Hotel Joaquin - Laguna Beach, California

Davide R.

Hotel Joaquin is a serene and stylish hideaway nestled between the golden cliffs and sparkling waters of Laguna Beach. This intimate boutique hotel invites guests into a world where time slows down, design meets soul, and every detail is thoughtfully curated. It’s the perfect escape for those seeking peace, beauty, and a touch of magic along the Southern California coast.

Kristine S.

A emphasize enough, how peaceful and serene property makes you feel from the second you step in to the beautiful wood door opening into a lobby, a friendly, sincere staff that greet you like your family. I live across the street and had an emergency termite fumigation frantically looking for a place to stay and not only did they give me their best they offered me a discount for being a local resident and I just felt like I was home. you’re just a three minute walk to the beach. The views from the room are spectacular. The bar service is outstanding. The drinks are outstanding. The pool is so relaxing and so amazing to take an afternoon swim and an evening swim. I cannot recommend this place truly in the heart of Laguna. Even though I live right across the street, I plan on doing a stay there again. There are no TVs in the room. They have record players in the Amazing record selection and you just feel like you’re transported to a different place in time when things just slow down. Thank you so much for everything during my stay all of you were so accommodating and so wonderful, I will be back!!

Crew D.

By far the best experience I’ve ever had at a hotel. Kayla, Dylan, Claudia, and Matt were all extremely accommodating and friendly. The breakfast is unbelievably good and included in the stay. Would highly recommend.

Johanna C.

The employees were very nice the night we stayed. Had originally booked for more nights but the room just wasn’t our vibe. Very small, loud a/c, and no TV. Spent a couple thousand and didn’t even get a balcony. Close to the beach but the walk back, uphill is no joke!

Luke V. D. B.

I had a fantastic experience staying at this hotel. The employees were very kind and went above and beyond to make it a special experience. The rooms are as good as the photos and I would absolutely good back.

Rona S.

This hotel, although no doubt is designed impeccably, is a bit like a pig in lipstick. We were incredibly excited to spend the night here for our anniversary but ended a little disappointed.

We pulled up to the front door and were a little surprised to find that the building is just an updated old school road motel. Upon check in, we had a bunch of bags and the gentleman didn’t help with our luggage. This felt a bit odd for a 4-star rated spot. He gave us a tour and brought us to our cute room. We loved it! However, a few things to note, that initial motel feeling was very accurate. Depending on the direction your room is facing, you’re quite literally on the busy PCH road. You will be hearing traffic all night long. It was strange to me that the hotel hadn’t taken extra steps to try to lessen the noise or even acknowledge it by offering ear plugs. We used the fan to try to mask the loud street noise but it only had one speed setting and it got cold. They also did nothing to acknowledge our anniversary celebration either. Typically at a 4star hotel you can find a cute note or chocolates or they even wish you a happy celebration upon check in but there was nothing. There was hardly anyone at the front desk throughout our stay to greet you or wish you a good day, it felt unwelcoming. In the morning, they offered a hot coffee thermos on the door and no breakfast included. The deck and pool area seemed nice but all the non-PCH rooms face this courtyard so they must have a different struggle with the noise.

All in all, I’m happy we stayed one night but that’s just about all I’d offer the place. With no breakfast, lackluster service, and loud noise it doesn’t seem worth the expensive value.

Julie R.

The staff, especially the bartender, was so friendly immediately. The view from the deck where you eat breakfast and can get drinks is beautiful. And breakfast was yummy. Our room was Jardin on the ground floor and very nice. Great shower and comfortable bed. An easy walk into Laguna along the path along the sea.

The idea was great for a luxury hotel but we were let down by some things. We stayed in motels most of our trip which score the same. There was no kettle in the room. They delivered coffee to the room in the morning but we weren't asked ahead of time of milk preferences so needed to wake up and ask the bar for lactose free milk. Heater was confusing/not working correctly and was stressful going to sleep that night. Pool not heated. We chose this hotel due to its heated pool. When we arrived they told us the heater was not working and didn't offer any compensation. We were really disappointed as we would have chosen somewhere else and this was our last night in California. The place is amazing though, but for a luxury property they should have told us ahead of time or been prepared to offer us something for the inconvenience.

Kylie M.

We've stayed here in the past and loved it. Unfortunately our most recent stay was disappointing. Upon check in, the staff was disengaged and we did not receive our welcome drinks. Dirty dishes/cups left out throughout the day around the property, the pool towels were never restocked and we did not receive our AM coffee either day. One of the snacks in our room was expired. Staff was not friendly except for the bartender, Kevin who was awesome! We wish everyone was as friendly/welcoming as him. He genuinely seemed to enjoy his job and went above and beyond to help guests. Our room was spotless and the overall aesthetic was on point. There was just a lack of attention to detail throughout the property and a low level of service for this price point. We expect more for the price of the rooms/resort fee. I tried emailing 2 separate email addresses after our stay to share feedback & hopefully receive some sort of response but have yet to. Coming from someone who has worked in 4 hotels, I hope management takes our review into consideration and trains staff on customer service/how to ensure guests have a great experience!