Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa, Dana Point

Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa - A Pacific Ocean-view resort with two heated pools, full-service spa, and celebrity chef restaurant

Perched above the Pacific Ocean, this 378-room Dana Point hotel features the newly opened Outer Reef restaurant by four-time James Beard nominated Chef John Tesar. Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa encompasses 50000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event spaces, including grand ballrooms with state-of-the-art lighting systems. The property maintains two year-round heated swimming pools with children's splash zones, a 24-hour fitness center, and The Spa at Laguna Cliffs offering organic treatments and a steam room. Guest rooms showcase 55-inch TVs, Bluetooth-compatible Tivoli radios, and water-efficient rain showers following a $25 million renovation. The Marriott property provides bicycle and surfboard rentals, bocce ball courts, and a putting green. Located within walking distance to Lantern Bay County Park, the resort offers direct access to Doheny State Beach and Dana Point Harbor.

Pros

Celebrity Chef John Tesar's Outer Reef restaurant serves locally-sourced seafood

Live entertainment offered Friday and Saturday nights at OverVue Lounge

Uses Eminence Organic Skincare products and plants 100 trees monthly

Only LEED-certified laundry facility in California

Cons

28 miles from John Wayne Airport

Pool food service limited to June through September