Fairmont Newport Beach - Newport Beach 33.66672, -117.86427

I stayed here on my last business trip to OC based on previous reviews. Outside of a beautiful pool area, this hotel was terrible. I was less than impressed by the service, quality, food, drink, all of it! I would have much preferred to stay at a cheaper hotel with less expectations. If you are looking for quality and are accustomed to excellence, you will be greatly disappointed by this hotel.

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From the Doormen, front desk, and housekeeping, the kindness and sincerity was much appreciated. The room was totally warm and cozy yet a touch of elegance. The value was superb. Parking was not an option, the loved the valet yet costly. No choice for self parking.

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exceptional hotel.

I went with my family thinking that it was going to be a resort vacation at the hotel but it wasn't. The hotel did not offer much. The room and the pool was small for a four star hotel. There was really nothing to see and do inside or around the hotel. Did not find it good for a family get away type vacation.

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While the hotel was conveniently located near the airport, the concierge staff have deterred me from ever returning. I arrived at the hotel mid afternoon and needed to rent a car at the last minute. I looked in the in-room information booklet and called the 'on-site' rental car company. Upon calling, I was informed that they had changed locations. I went downstairs to ask the concierge where the rental car company was located. She informed me that the new rental company was closed for the day and that my only option would be to go back to the airport or go to a hotel across the street. I asked her which hotel location the rental car company was at and she told me I would have to call around and figure out what was open. I asked her what she thought my best bet was and she looked at me, rolled her eyes and told me it was unlikely I'd find anything. I ended up walking across the street to the Ramada (which only received 3 stars*) and was pleasantly greeted by the hotel staff and pointed towards the car rental desk. I was extremely disappointed that the hotel that I paid for was the less helpful and less gracious of the two.

Great hotel. My only minor issue was that they require valet parking. It's Orange County not the city. There's parking everywhere. My rental car doesn't need that much attention :-)

Loved the location, service, restaurant and our room. That being said, our 8 year old girls would not get back in the pool after getting in briefly during our very warm stay over labor day weekend. It was filthy, and there were things floating in it. I don't know if it's because of the busy weekend or what, but when kids notice the cleanliness of the pool, you know there is a problem. Otherwise, beautiful place, and I highly recommend it. Tracy Murphy

Our only problem was the air conditioner did not adequately cool the room at night. We had trouble sleeping. There was also a refridgerator but it did not work either. Maintenance came up but really didn't help.

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I stayed at this hotel for 1 night. It was not good for me, (a business traveler on something of a budget), as their prices for everything exceeded my per diem. For example, one could only park the car by valet, necessitating a double-digit charge oer $20 (plus tip!). Menu items were very expensive. There was no coffee bar on site, so I couldn't leave the room and just get a coffee and a scone. It was an all-or-nothing restaurant with no to-go service. I didn't want to pay nearly $10 to have room service deliver me a coffee drink, so I went without. A nice hotel, but it is surrounded by office buildings and is very pricy.

Be warned that you will pay $28/per day to park at this hotel. The only option is a pay-to-park lot somewhere off the hotel grounds (who knows how far away), we were never made aware of this until we paid our bill upon checking out. The valet service is great, however, it would have been nice to know we were paying $28 each day to park there.

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Loved my 11 day stay at the Fairmont. The pool area is lovely and I particularly liked the cold orange and lemon water on tap! The restaurant . bar and lounges are comfortable, beautifully appointed and the service is great. Chef's offerings were superior. Beautiful flower arrangements in the lobby that was quite spacious and attractive. The room was clean, comfortable and excellent quality. Unfortunately, the frig didn't work and there was no in room drinks and snacks. I was disappointed that the TV was only basic cable with HBO. A hotel of this caliber should have better service. The staff was helpful, cordial and professional. I will stay again on my next trip to Newport.

