The Best Beach Hotels in Laguna Beach

Where to Stay for an Oceanfront Vacation in Laguna Beach

Laguna Beach, California is a stunning coastal area known for its great beaches, oceanfront location, as well as its scenic ocean views. When searching for the best beach hotels in Laguna Beach, visitors often seek a variety of amenities and luxuries like a fun pool, easy to reach location, gym or fitness center, free parking, water sports, a restaurant, and perhaps even a kitchen inside the room. If you're a family traveling with kids, a kid-friendly atmosphere is a must, while couples seeking a romantic getaway would probably prefer a spa, hot tub, and beautiful ocean views. We've analyzed many of the oceanfront hotels near the water in Laguna Beach, and with so many options to choose from, finding the perfect beach resort or hotel can be overwhelming. So, we have identified the top hotels by the beach in Laguna Beach based on guest ratings and key criteria. From smaller beachfront hotels to luxurious resorts, these hotels offer the best accommodations for travelers looking for a top beach hotel experience. So, if you're deciding where to stay at the beach in Laguna Beach, we've found the perfect hotel stays on the beach for your trip. Whether you're looking for a family-friendly environment or a romantic getaway, this area has something for everyone, and the best beach hotels in Laguna Beach offer the ultimate in comfort and relaxation. So, let's get started!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Montage Laguna Beach

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $1391 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Located at 30801 South Coast Highway, Montage Laguna Beach has great rooms from $1391 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.2 miles from the city center, visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and child care at this beach hotel. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
  • Picnic area


The Ranch at Laguna Beach

4-star Resort with prices starting at $540 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in Laguna Beach
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is The Ranch at Laguna Beach which has nice rooms starting at $540. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 31106 S. Coast Hwy.. This terrific hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.8 miles from the city center. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


Casa Laguna Hotel & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $408 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in Laguna Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

We found Casa Laguna Hotel & Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $408. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and a free breakfast, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 2510 South Coast Hwy. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, a spa and wellness center, a spa, free parking, and laundry facilities which beach-goers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 1.6 miles from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned


Surf & Sand Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $566 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $566, Surf & Sand Resort, at 1555 South Coast Highway provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers a bar, parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub. It's located just 1 miles from the city center, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator


14 West Laguna Beach

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $329 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Laguna Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for beach hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

14 West Laguna Beach has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, and parking. The great rooms here start at $329 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 690 South Coast Hwy. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and fishing, which is nice for visitors. Just 0.3 miles from the city center, this convenient hotel is a terrific choice. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Parking
  • Kitchenette
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Laguna Beach House

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $272 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Laguna Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for beach hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Laguna Beach House is 8.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, fishing, and family rooms. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $272, and it's located at 475 N Coast Highway. We also love the a heated pool, a tour desk, a kid-friendly atmosphere, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which are great for travelers. And since it's just 0.5 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. The price of this hotel is less than average for beach hotels, which makes it a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Family rooms
  • Kid-friendly
  • Air-conditioned


Hotel Joaquin

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $585 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Laguna Beach
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Hotel Joaquin because it has great rooms that start at $585. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and an indoor pool, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 985 N Coast Hwy. Only 0.9 miles from the city center, beach-goers will especially love free parking, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, an adult-only atmosphere, and balconies at this fun hotel. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Air-conditioned
  • Adults only


The Tides Laguna Beach

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $171 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Laguna Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

The Tides Laguna Beach offers an outdoor pool, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and pet-friendly rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $171 (before taxes). It's located at 460 N. Coast Hwy and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This beach hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, family rooms, a heated pool, air-conditioning, and a microwave which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 miles from the city center. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


Inn at Laguna Beach

Inn with prices starting at $339 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for beach hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Located at 211 North Coast Highway, Inn at Laguna Beach has great rooms from $339 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, parking, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a heated pool which visitors will love. And this terrific hotel is just 0.2 miles from the center of town. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned


Crescent Bay Inn Laguna Beach

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $162 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in Laguna Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Crescent Bay Inn Laguna Beach which has nice rooms starting at $162. Offering scuba diving, snorkeling, breakfast, hiking, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1435 North Coast Highway. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers bowling, free parking, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a microwave. It's located just 1.2 miles from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


Also, take a look at the Beach hotels in nearby destinations: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, San Clemente, and Long Beach.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Laguna Beach, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Laguna Beach, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Laguna Beach, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Laguna Beach, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Laguna Beach, Best Hotels for One Week in Laguna Beach, Best Hotels for One Night in Laguna Beach, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Laguna Beach.


How much do beach hotels and resorts cost in Laguna Beach?

Laguna Beach Average Beach Hotel Price
$402

After analyzing 14 beach hotels in Laguna Beach, California, we found the average beach hotel price to be a remarkably economical $402. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic beach accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Laguna Beach.

The average prices of our suggested beach hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $1391
  • 4-star hotels: $525
  • 3-star hotels: $267
  • 2-star hotels: $178


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