The Tides Laguna Beach

Definitely a good value. We stayed there over New Years, and it ended up being a great location. We were able to walk to tons of restaurants, bars, and the beach very easily. The room was clean and well maintained, although a little dated. It had a handy little kitchenette w/​microwave, kuerig, and refrigerator. Our friends had a room closer to the street and they said the traffic noise was bothersome — but it wasn’t too bad on the back side of the pool, where we were staying. Parking is tight, but FREE! I would definitely stay there again and recommend to friends and family!

Nice little spot tucked away behind a huge fence. Family owned and operated in the sweet little beach town of Laguna Beach. The rooms are cute and cozy, good for a romantic weekend away or a girls night. Sistah and I did the girls night and it was wonderful!
The place is within walking distance to some of the bars, restaurants and parks we wanted to visit. So we ended up getting dressed up pretty and walking to dinner after having a few drinks and meeting people who play cards at a bar we made the trek back up the hill.
One thing that would make this place perfection would be a Jacuzzi! We dipped our feet in the pool but it’s November and I’m a San Diego girl so you know I was freezing! The outside fire place is beautiful to enjoy a glass of wine.
Parking is snug, some are covered and some are not. Great little place for the money you spend, I’ll definitely go back. If you go on your birthday make sure to mention that when booking! Great deals the older you are.

Our stay was great! This spot is only a few blocks from the village, two blocks from beach access and down the street from coffee shops. They have beach towels and umbrellas for guests to use :)
Staff was super friendly too.

Lovely little hotel with charming rooms. It took a while for the air conditioning to cool off room as it is a unit hanging from the ceiling, but was fine after a few hours. They honored our request for a min-​fridge, which was appreciated. We loved having the beach supplies they were able to provide-​boogie boards, sand toys, beach umbrella, and towels. The location was great, a block from the beach and 10 minutes from center of town with restaurants and bars. We would love to stay there again sometime.

If you are looking for luxury or Marriott amenities, you won’t find that here. But this was one of the most relaxing places we have ever stayed at, with a great rate as an added bonus. Free parking and free (fast) internet only added to the value.
Room 214 was comfortable, cozy and had it’s own private staircase. We were toward the back of the property so traffic noise wasn’t an issue at all. The bathroom is TINY and the shower is almost comically small but it had plenty of hot water and good pressure. The bathroom sink was really slow to drain and there was really no hot water there unless you let it run for a really long time, and with a drought going on, that didn’t feel right so we just dealt with it.
The bed was comfortable, the linens were clean and crisp and the wall AC unit kept the perfect temperature without being too loud. We didn’t use the kitchenette but there was a single use Keurig and 2 coffee pods if we wanted in-​room coffee. Parking was super tight but with a tiny car, we were always able to squeeze in somewhere.
The location is great… a 2 minute walk to Heisler Park and Las Brisas. Urth Café is also just a short walk away and we had a fantastic breakfast there. We are definitely looking forward to our next visit to the Tides!

This is one of the least expensive hotels in Laguna, but don’t let that concern you! The room is beautiful. I loved all the built in cabinets, old style yet entirely updated. We got a free upgrade and great advice on places to explore and dine. The bed was super comfy and even though it is right off PCH the included earplugs worked just fine. The pool area is lovely with an outdoor fire place. The are fancier hotels for sure, but you will pay 200.

Don’t bother. The place is dirty and noisey. The rooms small, beds terrible, shower broken, overall super grungy.
They love people who are desperate for a «reasonable» room for the night in a expensive area of California. Motel 6 is better than this dump.
The management is unhelpful and snotty.

The Tides is located walking distance to shopping and wonderful restaurants. Located on a busy street but they provided ear plugs next to the bed. Our room was away from the street so it was not an issue. The hotel has a very friendly and helpful staff. Our room was clean and tidy with a comfy bed. The salt water pool area is clean and quiet. I was able to enjoy some morning sun out by the pool before our departure. This hotel is a good value and located just across the street from the beach. Covered parking is provided. I would definitely stay here again.

Decided last minute to take a little staycation with my boyfriend to Laguna. I hopped online and started reading reviews a we decided The Tides was the place for us and our dog tootsie.
The staff is very friendly and welcoming to us and our dog! They have towels and beach chairs for the guests to use as well as a saltwater pool, outdoor fireplace, and bbq. The room was very clean, good ac, comfortable bed, and nicely decorated.
The motel is just a short walk away from the downtown area and beach. Great little spot that I am very glad we stumbled upon. We will definitely be returning to the tides for the wonderful hospitality and location!

Really cute venue that is family run; Dale, the owner, employs a managerial staff of two hard-​working, attentive youths that keep the place running sharp. There are only 12 units, I believe, and they’re each individually themed. It’s a bit too Madonna Inn for my taste — our kitchen was lined with at least 100 souvenir plates, enough where it was almost creepy. But our spacious one-​bedroom was actually appropriately sparse in the bedroom and bathroom, and felt quite comfortable with the exception being the too-​weak air conditioning. There are no elevators so if you overpack, let the management know and they’ll certainly help you carry your bags. The parking is somewhat limited so you’re allotted one (narrow) spot per room, but that should be sufficient. Most impressively is the pool area — it appears to be a normal ‘motel’ pool but look a little closer and you’ll see a wide swath of beach toys, pool noodles, and most importantly — a deceptively spacious grill area and bar that you can make your own. Just grab a few friends from the beach and invite ‘em up — the pool is open until 10pm. Good times.

Such a wonderful spot. Clean rooms, kind people, comfy beds, reasonably priced… they give you great big beach towels to use at the pool or to walk across the road to the beach with. Looking forward to heading back– hopefully sooner rather than later!

