Name: Hilton Garden Inn Dana Point Doheny Beach
Address: 34402 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point, 92629, US

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2026

Katelyn

The staff was very friendly and the best part about this hotel is the very convenient 5 minutes walk to the beach!

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2026

Robert

Friendly staff, restaurant on site, with easy, covered parking, most rooms have a view of the beach. Only a short walk from the beach. Very pleasant stay and we would stay here again.

2/10

Poor

01 Aug 2026

Melissa

Check in was horrible. I prepaid the week in full and they gave away my room and were super condescending about it. The hallways smell heavily of drugs all the time. Parking is $55 per night. For the price we paid it was not worth it.

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jul 2026

Danielle

The property has a smell - like sewage. The pool was dirty . The property could use an update. The sliding doors to the balcony seem original to the property (70s) and did not close properly. Our shower door glass was separated at the bottom causing water all over the floor. The barn door to our bathroom, did not close properly and I got stuck inside. The rooftop terraces were closed. The restaurants and drinks at the bar are pricey. Had dinner at the rooftop restaurant, ordered apps and mains. Everything came at once and was ice cold. (Probably because the server has to go down 4 flights to retrieve the food from the kitchen) No direct beach access. Have to cross PCH to get to Doheny Beach which is a short walk away. One positive - the staff is great. Parking is about 45.00/day . Paid 1750.00 for 5 days for 2 rooms. Not worth it for the price. Disappointed considering it’s a Hilton .

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2026

Andrea

My daughter and I did a girls trip and we felt very safe our entire stay. It was nice having the underground parking as well. Had an AMAZING ocean view (when it said \"partial ocean view\", I was expecting a lot less... happily surprised!). We weren't in the room a lot, as we explored the beaches and areas around Dana Point, but coming and going was very convenient.

2/10

Poor

29 Jul 2026

Milena

Terrible experience! Our first night there, there was a huge cockroach that came out from under the bed and was running around in the room. We called the front desk asking for help. I was told someone would be up but no one ever came. I called a second time and finally someone came 30 mins later. He grabbed the cockroach with a towel. He said it's common to have cockroaches there because they are located by the water. If that is true, then they need to make sure to keep up with maintaining pest control to ensure the health and safety of guests. We were traumatized and did not feel comfortable sleeping there. We packed up our stuff and left. They did not charge me for the night. Hotels.com customer service was amazing in helping us relocate to another hotel.

8/10

Excellent

28 Jul 2026

Janet

Hotel was clean bed super comfy staff amazing!

2/10

Poor

27 Jul 2026

Lisa

Horrible experience. Room was not ready when promised. Hotel has a train running through the back side, which affects all the rooms because you hear the Amtrak going by every 30 minutes and it looks like a homeless in encampment as well very unsafe no air conditioning in the hotel other than the actual rooms. Television did not work. Bathroom had a very bad odor. The pool was very small with no shade to sit around it. The phone lines did not work to call the hotel. The parking structure seems unsafe without enough lighting. I would not stay at this hotel.

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jul 2026

Maggie

The room was dingy and the shower didn't drain. We only stayed a night so weren't able to utilize any amenities. The staff was great and the location and view were awesome.

4/10

Poor

26 Jul 2026

Patrick

The hotel was very warm and needed some air flow and it was very musty throughout the hallways and elevator.
The room was not very clean. The bathroom needed to be cleaned. The fold out couch was not clean when it was folded out. The HVAC system was ridiculously loud every time it went on. The wall in our room, 249 raddled every time the a/c was turned on. The constant sound of a generator or something was annoying. The phone to call the front desk didn't work and the toilet chain in the water tank broke and was fixed. The front lobby was dirty....stained furniture and crumbs on the tables.

2/10

Poor

25 Jul 2026

Prashant

House keeping done every other day which is fine but when it was due lady left a tag on her own even though we asked service. They left the room dirty when we returned had to call answering service done
Front desk was terrible- poor communication skills especially when we were checking out.
Location of the hotel is very close to Dana point beach -walkable but hotel is very substandard for the money you pay.
Will never come back

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2026

Sally

My room had everything I needed to enjoy my three night stay. There was a generously sized mini fridge and a microwave in the room. There were drawers to put my clothes in. There was a desk with plugs on top to work. There was a very nice shower with good water pressure.

