La Casa del Camino

United States , Los Angeles - CA
LAGUNA BEACH, 1289 S Coast Hwy
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10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2026

Hector

Everything was excellent, the beach view from the room, the rooftop bar, the staff, I will visit again.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2026

Stacey

Great hotel. Helpful staff. And the view from the rooftop is gorgeous.

Self

4/10

Poor

24 Apr 2026

Noor-Hoda

The room was not as pictured on our booking and it was not clean. The elevators also smelled awful.

Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2026

Cristal

This place was very conveniently located right at the center of downtown Laguna. Everything was walking distance from our room. The room was a lot smaller than what we were expecting but the vibes and location definitely justify the price. The let us check in a little early and the staff was always available and extremely helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2026

Tamara

Wonderful stay. Great location. Wonderful staff. The restaurants/bars on-site served delicious food with an outside rooftop view of the ocean. Hotel was established in 1927 so it’s an older building but very well kept. Pet friendly too. Just a nice, comfortable vibe and stay. Thank you Casa del Camino.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Apr 2026

Joe A

Parking is off site which was a bummer. It would have been nice to know beforehand. Tiny bathroom, outdated electrical. Rooftop bar was very cool. Only streaming for TV.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 Apr 2026

Thomas

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Apr 2026

Michael

Hotel needs somebTLC. Property was in nice area 200 yds from the ocean.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2026

Lauren

Very friendly staff! Franco was very welcoming!

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2026

gary

The Hotel is old but has great character, the location is A+, and the customer service staff were outstanding,..

Family

2/10

Poor

06 Apr 2026

Sandra

The room was terrible. Very small, dirty. Window overlooked dirty alley. The bathroom window didn’t fully close, which raised safety concerns for me. The bed was very uncomfortable. The only good things I can say are, the staff was nice, and it was a short walk to the beach. The charges at check in were also considerably higher than what was advertised on Expedia. I won’t stay here again.

Self

4/10

Poor

05 Apr 2026

Angel

My fiancée and I stayed in the Spanish queen, looked nothing like the pictures. The sink was wobbly, the room was humid, the shower was so small, our tv didn’t work. Staff couldn’t be bothered to greet guests. The parking structure was so small and not close to the hotel building. Only upside is it’s less than a minute from the beach.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2026

Michael

Clean, quiet, attentive staff, great shopping within walking distance.

6/10

Pleasant

02 Apr 2026

Hrair

Well, this isn't the Ritz and the room was very old, musty with a loud air conditioner; I will not stay there again. The location, however, was terrific! Needs mucho upgrades, and if done properly, this place can be awesome!

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2026

Javier

Air heater didn’t work. TV also was not able to access

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2026

Michele

Yes

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2026

Katy

ideal location and a great roof-top!

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2026

Jake

Loved this Hotel. The Bar top restaurant was great. Friendly staff, food could use a revamp. But overall very good!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2026

Jillian

This is a delightful olde world charm hotel with very friendly staff, great rooftop restaurant and 3 minute walk to the gorgeous Cress beach.. The lobby is very welcoming. I will certainly return.

Self

2/10

Poor

26 Mar 2026

John

The location was great.

The room itself was a disaster though.

Very small which I expected but the furnishings were out of date and lacked any effort to modernize whatsoever.

The largest issue we had was that we were in a queen room and the mattress frame was made for possibly a double-bed so when we sat on the edge of the bed or the bottom, the entire mattress would want to come off the frame. What a joke for them not to purchase a correctly sized frame.

The outside patio also did not have any type of lock on the door so although someone would have had to gain entrance from the adjacent room, it could have been done and we felt at risk.

Do yourself a favor and spend the extra $100 or so and stay in a legit room nearby at another property.

The check-in person was very nice however and did let us check in a bit early so she was great.

We will not be back ever though - period.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2026

Charles

convenient location

Business

8/10

Excellent

23 Mar 2026

Soraya

Charming, historic property- steps from the beach! Parking is available off-site, but it was good to leave our car there and walk/trolley everywhere. The staff is lovely and attentive. As it is an older building, do not expect the more modern features. Overall it was the good choice for our budget and our get-away.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

Amanda

This is a very cool hotel. There is a lot of character and history to it and the location is amazing. Our room was on the small side but it didn’t matter. It is very clean.

