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533 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente, CA 92672
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Ranked #9 of 16 hotels in San Clemente
4.0 of 5 stars 40 Reviews
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Duluth, Georgia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
“I can't imagine why anyone would give this place anything less than at least 4 stars!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 December 2011

For me, it doesn't really get much better than this. You can have your W hotels (and I've stayed at plenty of those too), this place will always seem like a little piece of heaven to my wife and I.

Stayed here last summer, quite by accident after ending our stay at Disneyland and finding our next location (with a friend in LA) cancelled due to illness. Thus we treked down the coast just seeing what we could find and came across this place.

AMAZING views of the beach and ocean, friendly owners and a very well maintained a clean classic-looking motel from decades past. Full kitchen, comfortable beds and a community BBQ grill that was first-come first served.

Thus I hit the Trader Joes nearby for our dinner fixings and grilled some steaks while the kids played and watched the sunset on the Pacific.

I will come here anytime I visit Southern California, and you should too!

Room Tip: pretty much every room is a good room!
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  • Stayed June 2011, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Carnoustie
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“best view of our holiday”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 August 2011
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This hotel just missed out on our “ best hotel of the holiday “ award only because we paid for what we got , and what we got was a chalet with not just A view , but THE VIEW of our three week Californian vaction.
The service here was great too , beach towels on demand , free WIFI , big fridge and the owner’s son ( I think ) lit the fire pit every evening we were there .
The sunsets over the ocean both nights were spectacular , our second evening , we got a pizza and a bottle of wine and sat at the picnic bench outside our door and watched the sun go down . As we were handing the car back the next again day , this made the perfect end of a perfect road trip . I would highly recommend staying here , it is well worth the cost .

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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San Diego
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“You can't believe your luck!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 July 2011
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My goodness what a location! My family (including two small children) enjoyed two nights here recently. It's a quick walk to the beach and town and enjoys the most beautiful hilltop location you could ask for. Each night we enjoyed the firepit and grassy area outside our room. The room itself isn't much, but it does have a full kitchen. The bed was comfortable, but the sleeper sofa is what you would expect, springs! There were plenty of drawers for our clothes and the shower though small, had nice water pressure and was perfect for showering a 5 and 3 year old.

This is not a luxury vacation, if you know that going in, you will be just fine. The property is a motel, remember. It IS a laid back beach vacation. The owners were very accomodating and friendly. We had a great time and will definitely be back!

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Liverpool
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
“If you want to watch the sunset in a paciifc coast motel then stay here!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2011
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Best location we have stayed in for sunset and pacific coast. Its a motel so it was never 5* but its location is great. Compared to others we have stayed in this one was a little bit pricey. We didnt know about the railway line at the end of the garden but it was OK. The location makes this hotel and it was so good we stayed an extra night. The owners were helpful if a little shy! Free parking & Wi Fi was useful.With a kitchen and outdoor bar-b-q meant we could save by cooking in.
But that beach, and those views of the Pacific and the sunsets make this hotel a great stay.

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  • Stayed May 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Great location terrible room.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2011 via mobile
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person found this review helpful

The location and view was perfect. Outside was nice with great grassy area. The outside of the hotel was cute and had easy parking. The inside was not nice at all. They really need to redecorate. Not happy with the room. It's too bad because it could be the perfect hotel.

  • Stayed April 2011
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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  • Beachcomber Hotel San Clemente
Address: 533 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente, CA 92672
Price range (per night):* INR9,171 - 15,840

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