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Board the Ocean Institute’s Sea Explorer at Dana Point Harbor to look for dolphins and whales beyond the jetty from a working research vessel.

What makes it special

Play the coastal layout at Monarch Beach Golf Links, where the signature third hole brings your round to the edge of the Pacific.

Room to consider

Choose the Ocean Grand Penthouse Suite for a private terrace and separate dining room, with a powder room for guests joining you for dinner.

Insider tip

Take a guided stand-up paddleboard tour from Monarch Bay Beach Club to see the Dana Point coast from the Pacific with the resort’s beach team.

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Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach

Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club occupies 175 acres above the Pacific in Dana Point. Its guest rooms, pools, golf course, and restaurants sit on a coastal bluff rather than directly on the sand. Monarch Bay Beach Club is down by the water, and a beach tram runs from the lobby to the club. The change in elevation is part of how the resort works.

Luxury
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Rooms

  • 400 400

Hotel Style

  • Casual Casual

Leisure

  • Fitness Fitness
  • Pool Pool
  • Spa Spa
  • Sauna Sauna

Experiences

  • Wellness Wellness
  • Beach Beach

Facilities

  • Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
  • Wheelchair Accessible Wheelchair Accessible
  • Connecting Rooms Connecting Rooms

Rooms & Suites at Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach

Deluxe Garden View Room
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Deluxe Garden View Room

535 sqft
From 862 USD

The private balcony faces the gardens, a green outlook to come back to between outings around Dana Point. The main room has a sitting area...

Deluxe Resort View Balcony Room
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Deluxe Resort View Balcony Room

535 sqft
From 908 USD

The Deluxe Resort View Balcony Room at Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach measures 535 square feet. A private balcony looks over the resort grounds. The room...

Deluxe Pool View Room
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Deluxe Pool View Room

535 sqft
From 1’033 USD

The private balcony faces the resort pools. Inside, a sitting area gives you another place to pause after time outdoors. A desk gives you room...

Fireside Terrace Garden View Room
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Fireside Terrace Garden View Room

535 sqft
From 1’109 USD

The private terrace faces the gardens and has a fire pit for time outside after the air cools. The room has an indoor sitting area,...

Fireside Terrace Resort View Room
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Fireside Terrace Resort View Room

535 ft2
From 1’109 USD

The Fireside Terrace Resort View Room is a spacious retreat spanning 535 square feet, offering ample space for relaxation. Step onto the private terrace, where...

Ocean View Room
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Ocean View Room

535 sqft
From 1’201 USD

The Ocean View Room puts the Pacific in view from a private balcony. The room works well for time spent outdoors without leaving your accommodation....

Deluxe Resort View Studio
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Deluxe Resort View Studio

730 sqft
From 1’257 USD

The Deluxe Resort View Studio at Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach measures 730 square feet. It has a king bed and a large sitting area in...

Premium Pool View Room
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Premium Pool View Room

535 sqft
From 1’300 USD

The Premium Pool View Room at Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach measures 535 square feet. It is on a higher floor, with a private balcony looking...

Deluxe Balcony Studio
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Deluxe Balcony Studio

730 sqft
From 1’369 USD

The Deluxe Balcony Studio at Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach measures 730 square feet. It has a king bed and a large sitting area, with a...

Fireside Terrace Firepit Studio
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Fireside Terrace Firepit Studio

730 sqft
From 1’408 USD

The Fireside Terrace Firepit Studio at Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach measures 730 square feet. The king bed and sitting area share an open layout. Doors...

Deluxe Garden View Suite
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Deluxe Garden View Suite

730 sqft
From 1’462 USD

A garden outlook sets the tone for the Deluxe Garden View Suite. The private balcony gives you an outdoor place to pause during the day....

Ocean View Studio
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Ocean View Studio

730 sqft
From 1’558 USD

The Ocean View Studio at Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach measures 730 square feet. A private balcony looks toward the Pacific Ocean. The king bed and...

Resort View Signature Suite
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Resort View Signature Suite

970 sqft
From 1’706 USD

The Signature Suite has a living room apart from the bedroom, with a sofa bed for a flexible arrangement when you are sharing the suite....

Garden View Executive Suite
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Garden View Executive Suite

935 sqft
From 1’713 USD

A living room with a sofa bed gives this Executive Suite a useful second space. The bedroom is separate, so one guest can turn in...