2/10

Poor

22 Mar 2026

COREY

We had a very disappointing stay and feel future guests should know what happened. From the moment we checked in, it was clear we were not being given the room we were originally supposed to have. The desk attendant actually had to call the manager to confirm they were still putting guests in that room, which immediately made it seem like there was already a known issue.

Once we got there, it was obvious why. We were placed in a ground-floor room between the loading dock and the grease trap/dumpster area. This should not be considered an acceptable guest room location. The window was fogged out and screwed shut, which seemed to conceal the trash cans and service area directly outside. There was no fresh air and no way to ignore where this room was located.

The worst part was that you could smell trash in the room. No matter how clean a room may look, if the air smells like garbage, it ruins the entire experience. On top of that, we were awakened before 7 a.m. every morning by either delivery trucks or trash being dumped. This was not occasional noise. It was loud, consistent, and impossible to sleep through.

What makes this even more frustrating is that the hesitation at check-in suggested the hotel already knew this room was a problem. A room in that location, with that smell and that level of noise, should either be taken out of service or fully disclosed before assigning it to guests. Overall, this felt misleading and unacceptable.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

Christopher

They had some maintenance issues and the room that we had reserved wasn’t gonna be ready for us, but the team all came together and made sure that we had a room for our anniversary weekend!

We had an excellent time the location couldn’t be any better and the team did fantastic in coordinating our reservation.

Spencer was great and a big Thank you to everybody that made it happen!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2026

Kook

Great location and great staff

Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Mar 2026

Karen

Just an older building than I thought it would be. Very small rooms, otherwise very nice.

6/10

Pleasant

20 Mar 2026

Megan

Really unique space, which was awesome and the staff were great! However, my room really didn’t match what I had booked, there wasn’t any hot water in my room, and the towel rack fell out of the wall. So just a few things that detracted from the stay, but quiet and comfortable otherwise and beach access down the street.

6/10

Pleasant

19 Mar 2026

Nora

Our room did not have a bathroom door on it! Not sure why, but there is plenty of space to put a barn door/sliding door on for some privacy. Also had a mobile/portable A/C on wheels which took up needed floor space in an already small room, and it was loud. Not sure why they don't invest in those sleek, slim, wall-mounted A/C units with remote controls. Would get that big clunky unit off the floor. None of the windows opened - bathroom window nailed shut. Had to have someone from the front desk show us how to use the TV - there were no instructions in the room. They need a few more larger menu options at the Roof Top Lounge, and the coconut shrimp was like the frozen ones you buy at Costco, didn't seem homemade. Staff was friendly and attentive.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Mar 2026

Christian

Bed is so so... pillows definitely not too well depending on the room u get the are super flat

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Mar 2026

Steve

Roof Top Bar is fun. Hotel is old of course as a historic site, but so close to everything. Great location and staff were very helpful.

Partner

2/10

Poor

16 Mar 2026

Nadia

Arrived to be told there was no reservation for me, after1hr wasput in a box room when i paid for a nicer room for 6 nights (I was there on business trip). I was assured the next day i'd get the room I booked and nope again had to spend another night in the box room.

Self

2/10

Poor

14 Mar 2026

Mira

The staff gave us the worst room possible. TV and bathroom vent dont work. The bed is is definitely a full size bed and they advertised it as “spanish queen”. The doors are dirty and the windows dont even close. I was supposed to get an ocean view and instead I got a view of the alley behind the hotel. I went to the lobby to fix this and he said “sorry the hotel is the one that is ocean view, not the room. It will be $200 more if you want an upgrade”. Super deceitful in their advertising and unaccommodating.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Mar 2026

Evelyn

The check-in staff could have been more helpful (like in finding parking lot) and welcoming. Room was great and so was the location. The restaurant on the ground floor had a soft opening the night I stayed and though I was invited to attend to dine, I had to leave after 10 minutes of being ignored by the wait staff upon sitting.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2026

Luis

Great view, the staff were pretty nice and clear since the beginning to the end, great food at the roof, for sure I'll come back.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Mar 2026

Candice

Yes over the top of building

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2026

megan

We did not have an ocean view. We made our reservation last minute and none were available. But the ocean was very accessible just steps away.

