This property was just across the street from the ocean, we were able to see the water from our room. It’s in close proximity to shops and restaurants. We were greeted warmly and check-in was quick. There was even a personalized note left in the room, which was a nice touch! We will definitely stay here again!

Across the street from the ocean, great location!

Overall it was nice for the price, but didn’t see it to be as great as others made it out to be. Parking is tight so don’t bring a large vehicle.

PROS: location, walkable to beach and restaurants, friendly staff CONS: old tired dark motel room, incredibly musty, dirty, beat-up furniture

Wonderful staff and super clean room. Just minutes to walk to downtown and the main beach. Will definitely stay at The Tides on my next trip to Laguna Beach.

I loved my stay at the Tides!! It’s a wonderful jewel in Laguna. Near galleries and the pacific coast trail. An easy walk to downtown and the beach. My room was impeccable and loved the vintage touches in my room the little dressing room and vanity. Updates made it fresh and clean, thick towels and lots of hot water. A personal note from the manager was a nice personal touch. In room coffee was dark roast and that’s perfect! So many details were attended to! Thank you Sara and Anderson at the front desk, and the staff in housekeeping were amazing - thank you for your attention to detail. I’ve already made a reservation to return again! I loved this spot ❤️

Very comfortable bed! Great staff, very welcoming and informative.

Wonderful experience

We enjoyed the Tides for a short getaway in Laguna Beach!

Customer service wasn't bad. The room in opinion didn't meet standards. The need to fix theirs walls, the bed it's all chipped, and the room given to us was tiny there was barely leg room

A quaint, old, well maintained two level motel with upscale bath products, a kitchenette and a really good location for hanging out in Newport Beach. Very friendly staff.

Charming.

Charming motel in a great location.

Stayed with my kids. They loved the pool area. The setup was very inviting. They have a fire going every night. Charming spot to relax

Highly recommended.

The location was perfect. Easy walk to town and beach. Room was quaint and roomy.

Love The Tides. Stay every year.

What a great place! I needed a little getaway and this was perfect. The staff were lovely and the room was cute and convenient. Highly recommend!

What a memorable and amazing experience! Highly recommended while in Laguna beach! The service was top-notch: attention to details, personalized welcome note, overall helpfulness. The room was spacious, clean, lots of cool details. They had a heated pool which we used every evening. Plus, it’s right across the street from a beautiful park and a beach. Reasonably priced for OC.

So … read all of this for the full picture. We had booked 2 nights and had a small room - which was fine - but there was no window in the room itself. However, we liked the hotel, so asked about adding an extra night - but changing room. We did so and got room 214. It’s an upstairs room with a view over to the ocean. It was a much bigger room for not a huge price difference (our initial booking was across new year which is why this might not have been available). This room was much bigger with a kitchenette. The staff at the hotel were really helpful and, rather than the 4 hours between check out and re check in - got a room ready for changing at 11am. Pool area was nice and we sat by the fire of an evening (it was December/January). You are a short walk from a supermarket which is good & a short walk downhill to the town. If you cross the road towards the ocean - the park/gardens at the beach area are beautiful. As for Laguna Beach itself - it’s a very pretty place with some nice shopping. Not a lot of ‘cheap’ options - although we went up and past the supermarket and had an amazing burger from the roadside place there (I’d highly recommend doing this). If you’re looking for a glitzy hotel - you’ll look at pictures and book somewhere else. This, however, brings a real pleasant environment to stay in with friendly people working there - I’d take that any day (along with the money I’d be saving).

Enjoyed our short stay. We will return for a longer stay next time. Clean, comfortable and convenient!

A hidden gem. Very comfortable and great location.

Excellent customer service! The staff was very welcoming and attended to every request. Great location, just a couple of minutes to the beach and restaurants. We will stay again! Excellent value.

What a cute place! It was definitely clean, well located, and felt very safe. I stayed in the queen room with kitchenette. The room was huge and had lot of space. The bathroom was small and the shower very small, but it did get hot water quickly. I will be coming back to stay!

Roomy! Kitchen! Great location.

Courteous staff

The check-in person was very welcoming, friendly and ready to assist his guest if needed.

This is a cute, clean and very convenient for walking to restaraunts and bars. It has charming decor and i would defenitely stay there again.

The Beach and restaurants.

Was on 2nd floor in large room with kitchen. Very clean and comfortable. Very large bedroom, separate sitting/dining room and a galley kitchen with everything we needed. Wood floors look recently refinished - they sparkled! Loved the decorations. Comfortable beds with lots of pillows. Windows face towards Pacific Coast Hwy and the pool - no problem if road noise does not bother you. There are supplied ear plugs for those who don’t like road sounds. 3 min walk to the beach and magnificent sunsets. 5 min walk to restaurant and market and 10 min walk downtown. All in all, very nice room.

The staff are very accommodating. Rooms cutely furnished; comfy beds. Nice linens and towel. Two frustrations — the hot water was very slow to heat up in two different rooms. Ran the shower for at least 5 minutes to get it hot enough. A real no-no in drought-prone California. Second issue is the paper-thin walls. Heard low talking voices til 1:30 a.m. on one side and someone carrying on a very long, loud cell phone conversation at 5:15 a.m. on the other side. No way to stop ‘em or get away from it. It’s an old place so no thick walls to dull the sound but solely based on that, I wouldn’t stay again. Too bad cause it’s a fun, funky place with a good location on Coast Highway in north Laguna Beach.

The hotel was very cute, unique and had character! It was not the cookie cutter hotel and room like the larger chains. Parking was great! The pool area was so nice! We loved our room and the amenities. The staff was very friendly!