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Holiday Inn Santa Ana-Orange Co. Arpt by IHG

Holiday Inn Santa Ana-Orange Co. Arpt by IHG
3.0 star property
Santa Ana
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1,335 reviews)
"Easy Check in and the service was great "
United States
Francisco
$100 nightly
The price is $114
May 3 - May 4
Total with taxes and fees
Holiday Inn Santa Ana-Orange Co. Arpt by IHG

Best Western Corona Hotel & Suites

Best Western Corona Hotel & Suites
3.5 star property
Corona
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1,069 reviews)
"Great hotel and breakfast was awesome fresh every morning "
United Kingdom
Mark
$88 nightly
The price is $97
May 3 - May 4
Total with taxes and fees
Best Western Corona Hotel & Suites

Great Wolf Lodge Anaheim, CA

Great Wolf Lodge Anaheim, CA
3.5 star property
Anaheim Resort
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (1,853 reviews)
"Amazing staff and fun stay with the family "
United States
Tatyana
$171 nightly
The price is $197
May 13 - May 14
Total with taxes and fees
Great Wolf Lodge Anaheim, CA

Embassy Suites by Hilton Santa Ana Orange County Airport

Embassy Suites by Hilton Santa Ana Orange County Airport
3.5 star property
Santa Ana
6.2 out of 10, (2,007 reviews)
"excellent place to stay"
United States
CRISTINA MARIE
$126 nightly
The price is $143
May 10 - May 11
Total with taxes and fees
Embassy Suites by Hilton Santa Ana Orange County Airport

Sonesta Irvine John Wayne Airport

Sonesta Irvine John Wayne Airport
3.5 star property
Irvine Business Complex
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,214 reviews)
"Clean room, very soft beds, restaurant staff was extremely friendly and breakfast was good "
United States
Tiffany
$154 nightly
The price is $170
May 29 - May 30
Total with taxes and fees
Sonesta Irvine John Wayne Airport

Ayres Hotel Anaheim

Ayres Hotel Anaheim
3.5 star property
Southeast Anaheim
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (2,187 reviews)
"Breakfast was lovely"
United States
Andrea
$132 nightly
The price is $155
May 10 - May 11
Total with taxes and fees
Ayres Hotel Anaheim

Hilton Garden Inn Dana Point Doheny Beach

Hilton Garden Inn Dana Point Doheny Beach
3.0 star property
Dana Point
8.0 out of 10, Very Good, (1,006 reviews)
"Great place and great location"
United States
jesse
$128 nightly
The price is $143
May 17 - May 18
Total with taxes and fees
Hilton Garden Inn Dana Point Doheny Beach

ALO Hotel by Ayres, Orange

ALO Hotel by Ayres, Orange
3.5 star property
Anaheim Resort
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (2,554 reviews)
"Exceptional stay!! "
United States
Maureen
$123 nightly
The price is $135
May 10 - May 11
Total with taxes and fees
ALO Hotel by Ayres, Orange

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Irvine Spectrum

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Irvine Spectrum
3.0 star property
Irvine Spectrum
6.8 out of 10, (1,231 reviews)
"Great location! "
United States
Eberto
$94 nightly
The price is $103
Apr 30 - May 1
Total with taxes and fees
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Irvine Spectrum

Atrium Hotel at Orange County Airport

Atrium Hotel at Orange County Airport
3.0 star property
Airport Area
7.6 out of 10, Good, (2,245 reviews)
"Clean room, easy access, great location,nice staff."
United States
Charlene
$131 nightly
The price is $144
May 10 - May 11
Total with taxes and fees
Atrium Hotel at Orange County Airport

Embassy Suites by Hilton Irvine Orange County Airport

Embassy Suites by Hilton Irvine Orange County Airport
3.5 star property
Irvine Business Complex
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1,614 reviews)
"Friendly staff, good breakfast, great location. "
United States
Lutz
$155 nightly
The price is $171
May 15 - May 16
Total with taxes and fees
Embassy Suites by Hilton Irvine Orange County Airport

