Best Western Capistrano Inn

Hotels
Best Western
7.6 (810 reviews)
27174 Ortega Highway , San Juan Capistrano , us

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Business center
Heating
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Good breakfast options
Cons:
Cleaning issues
Noisy rooms
Old decor

Categories

Cleanliness
6.24
Several reviews mentioned issues with cleanliness, including old and dirty rooms.
Service
8.71
Front desk staff received positive remarks for friendliness and assistance.
Location
8.25
Location was frequently praised as perfect for accessing nearby attractions.
Room Quality
6.7
Mixed feedback regarding room quality, with reports of odors and noise.
Amenities
7.73
Amenities like breakfast received some praise, but there were complaints about specifics.
Value for Money
7.69
General sentiment was acceptable, aligning with price and expectations.
Food and Beverage
7.74
Breakfast options had positive comments but some criticisms exist.
Overall Experience
7.71
Overall stay was fairly positive despite some significant issues mentioned.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-16 03:52

Property Description

Convenient Location

Located off Interstate 5, Best Western Capistrano Inn is conveniently situated near major attractions such as The Shops at Mission Viejo Mall and Mission San Juan Capistrano.

Comfortable Accommodations

Each room at our inn is equipped with modern amenities including a microwave, refrigerator, and coffee machine. Guests can also enjoy the cozy seating area, work desk, and balconies available in select room types.

Relaxing Amenities

Guests can unwind by the outdoor pool or in the hot tub, shop at the gift shop, and benefit from our 24-hour front desk service.

Book your stay at Best Western Capistrano Inn for a relaxing and enjoyable experience.

Important information:

Pet policy: This property allows up to two dogs in a room. Pet fee is applicable, please contact hotel for more information.

The size limit for one dog is 80 pounds. Other pet types (e.g. cats) may be allowed upon the hotel’s approval prior to arrival.

Parking is free for your first car, however, any additional cars will be subject to a $10/night fee"

Please note that the hotel will begin renovations in guest rooms and expect noisy conditions from 8AM to 5PM during the week.

Please note that the guest laundry is also temporarily unavailable.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: SNA

Location

Property Accessibility

Public Area
  • Hill Located: No
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Type:
  • Entrance Leveled: No
  • Pet Friendly: Yes
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: No
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: No
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
  • Lifts Accessible: No
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Guest Reviews

7.6
Based on 810 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.24
Service: 8.71
Location: 8.25
Room Quality: 6.7
Amenities: 7.73
Value for Money: 7.69
Food and Beverage: 7.74
Overall Experience: 7.71
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Kimberly family_with_children us
10
2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Christopher solo_traveller us
6
Pros:

Breakfast was decent to good, good quantity.

Cons:

Much older looking than pictures portrayed. Old mattresses & boxsprings alongside side and back of building and yellow crime tape (not kidding!) around entrance of office was pathetic! The appearance much more like an old & used-up travelodge than the way the pics portray.

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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Haydee couple us
8
2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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Rosalina family_with_children us
4
Pros:

The location

Cons:

Might be bed bugs on the bed because me and my kids woke up with lot of bed bug bites,

2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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Elizabeth couple us
1
Disgusting, with roaches in the room. Found out that there is construction going on the rooms next to us
Pros:

The lady running the front office in the morning was understandable and professional.

Cons:

Our room had roaches in it. We saw them in the middle of the night and it was too late to request another room. I got an email from booking.com and they asked why we didn’t notify the front office to change rooms. They said we could have been moved to a newly renovated room. If that was available, why wasn’t that offered to us when we checked in?

2026-08-05 via Nuitee
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Mara couple us
9
Perfect for a good rest and great breakfast!
Pros:

Great location. Staff friendly and helpful. Room was clean, comfortable and complete with a recliner chair. Enough space to maneuver and plenty of counter to place my belongings. If have the opportunity to stay again, I definitely will.

Cons:

Only thing was my room was next to stairwell and I could hear every time someone went up and down the stairs with or without their luggage. Not much the complex could do about that without doing major construction to soundproof the walls and doors.

2026-08-05 via Nuitee
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Leann couple us
8
Overall it was a good stay and we’d stay there again.
Pros:

The location was great, easy access to historic San Juan Capistrano as well as San Clemente. The morning breakfast was fabulous!! Fresh, hot and delicious. Wonderful variety- eggs, sausages, potatoes, waffles, fresh homemade oatmeal, yogurt, fruit- it really was excellent.

Cons:

It was being remodeled and they were working on the room next door which made resting on a weekday afternoon difficult due to the noise.
The Spa (jacuzzi) was broken.

2026-08-05 via Nuitee
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Lopez solo_traveller us
8
2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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Jose family_with_children us
10
It was a really good vacation me and my family had the best vacation ever .
Pros:

The location it was really nice. And the property was upgraded.

Cons:

Nothing everything was excellent.

2026-07-24 via Nuitee
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james solo_traveller us
9
2026-07-23 via Nuitee
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Don family_with_children us
9
Cons:

Floor was dirty but once we mentioned it, it was cleaned immediately and very well.

2026-07-21 via Nuitee
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Paul solo_traveller us
10
Solid front desk service - huge bed - spotless room
Pros:

Spotlessly clean, large room, huge king bed (I'm 6' 1" and could sleep all angles - up/down, sideways, diagonally - without touching the sides!); very well-equipped room, great facilities, all mod cons, fabulous TV channels, plus the staff members on the front desk - especially Terence (I think that was his name) - were excellent.

Hugely satisfied with the room and price. Thank you.

Cons:

The lady serving the breakfast was working extremely hard to satisfy everybody's requests, but she didn't have a lot to work with. Breakfast was the biggest disappointment as it was pretty sparse and very basic.

The hotel is also a stone's throw from the freeway so expect some traffic noise, but not a deal breaker, especially if you have the TV on.

2026-07-20 via Nuitee
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Mario extended_group mx
8
Solo por una noche para seguir manejando.
Pros:

Solo pasamos la noche ahí. Actualmente el hotel está en remodelación, así que hay un mix entre areas remodeladas y areas que se ven viejas. La habitación bastante amplia y en buen estado. Un desayuno muy completo aunque el área de comedor también está en plena remodelación.

Cons:

Me tocó una habitación en el area que aún no se remodela, el aire acondicionado era muy ruidoso y vimos un par de cucarachas y un pequeño nido de arañas. Aún así no diría que la habitación estuvo sucia.

2026-07-19 via Nuitee
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Brian solo_traveller us
8
2026-07-15 via Nuitee
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Thomas solo_traveller us
9
Pros:

Balcony. Breakfast.

2026-07-13 via Nuitee
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Michael solo_traveller us
10
2026-07-13 via Nuitee
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kelvin extended_group de
3
Schlaflos und Nicht so schön
Pros:

Lage und frühstück.

Cons:

Harte durchgelegen Matratzen und altes kaputtes Badezimmer mit verrottete holz leisten plus Ameisen befall.

2026-07-08 via Nuitee
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Roberta family_with_children br
8
Place needs a renewal
Pros:

Good breakfast, does not have a lot of options, but enough (omelet, bagels, sausage, fruits, yogurt).

Cons:

Due to the old tiles floor, the housekeeper’s car makes a lot of noise (enough to wake me up). The furniture is worn up (drawers don’t close anymore).

2026-07-07 via Nuitee
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Titus family_with_children us
8
2026-07-06 via Nuitee
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Robert solo_traveller us
10
2026-07-05 via Nuitee