First off let me say that I read some of the older post that were negative and almost didnt come. I've stayed at the Ritz and Montage in Laguna and have a pretty good idea what the plusses and minuses are. Let’s start with the beach. The beach at the Montage and the Ritz are mobbed. They have public access... more

Our July 2009 stay at the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort was absolutely incredible. We are from Indiana and went to San Diego to vacation. Originally, we had planned to stay at the St. Regis only two days of our six day vacation, but the hotel and surroundings were so beautiful we could not leave. We changed our travel plans... more

Quick rundown of our 4th of July weekend. We were there for 2 nights with our 2 kids. The hotel is beyond beautiful and romantic. The rooms are very large (if you get the 2 queen beds) and beautiful. The bathrooms are fab, super clean and have all the best toilteries. The hotel is immaculate. The pools are fantastic, the... more

We wish we would have opted for a room at the Montage Lugano Beach vs. splurging on a resort-view suite for the same price at the St. Regis. Having said that, the St. Regis is a beautiful grand luxury non-ocean-front property. The whole experience is expensive, but if you know that, and are okay with it going into it, it... more

We stayed at the St. Regis Monarch Beach to celebrate our anniversary. We enjoyed the most beautiful room and excellent customer service during our entire stay. We came in time for the fabulous Sunday brunch at Motif which is the king of all elegant buffet's. Only overnight guests get to enjoy the beautiful beach side Monarch Bay Club (restaurant) -... more

My wife and I and our two young children spet 5 nights here. The resort is spectacular, the staff were tremendous and the location was fantastic (30 minutes from Disneyland and 45 minutes to Legoland). They have a private beach with service (chairs, towels, toys for the kids), multiple pools and a big open grassy area. Laguna Beach is just... more

Just returned from an overnight stay here & while we did leave satisfied, I can say that I've stayed at quite a few 4 star hotels that were just as beautiful & offered the same level of service, ammenities, etc. that this 5 star St. Regis did. Upon arriving, the valet guys were very friendly & professional. The man at... more

Stayed one night in a King room. The room was huge-very well appointed. We had a nice balcony overlooking the gardens with nice deck furniture. The bathroom was huge with a great shower and separate tub. I loved the music that was piped into the bathroom. The bed was super duper comfortable. We took the little golf cart ride down... more

Just returned from a three night birthday week end get away with my husband. Service and attentiveness was beyond expectations. Room accomodations were lovely after an unexpected upgrade. Did not experience any restaurants but did frequent the bar where I had one of the best martini's ever. Great location as well as it is very convenient to all Laguna restaurants.... more