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Dana Point · United States
85.4EMPTYJETEMPTYJET Consensus score out of 100Price on request
- Beach
- couples
- city breaks
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The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel
Third band: properties that pass the EMPTYJET luxury gate but with fewer or narrower references. Still a deliberate selection, not a directory.
7,031 guest reviews analysed
1 Ritz-Carlton Drive, Dana Point, California 92629
Part of theThe Ritz-CarltonCollection
Distinctions
Forbes Travel Guide- Industry awards
Advisor network
Card travel programme
EMPTYJET Consensus
77.7 / 100
Our own composite of guest reviews across Google, Tripadvisor, Booking, Agoda and every major platform — the praise and the complaints.
Analysed from 7,031 guest reviews across Google, Tripadvisor, Trip.com and Booking.com.
Most noted: rooms.
Best for
- couples
- beach
- city breaks
- business
About The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel
The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel is a property in Dana Point, United States, operating as part of The Ritz-Carlton collection. The hotel is a member of Virtuoso and participates in American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts. It holds a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star rating and was named North America's Leading Beach Resort by World Travel Awards in 2015.
Guest feedback is reflected in an EMPTYJET Consensus rating of 78/100, about 3,900, and the property is listed with the EMPTYJET designation.
Why it stands out
EMPTYJET lists this property as EMPTYJET for its association with The Ritz-Carlton brand, a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star rating, membership of Virtuoso, inclusion in American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts and a World Travel Awards title.
Key facts
- Official classification
- 5-star (google_maps)
- Brand
- The Ritz-Carlton
- Type
- Beach
Awards & affiliations
- Forbes Travel GuideFour-Star2026
- World Travel AwardsWinner · North America's Leading Beach Resort2015
- American ExpressFine Hotels + Resorts
- VirtuosoMember
- American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts
Location
33.4752, -117.7195 · approximatePosition is approximate (area); exact coordinates are pending verification.
Sources+
- EMPTYJET seed catalogueSeed5 fields
- Official brand / collection siteBrand3 fields
- Serper (Google Maps data)Places provider2 fields
- Forbes Travel GuideAward issuer1 field
- WikidataEncyclopedia5 fields
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