Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club USA
Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club
One Monarch Beach Resort Dana Point, CA 92629, USA
www.monarchbeachresort.com
HOTEL INFORMATION
Shareholders
Ohana Real Estate Investors
Date of Creation
January 6, 2021
Hotel General Manager
Mr. George Munz
Hotel Positioning
We are a Five Diamond luxury property offering guests an array of exclusive activities and inspiring experiences that embody Southern California’s serene coastal lifestyle.
Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club
History & Story
Born on January 6, 2021, The Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club is the perfect blend of Southern California’s legendary laid-back luxury and the iconic culture of True Waldorf Service.
Date Renewal
All sleeping rooms/suites completed in May 2015. Public space completed May 2016.
Main Strengths, Special Touch
We have everything that clients could want: Three sparkling pools, golf on the property, Miraval spa, seven dining options and the only private beach club along the coast! In addition we also have tennis, a great children’s program and wellness/fitness activities like no other resort along the coast.
Location
Located in Dana Point, CA. Five minutes south of Laguna Beach.
Key sites/activities in the area
Dana Point: Surf lessons, whale watching, Ocean Institute, Mission San Juan Capistrano, art galleries in Laguna, Pacific Coast Highway Summer Trolley to Dana Point Harbor and Laguna Beach
Fun Facts
The resort has milkweed gardens around the grounds that encourage the Monarch Butterflies to fly around the resort to the delight of our guests!
Our super fun Woody Trams take guests up and down to the private beach club all day to the sounds of beach music and fun facts from our Tram Drivers!
Children’s Corner
N/A
HOTEL FEATURES
Accommodation
– Number of suites:
44 Deluxe Studio Suites – 735 square feet with Resort, Pool or Ocean Views. Generous sitting area with ottoman-styled table, walk-in closet.
5 Monarch Suites – 890 square feet with Resort and Pool views. King bedroom with separate living room with convertible sofa bed.
21 One-Bedroom Suites – 970 square feet with Resort, Pool, Ocean and Fireside options. King bedroom with oversized bath. Separate living room with convertible sofa bed and ¾ bathroom
– Number of Luxury rooms
1 Sunset View Suite – 1,466 square feet with separate sleeping and living quarters. Entertain with a dining table that will fit 6-8 people, wet bar, pantry and guest ½ bathroom.
2 Ocean Grand Suites – 1,466 square feet with separate sleeping and living quarters. Entertain with a dining room can accommodate ten, wet bar, pantry and guest ½ bathroom. Spectacular ocean view from the oversized, well-furnished balcony. A five-fixture bathroom boasting dual vanities, a separate two-person shower and an oversized Jacuzzi tub. Spectacular views out to the Pacific from an oversized, well-furnished balcony.
2 Presidential Suites – 3,100 square feet. The expansive living room features a fireplace and study corner while the dining room with a large butler pantry will entertain ten guests. The master bedroom features a flat-screen TV that rises from the foot of the bed, a walk-in closet and an all-marble master bath with a separate soothing steam shower and Jacuzzi tub. Multiple balconies look out to the Pacific and include a terrace with a fireplace.
– Number of rooms, (keys) in all: 400
Restaurants & Bars
– 33 NORTH – features, locally sourced, natural and organic seafood, meats poultry and produce.
– AVEO TABLE + BAR – reinvented coastal cuisine
– BOURBON STEAK – Chef Michael Mina’s modern American steakhouse, dinner only
– CLUB 19 – classic American fare, lunch only
– MIRAVAL SPA CAFE – healthy and nutritious casual dining fare
– MONARCH BAY BEACH CLUB – Private club serving lunch and dinner
– Ocea•CLUB 19 – classic American fare, lunch only
– PARK & PARCEL MARKET – grab and go coffee shop with premium market-fresh foods
– MONARCH BAY CLUB – Oceanfront fresh California-style cuisine
Wellness
– Waldorf Astoria Spa – Luxury spa with 40 complimentary wellness and fitness activities that are complimentary to our guests
– Adult Only Spa Pool
– Athletic Club – high-tech club featuring Peleton bikes, ARKE Core Centric Training System, treadmills, elliptical machines, TechnoGym weight machines, free weights and kettle balls.
Corporate & Celebration Events
– 25,000 square feet of meeting/event space
– Two ballrooms available
– Tons of outdoor event space
Extra Notable Features
Monarch Beach Golf Links – Robert Trent Jones, Jr. designed our par-70 championship course that features two oceanfront holes and ocean views for the other 16. It also has shimmering water features that come into play on eight holes
Join us for Beach Yoga and Mindful Meditation on the sand each morning!
Mindful Golf and world-class instruction available at Monarch Beach Golf Links
Hotel and Restaurant Awards
2019
- AAA Five-Diamond Award, Monarch Beach Resort Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards – October 2019
Top 19 Resorts in Southern California
- AFAR Traveler’s Choice Awards – October 2019
Finalist
- Forbes – October 2019
World’s 44 Best Hotel Bars // 33° North
- Orange County Register – September 2019
Best of Orange County 2019 // Best O.C. Resort
- Orange County Register – September 2019
Best of Orange County 2019 // Best Golf Course
- Smart Meetings Smart Stars Awards – June 2019
Best Coastal Hotel
- MSN.com – May 2019
11 Must-Visit Pacific Coast Highway Pit Stops for the Ultimate Summer Road Trip
- Modern Luxury Orange County – May 2019
The Best of Orange County’s Wellness Scene
- TravelAge West – April 2019
California’s 5 Best Beach Resorts for Wellness Travelers
- Golf Advisor – February 2019
America’s Best Holes on the Pacific Ocean Courses // Monarch Beach Golf Links
- U.S. News & World Report – February 2019
#2 Best Dana Point Hotels
2017
- 2017 AAA Five Diamond Rating
- Condé Nast Traveler 2017 Readers’ Choice Awards
#24 in Top Resorts in Southern California
- Parenting OC 2016-17 Editor’s Choice
Best Family Staycation Hotel
- San Diego Magazine’s 2017 Readers’ Choice Travel Awards
Best Orange County Hotel
- Grace Ormonde Top 100 Hotels
Top 100 Wedding Destinations to Celebrate Love
- The Departures Top 100 Jan/Feb 2017
#24 in Top 100 Important Destinations- Inclusion with Orange County
- Modern Luxury Orange County Best of O.C. 2017
#1 Reader’s Choice Favorite Restaurants & Chefs: AVEO Table + Bar
2015-2016
- Condé Nast Traveler 2016 Readers’ Choice Awards
#23 in Top Resorts in Southern California
- Orange County Register 2016 Best of the Best Awards
Restaurant of the Year, Stonehill Tavern
- Modern Luxury Orange County’s Best of the Best Awards 2016
#2 in Best Hotel Amenities
#4 in Best Hotels to Throw a Grand Event
#4 in Best Hotel Suites
#5 in Best Hotel Spas
#6 in Best Hotel Restaurant, Stonehill Tavern
- Golf Magazine Premier Resort Awards – 2016-2017
Golf Gold: Monarch Beach Golf Links
- Condé Nast Traveler 2016 Reader’s Choice Awards
Top 20: Best Luxury Kid-Friendly Hotels in U.S. and Caribbean
- OC Weekly 2016 Reader’s Choice Awards
Best Wedding Venue
Best Golf Course
- Celebrated Living’s Reader’s Choice Platinum List – Spring 2016
One of the Top Hotels and Resorts
Number of employees
800