The Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club, in beautiful Dana Point, provides a luxurious and sophisticated coastal getaway. Housing approximately 400 rooms, the former St. Regis Resort is now umbrellaed under the Hilton Hotel luxury brands.

Guests arrive at a stunning huge lobby providing panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, pools, a golf course and a comfortable patio terrace.

Resort rooms are large at 535 square feet and feature crisp linens with monarch butterflies, a huge soaking tub with a window overlooking the guest room, dual marble vanities, and Salvatore Ferragamo toiletries. The color palette is soothing ocean tones of sea green and cream. Our room featured an added bonus – a comfy patio with a fire pit complete with a marshmallow roasting kit.