All of the valet staff, especially CJ and Jon, were very helpful.

I wanted to let the front desk staff know that there are no more bike rentals next to Doha Café across the street. A couple of employees at the hotel seemed to think it was still there. Just FYI.

I was a little sad that when I first walked in the hotel, there was a male bartender behind the bar on the ground floor. I smiled at him, and he responded with “we’re closed.” I thought it would be more hospitable to reply with “good evening” especially since I had been in the hotel a few seconds. I clarified with him that I was just smiling at him and I did not want anything from him.

The rooftop restaurant and bar are special with a gracious server, I did not eat or drink anything, but I looked at the menu and the prices seemed reasonable and it’s a lovely space with a fire pit and little café tables with a view of the ocean beyond the trees at Doheny State Park.

There was a strong mechanical buzzing sound with a vibration coming from my bathroom area the entire time. It low key disrupted my nervous system. I don’t recommend 349 if that kind of noise bothers you.

Overall, I recommend this hotel. It had everything for a comfortable stay.

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2026

Ulice

Location

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2026

Angelica

Great location and stay

4/10

Poor

23 Jul 2026

Nathaly

Staff wasn’t kind neither or polite to us.
The room was really good but the air condicionar maid a huge noise. In consenquense, when the bedroom stayed hot sometimes while night,
we coulden’t sleep well.
Thank you!
Have a great day!😁

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jul 2026

Moises

We were very pleased with the room cleanliness. However the swimming pool out keep is very bad, the air conditioning in the lobby was not working properly.

4/10

Poor

23 Jul 2026

Carla

The size of the room was good and clean. The pool was not clean.
We were not told about having to ask for room service and fresh towels.
The bartender/ server seemed overwhelmed with not enough staff.

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jul 2026

Juan

Front desk not easily available via phone. Front desk Staff was not exceptionally warm. One young lady was boarder line rude. I literally stood in front of her for approximately 3 to 4 minutes while she did some work on the computer. She completely ignored me. Then she looks up seemingly annoyed and asked. Do you have a question. I would think it was obvious that I had a question otherwise, why would I be standing there all that time. It is common courtesy to always prioritize a person in front of you over the task before you. Given ur rates, that’s unacceptable. .

Business

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2026

Cheryl

My daughter got married at Heritage Park in Dana Park. We had 4 ocean view rooms with balcony. The views were beautiful. 2 rooms were on the 4th floor and 2 on the 3rd floor. We enjoyed the swimming pool. We did not eat in the restaurant but it looked nice. We were able to all get together visiting in the pool room. The rooms were clean but had a musty smell. The carpets are older so that may have been the reason. The beds were comfortable. We enjoyed being able to walk a lot of places to eat and to the beach. The beach was a little rocky but still enjoyed sitting, visiting and watching the waves. We also went to Salt Creek beach one day which is really close to Dana Point.Thank you for making this week full on fantastic special memories. All the staff were so friendly and helpful!! Cheryl Whitaker

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2026

Heather

Lovely hotel! They upgraded me to an Ocean view for free being that I am a Hilton’s reward member. Would definitely recommend and go back for another girls weekend.!!

Pet

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2026

Grace

Wonder stay. All staff members were very attentive.
The entrance and exit of the hotel is a bit frustrating.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2026

launa

It was a beautiful area, the beach view was lovely.
My only thing that was disappointing was no pool towels and it seemed kinda dirty around pool decking. I also missed breakfast by about 3 minutes 🙃 Otherwise it was a really nice place. Beds were FANTASTIC ♥️

Partner

4/10

Poor

13 Jul 2026

Emily

We booked a suite on the 4th floor and unfortunately there was a large bug/gnat infestation in the bedroom, we had to downgrade to a smaller room in the middle of the night. The hotel was remodeled and clean, just unfortunate they have a gnat issue going on right now. The management did work with me on removing most of the charges during my stay, which I appreciated.

