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El Caminante Bar & Bungalows

4.0 star property

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Presidential Suite | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Exterior
Lobby lounge
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Restaurant

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
34862 Pacific Coast Hwy, Dana Point, CA, 92624
  • Doheny State Beach
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • The Coach House
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Dana Point Harbor
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible, Patio

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed, Patio

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room dining

Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Presidential Suite | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Presidential Suite

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

El Caminante Bar & Bungalows

4-star motel in Capistrano Beach
When you stay at this beach motel you can enjoy umbrellas and sun loungers.
El Caminante Bar & Bungalows offers 28 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and bathrobes. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). 47-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. In-room massages and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Dining options at the motel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

El Caminante Bar & Bungalows is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:30 AM.
El Caminante Bar - Onsite café.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free 24-hour offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: USD 10 to 25 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • El Caminante Bar

Things to do

  • Bodyboard
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Hiking/biking trails

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • In a nature reserve
  • On the beach

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar near toilet (33 inches high)
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 47-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 35.00 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Beach access
  • Concierge service
  • In-room coffee

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 10.00 to 25.00 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Capistrano Seaside
Capistrano Seaside Dana Point
Capistrano Seaside Inn
Capistrano Seaside Inn Dana Point
Capistrano Seaside Hotel Capistrano Beach
El Caminante
El Caminante Bar Bungalows
El Caminante Bar & Bungalows Motel
El Caminante Bar & Bungalows Dana Point
El Caminante Bar & Bungalows Motel Dana Point

El Caminante Bar & Bungalows Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 123 out of 154 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 154 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 154 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 154 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 154 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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The hotel is cute & the staff were very friendly, however the hotel pictures and amenities are misleading. The room was extremely small, the balcony was shared with other guests, there was no refrigerator or microwave in room. Definitely not what I was expecting for the amount paid. Another inconvenience was the shades were broken and since the balcony is shared, others walk in the area so we literally had to go into the bathroom to change clothes. No privacy at all. There’s a train that runs along the coast across the street from the hotel that I wasn’t aware of. It’s not a big deal but if you’re a light sleeper it will definitely wake you a few times. Last thing, we picked up snacks from the room for our car ride home (these are $8-$10 ) each and realized both were expired by over a month. Small things but overall I would expect better from somewhere as expensive as this place is. I didn’t complain because I didn’t want to ruin my husband’s birthday but definitely not staying here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

colleen, Savannah

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A little loud with the train going past across the street.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Randy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mabel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My husband and I stayed here for valentines weekend and it was lovely! Our only issue we had was that the floors of our room seemed to be very dirty and could’ve been cleaned better prior to us arriving. Other than that it was beautiful and staff was very helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was quaint, very clean. Easy walk to the beach
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guillermo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Steve

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Livinio, Los Angeles

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's right on PCH, loud and not on the beach side forcing you to cross the road and train tracks to go to the beach. The rooms are beautifully appointed but not much storage space available. The only restaurant and parking lot access is great. The room rates are very good and reasonably priced, I will definitely come back but just be aware the experience is limited and similar to a great very fancy Motel on steroids:)

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love this beautifully recently restored Spanish hotel. Perfect to celebrate our anniversary. For those like myself that appreciate historic details and beautiful antiques, you will not be disappointed. Ocean views from every window in the suite and the fireplace adds ambience and warms up the room. Bathroom is small but nice. It’s right on PCH but not too noisy. Grounds are lovely with fire pits and a large fountain. No pool but nice that they have lounge chairs on the lawn to look at the ocean. Beautiful bar/check-in lounge area. Overall a nice romantic hotel. Looking forward to our next visit.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfy bed and great location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eddie

Traveled with partner
Location. Very helpful and friendly staff. Use of E-bikes was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

David, Del Mar

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is charming with great attention to detail. Love the old world feel and the access to food and wine . Only recommendation is brighter lighting in the room for reading. Amazon has rechargeable lights that you can move around and would work. Thanks for a great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

cy

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alborz, Foster City

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The View & Balcony were great. The Traffic & Passing by Train noises were awful. Thanks for Micheal and JT Customer Curtesy and assistant.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, just what the area needed. Extremely friendly staff, comfortable rooms, positive vibe, and very clean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jillayne

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the perfect little get away place. It is decorated beautifully. Every detail is perfect.It's cozy and comfortable. Easy and convenient parking. A wonderful little bar to enjoy a night cap. Little patios outside each room to enjoy an ocean view. Comfortable beds. And the staff is so great. Nice and chatty. This is going to be our go to get away from now on
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025