Name: Sonesta Irvine John Wayne Airport
Address: 17941 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine, 92614, US

6/10

Pleasant

01 Aug 2026

Jim

My room floor near the entrance is uneven and the toilet is not aligned straight. Keycard location when entering and exiting the $39 parking pot is inconvenient. You have to get out of your car to scan it.

8/10

Excellent

31 Jul 2026

Lucy

First off, great service. Front desk was very nice and helpful. The hotel smelled great and our rooms were quite nice and comfortable. The pool was also pretty okay. I did not go to the bar or breakfast so I can't necessarily comment on that. The only downsides were that plastic cups weren't replaced on a daily basis and the air conditioning for the second room was not maintained prior to my stay. The engineer that helped us opened up the ac filter, only to find that it was frozen over. However, customer service regarding that was very kind and understanding. I definitely enjoyed my stay there and would probably come back in the future.

4/10

Poor

31 Jul 2026

Natalie

The room overall was not clean. There were stains on the toilet, in the shower and the room itself didn’t seem vacuumed, there were pieces of hair and other dirt around. I didn’t realize at first because I wasn’t really active in my room until later and had my glasses on. You would expect to find a junior suite at least clean. The bed was clean and overall it was okay. The only thing I wanted was somewhere clean to sleep for the night.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2026

Solveig

When I checked out I gave a suggestion to the person at the desk. The bathtub is an extreme fall risk and you will want to make sure that you check this out thoroughly. I almost fell when I put my foot in the tub. It was so slippery!! …. an there was nothing to hang onto except the product containers. I could not move in the tub without the fear of falling. Finally I stepped out and put a towel in the bottom of the tub for stability

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2026

Jill

Beautiful hotel. Very clean room. Staff were extremely helpful.

2/10

Poor

29 Jul 2026

Amir

The experience at the establishment was quite disappointing due to several issues. Firstly, they did not serve breakfast, which was a significant inconvenience for customers who were expecting to start their day with a meal. Additionally, the cakes, which were advertised as available, were not accessible to customers, leaving them without a suitable dessert option. Furthermore, the water bottles were priced excessively high, and the staff did not offer them at the entrance, which would have been a more convenient and customer-friendly approach. To add to the dissatisfaction, the establishment did not have all the items that the customer needed, which further compounded the overall negative experience.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2026

Alberto

Ok

Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2026

Justin

Easy check in/check out. Beautiful property. Beds were COMFORTABLE. No complaints!

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2026

Cornell

Clean room, accommodating staff and overall great experience. I definitely will be staying here again. The location is excellent and Kevin is very helpful.

8/10

Excellent

22 Jul 2026

Fern

Our room was lovely, sheets were soft and good quality, which is a priority for me. Water pressure and temp were perfect, plenty of counter space in the bathroom, and the AC got really cold which is not the case in a lot of hotels. It's a critical requirement in Irvine.

I was pretty bummed to see that parking was $39 per day. That's really an exorbitant amt of money per day. I felt like I was paying for parking at a big concert. That would deter me from choosing this hotel next time we stay in Irvine. It just add so much to an already expensive trip to visit UCI.

2/10

Poor

21 Jul 2026

Marilynn

We booked a double room for 3 adults, we showed up and they had given that room away AND given all the rollaway beds away. All they had to offer was a King room which didn’t accommodate our booking, so we were forced to purchase another room on site. The hotel itself is lovely but the staff is an inadequate mess.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Joseph

Display used to be my home from home during Covid when I was traveling from Nevada to Southern California. I decided to come back because I I always felt comfortable and right at home now the place is even cleaner and has been more up to the amenities that make sure even more comfortable specially after remodeling great place to stay for any type of corporate needs or just a weekend getaway.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Maria

Near to everything

Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Craige

Very nice hotel. Modern, clean and comfortable. Loved the pillows!
Restaurant attached is great.
The only real issue was checking in.
No place to park while just checking in and no help.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2026

Claudia

Rooms were clean and friendly to our pups. Doggy relief area needs some inprovement

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2026

Carol

I was so pleasantly surprisedby every aspect of this hotel! Much more like a four star than a three. Clean, new, easy access, great reataurant/bar, great people. And, an amazing price for all of this!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2026

