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  Submitted on: 07/28/2009

  Stayed only one saturday night in july. had never been to area before, but we travel a lot. to start, the hotel has a nice old world europe feel to ...

  Stayed only one Saturday night in July. Had never been to area before, but we travel a lot. To start, the hotel has a nice old world Europe feel to it. check in parking is limited. We parked on Cress right next to the hotel to check in. the free parking across the street is easy to get to but the spaces are cramped. Lobby was nice and comfortable, there were people often sitting in the lobby and having drinks. Room was not special but was very clean, we liked the old wood furniture. Bathroom was small but again was very clean and easy to use. Room had a window air conditioner that worked well, but our room had another room across from it so we kept the curtain closed for privacy which hndered the air unit. The front desk was very helpful and acted more like concierge services than front desk workers. When we wanted to go to the beach Jordan was like a personal butler and carried our chairs, towels and umbrella for us. The personal service touches were terrific, and rare to find in this day and age. We ate at K'ya but were not happy with our meal. everything is served as small plates. What we were displeased with is that our food came out cold and all they did was reheat the same pieces of meat which became well done, even though we ordered them medium rare. Overall I recommend this hotel and I know we will return.

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• Would definately stay again

  Submitted on: 04/03/2009

  Beautiful hotel, retained the 1920's decor with antique furniture and original architechture. hotel was in the process of remodeling which was minimally annoying. work stopped early on friday so ...

  Beautiful hotel, retained the 1920's decor with antique furniture and original architechture. Hotel was in the process of remodeling which was minimally annoying. Work stopped early on Friday so it was not a real problem. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Rooftop lounge had a wonderful sunset view over the ocean. Restaurant on premisis, K'ya had wonderful breakfasts, reasonable price, but ""self-service"". Live music in the lobby which was very popular, attracted large groups. Restaurant is within 15 minutes of John Wayne airport (with little traffic). Right in the center of the Laguna Beach galleries and restaurants. Parking is free, but a block away, lot filled up on a Friday night, but metered parking on the street is free until 8:00 a.m., so it worked out. Looking forward to another stay.

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• Upscale frat house

  Submitted on: 07/04/2008

  The good: a stairway from the ocean. beach attendants to issue chairs, towels and water. the breakfast was good. the staff were friendly, if a bit on the young side. ...

  The good: a stairway from the ocean. Beach attendants to issue chairs, towels and water. The breakfast was good. The staff were friendly, if a bit on the young side. Walking distance to shops and restaurants. The bad: loud booming music every night until about 1:00 am. A room so small that you could sit on the toilet and wash your hands at the same time. Parking is a nightmare. They issue a permit for a lot that is across the street that you share with a restaurant. Completely inadequate. The rooftop bar is the big draw. The guests are secondary.

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• Only if you enjoy cramped spaces....

  Submitted on: 04/10/2008

  My husband and i came here for our "babymoon". this hotel was recommended by a friend. when we arrived we had to park about a block away. upon checkin staff ...

  My husband and i came here for our "babymoon". this hotel was recommended by a friend. when we arrived we had to park about a block away. upon checkin staff was friendly. we were so excited to see our room. as we walked down the cramped hallway we opened the door to our room and were so disappointed. we could practically touch each wall in the room standing in one place. tthe bedding however was nice and modern. the bathroom was so small you certainly could not fit two people at once (forget about taking a bath). our view was horrendous of the trash cans, and we were awoken by the garbage men. breakfast was mediocar with poor service. we went to the rooftop to see the view which once you look over the rooftops of all the homes, you can kind of see a moderate view. we checked out a day early. not worth the money.

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• Ocean View, Great Service and Friendly Staff

  Submitted on: 02/12/2008

  I stayed here with a couple friends and we had an awesome time. though the roof was closed for construction and improvements, i thought they were careful about any interruptions ...

  I stayed here with a couple friends and we had an awesome time. Though the roof was closed for construction and improvements, I thought they were careful about any interruptions during our stay, and we were on the 3rd floor. We had one of the largest rooms, an ocean view and plenty of space. I loved opening the window before going to sleep and listening to the ocean, easy to fall asleep. We woke up each morning for coffee and breakfast in the restaurant and the service was excellent, we ordered room service one day, as we were a bit tired from the night before. The staff was very attentive and considerate of any requests we had during our stay. We were lucky that the weather was nice and sunny during our stay and nice enough to go to the beach in front of the hotel. The staff provided beach towels and chairs. I would love to return to this hotel...so much warmth, charm and the comforts of home. A +

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