Spent the weekend here for our anniversary. Staff is incredibly sweet, helpful, and friendly. After we checked in, we were offered sangria, very nice! Room was small, but that's ok; definitely could use more storage, especially in the bathroom. Also...we paid a LOT for this little room because it turns out we were there during the Ohana Festival in Dana Point, which we didn't find out until we got there. So festival = jacked up room price. Oh well. But for that price, the room should have been immaculate, and it just wasn't. The shower floor's grout was filthy, and I have to wonder why they would choose white tile and grout for that area.
Also, and this isn't the hotel's fault, but the noise from the freeway is horrible. They maybe should have insulated the rooms during the remodel a bit better; large gap under the door, etc...
Breakfast was yummy! And the fresh baked cookies in the afternoon were perfect. Pool area was quiet and relaxing. The property really is lovely. We'd stay here again, but not for anywhere near what we paid this time; it's a cute, charming hotel, but it's not the Ritz.