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Reviews of Crescent Bay Inn 3 stars

1435 North Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651, United States

#11 of 25 hotels in Laguna Beach

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 251 hotel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.6

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    8.3

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    8.0

  • Free WiFi

    9.4

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  • Reviewed: 4 September 2025

    8.0
    Wonderful, clean hotel room a few minutes walk from the beach.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The WiFi sucked. The network only showed up sporadically and wasn't always available even after connecting to it. Not a deal breaker, but you should know this.

    The room was well appointed and clean, and the bed was very comfortable. The hotel is about a mile from the downtown area, so isn't really walkable. The owner, Sal, was a pleasure to meet and even gave us a tip on where to watch the sunset, which was a three minute walk from the hotel. Beach access was another easy three minute walk. The only ding was the complete lack of WiFi. Both of our phones could link to the provided network only sporadically. No big deal for us, but if you need a strong, consistent, WiFi signal for whatever reason, this isn't the place. Would definitely consider staying here again based on the room cleanliness and easy beach access.

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2025

    9.0
    Very pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2025

    8.0
    Nice stay, close to the beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel is located just outside the center of Laguna Beach, close to a beach access that’s amazing at sunset. The room was spacious and clean.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Street View King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location for walking into town and to the beach. Reasonable prices for Laguna Beach. Friendly staff. Refrigerator and microwave in the room. Free parking.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2025

    9.0
    Enhanced a loverly birthday get-away
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

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    Beach view (and could hear waves crashing at night). King bed very well done. Good hot shower and nice fluffy, absorbant towels. In room kuerig coffee, refrigerator and microwave with comfortable bed. Close to beach access, with no-cost beach towels to borrow and thoughtful outdoor shower for after-beach rinse. Nice quieter north part of Laguna. Host, Sal, was friendly, informative and helpful. Exceeded expectations of what had once probably been a simple motor lodge, now upgraded nicely.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2025

    8.0
    Delightful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Close to Beach/Ocean. Easy to walk to Beach/Ocean, park, shopping, restaurants. Nice to have a carport to park in out of the sun. It was quiet. I did not hear other guests coming and going . The front office staff was very friendly and accommodating he let us check in early. Gave great information on the area and how to get around easily (trolley schedule etc)

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2025

    7.0
    Great value and location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Older, a bit weathered hotel

    Great value, short walk to beach, free parking

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    No bathtub available

    You an hear the waves breaking

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 January 2025

    8.0
    Wonderful visit in Laguna Beach.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Stairs

    Location & owner

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 November 2024

    8.0
    Relax
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I'd want to have more ocean view.

    The location was perfect. We were married at Crescent Bay Point Park a year before so to spend our Anniversary right around the corner was perfect.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 October 2024

    9.0
    Possibly picked the nicest hotel in Laguna. Was only a 15 minute walk to the centre.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Would have liked a view but we know with the other buildings they have we couldn’t have

    The room was extremely comfortable and modern

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 October 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very noisy at night due to how close you are to the highway

    Very friendly and helpful staff. Great access to the beach

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 September 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Street View King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Road was a bit noisy

    Good location. Nice big room with an amazingly comfortable bed,

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 September 2024

    8.0
    A enjoyable stay at a favourite venue.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A/c was a little loud

    Room 310 actually had a sea view

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 September 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There wasn’t room service to clean the rooms daily or an ice machine but these are minor issues and can live without them.

    Great location, cleanliness, well informed, helpful staff. Will definitely be back!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 September 2024

    9.0
    We had a lovely time close enough to the beach and comfortable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    If I have to write something I would say that the ice machine closing time would be the only thing. It would be nice to have it open later but that said we were aware of the closing time and had ice every night. It is good to have insulated travel cup/mugs when you travel.

    Nicely appointed room. Comfortable bed and bathroom facilities were clean and spacious. Parking was perfect. We were close to the beach with a tiny slice of view but did not expect more than that.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 September 2024

    7.0
    Clean, comfortable, affordable stay in a great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Street View King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The property was quite basic, but we expected that. The air conditioning unit is old and quite loud, but it didn't bother us.

    Charming, affordable option perfectly situated along the coast. The owner was very welcoming and gave us lots of information, from how parking worked, to how to access the beach, how the local trolley worked, and where the closest local store was. The room was extremely clean and we had ocean views. We had a surprisingly large bathroom, which was nice. Free bottles of water in the room were appreciated in the heat. This was the perfect location for visiting Laguna Beach, the small beach close to the property was beautiful, and we enjoyed our stay. Would definitely stay again for a nice, convenient, affordable, option.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 September 2024

    8.0
    Sal couldn't have been more accommodating. Location was great.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    A/C was rather loud. Floor at the entry to the bathroom had a hump in it.

    Sal was amazing. Location was nice & close to our son's wedding venue (Occasions).

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2024

    8.0
    Great stay for a clean, quiet and convenient location in Laguna Beach!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We have stayed here before and it is quiet, clean and convenient. The Manager Sal is very friendly and knowledgeable. The entry or rather the exit to the street is angled heavily so that many cars bottom out as they exit the property.

    Convenience to main beach but not in the heart of all the traffic. It is a quiet location.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2024

    7.0
    Good place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    AC could have been turned on prior to arrival. Rooms were updated not sure how long ago but some things were not done properly as they're "falling apart": shower door tile from wall; chipped tile @ shower door entry; faucet @ bathroom sink.

    What breakfast?! Wonderful location. Room was clean and reasonably priced. View from building closest to the ocean is fantastic! Staff was friendly and informative.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower was good and the location

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Hotel is slightly older. The city is pretty difficult to navigate.

    The host was very accommodating. He had great recommendations of places to visit. He also was able to get us new towels when we asked for them.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2024

    9.0
    It was clean, right by a small but beautiful beach cove the staff was warm & accommodating
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff was incredibly helpful and welcoming. There is a little beach that is very close and it’s beautiful.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2024

    8.0
    Great
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The back window didn’t have a screen to keep the window open.

    The place was closed to the beach within minutes walking distance. And our favorite beach too. It was near the trolley stop. The parking space fit our F350 truck but forgot to take a picture. Our room was downstairs and convenient. We were very pleased with the customer services…Sal showed us the room before agreeing which room we wanted upstairs or downstairs. We checked out very pleased.

    Stayed in August 2024

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