Room, Resort View, Ground Floor

This room faces the resort grounds rather than the open Pacific, and sits on the ground floor with access via exterior corridors. It suits guests who value easy, step-free-style arrival over a high-floor ocean panorama. The hotel itself sits on a 150-foot bluff above Salt Creek Beach, and the ocean views are easy to reach on foot around the property.

The room has 2 Queen Beds and sleeps 4 guests in a one-bedroom layout. The beds have pillowtop mattresses and premium bedding with Egyptian cotton sheets and hypo-allergenic linens, and blackout drapes help with sleeping in.

Yes, it is designed with accessibility in mind. Features include a transfer shower, a grab bar near the toilet, a height-adjustable showerhead, lever door handles, a low-height door lock and a low-height view port in the door. The TV also supports closed captioning, and the ground-floor location is reached via exterior corridors.

It works well for families. Two queen beds sleep four, and a free crib can be provided. A rollaway bed is also available for a surcharge of about $50 per night if requested. The resort welcomes children of all ages, and its seasonal Ritz Kids program, run through the Eco-Adventure Center, is aimed at roughly ages 5 to 12.

The private bathroom has a transfer shower with a height-adjustable showerhead and a grab bar near the toilet. You will also find bathrobes, slippers, towels, designer toiletries and a hair dryer.

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

Salt Creek Beach Park lies below the bluff, about a 4-5 minute walk from the hotel. 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., need no reservation and are reserved for registered overnight guests. There is no adults-only pool, so expect a family-friendly atmosphere.

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

The resort has six restaurants, bars and lounges, including RAYA for coastal Pan-Latin cuisine, KAHANI for modern Indian, TAIKUN Omakase for Japanese, 180 BLU for cliffside cocktails and small plates, the RITZ Lobby Bar and the Dana Pool Cafe. The Market Place offers coffee, pastries and grab-and-go items.