AC Hotel by Marriott Irvine

Loved it

Excellent breakfast, fresh ingredients and friendly staff.

This hotel is located near the John Wayne airport. My overall stay was very good, the staff was very friendly and helpful. My room was spacious with a comfortable bed. I had a relaxing stay and will be back.

No breakfast
Too expensive

Everyone was so friendly and helpful

Best experience with this hotel. Dean and Dominic were very accommodating. They went above and beyond to make sure the trip was pleasant.

Great room, great location, many nearby restaurants in a short walk nearby.

Arrived at 10:00 PM on a Monday night as a walk-in guest. The online rate displayed at the time was not honored, and instead of any attempt to accommodate or explain professionally, the front desk supervisor responded with visible attitude and resistance.

When I decided to proceed and simply pay the rate presented at the desk, I was then told I could not use contactless payment to check in—despite Apple Maps and Google both clearly listing contactless pay as an accepted form of payment at this property. This is misleading at best and deceptive at worst.

By 10:40 PM, I was left scrambling to find alternative accommodations due to policies that were inconsistently communicated and poorly handled. Hospitality was nonexistent, and problem-solving was clearly not a priority.

The experience was absolutely unacceptable. Whatever reputation or employment prestige this building believes it carries is meaningless when basic guest service fails this badly. I strongly recommend looking elsewhere—do not stay here.

It was very nice and clean!

I was lucky to receive a redemption voucher (Thank You, AMEX and Bonvoy) for one night stay here at AC Hotel Irvine. It’s located right next to a residential complex and PARK PLACE, where the annual ALS UNITED OC Walk was held on Saturday morning, November 1st, 2025. I checked in after work on Friday, Oct. 31, as the front desk staff laid out plenty of yummy candies as it was Halloween night. “Dominic” at the front desk checked me in, and was extremely friendly and supportive. He got my request ‘spot on’ right, the top floor (6th) with a nice two double bedded room with a nice view. ACE Parking handled the valet, and allowed me to stay where I was parked in the Handicap area in front overnight at a rate of $30 instead of $42, due to my mobility issues. Self Park was in a separate lot further away, so I appreciated their service. The access to room was easy, and the room itself was nice, clean and modern. I got the 4pm checkout per Bonvoy Platinum as I would have to come back to the room to desuit and pack after the walk ended at 1:30pm. Being in fursuit for the walk meant I would need to come back to desuit and shower before packing to leave. Location was ideal, I could suit up in partial and simply walk up the pathway onto the PARK PLACE premises. I loved it, because I didn’t need to move my car, and I could dress in my room for the most part, instead of doing it in the fursuit tent at the walk. I kept my bearhead off to put it on at the tent. It was much more relaxed and it worked out great. The walk itself was fantastic, as we honored our late friend and Furry Tony “Dogbomb” Barrett with 10 other Furries. We raised $7500 this year - in a challenging year for fundraising, it was quite satisfying. After we completed the walk and enjoyed the lunch provided by the organization, we said goodbye to our friends in TEAM TONY and along with my friend Adam (who came Sat morning at 6am and stayed in the room for part of the time) we both walked back the pathway next door to AC Hotel. Not even four mins went by, and we were back in the lobby. I will MOST DEFINITELY return to AC Hotel next year before ALSUOC “Walk Against ALS 2026”. FIVE CLAWS UP HIGH!! Thanks for reading my review of “AC Marriott Hotel” in Irvine. Bear Hugs - Joe G. Bear