2026 location index
Best Hotels in Orange County
Compare 9 hotels using seven years of Forbes Travel Guide recognition history, weighted toward recent performance.
Ranked for consistency
Orange County hotel rankings
9 hotels
| Property | Score | Destination | Country | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montage Laguna Beach | 5.00 | Orange County | United States (CA) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| The Resort at Pelican Hill | 5.00 | Orange County | United States (CA) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Balboa Bay Resort | 4.00 | Orange County | United States (CA) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel | 4.00 | Orange County | United States (CA) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club | 3.83 | Orange County | United States (CA) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||
| Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa | 3.00 | Orange County | United States (CA) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| The Ranch at Laguna Beach | 3.00 | Orange County | United States (CA) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Pendry Newport Beach | 2.89 | Orange County | United States (CA) | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Paséa Hotel & Spa | 2.77 | Orange County | United States (CA) | 3 |
Our methodology
Recognition that lasts
Hoslog looks across seven years of published designations. Recent recognition carries more influence, while earlier years reveal consistency. When a hotel goes unlisted, its previous recognition gradually fades.
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