The Best Five Star
Hotels in Orange County

Resort. Delightful property. Superb breakfast. Located on the beach, this luxurious Laguna Beach resort features an ocean facing pool and a sun terrace. All rooms feature a deep marble soaking tub. Three restaurants are featured. Select suites feature plush cream sofas or an ocean view at Montage Laguna Beach. Each luxurious room provides plush bathrobes, free spa toiletries and a dual vanity in the en suite bathroom. Equipped with free Wi-Fi, every room also provides a flat-screen cable TV and an iPod docking station. Studio Restaurant features a chef table that can seat twelve in a private dining room. Featuring outdoor dining, The Loft Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Poolside dining and cocktails are featured at Mosaic Bar & Grille. Offering nightly entertainment and cocktails, The Lobby Lounge is also available for guests’ enjoyment. Spa Montage provides a variety of spa services. Poolside cabanas are offered at Laguna Beach Montage. Boutique shops and art galleries are featured. Dana Point is 5 miles away from Montage Laguna Beach. Los Angeles International Airport is 1 hours’ drive away and John Wayne Airport is 20 miles away. Show full description

Resort. Lovely property. Great breakfast. Popular among women. Adjacent to the beach, Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa offers surf and paddle boarding lessons. Two outdoor pools and spa services are available for guests. Several dining options are provided on site. A flat-screen satellite TV with pay-per-view channels is included in each air-conditioned room at Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa. Each guest room includes a patio or a balcony. Showcasing views of the Pacific Ocean, WATERTABLE features a gorgeous dining space that offers a Gastro Pantry and Bar with breakfast by day and cocktails by night. Featuring fish tacos and beach-inspired cocktails, Pete’s Sunset Grille is open every day for lunch and dinner. Located right across from lifeguard station 15, Tower 15 Pizzeria offers pizza, salads and sandwiches. Guests can work out in the on-site fitness centre or relax at the spa with a massage or facial. A games room, a playground and a children’s pool with waterslides are located on site. Bike hires are available. Meadowlark Golf Course is 12 km away from this resort. Disneyland is 35 km away. A seasonal shuttle to the theme park is available. Los Angeles International Airport is 44 minutes’ drive away. Show full description

Resort. Luxurious. Great views. Located in Dana Point on a hillside overlooking the Pacific Ocean, this resort offers 2 restaurants and 5 bars/lounges, in room dining, 3 swimming pools including a children’s pool, a championship golf course and an on-site spa and blow dry bar. Private beach access is featured. A private balcony or terrace, premium down duvets and a 50-inch LCD TV is included in each guest room at Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club. A luxurious en suite bathroom with marble tile, over-sized bathtub and separate shower is also provided. Guests can enjoy oceanfront dining at 33°North. The restaurant features locally sourced, natural, and organic sea food, meats, poultry and produce. The bar serves premium champagne and cognac from France and an extensive Single Malt Scotch Whisky menu. Bourbon Steak boasts panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and serves creative, yet-refined dishes showcasing locally-sourced, seasonal ingredients from land and seas. For coffee and quick to go meals guests can stop by Part & Parcel Market. The full-service spa features massage therapy, facials and body treatments. The full-service spa offers hair and nail services, yoga and a sea to spa package. An outdoor pool with fully-outfitted cabanas and a children's pool and lagoon pool are available for guest relaxation. The Monarch Beach Kids Club offers a children's program and babysitting services. This resort is 82 km from Los Angeles International Airport and 30 minutes’ drive from John Wayne Airport. Mission San Juan Capistrano is 10 minutes’ drive away from Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club. Show full description

Luxury Hotel. Newly opened, July 2023. Set in Newport Beach, 1.2 km from Fashion Island, Pendry Newport Beach offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, private parking, a garden and a terrace. This 5-star hotel offers an ATM and a concierge service. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property. At the hotel, every room comes with a desk. Complete with a private bathroom fitted with a shower and free toiletries, all guest rooms at Pendry Newport Beach have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and selected rooms also feature a balcony. At the accommodation the rooms come with bed linen and towels. Guests at Pendry Newport Beach can enjoy an American breakfast. At the hotel you will find a restaurant serving American cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and kosher options can also be requested. South Coast Plaza is 11 km from Pendry Newport Beach, while Anaheim Convention Center is 29 km from the property. The nearest airport is John Wayne Airport, 6 km from the accommodation. Show full description

Luxury Hotel. Opened June 2023. Located in Orange, 7.8 km from Anaheim Convention Center, The Richland provides accommodation with a restaurant, private parking and a bar. This 5-star hotel offers luggage storage space. The property is non-smoking and is set 16 km from South Coast Plaza. At the hotel each room includes air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. Knotts Berry Farm is 17 km from The Richland, while Fashion Island is 25 km away. The nearest airport is John Wayne Airport, 15 km from the accommodation. Show full description

