Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club

This place was amazing! Great service Great views The room was immaculate They have a shuttle that goes through the golf course to go down to the beach where they have a little restaurant and the steak tacos were amazing! They have bikes you can rent for free if you stay there. Which was awesome but was expecting some better quality bikes, my buddies bike was very janky. The gears didn’t really work so up hill was brutal. But they do have E bikes as well which we found out after haha Can’t wait to come back!

Great resort and people are very nice. Lobby bar is under construction so probably should be noted somewhere. Otherwise great place to stay and I have stayed there for multiple years in a row.

The quality of service people stood out - top tier waiters, bartenders, receptionists, friendly, smiling with good humor. Did not have the heart to give only 4* - but the quality of toilet paper and the bed linen were an issue. The cheapest possible, thin toilet paper and below average, so-so quality pillows and linen - the type associated with under-200$ rooms - pity, indeed... but the food, grounds and pools were wonderful, thank you!

We were given the worst possible room. Next to the elevator and “resort view” which is the view of the main restaurant. Major noise issues from diners and service employees opening and closing kitchen doors etc. We could not enjoy our balcony or leave the doors open for fresh air. There was dinner service into the night and early morning breakfast hours. We stayed in 3 different hotels for our stay in Dana Point as we were meeting family. Waldorf was the worst.