Club Room, Ocean View

This 400 sq. ft. room looks out over the Pacific. The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel sits atop a 150-foot oceanfront bluff beside Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point, so the outlook is of open water from a high vantage point. The room is entered from an exterior corridor.

The room has one king bed and sleeps two guests. The bed has a pillowtop mattress, premium Egyptian cotton sheets and hypo-allergenic bedding. Blackout drapes help with sleeping in, and turndown service is offered in the evening.

A free crib can be arranged for little ones. A rollaway bed is available on request for about $50 per night. Since the room is a 400 sq. ft. layout designed for two guests, it suits couples and solo travelers best.

The private bathroom has a shower, designer toiletries, a hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers and towels. It also includes accessibility features: a transfer shower, a height-adjustable showerhead and a grab bar near the toilet. The room has lever door handles, a low-height door lock and view port, and closed-captioned TV.

Salt Creek Beach is about a 4-5 minute walk from the hotel, and the resort looks down on it from the bluff. On property there are two outdoor pools, the Dana Pool and the Monarch Pool, each with its own whirlpool. Both are open daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and need no reservation. The pools are reserved for registered overnight guests.

The resort has six restaurants, bars and lounges. They include RAYA, Chef Richard Sandoval's coastal Pan-Latin restaurant with ocean views, and KAHANI, a modern Indian restaurant. TAIKUN Omakase serves a 16-course Japanese tasting experience. 180 BLU is a cliffside lounge with cocktails and small plates, and the RITZ Lobby Bar and the Dana Pool Café complete the list. The Market Place has coffee, pastries and grab-and-go items.

A daily resort fee of about $60 (around $66.12 with tax) is charged per accommodation, per night. It covers beach access with loungers and towels, spa access, the fitness center, complimentary yoga (9 am) and Pilates (10:15 am) classes, sporting equipment, business center access, concierge service and Wi-Fi.

With one king bed and space for two guests, the room suits couples well, especially with the ocean outlook and the spa on property. The resort itself welcomes children of all ages. It offers a seasonal Ritz Kids program, roughly for ages 5-12, through the Eco-Adventure Center, a short walk from the main building. Families needing more beds should ask about a rollaway or crib.

Check-in is at 4:00 PM and check-out at 11:00 AM. The minimum age to check in is 18, and early arrival or late check-out is subject to availability. Valet parking costs roughly $70-75 per night, and an electric vehicle charging station is on site. John Wayne Airport is about 22 miles, or 35 minutes, away. The hotel does not run an airport shuttle.