6/10

Pleasant

08 Mar 2026

Eugene

Yes

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2026

Arnie

It’s just off shore line…. Friendly staff.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Mar 2026

Michael

Our room was reserved for ocean view. Upon arrival the manager at the front desk gave us a room looking into the courtyard. I went back to ask about the slight and he said that room is what we booked and Expedia was wrong in their description. After, a back and forth he finally gave us a room that had an ocean view. I’m going to state here that you tend to get what you pay for. Small room, oversized furniture that makes it even smaller. Hotel has spruced itself up overtime it seems but still feels tired and could use a little deferred maintenance. Location not so bad. Healthy walk into the village.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Mar 2026

Bonnie

This hotel is older but it is a great location. Easy walking distance on the upper end from restaurants and a beautiful cove below. The hotel provides chairs and umbrellas to enjoy. Our room had a great ocean view and they do allow dogs which is a plus. The rooftop bar is fun to enjoy a drink or food, and a nice restaurant below. Highly recommend but remember it is older, our room bathroom floor really needed to be redone, but clean.

Pet

6/10

Pleasant

04 Mar 2026

Cameron

Kind of a strange stay. The location is insanely awesome. But that’s about all that’s good about it. The rooftop is not open Monday and Tuesday, so be warned. They don’t really say that anywhere and I was bummed about that. Also, the slamming of the doors… holy moley. Housekeeping doesn’t close doors, they SLAM doors. So hard that it shakes the entire building, and that is not an exaggeration. It’s super weird. Also, my shower didn’t drain which was weirdly gross. It’s all just super run down. And I hate to throw this kid under the bus because I know it’s hard to find good help, but when I checked out, the kid that “helped” me had to finish sending his text before even acknowledging me. This is the hospitality industry. At least look at me? He just kind of stayed staring at his phone, and reached up for the keys from the counter without ever looking up or saying a word. I just don’t understand why such an awesome location is wasted on a subpar business. Anyway, I hope this review helps other people.

2/10

Poor

02 Mar 2026

Thomas

Room was relatively clean, but neither the ceiling fan or fan light worked, nor did any lights in the Bathroom. We had to use our cell phone lights after dark to use the bathroom or take a shower. Went and advised staff and they advised it is an old hotel and things like this happen. They never offered to fix the lights or move us. What was worse was the strong smell of sewage coming up from the bathtub and faucets. It was awful and staff did not care. They offered to waive the resort fee and change our checkout time from 11AM to 1PM. We never got the resort fee back, only billed an additional +$35.00 to a credit card we left on file. Do not know why, we purchased nothing to the room. We have stayed there multiple times and sadly, this may be the last as it seems clear that management has changed. Must have, as a once charming boutique hotel had turned into a sad, location leaving you frustrated you gave it yet one more chance after saying you would not stay there again after our previous time. Which I have not even mentioned, but was even worse, if you can believe it, then this stay. It they cared at all they should have immediately moved us to another room or comp’ed it at the very least. I left there so unhappy. The room ruined our weekend getaway.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2026

Stephanie

I did have a view of the ocean out my window I really enjoy being so close to the water just able to get out and walk just down this little bit of a half a block and go right to the ocean that I truly love. I love the rooftop dining. The experience of a sunset is very special up there.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

02 Mar 2026

Patricia

The ocean was not visible from our room. Although we did have easy access to the beach from the hotel itself. The room was small, but cozy and clean. The restroom was tidy, but no hot/warm water would come out. Overall a decent stay for one night.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Mar 2026

Cindy

Room was clean, although small. Staff was very nice

Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Feb 2026

Barry

1)No decaf downstairs 2)coffee pods did not work in coffee maker provided 3)TV did not work (desk clerk couldn't get it to work either)
The hotel is old but charming and in a perfect location.

Partner

4/10

Poor

21 Feb 2026

SHERYL

The room was tiny, the hotel has an unpleasant smell (antique shop smell), and there was no heat in the room. We wouldn’t stay there again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2026

Elda

I would definitely recommend this place my family and I are planning another trip to come and stay again soon

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2026

April

Fantastic atmosphere and location

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2026

betsy

Great room, great location, just nice to NOT be staying in a big chain hotel!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

Donna

Nice stay. Charming hotel. Room was clean and comfortable. Quiet too. Nice location. Would stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

Robert

Room was great, clean and comfortable

Business

6/10

Pleasant

16 Feb 2026

Alicia

First encounter at reception was awful. Not even a hello. We were promised a bottle of wine to make up for the sullen first encounter, but the bottle was never delivered. (We really don't drink, so that's okay. However, it's the concept of the unkept promise that bothered us.)