Marina

Staff was wonderful!!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2026

Guadalupe

Everything was excellent

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2026

Chanelle

Great location clean friendly staff.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2026

Lane

Very clean. Loved that pool and hot tub was open so late and early. Very nice staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2026

Cynthia

Room & facilities were clean, comfortable and convenient. Staff was very accommodating & offered great customer service.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jul 2026

Fakhteh

The initial price was very different from the final amount I ended up paying due to additional fees. The breakfast was not a buffet and was very basic. Most importantly, charging $40 per vehicle for parking is simply unreasonable. This should be made much clearer before booking.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2026

Chia-An

Room is clean, bed is comfortable

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2026

Yaneli

I didn’t use the amenities, we were they’re bc it was the midpoint for our itinerary. It’s a nice quiet clean place definitely a different experience from the bigger hotel chains. It’s not a hotel I knew about so I didn’t know what to expect but they have good high standards for everything including cleanliness and hospitality. Thank you.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2026

Macklin Magdaleno

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Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2026

Allison

Loved the room, hotel, and restaurant. Only thing that could’ve been better was a functioning air conditioner. We had it turned on, but it just blew cool air, never got below 77° in the room. That made for a terrible sleep.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Carlos

professional staff

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2026

Chanelle

Ashante was great. Wish it came with free breakfast would be my only complaint

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2026

Claudia

We found the property to be clean, the staff to be efficient. Pricing was excellent. We were disappointed in the restaurant. The food was not very good and it was priced too high. We did not order from the bar.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2026

Edmund

Pros: We loved our stay at Sonesta by John Wayne Airport. The room was very clean and no unpleasant odors. The staff were friendly and very accommodating. The gym, pool, and amenities were excellent. It made our stay enjoyable.

Cons: The breakfast was very good and the dinner menu was good but not excellent. I say very good because it was not excellent in terms of taste and price. For the money I expect it to be delicious. I've had better food elsewhere. I say this after ordering 4 appetizers and dinner plates from the menu. That being said, the menu items are priced high for what you get.

Overall, I loved the hotel to stay to use the facilities, shower, and sleep in a comfortable bed in a quiet environment. To eat there, not so much.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2026

Hector

Clean , great value

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2026

Sandy

We arrived at the property early expecting to leave our luggage to attend our destination and return to check in. Staff check us in early and also upgraded us to a higher floor - beautiful room! We loved all the staff members, the cozy touches and even the fact that it was dog friendly! We had no clue. The rooms were clean and we will definetly return to any sonesta hotel!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2026

Diane

Love the rooms, very clean, comfy bed, great shower! Haven’t been able to enjoy amenities because of time restraints but plan to stay there again so I can!!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2026

EMERALD

Staffs are friendly!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2026

joshua

Such an easy yes to this hotel. Hits all the notes without crushing the wallet

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2026

Robert

Friendly staff, property and building were very clean. Located conveniently close to the John Wayne Airport (the free shuttle offered by the hotel was great too). The area itself was very nice. Restaurant and front desk staff were especially helpful.

Only downside was that it is located right next to a major freeway which was audible in our room. Not terrible, but noticeable. Entirely outweighed by the positives. I would definitely stay here again.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2026

Alberto A

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6/10

Pleasant

02 Jul 2026

Ahmad

None

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2026

Glenn

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10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2026

Saousan

The rooms are so clean and the staff are so nice during Check in they allowed me to do early check in with no additional charge.

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2026

Christine

The Hotel was very nice, very clean, staff were very responsive, the advertisement was false, breakfast is not included in the stay. Instead, they offered a $10 voucher as a compliment for false advertisement.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2026

Leon

Excellent curtains. Not quite blackout, but they block out enough light that it feels like dusk at midday.

Prices on bottled water and packaged food is extortionate though because there’s no grocery stores around. $9 for a bottle of water and $6 for a small cup of instant noodles.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Luis

Cleanest and nicest hotel I have stayed at so far and the staff there is amazing !

