Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach

Los Angeles, California

Virgin rating

James Baigrie
Lobby Lounge
AVEO
Deluxe Guest room
Deluxe King Guest room
One-BedroomSuite Living Room
James Baigrie
Lobby Lounge
AVEO
Deluxe Guest room
Deluxe King Guest room
One-BedroomSuite Living Room

The hotel

Nestled along the coast of Dana Point, Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach is equal parts sophisticated, approachable, and intimate, with a personality that celebrates the playful coastal lifestyle of Southern California. The distinctive property is nestled hillside and offers panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, coastal paths leading to seaside bluffs; 400 newly renovated guest rooms and suites, and access to the private Monarch Bay Beach Club. Luxurious amenities abound, including the oceanfront Monarch Beach Golf Links; the immersive experience at Waldorf Astoria Spa; and sparkling swimming pools with infinity-edge whirlpools. Seven exquisite dining concepts adorn the resort, celebrating seasonal cuisine and sustainable practices; ranging from casual grab-and-go stops to the elevated Bourbon Steak by Michael Mina. From the sparkling Pacific Ocean to unique points of interest, including the charming surf town of Dana Point and historic San Juan Capistrano, everything you need for a quintessential California experience is at your fingertips.

Amenities

  • Golf
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool

Where is it

Located in Dana Point, 1 mile away from Salt Creek Beach. Transfer time to Los Angeles International Airport is 1 hr

Hotel information

All rooms have air conditioning, tv, coffee/tea maker, iron and ironing board, hairdryer, alarm clock, WiFi, safe, bathrobes and slippers. Garden View Rooms with Balcony have a private balcony, desk and sitting area. With 1 king-size bed or 2 queen beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 4 adults.

Resort View Rooms with Balcony have a private balcony with resort views, sitting area and shower with separate bathtub. With 2 queen beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.


Pool View Rooms with Balcony have a private terrace with pool views, sitting area and shower with separate bathtub. With 2 queen beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.


Premium Pool View Two Queen Beds Rooms with Balcony have a private terrace with pool views, sitting area and shower with separate bathtub. With 2 queen beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.


Deluxe Studios with Balcony have a garden view and a sitting area. With 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults.


Ocean View Studios with Balcony have a sitting area, shower with separate bathtub and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults.


Executive One Bedroom Suites have a private balcony, living room with sofa bed. With 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults.


Monarch Suites have a roll-in shower, private terrace, living room and sofa bed/ With 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

Signature One Bedroom Suites have 2 balconies, 2 spa inspired bathroom, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults.


Ocean View One Bedroom Suites have a private terrace, 2 bathrooms, living room area and sofa bed. With 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults.


Grand One Bedroom Suites with Balcony have 2 private terraces, 2 bathrooms, a living room area and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

Ocean Grand Penthouse One Bedroom Suite has a private balcony, living/dining room area, 2 spa inspired bathrooms and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Complimentary parking for day use with validation. $35 fee for day use without validation ($10 with validation, payable locally, subject to change). $70 fee per night for overnight guests (payable locally, subject to change).

AVEO Table & Bar (Latin American cuisine), Bourbon Steak (Steakhouse), Club 19 (American fare), Sombra (poolside cantina), 33 North (cocktails and light fare), Part & Parcel Market (market fresh food, picnic baskets and gelato bar), Monarch Bay Beach Club

3 swimming pools. Fitness centre. Spa*. Golf.

Complimentary WiFi is available in all public areas and rooms. Room service*. Pet friendly. Concierge service.

This resort has a mandatory daily resort fee of $63 (payable locally, subject to change).

Please note: Resort fees include Signature group fitness classes, Digital access to over 3,000 newspaper & magazine publications worldwide, Woodie tram to the exclusive Monarch Bay Beach Club Tram rides to Salt Creek Beach Beach, host service with towels, chairs & umbrellas, Beach games & activities, Athletic Club available 24 hours a day, Laundering of work-out gear Includes: 2 shirts, 2 pairs of pants and/or shorts, 1 sports bra and 1 pair of socks daily per room, Anticipated 24-hour turnaround, House bikes with self-guided local tours on a first-come basis, Discounted green fees, savings on Flex Set rentals, & preferred tee times at Monarch Beach Golf Links, In-room coffee & tea, Two bottles of water per day, refreshed at turndown, Overnight shoeshine, Local & toll-free calls, 24-hour business kiosk with free boarding pass printing

*Denotes local charge.