Pet

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2026

Guang

Great location

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2026

Matthew

could not access the roof bar in the afternoon.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

KEITH

The room was clean. Staff was very helpful and the location is excellent next to the beach. Highly recommend

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Lucille

The pool was not inviting… water not clear

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2026

michael

I liked it

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2026

Christopher

Great view of the ocean and lots of good places to eat at.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2026

Lori

Sunday late afternoon went to bar. Horrible service not friendly too much ego not at all hospitable

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jul 2026

TImothy

The room was nice, but you could hear the air conditioning all night long--even with the bathroom door shut. They have a small balcony, but again the property AC is so loud it wasn't enjoyable and therefore we couldn't use it.
We were there for a 1 night stay midweek, but nothing was really open (the lounge/bar etc). We ate at the restaurant, our waffles didn't come with the apple compote the menu says it does and the egg on the avocado toast was hardboiled not poached. For what you pay to eat, the food was mid tier. We were also hit with a few extra charges upon checkout that I'm not sure what they are for and am having trouble speaking with anyone at the front desk (the phone number doesn't let me speak with anyone live).

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2026

Rhonda

Nice newly remodeled hotel across from a public beach. The pool is small but breakfast (not included) was good and free coffee is a plus. Rooms are comfortable and clean. Beach access is a short 7 minute walk and across a street. Garage parking is a plus.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2026

Kaeshawn

It was great staff was amazing

Partner

4/10

Poor

29 Jun 2026

Ernesto

We stayed for three days and our room was never cleaned. We asked staff we saw in the hallway for extra towels but they couldn’t give us any because our room was showing as vacant in their system. We then went downstairs twice to ask for towels and to have our trash taken out, neither of which happened. Upon check out, the front desk told us housekeeping only comes once every two days; but we still never saw them.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

danielle

This place is perfect !! So perfect for a calm family vacation !! So close to everything and super clean !! Would definitely recommend !

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

Shidong

Nice

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

Shana

My favorite place!

Self

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jun 2026

megann

Pool was dirty. Beds were uncomfy. Took 3 hours to receive a blanket. View is nice if you’re at the restaurant but no view besides eating at the restaurant. I was most bummed about that. Parking $45 a night self park.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2026

Michael

Room 102 was clean, comfortable, and conveniently located just a few steps from the lobby. All of the staff that we interacted with were courteous and helpful.

It's on the back side of the hotel, so no view (except for the rear parking area and the Surfliner train tracks) The small patio with 2 chairs was nice for fresh air in the evenings.

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2026

Philip

Staff was nice. And location was only about a 15min walk to the marina. Bathroom was a little dirty.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2026

Marie

No ocean view and did not have breakfast

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2026

James

The attention you get from valets when you get dropped off set the mood. One young woman was very awesome. Just nice welcoming touch you wouldn’t think of.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

16 Jun 2026

Bob

We had two rooms and toilets did not work

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2026

Ricky

Nice place to stay. Rooms at the back have some traffic noise.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2026

Xochitl

I truly enjoyed my experience. Normally hotels have such stiff pillows and beds, especially the couches. But coming in after a long day we practically sank into comfort, and I really enjoyed the firepit they have. I do wish the breakfast and lunch was free, but it was an enjoyable stay.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

15 Jun 2026

Amy

The room was adequate. The shower was dirty and disgusting. We had a weird shared courtyard behind our room.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jun 2026

Krystal

Room could have been cleaner. Self parking was automatically charged at $45 at check in which we were unaware about. Close distance to Capistrano beach.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2026

Cathy

Super helpful staff. You can walk to the beach.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

Thalia

Went to celebrate my birthday and it was a close walk to the beach. The room was clean and we had fun!