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Yara

Great

4/10

Poor

27 Jun 2026

Daniel

Just overall a strange hotel , overpriced parking , resort fees and the place is not a resort I’m sorry. They can advertise that all they want it’s a mid level hotel. I needed to switch rooms two times , the first room was not clean and the second room had a broken tv. The staff was relatively helpful but not that friendly. I will not be staying here again.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2026

Michael

Juice is not included in pre-paid breakfast but can be purchased near the front desk. Be sure to call the front desk for pick-up at the airport. You can sign-up for the shuttle as it departs the hotel on the hour and half hour, however, the van does not automatically stop by the arrival level.
Still 5 stars for a convenient airport location and a clean room.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2026

Haroon

Ex

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2026

carlos

Good time

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

24 Jun 2026

Silke

It appears that this hotel does not follow basic safety rules. At one point when two of the three elevators broke (we were in one elevator when it stopped functioning) we opted to exit via the stairways. Only to find that the exit doors at the end of the stairways were (1) secured by an alarm and (2) physically blocked.
At that point in time there was a single exit (the questionable third elevator) for the entire hotel, with emergency exits physically blocked.
When I alerted staff they brushed this off as \"if there actually was an emergency we would open the emergency exits\".

On a different day, with still only 2 out of 3 elevators functioning, the elevators where so overwhelmed at check-out time (wait times easily exceeding 15 minutes) that a good portion of people started using the stairways and forcefully opened the emergency exits which promptly triggered the alarm.
Response of the staff was to start charging people for triggering the alarm. No attempt to remedy the situation/excessive wait time at elevators.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2026

SAM

We stay at the Sonesta whenever we are in Irvine, it's the most consistent when it comes to comfort, great staff, cleanliness, easy access to parking and elevators. The rooms are spacious and the amenities are great. I highly recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2026

Jennifer

Our stay at the sonesta was nice.. The room was very clean and spacious.. staff was very courteous and helpful. Very convenient having a hate bar and restaurant downstairs..

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2026

BRITTANY

Great place to stay and very convenient location

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2026

Kasra

Staff is amazing. The staff make this hotel amazing. Rooms are not as sound proofed as newer hotels, but they have security if people party.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2026

Alfredo

Great hotel for the price and all the amenities one could need.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2026

Ahsan

This was my 5th stay at this location, and I love it; it never disappoints me

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Jun 2026

Kathleen

Room was clean, staff was friendly. I felt like they nickle and dimed us at every turn... $39 for parking per day no free coffee in the lobby that was $6 a cup. There are many better options out there.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jun 2026

Nabil

good value for the price. Parking can be full especially if returning to hotel late at night. Mattress could not be worse, very soft and lumpy. We were on 4th floor and heard a constant hum of a motor of some sort, luckily AC in room is relatively quiet. Bathroom lacks any kind of hooks, shelf, or rack to hang towels/clothes. Would not repeat.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2026

JANAINA

Amazing stay!
Highly recommend

Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

Rosendo

The place has more than everything you need and is quite clean. In a good part of town too.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

Scott

Great and restful spot. Nice, comfortable, and clean rooms. Excellent amenities.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2026

Tania

Clean room. Friendly staff. Good vibe.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2026

Christopher

Great place! Will come back for sure !

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Matthew

It felt and looked clean. The sheets are crisp on a tightly made bed. The room is big enough to enjoy it and not just sleep. Great shower. Easy AC/Heat thermostat. Really nice staff. I keep going back.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

Jasen

Modern rooms

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

ERIC

This is one of the best hotels I have ever stayed at in Orange County. From checkin to checkout. Every part of our experience was great.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jun 2026

Cecilia

Los colchones de las camas muy malos, no se duerme bien

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2026

Marissa

Great stay will be returning

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2026

Rikki

Love this space! The cleaning staff does an AMAZING job. Thank you! The room was clean and stocked with coffee and tea. The restaurant food was tasty. The omelette was DELISH! Love the chipotle pasta and kale salad. Two thumbs up! *They charge for parking and wifi.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Julie

Staff was friendly & great. They answered all my questions and the shuttle to the airport was a plus!