We are a family of four staying with several other families for a reuinion. The hotel was a great location, central to shopping and the beach. The pool and bbq area was excellent. Our room was small but moderately clean. The beds were awful, like sleeping on a box springs! The fridge was not turned on or the toilet water. Shower went from cold to hot. Parking was extremely cramped also. Minor inconveniences except the bed! We won’t return because of that.
Also daytime/​female manager was awful. Family members had issues with their door. Were locked out and in twice. Had small children inside and door knob broke. It was after hours on the second night… management had been made aware that there was an issue with door the night before. Dad removed the door knob (without any damage to the door) to regain acsess to the room. The next morning they approached management again, third time with zero acknowledgement from management, management said they would have to pay for a new door knob!
So if you don’t need any sleep and don’t mind getting locked out of your room then this place is great!

Nice motel nothing fancy no frills. Reasonably priced for the area. They say they are pet friendly and charge a fee based on weight which does not make sense to me, but ok we were desperate for a room. Our pet room faced the front (loud and busy) and not very safe if your dog slipped out by accident. Management was decent and live on the property. I would give it fours stars if they had a dedicated small grassy area for dogs to go to the bathroom. Not every dog uses a pee pad! There is absolutely no area at all for dogs to go potty without walking across the highway to Heisler Park.

We stayed here for one night as we were doing a quick beach trip before Disneyland which is about 30 minutes away and were so pleased with our stay! The people at the front desk were incredibly sweet and helpful, they offered us beach toys and extra towels, let us check in early and were very pleasant. The hotel itself is super clean and cute, right across from the beach, you cant beat this location. While the parking lot itself is very small and hard to find space, the hotel location itself is seriously perfect.
We are for sure coming back to stay another weekend and beach trip!

Total thumbs up! Wonderful staff, great location — 10 – 15 minute walk to downtown and beaches — pretty little old school hotel looking place, saltwater pool, pretty rooms — nice size, nice touches like stool and dressing nook with mirror, comfy bed, clean and tidy. Great price for the location. You can grab beach towels and even beach chairs for free to bring down to the beach! No breakfast offered, but who needs it when the Laguna Beach cafes & restaurants are calling anyway. I liked how the liquid soap/​shampoo were installed into the wall of the shower so no plastic waste. Nice smelling soaps too. Free, strong wifi signal.
We stayed in #206 which was a wee bit noisy from road traffic but «white noise» from a/​c unit drowned it out, then extended stay one night and moved to #207 (only room available) which was pretty quiet and had a cute kitchenette.
This would be my top choice for a stay next time we visit Laguna Beach!

Was the best place to stay in my opinion! Very friendly staff and wonderful room with a kitchen in it! The pool area is great. And once again I have to say it THE STAFF IS AMAZING!

Always a great stay. The ONLY place we stay we we come to Laguna from Las Vegas. They allow pets which is nice, but occasionally you will have the annoying visitor that will lock their dog in the room all day and it will bark non stop. Walls are a little thin, so noisy families and kids will wake you up at the crack of dawn. But, if those visitors are not near you… then it really is a nice, romantic place to stay. Prices are very reasonable. Walking distance from the heart of Laguna Beach. Morning walks to Madison Square & Gardens, which is a must go to as well! We have stayed in many rooms. They have rooms to accommodate long stays or quick stays. Kitchens or just a microwave, they have a room to meet your needs. Great furniture, not the typical hotel furniture. Every room is different. Beach friendly, they have chairs, umbrellas, towels, whatever you need to borrow. Pool is salt water, very nice pool area. It has an entertaining area as well and fireplace in the pool area. Love this place…

Un mini-​hôtel prêt de l’autoroute un peu bruyant mais le charme de la piscine, la cheminée au bord de la piscine allumée tous les soirs, des chambres mignonne et toutes différentes! Et un excellent accueil !

The wife and I came here last spring for a weekend trip and I am only now getting around to reviewing. Fantastic hotel. Has the feel of a small B&B without the associated price.
Tides Inn is a few blocks from the Heisler Park beach which is beautiful and much more low key and secluded than the main beach in town. You can bring chairs provided by the hotel and its only about a 5 minute walk down to the beach.
My main concern with this place was that it would be too far from the bars and restaurants in town. Not so. As long as you are up for walking 10 – 15 minutes, you’ll be right down in the thick of things, and have saved a ton of money than if you booked a hotel right in town.
Combine all this with a friendly staff, off street parking and a really nice room… boom. 5 stars. We’ll be back.

We stayed here on my birthday weekend, mostly because of their birthday special. I believe we stayed in room 203, which is a bit small with a full bed. But we knew it was a smaller room when we booked as no other rooms were available.
Pros
Onsite management was very accommodating
Location, walking distance to Vons, the beach and downtown Laguna
Nice pool, BBQ and fire pit area
Mini-​fridge in the room
Cons
The SHOWER! The pressure went in and out and the water went from scalding hot to freezing cold.
Unfortunately the shower was a deal breaker for us and we won’t be back. If they can fix that issue, this would be a good option in Laguna Beach.

Had a great time here! Onsite management was very friendly and helpful. Room was terrific and their saltwater pool was surprisingly wonderful. It’s nothing real fancy but is comfortable and charming, and consistent with my impression of the real Laguna Beach lifestyle. The little kitchen made us feel right at home. Tides Inn is perfect for a relaxing beach getaway, and we will be returning soon. I should mention that the beach is close by and only takes a few minutes to walk, plus the location is very convenient near downtown, restaurants and shops.