The Island Hotel Newport Beach

I was very pleased with Island Hotel's very plush stylish rooms. The staff was pleasant and efficent, our room was quiet and overall we had a great stay. I usually wouldn't select a large resort style hotel for my personal vacation, but the smaller boutique hotels in Newport Beach were all booked this weekend. This hotel is in a quite suburban area next to the mall and not super close to the main Newport Beach tourist areas. However, if I was staying on business I'd give it an A+. It's walking distance to a few nice restaurants like Roy's at the mall.

Excellent accomodations. There was easy access to shopping, beaches and other scenic locations. We found a lot of options for dining from our location whether it was within walking distance or a simple 10 minute drive. The customer service was excellent and very attentive to our needs. The entire staff was welcoming and very friendly. I would definitely stay there again. Overall, a very pleasant experience.

If you love to shop this is a good spot for you. This hotel is located amidst various highways, so there's traffic noise; try to get level ten or higher (and not above the lounge). All doubles are directly across from the elevators. There are tons of stores and great restaurants within walking distance. At "Fashion Island" there's probably 200 stores and twenty restaurants. No programs/activities for children. At F.I. the kids can enjoy the koi pond, carousel ($2.00 a ride, get tickets before getting in line) and "dancing fountains." This is a lovely place with views of the ocean. The food court has about a dozen fast food places and you can dine outdoors by a wall of falling water or by the koi pond. For fine dining you have Canaletto (so good), Fleming's and Roy's. Considering all the dining experiences within a ten- minute walk, after dining at the hotel restaurant once, we always left the hotel to eat. The hotel food is very average and pricey. The restaurant's outdoor dining would be nicer without the maintenance truck traffic and gas fumes. Some staff are exceptional - That means you [...]! -(bellmen, valets), but overall I don't think this hotel merits a 4.5 star rating (except for lobby bathrooms - very nice!). I'm jaded, because our last stay in the area was at the St. Regis, so coming from that perspective on service, amenities, restaurants, etc., this hotel is nowhere near those standards. One day leaving the hotel at 10:00am, and returning at 10:30pm, we found our room still hadn't been made-up. Getting Disneyland tickets from the concierge was laborious and time-consuming. I suggest buying tickets on-line (same price, and you can't "lose" them). We felt we made a poor choice on this hotel. For a few more pennies you can experience nirvana at the St. Regis. p.s. Near "The Montage Resort" in Laguna Beach, you'll find the most lovely ocean walkway and beach - stunning! This beach is good for children as the bay is fairly calm and has great tide pools. You can park (for a fee) in front of the resort rooms.

Outstanding and friendly staff at the front desk, concierge desk, valet, etc. Very nice rooms that were clean and comfortable. Shoe shine service and laundry/dry cleaning were prompt and outstanding. Staff attentiveness was excellent! Great location.

was great anniversary we enjoyed shopping and went on Gondola ride through the harbor over all was great experience

From the entrance to the hotel (a majestic long walk to the front doors that are consistently held open by the bellhops) to the gorgeous lobby to the beautiful rooms, this stay was fabulous! I can't speak well enough of the staff and the property! Best stay I've had!

We've stayed at this hotel years ago when it was The 4 Seasons. It is a classy, clean and friendly facility then and even more so now. Pool side service is unbelievable. Weekend entertainment was fab! The grounds are wonderful, our car was always there when we called for it, dinner reservations were always made as requested. This is the only place to stay when visiting Newport Beach, CA.

Staff were exteremely friendly, and hotel was beautiful. Very romantic setting, and nice turn-down service. A short drive to Newport Beach! Great location-close to a large mall.

Very nice, employess very professional.

Its in a convenient location in Newport Beach. Next to Fashion Island Mall, but a view of the Ocean in the far distance. Excellent service provided by all staff members. Rooms are well appointed, but the premium king rooms are smaller than I would expect for an upgraded room type. We found the fitness center very well equipped and not very crowded with nice windows overlooking the property. The concierge was very helpful and made our stay very memorable. Great value for the money. We booked through Orbitz and received a great rate.