Other small things: the room was cleaned, but the bed wasn't made, the TV's remote control did not work properly. The faucet was loose, the fridge in the room was barely cold, and the coffee pot at the breakfast nook by the reception ran out at 9:00 AM. Someone had to look around to find a staff member to fill it.

On a good note, we were allowed to stay until noon instead of the usual 11:00 AM checkout.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2026

Michael

Beautiful historical building kept up well. Good location and helpful staff. The rooftop lounge is a great place to enjoy the ocean view and sunset.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Feb 2026

Jakob

Cute hotel quick service

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2026

Nicholas

Amazing room amazing staff very comfortable and convenient

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Feb 2026

Jonathan

Lobby was very cute with character, nice decor. Staff were friendly, great location. Loved the roof top bar and staff there were also amazing! Loved the blankets offered on the cool night at the roof top bar. Room was very small. Did not like the bulky air condition unit in the room, took up a lot of space.

4/10

Poor

07 Feb 2026

David

Room did not fit my expectations. Moldy smell, unlevel floors, looks to be poorly remodeled. Rooftop area is nice. Rooms are not.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2026

Manuel

Been there many times and will go again.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Feb 2026

Jennifer

Great location! Charming hotel all around. Great eating spot upstairs. Very comfortable sheets & amenities. Fantastic hotel, I highly recommend!

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2026

Lance

This is my 2nd time staying here and it worked out great. It’s a cozy old hotel and affordable for being right on the ocean. Love that it’s close to downtown and all the shopping and restaurants. Watched a beautiful sunset from the rooftop!

Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Jan 2026

Graeme

The hotel is outdated, but it is clean and the location is excellent. The rooftop bar has dropped off a bit in terms of the \"vibes\", but it still retains its excellent view although the TVs on the bar are an unnecessary distraction from the real show.

Self

8/10

Excellent

25 Jan 2026

Paulette

Nice staff!

8/10

Excellent

19 Jan 2026

Jocelyn

Room was nice with partial ocean view, loved the surf vibe. The set up was elegant/ up scale. The air conditioning machine was giving me allergies though, seemed a little dusty. But it’s a great spot by the ocean. The roof top bar was something that got me to stay at the place but apparently even with an advantage reservation and being a hotel guest, they won’t prioritize you to be seated.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Jan 2026

Sandra

La Casita was perfect for our extended family. Clean and comfortable and roomy. It was unfortunate that the upstairs outdoor balcony restaurant was not open either day that we were there - Mon/Tues. It would have been nice to enjoy that view, and we were not aware that it would be unavailable when we booked our room.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

16 Jan 2026

Graham

Location is awesome and staff friendly. Room was a bit outdated but the location made up for it. Rooftop deck is cool also.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2026

Jeffrey

Great spot

6/10

Pleasant

10 Jan 2026

Justyne

Staff amenities

Partner

4/10

Poor

09 Jan 2026

Sara

I was charged an additional tax on the resort fee that was not disclosed at time of booking. I am tired of getting nickel dimed. I am no longer going to tip the house cleaners or valet staff when I see this happening. This is my own personal crusade. The window was broken and could not close.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jan 2026

Aaron

Location of hotel is awesome. Rooftop bar convenient and super nice. Have stayed here many times and keep coming back this time we stayed at La Casita very roomy and spacious super clean. Loved all the amenities especially the outside deck area. My only complaint with the hotel is the TV. The cable system they use is kind of a headache didn’t ruin my stay, but would love to have a normal cable station.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Jan 2026

Becky

Great location. Clean rooms. Nice staff.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Dec 2025

Lynn

Location was terrific. Rooms confortable, but in need of updating. Not sure why there was a resort fee. This hotel is not a resort!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Dec 2025

Vladimir

Fantastic location, clean room and bathroom, all necessary amenities, clean and comfortable bedding and towels. Available tea, coffee and few pastery on the morning. Nice top roof lounge with good meal. Available parking. Very friendly personal. Negative points to mention: old wooden window frames and poor sound isolation.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2025

Arvind

Such a great historic hotel with very friendly and attentive staff and clean rooms that have a lot character. Would love to stay here again!

8/10

Excellent

12 Dec 2025

david

Self

4/10

Poor

11 Dec 2025

Sima

I was unfortunately disappointed with my stay at *La Casa del Camino*. The first night was extremely noisy — my room faced the street, and I could barely sleep due to constant traffic noise. The bed was also very uncomfortable, which made the night even worse. When I reported these issues, I was initially told that nothing could be done. Only after several hours did they finally move me to another room, which took away a significant amount of my limited vacation time.

