711 South El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA 92672, United States of America
#10 of 25 hotels in San Clemente
Guests' ChoiceBased on 359 hotel reviews
8.3Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.6
Location
9.1
Facilities
8.1
Staff
9.5
Value for money
8.5
Free WiFi
9.0
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End of dialog contentReviewed: April 25, 2024
Helen
United States of AmericaNeed a leather couch.
Close to work and restaurants.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: March 20, 2024
Ingrid
GermanyFree coffee would have been great!
We enjoyed our stay. It has big room and bathroom, fridge, microwave and nice little area outside with a fire place. Groceries, shops and beach in walkable distance.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 16, 2024
Allen
United States of AmericaRoom was a little rough around the edges, but really quite good.
Great location. Doesn’t look like much from the outside, but a really nice place. Nice view, fire pit/patio!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: January 16, 2024
Mark
United States of AmericaThe hotel adds a $100 security deposit, but does not request it—along with a photo ID—until the day of check-in, which is when I was on the road and without a secure internet connection. I would much rather take care of this bother a few days before my arrival.
The staff, when they were in the office, were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 15, 2024
Karen
United States of AmericaEverything was perfect until I turned down the bedding and in plain sight on the bottom sheet, near the pillow, were 2 thick, long, black hairs.
Our stay at this cute, well-maintained motel was good. The email confirmation mentioned we were to call the motel if getting in late, so I called and spoke to Kate (?), who was lovely. She had the room lights on for us and a key under the doormat, since the desk was closed.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: January 2, 2024
Maureen
United States of AmericaEverything was automated, including check-in so we literally saw no one else while there. That just felt awkward.
Location
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: October 22, 2023
Jessica
United States of AmericaOlder Structure/room
Location
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: September 24, 2023
Stephen
IndonesiaHad iron and an ironing board upon request. Staff was very nice and friendly.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: August 26, 2023
Phillip
United States of AmericaEverything was ok but for example, the bathroom door was warped and didn’t close…not a problem for me and my wife but not great. Rustic old time key-in-knob door, therefore not very secure.
Location good. Staff friendly . Quaint motel seemingly little changed since the 1950s. Comfortable bed.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: August 24, 2023
Michelle
United States of AmericaThe bathroom was a bit outdated and looked to be recently remodeled. It reminded me of my grandparent's place as a kid. The shower could have been tidier, but we loved the makeup nook that they had. The towels appeared to be clean, but since they were colored, you could see they had bleach stains. Maybe white sets would be better than dark-colored sets?
The room had hardwood floors which were nice and clean. The bed was soft and a bit worn, but we still slept well. The AC kept us cool during our entire stay. Kate and crew were helpful with any tips we needed for "things to do". We even were able to enjoy the outdoor relaxing chair spot. Evenings were quiet and the place was tidy and comfy for the few days we were there.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: August 18, 2023
Sacrey
United States of AmericaMattress could have been upgraded.
Super friendly and helpful staff. Very clean. Pet friendly for cats!
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: August 11, 2023
John
United States of AmericaHad to park across the street at night.
It was clean. Close to Starbucks and the grocery store.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: July 30, 2023
Darcy
United States of AmericaGreat location, friendly staff, easy check in / out.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 15, 2023
Amanda
United States of AmericaNot updated enough
Location, perfect To walk everywhere
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 1, 2023
Denise
United States of AmericaGreat location. Very clean
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: June 30, 2023
Melinda
United States of AmericaThe door was a sliding door facing the yard and sidewalk. It was difficult to lock.....
Beautiful room! Sea view but from a far distance...still lovely !
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: June 28, 2023
Glen
United States of AmericaQuiet, comfortable, clean
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: June 19, 2023
Sarah
United States of AmericaSee above. They’re trying hard.
Charming, quaint 1930s motel, semi renovated, wonderful staff, great location. We’d stay again. You need reasonable expectations - it’s cheap for San Clemente. They’ve made it cute with extras like a tiny picnic area and dog area, nice linens, table/stools in room. But it’s old and not soundproofed. The main negative is it’s on a busy street and noise is significant. The positives are: super kind staff, 5 mins from T-Street beach, awesome bagel/coffee cafe next door.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: June 19, 2023
Julia
United KingdomWhat a lovely place to stay. The location is within walking distance from restaurants and the beach. It was clean, comfortable and I loved having a hot bath. The staff were exceptional and extremely helpful.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: June 12, 2023
Rosalind
United States of AmericaNot much not to like. All good.
Everything
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: June 12, 2023
Kathryn
United States of Americanothing
The room and decor was definitely older, but clean. The staff and management were incredible! Wonderful service and the location could not have suited our needs better. We were in town for a wedding and with its central location, everything was handy and nearby!!! The staff and willingness to provide great service was the highlight. Jenny was great at check in and beyond. Unfortunately, I did not get the name of the other person who was so very helpful. Thinking the manager or owner.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: June 6, 2023
Curt
United States of Americaparking could be an issue although it wasn’t for us.
location easy to get to the beach, downtown, the I-5, Ralph’s Grocer two doors away, The Bagel Shack next door was awesome for breakfast.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: May 8, 2023
Evelyn
United States of Americasmall room
convenient location, nice reception
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: April 27, 2023
Carrie
United States of AmericaThr shower is too slow and it got clogged twice. We saw a milk bottle with milk that's already solidified behind the chair by the window.
Mother of owner. Was so sweet and kind. Great value and location .. clean
Stayed in April 2023
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