Even though the view on the sea was only partial, the price offered at the very last minute was a very good value - the room huge and the service very nice. Highly recommended.

This hotel was very very ungracious about rescheduling my stay. More than 24 hours ahead of time I contacted them and tried to reschedule. They said fine but they would charge me 100% of my rate. All sorts of hotels (regardless of posted "policy") would have accommodated me. I travel a lot, and have been so accommodated by many hotel chains. But this "Best Western" would not. Not so classy of them.
I will never stay here again. And I will tell my entire group (a club soccer team) not to book here.

This hotel has gorgeous garden decor outside, the rooms are spacious with a mini kitchen, and the ocean view is spectacular! The staff is extremely attentive. The beach is right across the street, and there are several restaurants within walking distance.

The Coast Highway is quite busy during the day, and the trains are right there (the whistle blows right in front of the hotel because there is a crossing nearby). It is a little annoying, but the view from the balcony makes it all worthwhile. I didn't notice the trains after about 10:30 at night.

Overall, I would highly recommend this hotel.

I give this motel an average rating only because I didn't like the Dana Point location. The motel itself was awesome, but with the train whistle (yes, it's a bit annoying, not "quaint" like some have said) and PCH running right in front of the motel, I would've picked a motel elsewhere. The front desk staff was a 5. The beds, shower, TV, hot tub and cleanliness were all 5. If you don't mind the location, chose this motel. The location gets a zero from me.