I also noticed unexpected extra charges on my bill. The amount did not match what Expedia showed at booking, and I was charged additional fees that were never clearly explained. They claimed it was a resort fee, even though I had already paid a resort fee beforehand.

Another disappointing point was the rooftop area. Their website did not mention that the rooftop is closed Monday through Wednesday, so when I went up hoping to use it, it was unavailable.

Overall, I cannot recommend this hotel. The experience was stressful rather than relaxing, and the staff’s attitude did not make the situation any better.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Dec 2025

Luis

Hotel is gorgeous, but the room is a bit smaller than it looks. Staff is friendly and helpful. Would consider staying again

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Dec 2025

Maryline

Location was great as well as roof top views. Rooms ok. The hotel need some plumbing repair and windows repair. Great for the price though.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Dec 2025

Cheryl

Had 2 rooms, issues experienced: Old hotel, sm rooms, furniture had handles that would pull off, Faust handle had to be held with 2 hands or would come apart, only heating or cooling system was portable, 1 of the 2 rooms didn’t work at all, no local tv unless you brought your own acct and registered it. Roof lounge was nice n good service front desk young man who checked us in should find another occupation, clearly doesn’t like people or assisting customers.
Other staff nice n professional.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2025

SILVIA

Beautiful hotel

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Dec 2025

Madsen

Very helpful and friendly staff who were dealing with very slow computer problems at check in so some waiting but everyone at front desk, cleaning the rooms and working at the rooftop bar and restaurant were excellent! Thank you! Great to have access to the car park across the street too.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2025

Mercedes

Had a great stay here over thanksgiving, the room was very clean and the front desk staff were very friendly!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Dec 2025

elizabeth

Very clean room, soft and comfortable bed and pillow. Quaint and cozy the minute you walk in the door. Coffee was excellent.
Staff was attentive and very nice

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2025

Saul

Very friendly staff

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Nov 2025

Justyne

We were able to book the room we wanted

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Nov 2025

Jonathan

The first floor room was musty and stale, none of the windows are allowed to be opened.

Self

8/10

Excellent

27 Nov 2025

Mike

Atmosphere

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2025

Cynthia

The hotel was clean and quaint. Very hospitable staff. I would definitely stay here again!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2025

Christopher

Clean room,great staff, great location

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Nov 2025

Mike

Yes

6/10

Pleasant

25 Nov 2025

michael

We have stayed here a couple of times. Each time we had an issue with the room, from lights not working, remotes missing batteries, to TV not working. Nothing special is ever offered for the inconvenience each time, even when we had to wait for the handy man to change the light bulbs.
Last month we came for our 10 year wedding anniversary and I had emailed the hotel asking if they can do something special to make this memorable for my husband and I as we had a rough year health wise, Never got a response via email nor was there anything special waiting for us as we entered our room. We really could have chose to stay anywhere but the rooftop bar always sells us and the easy access to the beach but I think the 3rd time was not a charm unfortunately and we will not staying here anymore. Such a disappointment.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2025

Cheryl

Great location-- a short walk to restaurants, coffee shops, and boutiques. Most importantly, it's right on the beach with a cute rooftop bar. Really could not beat this place for the price.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

12 Nov 2025

Justine

Checked in late 7:30 Monday night. 2 new front desk clerks. Couldn’t find reservation waited 1/2hr while they added the reservation. We asked for our usual room from 301-305 not available Room 310 the window would not stay open. We asked for a different room non available. The next morning woke up 7am to loud pounding noises of workers renovating a room 8:30 went downstairs for coffee was told not available. Overall, not a pleasant stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Nov 2025

Susan

Older building which might prove a challenge for people with mobility issues. Good location, great rooftop restaurant and pleasant staff,

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2025

Terri

Room was great! Rooftop bar was amazing! Close to the beach!

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2025

Jesse

GreT

2/10

Poor

03 Nov 2025

Isabel

They didn’t mention

2/10

Poor

01 Nov 2025

Aaron

That was not very helpful. I needed to make accommodations to my trip, but they did not allow it.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

30 Oct 2025

Christian

Our room faced the street & noise from cross walk kept us up :( We were also charged a “resort” fee that was not previously mentioned when we booked this room. Bathroom faucet fixture was broken.

Partner