Luxury Hotel. Hip. Comfortable beds. Popular among women. Opened October 2020. Located in Anaheim, 2.3 km from Anaheim Convention Center, The Viv Hotel, Anaheim, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, private parking, a fitness centre and a garden. With a shared lounge, the 5-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The hotel offers a terrace and a 24-hour front desk. At the hotel, every room includes a desk. The Viv Hotel, Anaheim, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel features certain units with city views, and every room comes with a coffee machine. All units at the accommodation are equipped with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a safety deposit box. Guests at The Viv Hotel, Anaheim, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel can enjoy an American breakfast. At the hotel you will find a restaurant serving American, Mexican and Spanish cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and vegan options can also be requested. The Viv Hotel, Anaheim, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel offers a hot tub. A business centre and vending machines with snacks and drinks are available on site at the accommodation. Disney California Adventure is 3.4 km from The Viv Hotel, Anaheim, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, while Knotts Berry Farm is 11 km away. The nearest airport is John Wayne Airport, 18 km from the hotel. Show full description

Luxury Hotel. Historic property. Cosy rooms. Popular among couples. Balboa Bay Resort is Newport Beach’s premier waterfront retreat offering stunning bay views and sunsets over Balboa Bay’s harbor. Recently named the #1 Resort in Newport Beach by U.S. News & World Report, the Forbes Four-Star and AAA Four-Diamond property features 159 luxurious guestrooms and suites, offering relaxed yet refined accommodations, along with a celebrated culinary program that includes the newly reimagined signature A+O Restaurant Bar with new menus under Executive Chef Prabeen Prathapan and a spirit-forward, creative craft cocktail program with a smoked cocktail cart; Blend, offering fresh grab-and-go delicacies and delights that pair perfectly with beautiful bay views; a pool bar; and 24-hour in-room dining. Wellness amenities include a fitness studio, year-round heated outdoor swimming pool and whirlpool with poolside cabanas, a full-service 10,000-square-foot spa, and Drybar salon. The new Recreation Center offers land and water sport rentals from the hotel’s private dock along with curated experiences and a robust Poolside Cabana program. Wedding and group offerings include the newly debuted Lighthouse, Bayfront ceremony lawn and more, totaling nearly 35,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor function space. Disneyland is just 20 minutes from the Balboa Bay Resort. Crystal Cove State Park is 10 minutes from the resort. Show full description

Resort. Highly elegant. Great views. Featuring Italian Renaissance architecture, this 504 acre luxury resort features spacious bungalows and suites with flat-screen TVs and iPod docking stations. The resort is located at the Pelican Hill Golf Course and features golf lessons, a full-service spa, an iconic coliseum pool and on-site dining options. Newport Center is 15 minutes’ drive away. Each guest accommodation includes uniquely decorated rooms with spa-style bathrooms and white bedding. Select accommodations at Resort at Pelican Hill include a fully equipped kitchen and a dining area. Guests can relax or swim in the Coliseum Pool area, which features an outdoor pool and a restaurant offering poolside dining. The resort also offers a fitness centre in the spa. The resort’s 5 restaurants include Andrea, which offers ocean view dining and serves Northern Italian cuisine with house made sauces. Pelican Girl offers steaks, burgers and wood-fired pizza from an open kitchen and has a full bar with whiskeys from around the world. Resort at Pelican Hill is 35 minutes’ drive away from Disneyland. Balboa Island and the Balboa Fun Zone are 20 minutes’ drive away. Show full description

Resort. This luxury hotel is located on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean and offers beach access. The hotel features a full-service spa, 2 outdoor pools, multiple dining options and a tennis court. Each guest accommodation offers free WiFi. Offering ocean-inspired décor, rooms at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel are equipped with 42-inch flat-screen TVs, a work desk and a DVD player. Rooms also feature bottled water and a coffee machine. Room service is also available. First floor ocean view rooms offer outdoor pits. Dining options at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel include enoSTEAK, an intimate steakhouse and 180Blu, which offers a light menu and views of the Pacific Ocean. Raya features Pan-Latin coastal fare and ocean views, while The Market Place offers healthy selections. The hotel also has a seasonal pool-side bar and restaurant with specialty cocktails. Guests at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Nigel can work out in the gym or enjoy a game of table tennis. The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel is within 6 minutes’ drive of Dana Point Harbor, which features a marina. Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano is 13 minutes’ drive away. Show full description

Luxury Hotel. Charming. Rooftop bar. Situated in Anaheim, 1.6 km from Anaheim Convention Center, JW Marriott, Anaheim Resort features accommodation with a fitness centre, private parking, a garden and a restaurant. This 5-star hotel offers room service and a 24-hour front desk. The accommodation provides an ATM, a concierge service and luggage storage for guests. Breakfast is available each morning, and includes American, vegetarian and vegan options. Disney California Adventure is 2.7 km from the hotel, while Knotts Berry Farm is 12 km from the property. The nearest airport is John Wayne Airport, 18 km from JW Marriott, Anaheim Resort. Show full description