The Resort at Pelican Hill
Orange County · United States
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Character and identity
Set above the Newport coast on a hillside of cypress and ocean bluffs, this is California reimagined as a Tuscan hill town: ochre-toned bungalows and villas, terra cotta roofs, loggias and fountains arranged with a residential, almost neighbourly feel. The scale is generous rather than grand, anchored by 36 Tom Fazio holes that thread the Pacific, a circular Coliseum pool (one of the largest in the world) and a serious spa programme built around signatures like the Coastal Renewal and Reset Ritual. Dining stays close to home with Pelican Grill's coastal cooking and the more casual Coliseum Pool & Grill. Service runs polished and unhurried.
Who's it for
Best for:
Golfers first and foremost, given the Fazio course, and couples or multigenerational families who want a self-contained, villa-style stay with concierge attention, stocked kitchens and access to the private Villa Clubhouse. Spa devotees and anyone after a quiet, design-coherent California retreat will find their rhythm here.
Should look elsewhere:
Travellers who want to step straight onto sand will find the beach access fiddly: Crystal Cove is a three-minute drive or 15-minute walk, with a shuttle filling the gap. Urbanites craving nightlife, a buzzy lobby scene or a dense restaurant lineup beyond the two on-property options should book elsewhere.
Bottom line
What defines a stay here is the residential pace: this is a hillside enclave for slow days of golf, spa and pool, not a beachfront resort in the conventional sense. Spend the money if those three pillars matter to you, and book a villa to unlock the Clubhouse, concierge and stocked-kitchen experience that justifies the rate.
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What this place offers
- 24-hour room service
- Bar
- Golf
- Gym
- House car
- Meeting rooms
- Outdoor pool
- Restaurants
- Spa
- Wi-Fi
