Best Western Plus Dana Point Inn-By-The-Sea

"Beautiful room we got a private sweet. Hotel staff is so friendly and sweet! Are real family vibe and you can tell they care. Loved our room so accommodating. The staff also gave great recommendations for shopping and dining. Also great continental breakfast too. We will definitely be back. 10/10 we will be back for sure. Thank you for an amazing stay!"

"Truly surprised the city allows this lack of quality in their newly blossoming city. With the Harbor nearing completion, one would think to step up their game. No, sir! During the summer the prices are not congruent with reality. I would pay no more than $40 a night for this type of "quality "..... risk risk. Read the reviews folks. There is a REASON for low ratings. The management likens to congress, outdated and out of touch with reality. PASS. LAGUNA BEACH IS JUST A HOP SKIP AND A JUMP AWAY!"

"Older hotel that is great, very maintaned. currently renovating, Balcony rooms are ocean front, street noise and train noise are not bad when u close door. Amazing views from the balcony, Hot tub available upon request. breakfast area is small, may not be a problem in the warmer weather. Nice parking, great wifi, comfy quiet room"

"Awful, unsanitary and uninhabitable hotel. We checked in late in the evening and put kids straight to bed. In the morning we noticed a line of ants by the shower. Gross, but maybe manageable and didn't turn a lot of lights on to avoid waking family in the room still sleeping. Went down for breakfast, which was reheated artificial eggs/sausage and potatoes that looked to come from a bag. Any review saying this was "homemade" is misleading to the point of a likely lie and/or planted review. At breakfast, overheard another guest complaining to staff of being bitten by insects. After breakfast, went back to the room and saw ants all over. Near the shower, along the walls, up the bathroom vanity, and in the main room. Absolutely disgusting and uninhabitable. Front desk staff (kindly) cancelled the rest of our stay but said the "manager" would not refund our prior night. I asked the manager to call me on Friday, and was told he was expected in "momentarily." It is now Monday evening and no one has called or followed-up. We did not expect much from a lower-budget hotel, but this was below. Room smelled awful, complaints of mold are likely real, the ants were disgusting and other guests complained. Believe the 1* reviews, not the superficial planted other ones."

"We loved our time at this hotel over Labor Day. Really lovely stay. We stayed in a king spa room, which was really big for a boutique hotel. The spa tub has jets and was big enough for both me and my husband to relax next to each other in it. The room had a very small partial ocean view and was close enough to hear the ocean waves. Everyone was very kind and attentive. The hotel is across from the beach and within walking distance to multiple restaurants and just a few minutes of a drive from downtown Dana Point. Free parking for lower profile vehicles under the hotel and free breakfast. No pool or hot tub. For the price and location, it's hard to beat. In my opinion, the photos online don't do it justice. Take the low reviews with a grain of salt. Some people expect 5 star hotels for $100/ night and just love to complain when they get anything less."