The Volare, an Ascend Collection Hotel

Hotels
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Ascend Collection
8.3 (524 reviews)
111 S Avenida De La Estrella , San Clemente , US

Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Swimming pool
Business center
Heating
Pets allowed
Lift / Elevator
Laundry
Luggage storage
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Clean rooms
Friendly staff
Cons:
Maintenance issues
Limited amenities
No breakfast offered

Categories

Cleanliness
7.76
Several reviews mentioned cleanliness issues, particularly with maintenance and empty amenities.
Service
9.23
Positive feedback about staff professionalism and service quality.
Location
9.27
Highly praised for its convenient location close to shops and attractions.
Room Quality
8.22
Rooms were comfortable but noted that some were a bit older.
Amenities
7.75
Lacked some amenities like continental breakfast and had some reports of outages.
Value for Money
8.21
While some felt the pricing was high for the offerings, there were still positive aspects.
Food and Beverage
7.26
Some guest dissatisfaction regarding the lack of breakfast options.
Overall Experience
8.73
Overall a good experience with a few noted drawbacks.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 17:12

Property Description

Ocean Views and Prime Location
Located just off Interstate 5, The Volare provides stunning ocean views and is conveniently situated near the vibrant shops and restaurants of Downtown San Clemente.

Luxurious Amenities
Guests can enjoy the outdoor pool with a hot tub, a modern gym, and a fully-equipped business center. The spacious rooms feature free WiFi, cable TV, a refrigerator, and a coffee machine. Some rooms even come with a cozy sofa bed for extra comfort.

Nearby Attractions
Situated within a short drive of the Pacific Golf Club and the historic Mission in San Juan Capistrano, The Volare offers easy access to popular local attractions.

Experience comfort and convenience at The Volare - book your stay now for a memorable getaway!

Important information:

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.
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

Total Disability Score: 35.71
Public Area
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Leveled: No
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: No
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: No
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

8.3
Based on 524 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.76
Service: 9.23
Location: 9.27
Room Quality: 8.22
Amenities: 7.75
Value for Money: 8.21
Food and Beverage: 7.26
Overall Experience: 8.73
G
Gary • couple • us
6
ok hotel
Pros:

location

Cons:

people not working hard

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
J
John • solo_traveller • us
10
Great location peaceful and safe.
Pros:

The location was walking distance to any restaurant or morning coffee shop

Cons:

Close enough to the water without the price. I could still see the ocean from my room balcony

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
J
Joseph • solo_traveller • us
9
Convenient, quiet comfortable place to rest in San Clemente
Pros:

It was a comfortable, quiet room, with a nice balcony which was a nice place to sit in the morning and drink coffee. The bathroom was good sized. The bed was comfortable.

Cons:

It was not made clear where the pool was located. I did not appreciate the $20/night (less than 18hrs) parking fee (I would rather pay more for the room and not have that little "surprise surcharge" when I checked in). I understand taking a credit card number for incidentals/security, but charging my card $150 (which will presumably be refunded in "7-10 days") was not appreciated. Kind of a "sleazy motel" move (I think most customers are not going to damage the rooms or cause an issue leading to $150 in damage to the room.

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
S
Susie • couple • us
9
Pros:

Location

Cons:

A little outdated rooms -could use new carpet .

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
P
Parlavecchio • solo_traveller • us
6
Pros:

View and location

Cons:

Terrible scratchy sheets and very old bed

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
M
Melissa • family_with_children • us
10
Excellent stay! Would stay again!
Pros:

Clean, updated, comfortable, location, helpful staff, views

2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
C
Catherine • couple • us
10
Pros:

Quiet, quaint, clean and cozy. Staff was very nice and helpful.

2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
D
Dominic • family_with_children • gb
8
Excellent location, staff, and rooms.
Pros:

Great location for Avenue del mar, walk to the beach in 15-20mins, and trolley stop one block away. Good sized room and lovely little balcony (useful for drying wet beach stuff) . Staff excellent.

Cons:

Had to sign out pool towels. Numerous broken pool loungers and not the clearest water. Freeway is adjacent, didn’t hear from room facing sea but very loud at point. No breakfast which for the price is disappointing but makes up for it with location. About to introduce extra fee for parking

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
T
Todd • couple • us
9
Great friendly staff.
Pros:

Close to Del Mar st downtown
Close walk to Lor’s of restaurants and Starbucks and other coffee shops

Cons:

It was very warm weather and AC was good but barely kept up.

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
D
Dorinda • couple • us
9
We stay here for the proximity to family so it’s perfect for us.
Pros:

Location

Cons:

They left a used coffee k-cup in the coffee maker which made me wonder how well they cleaned 🤔.

2026-08-29 • via Nuitee
F
federico • family_with_children • it
8
2026-08-28 • via Nuitee
K
Karyn • couple • us
4
Loved San Clemente but would not stay at this hotel again.
Pros:

The bed was comfortable

Cons:

The pool borders I-5. The furniture and carpeting need deep cleaning. It is a mile from the beach. The free breakfast was pathetic.

2026-08-26 • via Nuitee
R
Robert • couple • us
3
I will never come back or recommend
Pros:

The evening / overnight front desk Lady was very nice and very helpful and very friendly

Cons:

Disgusting deference maintaine

2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
K
Krystal • couple • us
7
Hotel was pleasant and staff was friendly, close to restaurants and shops.
Pros:

I liked the proximity to restaurants and shops.

Cons:

Only One elevator that broke down, we had to go up and down 3 flights of stairs with luggage in 80 degree heat.

2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
V
Valerie • family_with_children • us
1
Terrible
Cons:

Front desk insisted that “card was declined” from booking.com and that only one of our two rooms was paid for so gave us one room at first. After we researched our purchase and confirmed we had paid for two rooms, they refused to disclose how much was paid and how much two rooms cost. It took a large chunk of our one evening to get them to give us the second room we had already paid for before arrival.

- hot tub and elevator were out of order and there was no fitness room which was one of the musts we had checked on our search and their website said they had one

2026-08-22 • via Nuitee
J
Jx • couple • us
7
Clean rooms except the hall ways. Without the leak and creepy lady it would have been great.
Pros:

Overall good

Cons:

The leaking from the ceiling , the technician or maintenance gentleman came in and placed towels to stop the leak from condensation. And the weird thing , there’s a lady walking around in all floors taking elevator with guests and just wandering every floors and creepy.

2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
J
John • couple • us
7
I would do it again
Pros:

Location was awesome
Walkable to many places
I found it to be very quiet

2026-08-16 • via Nuitee
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Sonia • couple • us
8
Booked for three nights four days was very pleased with the comfort of the room with not so happy because they were nigh
Pros:

Convenient close to stores and entertainment.

Cons:

The room is comfortable spacious, and I felt safe.

2026-08-14 • via Nuitee
çağla • family_with_children • tr
10
San Clemente ve otel güzel.
Pros:

Konumu ,sıcak havuzu ,odaları güzeldi.Personel ilgiliydi.Loby de kahve çay ikramı var. Lobby katında arıtmadan su alınabilir.kahvaltı yoktu olsa mükemmel olacaktı.

Cons:

Kahvaltı yok.Çamaşırhane var diye oteli tercik ettim arızalı dendi.Yolun karşısındaki çamaşırhanelere çamaşır taşımak zorunda kaldım. En azından bu ücretin karşılanması lazımdı.

2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
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Taadhimeka • couple • us
8
Pros:

Location

Cons:

No breakfast available and the $20 parking per day fee

2026-08-08 • via Nuitee