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2026

Albert

Only stayed one night, but staff was welcoming and attentive. Room was clean and comfortable for a good night's rest.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Genevieve

The staff everyone was unique, helpful, attentive, and caring, and I like that to try right across the street from Doheny State Park Beach

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

javier

Great location right next to the beach, the staff was extremely friendly and helpful

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2026

Brian

Great location & view of beach

4/10

Poor

03 Jun 2026

Shaya

AThe room was dirty, wall unit came off the wall nails exposed, picture frame on the ground and nails exposed, spiders and webs everywhere. Couldnt use our patio furniture because they were covered in spiders and dirty, hotel does not offers free water, tea, or coffee, had several nights where they was no parking even though we paid $45 a night for parking, they charges my card multiple times even though I paid cash up front, front staff was not nice and one even rolled her eyes several times after I asked for the manager, spiders in the bathroom, towels and toilet paper was not stocked, we had to ask for some, drawers were filthy dirty, including the fridge. The only person that gave amazing customer service and was so sweet was the lady that served us breakfast in the morning. Food was good.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

02 Jun 2026

Melinda

Very expensive to park.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Albert

Very positive lodging experience with a comfortable and clean room. The staff were very helpful and attentive to all our needs.

Partner

4/10

Poor

01 Jun 2026

Kelly

Hotel manager James contacted me after check in to tell me the rate Expedia charged for my room was excessive and I should have Expedia call him so he could get me a lower rate. I called Expedia and they as n hold while they spoke to Hames. Expedia told James that Hilton was in control of the rate and then told me that James would call me and would provide an adjusted rate. I called James and went to see James at the front desk. In both instances James then refused to give me the going rate.
Expedia rate charged $622.
Rate on Hilton.com $175.
James said the rate I was seeing on my Hilton app was not correct. He said the real rate was $435 + parking of $45. So he begrudgingly adjusted the rate to $500 which was still $325 more than the typical rate.

Clearly it was my fault for not catching the excessive rate on my confirmation email. I booked in a hurry for my son’s baseball tournament but I would never spend that much on a Hilton Garden Inn overlooking the freeway. My fault. But why flag the rate as excessive when I checked in, offer an adjustment, ask me to call Expedia, and then fight me on it? What could have been an amazing customer service experience became the absolute opposite. The whole thing was extremely frustrating and disappointing.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2026

Jonathan

Everything was pretty good. We stayed there for a night and had no problems, except that the bed sheets seemed too small for the King Bed we were sleeping on. There were no spare sheets, and after getting up, the sheets would already crumble into a ball.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Gary

Would love to stay here again

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Serena

Since they are so close to the beach, they should have sun umbrella rentals to attach to the beach chairs they rent.
Staff helpful. Room clean. Parking garage could use more lighting as it’s underground. Good view of ocean.

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Jennifer

The Valley was wonderful and understanding they were so helpful and welcoming.

2/10

Poor

25 May 2026

Albert

Toilet wasn’t working. Tried fixing twice.
Coffeemaker wasn’t working either.
Didn’t tell us room wouldn’t be cleaned every day. Keys weren’t working.
They offered to comp parking, and when we checked out nobody would do anything about it.
The manager Luis said Marc the night manager didn’t leave any notes.
It had the potential to be a great stay, but staff wasn’t on their game. 😢😢😢

Family

6/10

Pleasant

24 May 2026

Lisa

This stay was mediocre compared to other Hilton Garden inn establishments.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2026

Julie

Loved the beach view rooms. The room without tubs that aren't suites were disappointing,

8/10

Excellent

20 May 2026

mellonie

The hotel itself was nice and the food and staff were amazing as well. The only thing was the freeway noise and the room doors are way to close to one another as they slam very loud. Unfortunately my neighbor slammed his door frequently until midnight——just my luck! Will I stay there again “YES” with a few changes

Self

4/10

Poor

14 May 2026

Edgardo

I had a suite with 2 balconies.. to much noise during the day as well as late as night ..to much money ..wasn’t worth it 😬

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 May 2026

Alexandra

We had a great time at hotel very convenient when you traveling with pets . Overall hotel were very clean one thing is the hotel doesn’t have direct access to beach you will need to drive to go to state beach or walk 2 miles for it

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2026

Lizeth

Great place, reasonable price

2/10

Poor

11 May 2026

Frances

The restaurant was staffed by an immature server who definitely needed training. The shower water was barely warm or hot and the pressure was horrible. They make the hotel appear as if it is right on the beach and it's not. You have to walk down aways to go through a state park. There's a beach campground across the street. The coffee that looks like it's available in the lobby had no coffee. The only real positive thing I can say about the hotel is the valet staff. They were great but they charge 55 bucks for valet per day.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2026

Lorraine

Clean room, friendly staff

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

05 May 2026

Marsha

Parking is a fraud and excessively expensive- beach access is through a campground across the street- rooms are average at best-

Family

2/10

Poor

05 May 2026

Lucy

Bad view. Never stayed at hotel where parking was not included. $100 on top of the hotel fee is ridiculous. Had a ant in bed. Went for a wedding and was not impressed

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2026

kathy

Jeff helped us check in and he was fantastic! Overall pleased with room and experience.