Rating summary

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Beautiful property relaxing stay

Sep 29, 2024 Dan S Los Angeles, California

Really nice hotel. Will go again. This is a beautiful property, I spent most of my stay just relaxing by the pool. Had very entertaining enjoyable conversations with the staff there by the pool, they were all young very bright, hard working with big dreams. One guy was an aspiring movie maker and he told me about a film he was working on, another… Read more
Really nice hotel. Will go again. This is a beautiful property, I spent most of my stay just relaxing by the pool. Had very entertaining enjoyable conversations with the staff there by the pool, they were all young very bright, hard working with big dreams. One guy was an aspiring movie maker and he told me about a film he was working on, another moved out from the east coast in school for a masters in psychology. Fish tacos by the pool were excellent I wish I had known ahead of time about some of the activities near by there is an evening glass bottom boat tour. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Stunning

Sep 22, 2024 elizabethlascheid Los Angeles, California

This Waldorf is unlike the ones you have been to. It is really more of a wellness spa and not just a luxury hotel. Don't get me wrong it is a 5 star luxury hotel. It is stunning. The Ritz was booked for some of the days we were gone so we tried the Waldorf. It did not disappoint at all. Like other luxury hotels in the area this place is very… Read more
This Waldorf is unlike the ones you have been to. It is really more of a wellness spa and not just a luxury hotel. Don't get me wrong it is a 5 star luxury hotel. It is stunning. The Ritz was booked for some of the days we were gone so we tried the Waldorf. It did not disappoint at all. Like other luxury hotels in the area this place is very expensive, and some of it bugs me. Not only are you paying for your room, valet and taxes they also charge for most of the things you want to do there. This includes a resort charge with WiFi any and all fitness classes, beach towels (now this is nuts) , chairs & umbrellas, preferred green fees, beach games (are you kidding me), and any tram to the beautiful beach. Some I totally get and others are just silly. Now, I will be back. But I am never going to pay to play a game with others or for beach towels. We did not golf so I have no opinion on whether the cost is worth it, and I also have no idea how many holes it has. It is pretty and I do get the idea of a green fee, but beach towels, just no. The entire property is beautiful. It rests on top of a seaside bluff on some 175 acres in Dana Point. There is a private beach club, three pools (no fee), oceanfront golf, an amazing luxury spa and wonderful views. You can become a member of their spa, and fitness area. I have no idea of the cost. They offer every spa treatment you want and the service is great. We loved the pools and the views. The food is great there. This is another of you don't have to leave if you don't want place. Peace and quiet seekers will love this place and if you are into spa and wellness services, this is the place for you. All the guest rooms have a private terrace or patio. The rooms are so pretty. The beds are ever so comfortable. The housekeeping service is great. Our view was wonderful. There was nothing there that I needed that I did not have in my room. The service is just so kind and calm. We loved it. Save your pennies, this will cost you. Go for a special occasion or to just detox from the busy world. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating 4 nights at the Waldorf Astoria

Sep 17, 2024 Dylmark Calgary, Canada

We stayed at this property for four nights during the week. Here are my takeaways: Locale: good. The hotel is perched up within the hills to Dana Point, providing a picturesque vista view of the ocean and sunsets. Off site dining though requires travel by car or tram. Speaking of dining: the resort has numerous options, all being pricey as one… Read more
We stayed at this property for four nights during the week. Here are my takeaways: Locale: good. The hotel is perched up within the hills to Dana Point, providing a picturesque vista view of the ocean and sunsets. Off site dining though requires travel by car or tram. Speaking of dining: the resort has numerous options, all being pricey as one unfortunately expects at a resort. The most accessible and broadly appealing menu is actually down at the resort’s Monarch Bay Beach Club, which requires a short tram ride. Tram to the beach: don’t think twice about using the tram, it runs regularly on demand and is a brief ride (less than 10 minutes) down to the resort’s private beach and aforementioned beach club. Beach: you can get umbrellas, chairs and towels for use at the beach, and often spot sea life in the fronting ocean. Fitness: within the resort’s top notch spa we only used the exercise area / athletic club, which had a great array of weight and cardio equipment. It also contains one of the three resort pools. Rooms: well-appointed and comfortable, with a very nice bathroom with Aesop products. In addition to the Nespresso machine with a few complimentary pods, there is a selection of goods to purchase in room. Unfortunately there is not a min fridge to use. Balcony is small. The hotel apparently hosts a lot of events, and not sure if you can avoid the noise from them during your stay. On Thursday night of our stay, there was an outdoor dinner reception on the lawn in front of our room, which included loud music until 10:00 pm Parking: Valet only. $70 night Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Pedregal is still my favorite.

Sep 9, 2024 cristinaj179 Mission Viejo, California

The place is amazing however having been to Waldorf in Pedregal, I guess my bar is a bit high. This place just needs more attention to details. The surrounding area, stairs and garden have small trash, cigarette buds and just needs more cleaning.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating A perfect stay in a perfect hotel!!

Sep 8, 2024 ConnieLongBeach Long Beach

Our stay exceeded all our expectation! My husband and I stayed for our anniversary where we were upgraded to a lovely room with a view and upon returning from the beach we found a personal note from the front desk manager Andrew and a beautiful box of truffles. When waiting to check in Andrew assisted my elderly husband to the restroom. The… Read more
Our stay exceeded all our expectation! My husband and I stayed for our anniversary where we were upgraded to a lovely room with a view and upon returning from the beach we found a personal note from the front desk manager Andrew and a beautiful box of truffles. When waiting to check in Andrew assisted my elderly husband to the restroom. The service here is not only outstanding but also very personal. A big thank you to Brooklyn at the beach who also assisted my husband without my even asking. The hotel is lovely and the beach as good as any in Hawaii but we have stayed in lovely hotels elsewhere...non have displayed this type of personal service...it is worth every penny! We will return!! Read less