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title: "Hotels in Dana Point (CA): compare the best places to stay"
description: "Compare 16 hotels in Dana Point (CA), United States: guest ratings, areas, amenities and prices, and put any two head to head."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/dana-point-ca/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-11
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# Where to stay in Dana Point (CA)

Dana Point (CA) has 16 places to stay in our index. 11 have enough guest reviews to rank. The average guest rating is 8.7.

- **places to stay:** 16

- **ranked by guests:** 11

- **average rating:** 8.7

- **5-star hotels:** 2

- [Hotels with a pool 6](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/dana-point-ca/pool/)
- [Beach hotels 8](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/dana-point-ca/beach/)
- [Central hotels 8](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/dana-point-ca/central/)
- [Top-rated budget stays 5](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/dana-point-ca/budget/)

## Good to know about hotels in Dana Point (CA)

- **Best-rated hotel:** [Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/waldorf-astoria-monarch-beach-dana-point-ca/)

- **Area with most hotels:** Capistrano Beach

- **Average guest rating:** 8.7

- **Hotels with a pool:** 6

- **Average walk grade:** 42/100

- **5-star hotels:** 2

## Areas of Dana Point (CA)

Where the hotels are and how guests rate them.

-    [**Capistrano Beach** 5 hotels, 8.6](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/dana-point-ca/?area=Capistrano+Beach)
-    [**Dana Point** 4 hotels, 8.8](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/dana-point-ca/?area=Dana+Point)

## All hotels in Dana Point (CA)

Ranked by StayVersus score: guest rating adjusted for the number of reviews.

## Popular match-ups in Dana Point (CA)

-     [**Best Western Plus Marina Shores Hotel** *vs* **Dana Point Marina Inn** Dana Point (CA), 8.5 / 8.4](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-western-plus-marina-shores-hotel-dana-point-ca-vs-dana-point-marina-inn-dana-point-ca/)
-     [**Beachfront Inn** *vs* **Dana Point Marina Inn** Dana Point (CA), 8.5 / 8.4](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/beachfront-inn-dana-point-ca-vs-dana-point-marina-inn-dana-point-ca/)
-     [**Dana Point Marina Inn** *vs* **Hilton Garden Inn Dana Point Doheny Beach** Dana Point (CA), 8.4 / 7.8](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dana-point-marina-inn-dana-point-ca-vs-hilton-garden-inn-dana-point-doheny-beach-dana-point-ca/)
-     [**Capistrano SurfSide Inn** *vs* **Dana Point Marina Inn** Dana Point (CA), 8.9 / 8.4](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/capistrano-surfside-inn-dana-point-ca-vs-dana-point-marina-inn-dana-point-ca/)
-     [**Best Western Plus Dana Point Inn-by-the-Sea** *vs* **Dana Point Marina Inn** Dana Point (CA), 8.4 / 8.4](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-western-plus-dana-point-inn-by-the-sea-dana-point-ca-vs-dana-point-marina-inn-dana-point-ca/)
-     [**Beachfront Inn** *vs* **Best Western Plus Marina Shores Hotel** Dana Point (CA), 8.5 / 8.5](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/beachfront-inn-dana-point-ca-vs-best-western-plus-marina-shores-hotel-dana-point-ca/)
-     [**Best Western Plus Marina Shores Hotel** *vs* **Hilton Garden Inn Dana Point Doheny Beach** Dana Point (CA), 8.5 / 7.8](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-western-plus-marina-shores-hotel-dana-point-ca-vs-hilton-garden-inn-dana-point-doheny-beach-dana-point-ca/)
-     [**Best Western Plus Marina Shores Hotel** *vs* **Capistrano SurfSide Inn** Dana Point (CA), 8.5 / 8.9](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-western-plus-marina-shores-hotel-dana-point-ca-vs-capistrano-surfside-inn-dana-point-ca/)

## FAQ: Dana Point (CA)

### What is the best-rated hotel in Dana Point (CA)?

By StayVersus score, Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach is the best-rated hotel in Dana Point (CA), with a guest rating of 9.3 from 79 reviews.

### Which area of Dana Point (CA) has the most hotels?

Capistrano Beach has the most, with 5 rated places to stay.

### How many 5-star hotels are there in Dana Point (CA)?

We list 2 5-star hotels in Dana Point (CA).

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/dana-point-ca/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/