Family

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2026

Jaime

Charge to much for parking

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2026

Victor E

Great stay in a great location!

Self

8/10

Excellent

30 Apr 2026

Lauren

I had a great overall stay at this hotel. The rooms are spacious, clean, and very comfortable. I especially appreciated having both a fridge and microwave—it made things so much easier while traveling with kids.

The location is a big plus, with easy walking distance to the beach. The staff was consistently friendly and helpful, which made the stay even better. I also loved how easy it was to get in and out of the parking garage—super convenient when you’re coming and going throughout the day. The on-site restaurant was also a pleasant surprise and definitely worth trying.

That said, it does feel more like a business/travel-for-work hotel than a vacation resort. I stayed here with my kids for a week over spring break because it was a more affordable option near the beach, and it worked well as a home base. The pool was just okay, and I was disappointed there wasn’t a hot tub.

Overall, this is a great choice if you’re looking for a clean, comfortable, and convenient place to stay—especially if you plan to be out exploring most of the day.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2026

Kerri

Jeff at check in was great!

Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2026

Sharanda

Room was clean, but sliding door to bathroom didn't offer enough privacy. Staff was very professional and friendly. Beach view was beautiful. Did not have breakfast. Overall my stay at this location was very pleasant.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2026

Johnathan

Great staff. Valet helped me store my surfboard was super chill.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

19 Apr 2026

Alicia

Check in was great! The bar staff and bar tender were excellent. But the prices are quite high.

The room had an amazing view!! I wish the shower had a body sprayer, but the room was spacious and comfortable.

The staff at checkout was not very friendly and seemed put out that we wanted to store our luggage for a couple of hours. But the valet was great and friendly. Overall we enjoyed our stay!

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2026

jesse

Great place and great location

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2026

Victoria

Room was clean and comfortable. We ate dinner at the rooftop bar, and it was very good. Service was wonderful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2026

Cynthia

Staff was amazing

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2026

Mark

Staff was exceedingly friendly, service was fantastic, Marc, and Randi were exceptional, loved the rooftop cafe, food was great.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

16 Apr 2026

Debra

I self parked later in evening and felt unsafe because the lower level parking was very dark with very tight spaces. Also the parking fee for cars is very expensive.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

15 Apr 2026

Deborah

Breakfast was very expensive. $15 for a cup of coffee and a bagel. Extra charge for parking and noisy room.

Partner

4/10

Poor

14 Apr 2026

Thomas

Televisions didn't work upon arrival. Bathroom sink stopper was not functioning. Keys initially provided did not access fitness room. Music was constantly blaring in the hallways. In room coffee machine was not restocked as requested.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2026

William

Nice beach view, super clean

8/10

Excellent

12 Apr 2026

Mona

.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2026

Samantha

Amazing hotel and staff

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2026

Jean Loup

No view

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Apr 2026

Champagne

Had a wonderful relaxing peaceful stay. Staff was excellent, rooms were clean except for I had a few gnats in the bathroom by the shower. Area was nice wonderful beach views. Son did mention pool was a bit dirty Only thing would keep me from going back is parking prices. $45 each day to self park? Way too much. We pay too much for the rooms at least parking should be free my goodness

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2026

Gina

We had a great time at this Hilton. It’s in a great location, right across the street from the beach and less than a mile from our favorite restaurant Olamendi. So that was a win for us. We will definitely be going back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2026

richard

Nice, convenient.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2026

Mathew

Great location in Dana Point and I wish I remembered his name but the man working at the Valet is such a great person