Casablanca Inn

Hotels
8.2 (2491 reviews)
1601 North El Camino Real , San Clemente , us

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

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

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Cons:
Smelly rooms
Needs updating

Categories

Cleanliness
7.83
Several reviews mentioned smelly rooms and a need for upgrades.
Service
8.7
Most reviews highlighted the friendly and helpful staff.
Location
9.04
Guests praised the convenient proximity to bars, restaurants, and the beach.
Room Quality
7.49
Comments on the outdated bathrooms and mix of room conditions.
Amenities
8.02
Positive remarks on amenities but some desire for upgrades.
Value for Money
8.48
Overall, guests felt it was a good deal despite some issues.
Food and Beverage
7.53
Mixed feedback on breakfast quality, with some dissatisfaction.
Overall Experience
8.5
Guests had a generally positive experience with some caveats.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 07:51

Property Description

Luxurious Amenities
Located just minutes from the Pacific Ocean, Casablanca Inn in San Clemente, California offers a range of luxurious amenities. From a year-round heated outdoor swimming pool and hot tub to guest rooms with flat-screen TVs and HBO movie channels, guests can indulge in comfort and relaxation.

Artistic Rooms
Each room at Casablanca Inn is meticulously designed for both comfort and style. Featuring artwork by local artists, the temperature-controlled rooms come equipped with a refrigerator, microwave, and tea/coffee-making facilities. Select rooms even boast balconies with picturesque pool or ocean views, perfect for unwinding after a day of exploration.

Convenient Facilities
In addition to the lavish amenities, guests can enjoy a daily continental breakfast, served in the Mediterranean courtyard or breakfast room. The hotel also offers a fitness centre, business centre, BBQ facilities, and laundry services, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable stay for all visitors.

Experience luxury and convenience at Casablanca Inn - book your stay now for a memorable getaway!

Important information:

Please note: Pets are only permitted in the first floor Queen Room - Disability Access and the first floor King Room - Disability Access.

The hotel is currently undergoing a renovation from January 1st to May 31st. All property amenities will continue to be available during this time. The Casablanca Inn is being transformed into a contemporary boutique hotel with a mix of Moroccan finishings and Old Hollywood charm.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.
Managed by a private host
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

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Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 2491 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.83
Service: 8.7
Location: 9.04
Room Quality: 7.49
Amenities: 8.02
Value for Money: 8.48
Food and Beverage: 7.53
Overall Experience: 8.5
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Jocelyne couple us
7
Even though we visite SAN CLÉMENTE 3 times a year,not sure we will stay at this hotel again.
Pros:

The location is the most beautiful part of this journey: 2 minutes driving to beautiful beach, 1 minute to Moulin Café, best BF and lunches and 7 minutes to the San CLÉMENTE Pier and town.

Cons:

Unfortunately the all property needs a complete overhaul. Pool and jacuzzi very dirty, hair, papers, leaves……in the pool. We couldn’t use them. We found a cockroach in the bathroom. Common areas looked neglected and dirty.

2026-08-29 via Nuitee
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Marie solo_traveller us
2
Pros:

Close to what I needed

Cons:

Very run down and not clean. Bathroom mirror not cleaned. Tub rusty horrible. Old furniture. The remote was sticky and the tissue I wrapped around it stuck on it. The grounds were run down . Pool not inviting. Toilet overflowing. Asked to move but told all the rooms are the same but later found out some are renovated. Very disappointing.

2026-08-29 via Nuitee
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greg extended_group us
9
2026-08-29 via Nuitee
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Ivan family_with_children ca
8
met our needs
Pros:

Room and facilities dated but room appeared clean. Good staff and breakfast

Cons:

dated

2026-08-27 via Nuitee
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Dan solo_traveller il
8
2026-08-25 via Nuitee
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Jake couple au
8
2026-08-25 via Nuitee
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Kyrie extended_group us
9
Wonderful stay—wasn’t my first time here, and won’t be my last!
Pros:

Location is incredible, and the hotel is well kept.

Cons:

Breakfast was good, but it would be nice to have more options for protein!

2026-08-24 via Nuitee
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Anita couple us
7
Great value for the price and location
Pros:

Close to the pier, trolley pick up in front of hotel, nice breakfast provided

Cons:

Unfortunately our room smelled like cigarette smoke and it’s a smoke free room

2026-08-23 via Nuitee
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James couple us
10
2026-08-22 via Nuitee
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chJ6918AR Couples
6
You’re paying for location but that’s it
Pros:

The pros: parking included, 10 minute walk to beach and walk/trolley to downtown San Clemente, very basic breakfast included, mattress comfortable
The cons: run down to the point of worn away carpet, loud AC with panel falling off, chipped bathtub & weird shower wall stains, sticky TV remote, didn’t read fine print that room cleaning/fresh towels had to be requested
Nice pool area but tiles around inside edge could use a scrubbing and limited pool towels available.

2026-08-20 via Tripadvisor
E
Ed Fischer couple us
7
Pros:

Great location and comfortable rooms.

Cons:

Front desk staff was not available and had to wait for 15 minutes or so to check in when we arrived at 9:00pm. Call the answering service to try to find someone onsite to help. Rooms could use a refresh.

2026-08-19 via Nuitee
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Meloney family_with_children us
8
Perfect location on a budget.
Pros:

The location was perfect. The trolley stops across the street for access to old downtown and shopping. It’s an easy walk to North Beach which has fire rings for evenings on the beach and boogie boarding during the day. Bike rentals and bike trail is super close too. The room was a typical size. Beds were comfortable and the room was clean. The breakfast was set up strangely. One staff member made and distributed the food. If you wanted make a waffle, toast, bagels, oatmeal, tea, or pick up a yogurt, milk, juice, muffin - pretty much anything except fruit - you had to wait in line for staff to get it for you. Needless to say it took forever and we ended up skipping it most of our stay beyond the first couple days.

Cons:

It would have been nice to have seating on the top floor since there was plenty of space for it. The rooms don’t really have anywhere to sit besides the bed.

2026-08-18 via Nuitee
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Juan Fernando family_with_children mx
10
estuvo muy comodo y agrable
Pros:

ubicación

Cons:

desayuno

2026-08-18 via Nuitee
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RICHARD solo_traveller us
5
Expected better for price!
Pros:

Patio, outdoor Atmosphere

Cons:

Room was old looking needed work! Had a odor that was not appealing!!
if it was an deodorizer they need to change, odor was like dirty laundry!
Thought it would clear but didn't!!

2026-08-15 via Nuitee
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Jeannie family_with_children us
8
Cons:

Did not keep rooms stocked with towels, toilet paper sundries

2026-08-15 via Nuitee
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Richard couple us
7
Dan Clemente was larger than I realized and the streets were strange
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Parking was difficult

2026-08-15 via Nuitee
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Heydi couple us
5
2026-08-14 via Nuitee
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Cengiz extended_group nl
6
Overprized
Pros:

Locatie

Cons:

De kamer was oubollig en best vochtig, kamers hebben een update nodig vooral de badkamer.

2026-08-14 via Nuitee
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stefania couple it
8
2026-08-12 via Nuitee
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Yvette extended_group us
8
Pros:

Property was pretty nice the room we had was pretty worn though carpet was stained, bathroom had rust in some areas as well as the tiling and the tub itself was stained.

Cons:

The room just needed to be remodeled and the carpeting was fairly dirty. Corners of the room were a little dirty

2026-08-12 via Nuitee