Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort

We stayed at The Waldorf for Christmas Eve and Christmas night. The hotel was beautifully decorated for the holiday. The staff was super attentive & friendly. We had a fist floor room in the south wing with a fire pit. It rained while we were there & our patio flooded a little bit (no fault of the hotel’s), but my husband still enjoyed the fire pit. They even gave us a s’mores kit for our room with a blanket & a bottle of red wine. It was a nice touch. We had Christmas brunch at Aveo. It was pricey ($220 per person) but so well worth it. Seafood tower, omelet station, carving station, charcuterie table, dessert bar. It was incredible. My husband golfed on Christmas. I rode along. Beautiful course in a beautiful neighborhood. Two holes are on the beach & it was gorgeous. We’d love to come back when it’s not raining & bring our family. Definitely a 5-star experience.

Our family of 9 went to the hotels Aveo Restaurant for their big Christmas Day buffet. Usually we eat at home on Christmas, but everyone was too tired so we decided to treat ourselves, which turned out to be one of the smarter things we’ve done lately. The Christmas Day buffet is a little on the expensive side, but the experience was fantastic . The food was terrific. More so, from Marvin at Aveo and Danielle (who was responsible for the opening of this beautiful restaurant several years ago ) and her membership team, all of whom who were great in setting up our reservation including a great table for 9 people, to Keana (hotel food and beverage director), to Edgar (Aveo GM), to Jose ((hotel senior server and bartender) , and to Bella (senior food runner), the service was extraordinary during our meal. These people aren’t rookies, and they made sure every last detail during our entire meal was taken care of. They are experienced, caring professionals who take a great deal of pride in their work, and whose resumes are off the charts. All in all, if you want a truly 5-star+ level of service which is hard to get now-a-days, along with great food and a beautifully designed ocean view setting , I would strongly recommend this restaurant. These people made our Christmas Day, and I just wanted to thank them.

My family spent the pre-holiday period at this property while celebrating my daughter’s birthday, and our experience was exceptional. The front office team was warm, professional, and went above and beyond to make my daughter feel truly special. A heartfelt thank you to Ha, Lori, and Janibeth for their outstanding hospitality and for going the extra mile to ensure our stay at the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach was memorable. We thoroughly enjoyed our time and will certainly be returning next year. We hope to have the pleasure of seeing them again. Thank you to the entire team for a wonderful stay. See you all soon!

My wife and I just took another weekend trip to the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach, and once again it was an amazing experience. We’re locals and love coming here because the service is always exceptional… that’s what keeps us coming back. I really want to shout out a few people who made our stay even better. Mario Dominguez, one of the managers, has been incredible since the very first day we met him. He’s always been super helpful and goes out of his way to make sure we’re taken care of. Justin from bell services has helped us the last two times we’ve stayed and is extremely personable. He even remembered us from our previous visit. Last time my wife was pregnant, and this time we came back with our six-month-old. That personal touch meant a lot to us. Also, Eric at the front desk was very nice and helpful throughout our stay. Overall, the resort is super family-friendly, very accommodating, the service is top-notch, and the food is great. Big shoutout to Bourbon Steak and the Beach Club as well. We’ll definitely continue coming back.

Everything about this resort is wonderful! The view is spectacular, the rooms are well maintained and immaculate, and the service is top notch. I was there for a conference that included several meals and cocktail parties. At other venues for this particular conference, food and drinks were average, but at the Monarch Beach resort, everything was amazing! The food was creative and delicious, and the servers were friendly and efficient. After a day at the conference, I came back to a sparkling clean and organized room. The housekeeper even wrapped the cord to my hair dryer with a Monarch Beach Velcro wrap! And when I returned to the resort after dinner, my bed had been turned down and chocolates were on the bedside table. This is one of the most elegant and beautiful places to stay. When visiting Dana Point, treat yourself to a first class booking at the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort for a perfect and memorable experience!