Best Western Plus Marina Shores Hotel

The Best Western Plus Marina Shores is a great choice for travelers or groups need a budget friendly hotel in Dana Point, where the majority of properties are 4/5 Star hotels or small inns. It is a 3-story property with 87 rooms with either interior or exterior corridors, with an elevator indoors and exterior stairs on south end of the property. There are 30 standard rooms (1 king or 2 queens), 44 two-bedroom suites and 3 suites with a whirlpool. The rooms come equipped with a work desk & chair, lounge chair, alarm clock on nightstand, air conditioner, 37’ flat screen, closet (iron & ironing board) and mini-fridge. In addition, the suites also have a microwave and/or wet bar, separate living room area, and a small balcony. The property has a small business center, workout room, laundry on-site (coin-operated), heated outdoor pool, small breakfast room that serves Hot Breakfast. There is complimentary Wi-Fi in all the rooms & public areas. There is one small meeting room, which holds 30 people classroom style, rented for nominal fee of $100 a day. The property’s parking is a semi-open underground garage that runs along the bottom length of the building; it is $10 for overnight parking. While there is some surface parking available, no overnight parking is permitted by the city of Dana Point from the hours of 2am to 6am, thus preventing the property from accommodating Bus Parking. There are paid lots for short term and long term parking needs.Property is located on the busy Pacific Coast Highway in downtown Dana Point and in a walk-able area surrounded by fast food, gas station, grocery store, and a short 5-minute walk to the Beach (Capistrano or Doheny) or Doheny State Park (quarter mile). San Clemente is only 10-minute drive. The closet freeway is the 5 and the Ortega Highway 74 is only a few miles north of the property. This is a great property for groups, families or for the business traveler needing a little more room, and not willing to pay the higher rates in the area.

Doubletree Suites by Hilton Doheny Beach - Dana Point is a unique property; as the only full service hotel in Dana Point that is not a 4/5 star property, but at the higher end compared to the pocket friendlier properties in the area which are mostly inns or small properties. This property has 196 suites (all rooms are suites), with 1 King bed or 2 queens and a separate living room area with pullout sofa (sleeps 2) separated by French doors. All the rooms have a small balcony, 2 LCD flat panel tv’s (one in each room), 2 telephones, nightstand with a lamp & alarm clock, mini-fridge, microwave, mini-wet bar, coffeemaker, spacious closet (iron & iron board), and spacious bathroom. The property offers a business center, fitness center, outdoor heated pool & whirlpool spa, laundry on-site, full service restaurant, rooftop bar in the evenings, valet service & self-parking ($22 a day for either one), and Wi-Fi-internet ($12.95 a day).There is flexible functional meeting space available with 13,743 square feet of combined interior and exterior space throughout the property, with a few rooftop options for intimate events. The Doheny Ballroom, the largest of 11 meeting spaces can hold up to 450-reception style. The most interesting of the meeting spaces is the Tempo, which is completely indoors, on the second floor with a balcony, floor to ceiling windows with wooden shutter doors, a working fireplace and amazing views of the ocean.Property is located on the busy Pacific Coast Highway in downtown Dana Point and in a semi-walkable area (must use the designated cross-walk and bridge before reaching the walkable area ) surrounded by fast food, gas station, grocery store, and a short 5-minute walk to the Beach (Capistrano or Doheny) or Doheny State Park (quarter mile). San Clemente is only a 10-minute drive. The closet freeway is the 5 and the Ortega Highway 74 is only a few miles north of the property. This is a mid-range hotel, perfect for all group types seeking a full service experience. Or for extended stay clientele not requiring a kitchenette but needing more than the basic amenities.Do not forget about their World Famous Chocolate Chip Cookie upon check-in or by special request in the front lobby during the day!