We chose the Fairmont for our honeymoon and it exceeded our expectations. Upon check in they gave us an upgrade to a suite for a small charge and it turned out to be an amazing room with a balcony. A few things to do before you stay here, rent a hybrid if you plan to have a car. Parking is free with a hybrid and available at John Wayne Enterprise. We upgraded to a hybrid after landing in the OC and only had to pay $15 more a day which was less than parking. Also budget to have room service for breakfast, it was delicious and a nice treat. Last, sign up for the Fairmont's President Club before you go so you can have free internet in your room. The only con I have is that the room doors close very loudly, even if you try to close it quietly, it is still very loud and I was woken up many nights due to this. But also found it easy to fall back to sleep in the comfy bed and with the black out shades!

Beautiful Hotel, very comfortable bed, very friendly staff.

Clean, comfortable, nice atmosphere. We really enjoy our stay at Fairmont! A+

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Surprisingly at this upscale hotel, some guests lacked the courtesy of keeping their voices down in the hallways during early morning and late night hours. Found that the doors to the rooms made a loud bang when they self-closed.

Nice, upgraded hotel in a convenient location. Gym is really nice too. My only complaint is that I order breakfast to be delivered to my room at 6:45 a.m. and they never came. I spoke with front desk about it and they didn't seem to care much.

This is the second time I have stayed here and it is always an effortless stay. The comfortable bedding, the spa, the pool, and the fact that I could have brought my dog, give me peace of mind. I even want to move to Newport Beach now.

The hotel was beautiful. The property well maintained. Several convenient restaurants in the neighborhood. A bit far from the beach and mandatory valet parking are the only downfalls!

Everything about the hotel was nice, but there was no self parking, and the valet charges were costly. The daily parking fee of $28 was pricey as well. I wish they had self parking.

This is a beautiful place to stay! Very comfortable and the staff is very attentive. Be warned Valet parking is the only thing available at $28 per night and snacks in the gift shop should come with nuggets of gold for the price you pay for a bag of chips! All in all the value, when all is averaged, was still very good based on the type of accommodations you are getting. Just don't let the low room rate fool you!

the hotel was beautiful, staff was friendly, the rooms were gorgeous and clean as was the entire facility. The only downfall was the parking: it was valet only and it cost an extra 28 dollars a day. Other than that, I would go back in a second.

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The Fairmont Newport Beach is a very nice hotel in a great location. The regular rate is reasonable for what you get, but the specials make staying here a slam dunk!!!

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This hotel was everything it is billed to be with exceptional service. Highly recommend.

Overall it was an OK experience, although I was expecting more from a Fairmont hotel. The "mandatory" valet is absolutely ridicules, $30 a night with no alternative felt like a rip off. Same goes for the $13 a day for internet connection; I get for free at the coffee shop down the street from where I live.

Booked through hotels.com and got this 4* hotel for next to nothing. Probably never had such good value for the money. HOWEVER, I was shocked by the $28 valet parking fee every night. That hurt!

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The hotel met or exceeded my expectations. It is centrally located in Newport Beach, with easy access to many entertainment areas.

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The entire staff was extremely pleasant and helpful. Would go back.

The hotel was wonderful, the location perfect, near airport and near wedding we attended. My issue is they ONLY had valet parking, no other parking was available and they charged a whopping $28.00 for it. The hotel is in a suburban neighborhood, not a large city, which makes the fee way out of line.

Hotel was very friendly and clean. Seemed the lady at the gift store was always on break but the valet service was beyond phenominal. Promt, friendly and very attractive young men opening your doors and greeting you with smiles. It was my favorite part of the hotel stay!

The Fairmont exceeded my expectations. It is a very clean, modern hotel with excellent services at a very fair price. Convenient to Orange County Airport and area attractions. I would stay there again without hesitation, and recommend it to friends and family.

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I stayed (2) nights and it was awful. The air conditioning kept turning on/off, so the room did not stay cool at all. It also smelled like cigarettes in a non-smoking room. The location was bad. The only means of transportation was a taxi or the hotel's shuttle. The shuttle did not leave the hotel often, so if you missed it, you were out of luck and had to ask for a taxi, which meant that you were going to have to shell out money. I spent over $60.00 (roundtrip)to the closest restaurant on the harbor. I felt stranded at the Fairmont Newport Beach Hotel. I will not recommend this hotel anyone and I will never stay there again. It does not live up to its name. The only thing that I can say is that the staff was pleasant and very professional.

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