pleasant. Only one thing which book-it didn't say is that you need to pay for parking $20.00 a night. Other than parking everything was exceptional! I would definitely stay there again and recommend to friends

Stayed in July 2022