Beachfront Inn and Suites at Dana Point

Hotels
8.4 (541 reviews)
34734 Coast Highway , Capistrano Beach , UNITED STATES

Paid
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

No smoking on site
Wi-Fi
Parking (USD 15 daily)
24-hour reception
No pets allowed
Luggage storage
Lift
Beach access
Jacuzzi
Air conditioning
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Very good price / value
Free or decent breakfast included
Excellent parking
Fast check-in / good service
Great room and amazing view (reported)
Spa highly praised
Cons:
Small rooms / no sea view reported
Thin walls / privacy concerns
Sofa bed smelled of urine
Jacuzzi not working
Deposit / card policy concerns

Categories

Cleanliness
6.8
Negative mention: sofa bed smelled of urine in one review, lowering cleanliness sentiment.
Service
8.9
Positive mention: fast check-in and smooth arrival; staff/service described as efficient.
Location
8.5
Mixed mentions: some guests noted a lack of sea view while others praised an amazing view; overall location sentiment is positive-to-neutral.
Room Quality
7.6
Mixed: several reviews mention small or compact rooms and thin walls, but one review describes a huge room with great view; overall slightly below target.
Amenities
9
Mixed but strong: parking and spa praised highly by guests, though one report notes the jacuzzi was not working; overall amenities are a strong point.
Value for Money
8.8
Positive: explicit mention of a very cheap price and breakfast included; one reviewer complained about deposit/card policies but overall value perception is good.
Food and Beverage
8.6
Positive: breakfast described as reasonable/fine in multiple reviews.
Overall Experience
9
Overall impression is positive with excellent spa, parking, fast check-in and good breakfast balancing some negatives (room size, cleanliness issue).
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:07

Property Description

The comfortable 2-star Beachfront Inn And Suites At Dana Point, located 1.5 miles from Doheny State Beach, features Wi-Fi throughout the property. Featuring 33 rooms with views of the ocean, this inn is within a 10-minute drive of The Pilgrim. The hotel is located in the Capistrano Beach district, 0.3 miles from South Day Use Beach. Ocean Institute is in close proximity, while the Coast-Ent 34680 Surfside Inn bus stop is 550 feet away. A family vacation to Dana Point will become more exciting if you visit Zoomars lying 3 miles from the hotel. Private bathrooms are included in the rooms. Direct beachfront access from the property, steps to the sand.

Important information:

Please note that one side of the property is currently not serviced by a elevator and guests will have to use stairs.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

Property Policies

  • Check-in / check-out

    Check-in from 15:00:00, check-out until 11:00:00.

  • Minimum age

    Guests must be at least 18 years old to check in.

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed; charges may apply.

  • Cot

    Cot available for ages 0–0: free.

  • Payment

    Payment: pay at the property, pay online later, pay online now.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 541 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.8
Service: 8.9
Location: 8.5
Room Quality: 7.6
Amenities: 9
Value for Money: 8.8
Food and Beverage: 8.6
Overall Experience: 9
A
Anahi • couple • us
8
Pros:

They have parking in the bottom for easy convenience

Cons:

Paying extra for parking

2026-11-05 • via Nuitee
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zvi • couple • il
8
Pros:

קיבלנו מחיר ממש זול , וגם ארוחת בוקר סבירה ללא תשלום נוסף , יש גם חניה מצויינת רק צריך לוודא שמזמינים חדר שכולל את מחיר החניה , שאם לא כן משלמים עבור החניה

Cons:

קיבלנו חדר ללא נוף לים וקצת קטן .

2026-10-26 • via Nuitee
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Oyuki • family_with_children • us
5
Pros:

breakfast was fine. and the room was also ok, I really like it

Cons:

the sofa bed smells like someone pee on the side. and the jacuzzi was not working and I choose this hotel because the jacuzzi.

2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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Darrel • solo_traveller • us
3
Wish I could have had 9 more to stay next or along the road to the places that are not going to be a
Pros:

What I think about it, it's more about one of the things I hate, which is the definition of the deposit is usually fine in cash if one is required in most of my time in the world of the motel or hotel and the truth is that you are not going to be able to make a decision for the amount that you pay 100 to get a deal allocated and paid for and then they will require the amount of the money which is a higher amount than the comparison in room to location and the amount that you have to use a card for the deposit of something that is not the correct way for me to be a lot of places either choose to be honest and transparent but too many tragedy cases when I don't have any refunds for the deposit because it's a couple of days before you are supposed to expect it by but it's a casino or a motel 6, neither are always honest and transparent with you being there and you are not going into a hotel or casino that is usually the same thing as you may be at in the world, which is why I hate it here, because it is the winner of the same as needed for the sake of time is money and respect the amount that people are living with the income against the actual cost of living responsibility with an historic amount of non capable of being just inflated and going to resolve everything once were not at war with a country that knows what to call another middle Eastern chemical weapons and ex president Asad, O America and the truth about being the reason to be honest with Americans who are not going to be tired already after 20 years of war and the amount of money being made by the winners of their most expensive players who are red and always were going out of office with the amount of money in their own minds with Bush W. And his government being the same thing as the purchase of gas is not working as a reminder of the same thing as gas that was never over 5 per gallon and the amount that 7 in California is what 6.