Fireside Ocean View Terrace Firepit Studio
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Fireside Ocean View Terrace Firepit Studio

730 sqft
From 1’825 USD

Step out to the studio's private terrace for a view of the Pacific. There is a fire pit outside, giving the terrace a second use...

Grand Suite
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Grand Suite

1,400 sqft
From 1’914 USD

The Grand Suite at Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach measures 1,400 square feet. It has a king bedroom and a separate living room. Hardwood floors and...

Fireside Terrace Suite
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Fireside Terrace Suite

970 sqft
From 2’004 USD

The private terrace is set up around a fire pit. It gives this one-bedroom suite somewhere outdoors to spend part of the evening. Inside, the...

Ocean View Suite
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Ocean View Suite

970 sqft
From 2’089 USD

The balcony gives the one-bedroom Ocean View Suite a place to sit with the Pacific in view. The living room is separate from the bedroom,...

Fireside Ocean View Terrace Suite
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Fireside Ocean View Terrace Suite

970 sqft
From 2’294 USD

An ocean outlook and a fire pit share the private terrace. It is an outdoor sitting room in its own right, with space to stay...

Ocean Grand Penthouse Suite
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Ocean Grand Penthouse Suite

1,466 sqft
From 2’816 USD

The Ocean Grand Penthouse looks across the Pacific from an expansive private terrace. The view sets the tone for a suite that feels more like...

2 Bedroom Penthouse Suite
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2 Bedroom Penthouse Suite

3,100 sqft
From 4’181 USD

Two private terraces extend the penthouse outdoors, and the suite looks out over the Pacific. Indoors, the living and dining rooms give everyone a place...

From the main building, the grounds open toward Monarch Beach Golf Links and the ocean-facing pool decks. The resort describes its position as a 150-foot seaside bluff, a useful detail when looking at photographs of the beach below. At shore level, the beach club has an indoor-outdoor restaurant and bar, with dining spaces close to the sand.

A beach concierge sets out chairs, umbrellas, and towels at Monarch Bay. The beach team offers surf and stand-up paddleboard instruction, along with boards and other equipment for time in the water. That combination gives the shore a different pace from the pool decks above: the club is a place for a swim or lesson, followed by a meal beside the Pacific.

Guest rooms are arranged around coastal colors, natural finishes, and custom furnishings. Each has a private terrace or patio, while the interiors include a sitting area and a desk. The resort lists its standard rooms at 535 square feet. Marble bathrooms have a double vanity, with a walk-in shower and separate bathtub providing distinct spaces for bathing.

In the Fireside Terrace rooms, the outdoor area becomes a place to sit beside a fire feature. Inside, the same 535-square-foot guest-room format includes a sitting area and marble bathroom. The feature gives these rooms a different use after sunset, without turning them into suites. The resort also lists pool-facing and ocean-facing rooms, but the terraces are common to the broader room collection.

Studio and one-bedroom suites add more generous living areas and private terraces with outdoor seating. Their marble bathrooms include deep soaking tubs, and the one-bedroom layouts separate sleeping and living space. On the top floor, the penthouse collection ranges from 1,466 to 3,100 square feet, with multiple terraces, a fire pit, artwork, and dining space. The bedrooms have walk-in closets, while the all-marble primary bathrooms pair deep soaking tubs with showers.

Flexible headboard reading lamps, a large desk, ample outlets, and televisions that stream from personal devices are useful details inside the rooms. Coastal materials and curated art soften these practical elements. The desk supports a working morning, while the terrace provides a separate place to sit outdoors.

AVEO Table + Bar is the casual restaurant, with an ocean-facing terrace and a seasonal California menu. Local seafood, prime filets, sandwiches, and salads feature across breakfast, lunch, and dinner service. Bourbon Steak is the more elegant setting, where Michael Mina's interpretation of the American steakhouse combines dry-aged steaks and seafood with Pacific views. The contrast is one of dining style as well as menu.

Meals can also follow the day's activity. Sombra Cantina serves fish tacos, ceviche, and other Mexican-influenced dishes beside the pool. Club 19 offers modern American food and outdoor seating near the golf clubhouse. At Part + Parcel, La Colombe coffee, sandwiches, salads, and picnic baskets make a lighter stop possible without a restaurant sitting. The variety reflects the physical spread of the property.

