Room, Pool Access, Ground Floor

This ground-floor room has a pool view and direct exterior access, so you can step outside without going through the main lobby and elevators. The resort sits on a 150-foot bluff above the Pacific, but this category is about the pool setting rather than the ocean panorama.

You can choose 1 King or 2 Queen Beds, and the room sleeps up to 4 guests. A rollaway bed can be added for a surcharge of about $50 per night, and a crib is provided free of charge.

The room measures 400 sq. ft. with one bedroom and a private bathroom. Beds are dressed with Egyptian cotton sheets and pillowtop mattresses, with hypo-allergenic bedding options. Blackout drapes help with sleeping in after a day at the beach.

The private bathroom has a transfer shower with a height-adjustable showerhead and a grab bar near the toilet. The room also has lever door handles, a low-height door lock and a low-height view port in the door, and its exterior-corridor access suits guests who prefer a step-free route. You'll find bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries and a hair dryer.

The resort has 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 no reservation is needed. The pools are reserved for registered overnight guests, and there is no adults-only pool, so expect a family-friendly atmosphere.

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

Yes. The resort welcomes children of all ages, and this room sleeps four with a free crib and optional rollaway. Children aged roughly 5-12 can join the seasonal Ritz Kids sessions at the Eco-Adventure Center, a 2-3 minute walk away, which are paid, themed 3-hour sessions. The ground-floor exterior access makes poolside trips easy.

Salt Creek Beach is about a 4-5 minute walk from the hotel. On site you'll find RAYA for Pan-Latin coastal cuisine, 180 BLU for cliffside cocktails and small plates, KAHANI for modern Indian, TAIKUN Omakase, the RITZ Lobby Bar and the Dana Pool Cafe for poolside American fare. The Market Place serves coffee and grab-and-go items.

Check-in is at 4:00 PM and check-out at 11:00 AM, with early arrival and late check-out subject to availability. Parking is on-site valet at roughly $70-75 per night, and there is an electric vehicle charging station. John Wayne Airport is about 35 minutes away by car; the hotel does not run an airport shuttle.