Cons:

I don't like the size of the small room and the amount that is not the same thing as next door without the size of the room being as small and compact with 3 doors open 3 mini rooms and if you think it isn't thin wall's, that would be nice for you to get a chance to. Other wise u can get a very unique and unhappy person who is also in and out with the amount of people who are not going to be able to be in the room and stay out of the shadows moving with an extra spy hole on the door too. It's not a good thing.

2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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WEI • family_with_children • us
8
2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Oliver • solo_traveller • us
8
2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Heather • family_with_children • us
9
Pros:

Everything was easy breezy ! Fast check in , great room, parking and the elevator close to room was perfect ! Relaxing and an amazing view huge room spa was out of this world !

2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
M
Morgan • couple • us
9
2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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patrick • couple • ch
1
Einmal und nie wieder
Pros:

Wir haben leider keinerlei positive erfshrung gemacht

Cons:

Mir hat Nichtgefallen das bei der Anreise bestritten wurde das der Parkplatz inklusive ist wie in der buchungsbestöätigung schriftlich festgehalten weiter konnten wir die ganze Nacht nicht schlafen da die Gäste über unserem Zimmer die ganze Nacht gefeiert geschrien und gestritten haben trotz 3 Mal vorsprechen beim Nacht Service der Unterkunft schaffe es das Personal nicht die Gäste zur Ruhe zu bewegen und wurde auch keine andere Lösung angeboten wie zb ein anderes Zimmer die Morgen Schicht mit welcher wir beim auschecken gesprochen haben bestätigte die Probleme mit den Gästen und versprach u s sich bei uns zu melden was leider nicht passierte ebenfalls liegt das Hotel an der Hauptstrasse und an der Bahnlinie was nachts zu hören ist wir würden diese Unterkunft nicht mehr berücksichtigen desweiteten dauerte unser Check out 30 Minuten weil der Mitarbeiter an der reception erst sein privates Telefonat beenden wollte

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
D
David • solo_traveller • us
8
2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
S
Sonia • couple • us
8
Beautiful Location for Last Minute Getaway
Pros:

Perfect location directly across from the beach.

Cons:

Room that we initially were assigned was extremely small and stuffy. Staff listened to my concerns and offered to change our room.

The fridges didn’t work in both rooms and spoiled fruit from previous stay was left. Otherwise everything was great.

Not sure why parking isn’t factored into price. The best western next door doesn’t charge for parking. With all the construction on PCH management should take that into consideration.

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
J
Jerry Barbanell • solo_traveller • us
8
2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
H
hannahgQ8419JS • Family
10
Great place for families
Pros:

Great place, especially for a family. Enjoyed sitting on the balcony watching the surfers.

2026-08-26 • via Tripadvisor
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Voyager53294124595 • Friends getaway
10
Awesome
Pros:

Amazing & very clean. Great view.

2026-08-25 • via Tripadvisor
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ISABELLA • solo_traveller • us
10
Magnificent
Pros:

The room was huge and right across from it was the ocean. We got a room with a balcony and it was so beautiful, we could just walk right out to the balcony and have a full view of the ocean.

Cons:

I loved everything about the room. It wad a short stay just one day and I would of loved to stay at least 2 to 3 days.

2026-08-21 • via Nuitee
5
51jayceep • Family
8
Peaceful & tranquility
Pros:

Accessible, clean, relaxing and home away from home.

2026-08-19 • via Tripadvisor
4
410vivam • Business
10
Great location with ocean view.
Pros:

Great Location, nice clean room and lovely team.

2026-08-18 • via Tripadvisor
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Vacation24722414494 • Solo travel • Dana Point, California
10
Best plase to stay
Pros:

An amazing place to spend serene time with the ocean. The room is fresh and clean, good audstanding a customers support.

2026-08-17 • via Tripadvisor
4
445elliem • Couples • Springfield, Massachusetts
2
Awful experience
Pros:

The photos suggest a nice, comfortable accommodation. Unfortunately, my experience was very different.

My room had an outside-facing door and was located in a dark, secluded corner of the property, which made me feel very unsafe. But I checked in late, so I made the decision to stay for the night. There were quite a few apparently intoxicated guests milling about until approximately 3 a.m. Because I felt uncomfortable with the situation, I barricaded my door.

The room had cobwebs, what appeared to be mold, and a dank smell. Much of the room and its furnishings appeared to be in a state of disrepair. I also noticed that the elevator safety permit posted in the elevator appeared to have expired in 2023.

After a fearful, sleepless night, I left as soon as possible the following morning.

Because I had booked through Chase Travel, I shared my experience with them, and they contacted the hotel on my behalf to request a refund. The hotel refused, reportedly because I had stayed through the night. My travel advisor also told me that the refund would have been refused even if I had not stayed.
A truly awful experience, followed by an equally disappointing customer-service experience. I would NOT recommend staying here.

2026-08-17 • via Tripadvisor
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Trip32799004283 • Couples
10
I’ll be back!
Pros:

Absolutely loved this little spot! Super friendly/helpful staff and amazing views!

2026-08-17 • via Tripadvisor