Near the lobby, 33 North has a bar, a social salon, and a terrace overlooking the Pacific. Down at Monarch Bay Beach Club, lunch or a drink comes with the sound and movement of the beach. The two venues are part of the same resort but occupy different levels of the site, so the setting changes as much as the menu.

The Monarch Pool faces the Pacific, with lounge chairs, daybeds, cabanas, and two infinity-edge hot tubs at the ocean-view end of its deck. Beside it, the South Monarch Pool has a graduated entry and a circular spa. Their layouts create two ways to spend time outdoors, one oriented toward the broad view and the other built around an easier step into the water.

Waldorf Astoria Spa has its own outdoor lap pool, along with a steam room, sauna, indoor hot tub, and relaxation lounges. Its menu covers massage, facials, and salon services. A quiet room and movement studio add indoor spaces alongside the outdoor pool, while the hair salon offers cuts, styling, and color treatments.

The fitness program makes use of both the coast and the grounds. Hilton describes beach yoga on the sand, outdoor cycling in the ocean air, and meditation on the lawns. The Athletic Club adds an indoor counterpart. These settings matter because the classes are not confined to a single studio; parts of the resort itself become the place where they happen.

Monarch Beach Golf Links is an 18-hole, par-70 course designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. Tight fairways and firm greens draw on traditional Scottish links design, with the Pacific providing the backdrop. The course extends the resort's outdoor spaces across the coastal terrain, alongside its pools and landscaped grounds.

Near the clubhouse, the golf pro shop carries equipment and clothing, while a practice area provides space for putting and short-game work. Club 19 adds outdoor seating and a modern American menu beside the course. These are distinct parts of the golf setting: the fairways bring the Pacific into view, and the clubhouse area gives players a place to gather afterward.

For children, the resort lists a kids club as well as beach activities and the two main pools. The South Monarch Pool's graduated entry is a concrete family detail, while the beach team can introduce surfing or paddleboarding. The property is large enough for these activities to have separate settings, from the sand to the pool deck to the landscaped areas around the main building.

The beach tram starts at the lobby and ends at Monarch Bay Beach Club below the bluff. On the sand, the concierge area, water-sports equipment, and oceanfront dining sit close together. Above them are the rooms, pools, and golf links. That short trip between elevations makes the resort's layout tangible: the Pacific is a view from the bluff and an immediate presence at the club.

Why we love this hotel

Why we love this hotel

The duck fat fries trio at 33 North brings a taste of Bourbon Steak to the lounge for an informal bite between plans.

The spa’s Vitality treatment opens with eucalyptus, then moves through wave-like massage strokes and jade combing before a foot scrub and sound vibrations.

Evenings at Monarch Bay Beach Club can end around a fire pit with s’mores from Part + Parcel and the Pacific just beyond.

Location of WALDORF ASTORIA MONARCH BEACH

1 Monarch Beach Resort N, Dana Point, CA 92629, United States

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What to Know About Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach

Is Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort a good luxury beach resort?

Yes. Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort is a strong choice for travelers who want Southern California coastal luxury with resort facilities. The resort has 400 accommodations, 175 acres above Dana Point, a private beach club, three pools, oceanfront golf, spa facilities, and coastal dining.

Where is Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort located?

Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort is in Dana Point, Orange County, on a bluff above the Pacific Ocean. The location works well for Laguna Beach, Dana Point Harbor, coastal drives, beach time, golf, and relaxed Southern California sightseeing.

How many rooms and suites does Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach have?

Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach has 400 newly renovated accommodations, including guest rooms, suites, and fireside room categories. Rooms and suites use bright coastal design, local artwork, private terraces or patios, marble bathrooms, and a relaxed beach-house mood.

What are the rooms like at Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach?

Rooms are spacious and coastal, with private terraces or patios, soft colors, plush bedding, and bathrooms designed for easy resort comfort. Ground-floor fireside rooms are especially appealing for guests who want outdoor space and a more residential California feel.

Which room should I book at Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach?

Book a resort-view room if you want bright coastal comfort, a private terrace, and easy access to the resort's main facilities. Choose an ocean-view suite or fireside room if you want stronger views, more outdoor living, or a more special Dana Point stay.

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