Pacific Edge Hotel

Pacific Edge Hotel
3.0 star property
Laguna Village
7.4 out of 10, Good, (1,474 reviews)
"Enjoy my stay breakfast was good had a lot of places near by"
United States
Tiffanie
$249 nightly
The price is $284
May 4 - May 5
Total with taxes and fees
Pacific Edge Hotel

Sonesta ES Suites Anaheim Resort Area

Sonesta ES Suites Anaheim Resort Area
3.0 star property
Anaheim Resort
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (823 reviews)
"clean room, good selection of breakfast, all staff was super friendly!"
United States
Adamari
$123 nightly
The price is $144
May 18 - May 19
Total with taxes and fees
Sonesta ES Suites Anaheim Resort Area

Sonesta Anaheim Resort Area

Sonesta Anaheim Resort Area
3.0 star property
Anaheim Resort
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (1,616 reviews)
"Great hotel for the value."
United States
Roger
$107 nightly
The price is $125
May 11 - May 12
Total with taxes and fees
Sonesta Anaheim Resort Area

Ayres Hotel Orange

Ayres Hotel Orange
3.5 star property
Anaheim Resort
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (2,683 reviews)
"Great location, property is extremely clean and well kept, and the staff is wonderful. Great place to stay."
United States
Laurence
$136 nightly
The price is $150
May 10 - May 11
Total with taxes and fees
Ayres Hotel Orange

Costa Mesa Inn

Costa Mesa Inn
3.0 star property
Mesa Verde
8.2 out of 10, Very Good, (1,508 reviews)
"Enjoyed our stay"
United States
Stephen
$92 nightly
The price is $99
Apr 30 - May 1
Total with taxes and fees
Costa Mesa Inn

Ayres Suites Mission Viejo – Lake Forest

Ayres Suites Mission Viejo – Lake Forest
3.0 star property
Mission Viejo
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (1,269 reviews)
"clean room, attentive staff , big , tasty breakfast , easy and safe parking "
United States
Richard
$114 nightly
The price is $123
May 19 - May 20
Total with taxes and fees
Ayres Suites Mission Viejo – Lake Forest

Ramada by Wyndham Costa Mesa/Newport Beach

Ramada by Wyndham Costa Mesa/Newport Beach
3.0 star property
Downtown Costa Mesa
7.8 out of 10, Good, (2,196 reviews)
"Great place "
United States
Jonathan
$106 nightly
The price is $118
May 25 - May 26
Total with taxes and fees
Ramada by Wyndham Costa Mesa/Newport Beach

Holiday Inn Express Newport Beach by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Newport Beach by IHG
3.0 star property
Newport Heights
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,119 reviews)
"Had an excellent stay. Staff always very helpful."
United States
Romualdo
$175 nightly
The price is $193
May 10 - May 11
Total with taxes and fees
Holiday Inn Express Newport Beach by IHG

Courtyard Irvine Spectrum

Courtyard Irvine Spectrum
3.0 star property
Irvine Spectrum
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (1,002 reviews)
"Excellent hotel, clean and excellent service and staff. "
United States
DANIELA
$189 nightly
The price is $208
May 8 - May 9
Total with taxes and fees
Courtyard Irvine Spectrum
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Nestled against the Santa Ana Mountains, this planned community offers serene hiking trails around O'Neill Regional Park and Trabuco Canyon. Families gather at the lakeside beach club while mountain bikers tackle the Patriot Trail for spectacular views of Saddleback Mountain.

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Three Star Hotel Guide for Rancho Santa Margarita

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What are the best 3-star hotels in Rancho Santa Margarita?
Expedia guests speak highly of The Hills Hotel. It features an outdoor entertainment area and a rooftop terrace, and is around 5 mi west of central Rancho Santa Margarita. Ayres Hotel & Spa Mission Viejo is another leading 3-star hotel. Located approximately 7 mi north of downtown, it offers a pillowtop mattress and an electric car charging station.
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