Newport County Inn and Suites |
Reviewer's Name: |
Liz McKinnon |
Reviewer's Email Address: |
cosette13@yahoo.com |
Date(s) of Stay: |
Sept 22 - 24, 2000 |
Disney Resort: |
Disneyland (California) |
Location: |
Santa Ana Area |
Ease of Disney Park Access: |
About a 20-30 min drive. |
Complimentary Park Shuttle Available? |
No |
Park Shuttle Comments: |
No shuttle to park, but free airport shuttle and town car service for a fee to area attractions. |
Address: |
325 South Bristol St., Costa Mesa |
Phone Number: |
800-322-9992 |
Facility Type: |
Hotel |
Accommodation Used: |
Suite |
Accommodations Review: |
The main building of the hotel houses the regular rooms,
and across the driveway is the suites building. We booked a
suite through Hotel Reservations Network for a fraction of the
cost of making a reservation directly with the hotel. The
hotel is BEAUTIFUL!! It is decorated with antiques in the
halls and lobby. A beautiful courtyard with a fountain, 2
swimming pools, flower gardens everywhere. The ambience gives
reminded me of a French B&B. Our suite had 2 four poster
beds that were 3 feet off the floor. A stool was provided to
get into bed. My daughter is 4 and thought this was really
neat, but I was so afraid of her falling out of bed I called
for extra pillows and had them beside her in bed. There was a
large armoire with the TV inside. We had a wet bar with fridge
and microwave. The bathroom had a large Jacuzzi bathtub that
could easily fit 2 people. If you stay in the suites building,
you get a free buffet breakfast. It was really good, hot and
cold foods. I highly recommend staying here if you want to be
in the airport area for a couple nights. We took the bus to
Balboa Island and Newport Beach. It was one bus with no
transfers and took about 20 mins. The bus stops right at the
beach! They also have a free shuttle to Southcoast Plaza (a
very upscale mall). |
Rate/Night (for your stay): |
109.95 through Hotel Reservations Network |
# of Restaurants/Lounges: |
2 |
Restaurant/Lounge Review: |
I am not sure of what they were like to eat in, but they
looked nice. There was a bar with outdoor patio and a
restaurant. Judging by the room service menu, I think the
restaurant was more upscale and pricey. There were several
places within a 2 min walk (Denny's, Chinese Food, Mexican
fast food, etc..). There was also a Mcd's and a BK about a 5
min drive away. |
Amenities / Facilities / Activities Available: |
Sundries Shop, Pool, Hot Tub, Health Club / Spa, Sauna /
Steamroom, Hair Dryer, Laundry, Babysitting / Kid's Programs, Cooking Facilities,
Concierge,
Room Service, Complimentary Airport Shuttle, Handicapped
Accessible Rooms Available, Non-Smoking Rooms Available, Smoke
Detectors, Fire Sprinklers |
Pool Description/Comments: |
2 nice pools, one for each building. We found the water a
bit too cool for swimming. Small, quiet pools. |
Other Comments: |
This would be a nice honeymoon spot. We did not see many
children there, and the place is very quiet. If you can avoid
it, do not do laundry here, it took about 45 mins for the wash
and about 2 hrs to dry normal loads! We started our laundry at
8pm and it was nearly 11pm when we finished! In the suites
building, request a first floor room if you want a patio.
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