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

January

The breakfast was amazing! We stopped by the pool, bar/restaurant, and the gym! It was a wonderful stay. We had an amazing west facing view of the airport and sunset/sunrise. Thank you!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Mark

Amazing and very clean from the room to the
staff. The bathroom was so clean and up to date very amazing and super clean

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Grace

Love the location

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Lisa

The hotel was clean, well stocked and quiet and the hotel staff was wonderful. It was a great place to stay.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

Theresa

This hotel is good for single travelers. They are also dog friendly!

Self

8/10

Excellent

27 May 2026

Jessie

a very nice property, staff are very friendly; but a bit of wait for the elevators and parking spaces are small at some areas.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Olivia

I was a part of the Garden Grove evacuation, Sonesta was awesome in helping my family out. Finding rooms on the same floor... and it's a pet friendly hotel! With all the pets I saw on the property it was always clean. Fresh smelling throughout. Thank you Sonesta!!

Pet

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2026

Maria Mercedita

Room was small but clean.

Pet

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Maria Mercedita

The hotel looks very modern.
Front desk staff were very accommodating.

Pet

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

VU

My family and I had a wonderful time staying at the hotel, it’s clean and convenient to the airport, freeways and shopping center.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Beatriz

The room was great and the staff was very accommodating to our needs based on a refrigerator issue that was quickly resolved.

Also, the indoor pool was heated and felt amazing.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Robert

The room was spacious, staff friendly and helpful. We had an issue with out shower handle, informed desk Saturday morning. On returning to our room that evening evening had been taken care of. The beds were amazing. I have lower back and sciatic issues, normally waking up in pain, not so here. My wife and I slept through the night with no problem

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Fareed

Easy check in and very friendly staff. In a good part of town close to everything. Not crazy about the $40 daily parking, plus $20 additional fees a day. These are Manhattan prices, in a suburb!!!

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Jerri

One of the nicest places I’ve stayed in a very long time. Spectacularly clean and easy to get in and out. Pet friendly… helpful staff

Pet

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Jacqueline

felt at home

Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2026

Tim

Great location near the airport with a fitness room and pool. WiFi worked great for work calls and hotel is clean and staff welcoming.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2026

Ahmad farhad

very nice place and very clean

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2026

Mark

Great place to stay.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 May 2026

Dennis

Had. The executive quarters. Nice upgrades on the property, but need to spend more money on the interior rooms in itself. 1. Piece of plywood structure covering the furnace. 2. Did not take a shower due to mold forming at the bottom edges of the tile in the shower. 3. Toilet was installed lopsided. 4. Smoke alarm cover came off, maintenance personal were summoned. Kerig Coffee maker did not work. 6. Housekeeping is very important in Hotel Hospitality, but was not in this case. I gave 3 stars because the outside structure was nice. Maybe a 1 star for your interior. It should be noted that several years ago we got married in Sonesta in Milpitas California. I am sorry that it has declined so much.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Kelsey

The bed was so comfortable! I can’t speak on all the amenities, and the building definitely has aged- but the bed alone and the kind staff would make me visit again!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2026

Mindy

Flew in right before 11pm & was exhausted. But, the staff at the desk was friendly and got me checked in quickly. Loved my stay!

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2026

Nashib

A nice property, centrally located.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2026

Victor Hugo

The whole staff was pretty cordial even the manager came to check with us and asked if everything was good
Love we going to come back soon
Thank you

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2026

Erica

Rooms were nice, clean and loved that there was an indooor heated pool for my kid to swim in.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2026

Yegyan

This was my second stay. The front desk staff, the waitress at the restaurant (Maribel), the older gentleman who looked like a manager named John, and JC Hernandez were so welcoming I felt like I was eating at grandmas kitchen. The place is beautiful, the service brough back the joy of travel again. Hotel experience has gone down so much over time, this place brings it back. I cant wait to go back. The 1/2 burger is amazing, and so is the Loco Moco

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2026

lucia ramos

Great stay!

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2026

Salvador

Clean room and staff was super nice

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2026

Lisa

They have a filtered water refill station on the first floor in the lobby. They also have a nice little restaurant with good food and nice wait staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2026

David

Great hot tun

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2026

Irwin

Good stay for business

Self