Best Hotels near Inspiration Boutique & Gallery, San Juan Capistrano

Very clean. Roomy. Amenities were great! Breakfast has very good options, even with Covid precautions. Laundry facilities. Reasonably priced. Great location. Close to Dana Point and Doheny State Beach. Only negative....A/C could be colder.

I remember Ayres Hotel have one of the best breakfasts. It was disappointing as the number of items offered was 1/2 of what it was. Hotel didn't offer any water, but had to purchase it from a vending machine. Paid $3 but the machine was broken and the bottled water didn't get dispensed. The woman at the register said to call the number on the machine for a refund....

This hotel is located just off the I-5 so very convenient to Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente. The only inconvenience is a train that travels through the city every now and then making about 3 horn sounds. It's not that intrusive but I did hear it at 5:30 AM after I was already awake. The lobby and adjacent sitting area leading out to the pool is quite pleasant and nicely decorated. The artwork is so pretty. The front staff is just a nice and helpful. The rooms are quite spacious like a suite and furniture is modern and comfortable. The kitchen has a full size refrigerator. It was a very comfortable stay. Only drawback was the television. Much too small to watch comfortably from bed but swivels for couch watching as well. The breakfast and breakfast room were very nice with a friendly helpful attendant. FOLKS put your freaking masks on when in the dining area. Try to care for others! Hot items, cold items, breads, fruits, coffee and juices, Very nice selection. Parking is a rip off. Nightly charge for just pulling in and parking next to the hotel building should be complimentary. Would stay again!

I would have given it a zero rating. The was under renovation now, with dust and ducts and cords scattered around. Front desk was practically non-existent; you need to ring a bell to talk to a staff member. Rooms were SO dirty, with so many stains on the carpet. Smelly bathroom. Stained pillows and towels. AC smelt like homeless shelter. I changed 3 rooms, either because the lights could not be turned on or AC temperature adjustment was down. I never imagined Hilton could have such a place under their brand. The only thing admirable was the front desk staff, always calm and poised at my complaints. Shouldn't such a hotel be closed temporarily for renovation?

Checked in and asked for a late check out the following day due to late afternoon wedding and we were told they don't do late check outs ever. Entered room and found ants in bathroom along shower and on counter top also hole in wall under sink. Advised person at front desk and he said he would make a note and have it taken care of the following day because he was the only one there. I asked for a different room and he said they were booked. He looked in the room behind the front desk for ant spray so I use it but said there was none. I then told him something needed to be done and to call his manager to get it resolved. Went back to my room and explained this to my wife. At this point we were quite upset. We then decided to leave and get food and when we returned I again asked what was going to be done and was told nothing until the following day. We went back unto our room #211 and tried to relax. After about an hour we decided to go out for drinks and on the way out told the clerk we were very upset and something needed to be done to resolve this but we were leaving for a while and made it clear to stay out of our room until we returned and again he said he couldn't leave the front desk anyway because he was alone. We left and made it to the first traffic light and decided to turn around and go back get a refund and find a different place to stay. We were gone about 5-8 minutes in all. My wife stayed outside while I went in. When I went inside to the front desk nobody was there so I called out for help thinking he was in the room behind the desk but there was no answer. I then went to our second floor room and found the clerk at the door getting ready to enter. He was quite shocked and said he wasn't going to go in then I called him a liar and pointed out the fact he didn't even have any ant spray. He then said I told him he could go in. At this point I was enraged because we made it clear to stay out until we returned. I had even put a sugar packet on the door so I would know if it was opened. He then started walk away very fast and tell me to pack and leave without a refund. When I started to follow him he turned and stopped and we bumped into each other, then he asked I was going to hit him. I assured him I wouldn't . This was all recorded by their cameras. He then called the police and told them I assaulted him and to come evict us and locked himself in the front desk room. My wife in the lobby when the police arrived and he came out. He then changed his story and said it was a misunderstanding. We explained what happened to the police and ended up staying the night. When we returned home I was able to get a hold of the general manager and he refused to any thing about the situation and said the employee was only trying to help us. More lies.

My Fiancee and I stayed 2 nights at the Ayres Laguna Woods 8/26-8/28 room 123. Housekeeping is frequently The floors were absolutely filthy! Unfortunately, we neglected to pack our slippers. I have attached photos of our feet 30 min after showering and walking around only inside the room. In addition, a photo of a washcloth with only a small amount of water dampening the cloth. The floors had obviously not been mopped in a very LONG TIME. In addition, the Mattress was broken down, the box springs squeeked loudly at the slightest movement. I must state that it was difficult for me to write this review as I have worked in the Hospitality and more specifically the Hotel/Resort industry for many years. Even more specifically I have worked within and lead the Rooms Divisions of multiple Hotel Brands and Regions. I always over look the small stuff as Housekeeping can be a thankless and under appreciated element of a Guests stay. I attempted to speak with a Manager upon our departure Sunday morning but was informed that no Manager was available for me to speak with. I typically don't write reviews, particularly negative one's but in this case I had to make an exception and can not in good faith recommend this Hotel.

The staff from very welcoming and helpful all throughout our stay. The accommodation was very clean, comfortable and had everything we needed. The kids had a blast in the pool. We loved this place. We will definitely be back! Thank you Homewood Suites Aliso Viejo!

The Inn is adequate. The bed is comfortable. Everything was clean and well maintained. The small kitchen was clean and convenient. The WiFi is excellent. Good choices for cable TV. The furniture is not particularly comfortable. The downside and the reason we will not go back (this was our second stay in 4 years) is the rude woman at the reception desk. The Inn has a policy of deactivating your room key at 10 am on the day of check out, which they do not inform you of. We had to go back to leave a tip, turn on the dishwasher, and get the last bag. The cleaner at the far end of the balcony was not authorized to let us back in. We went to the office and a young man activated the key, no questions asked. After a couple of minutes to wrap up our exit, we went back to turn in the keys. We told a woman at the reception that it seemed rather small to deactivate the key on the top of the hour, which we had never experienced before in 50 years of travelling. She waived a paper at us and said we had signed it and therefore knew that the check out was 10 am. We asked if there is a grace period. She said there was, although nobody told us. This was the only interaction we had with staff other than the initial check in. Our experience is that this kind of authoritarian rudeness means there are other problems at the site. So we will not be returning. If you go, and you need a couple of extra minutes at check out, simply don't close your door and save yourself getting the paper waived in your face. Restaurants nearby that we liked: Fig, MRK, Hot N Chili (Indian), and the Riviera which is in the resort and we ate there twice. Definitely make the trip to Laguna Beach and eat at the Lumberyard on the main street, Forest Avenue, after you've enjoyed the beautiful shops. Make a reservation to visit the Hortense Miller house and garden in Laguna Beach for a refreshing and unique experience.