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Sonder La Ensenada
★★★Laguna Beach
8.4/ 10Very good
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Rooms & Views
King Room - Disability Access
The spacious double room features air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom boasting a bat…
Queen Room With Two Queen Beds
The quadruple room offers air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom boasting a bath and a…
Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Courtyard View
Courtyard view
2 Queen Beds 315-sq-foot room with courtyard views Layout - Bedroom Internet - Free WiFi 25+ Mbps Entertai…
Queen Room With Balcony
The spacious double room provides air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom featuring a ba…
Double Room With Balcony
The spacious double room provides air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom featuring a ba…
King Room With Balcony
The spacious double room offers air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom featuring a bath…
King Room
The double room features air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom boasting a bath and a h…
Queen Room
The double room offers air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom boasting a bath and a hai…
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Restaurants nearby
- R|O-Rebel Omakase★ Michelin Tucked away in a modest little shopping center, this serene space feels a million miles away from the hustle and bustle. Chef Jordan Nakasone oversees two seatings a night, by reservation only, at the understated counter. With one foot planted in tradition and the other in creativity, the menu strikes a pleasing balance, highlighting seasonality and excellent quality ingredients. Skillfully prepared nigiri hew more towards the former, showcasing delicacies like yagara (red cornetfish) and nodoguro (blackthroat sea perch), while the array of kitchen dishes show a bit of flair, as in an indulgen1.8km
- Selanne Steak Tavern Once a home, this historic setting on Pacific Coast Highway now houses a winning steakhouse. Inside, a variety of settings welcome guests, ranging from the upstairs Loft, the bistro-style Wine Library, the handsome Tavern, or outside on the Veranda or Sunset Terrace. The buzzy bar is also a favorite perch for a crowd that's both relaxed and regulars. Steak is revered in this place and it lives up to its promise with tender, well marbled meat, but the kitchen ratchets it up with expert cooking (and dousing it in butter never hurts). Thick seared mushrooms in a Madeira reduction are a nice touch227m
- Heritage BarbecueBib Barbecue is a veritable religion in America, and chefs in this realm have a near cultish way of doing things. With that in mind, consider this SJC bijou, packed to the gills with focused diners and trays of smoky meat.Punctuality is of the essence as everyone is here, early and eager, for Chef/owner Daniel Castillo's food. His creations draw inspiration from central Texas, so when that sweet scent of California white oak gets going, find yourself transported on a riotous journey, starting with slices of glistening brisket—correctly charred and deliciously rich. Add on a side of chili with more10.6km
- Oliver's Osteria Note: Temporarily closedSet just minutes from the Pacific Coast Highway near Laguna College of Art + Design, this Italian gem makes a delightful sight. Inside, the dining room oozes warmth, thanks to sleek banquettes, artwork-lined walls and an inviting bar—perfect for solo diners. It paints the very picture of Italian hospitality and that's even before you've had your first bite.Chef Erik De Marchi's menu has something for everyone. He takes a range of familiar dishes and enhances them with an authentic flair. Start with fiori di zucca, a zucchini blossom stuffed with ricotta cheese, anchovie2.4km
- Marché Moderne Chefs/owners Florent and Amelia Marneau deliver modern dishes with hints of French classics. This is a stunning, elegant and sumptuous establishment that feels and tastes familiar yet original. The cooking follows suit from the glassed-in kitchen with soft globe lighting to the fire engine-red Berkel that's ready to slice their superb charcuterie. The classics, from coq au vin to the poached Maine lobster tail flambéed in Courvoisier and paired with a quenelle of scallop, are perfectly on point. End with a cheese plate or a traditional baba au rum. Handcrafted cocktails mirror the bounty of th7.3km
- Fable & SpiritBib With its elegant design and backdrop of the sparkling sea, this "fabled" spot doesn't have to try very hard to win fans. And yet, it never rests solely on its good looks. The room is packed with an unmistakable hum of happy diners diving into delicious pub grub. The comprehensive menu offers up a handful of delicious, inventive vegetable items such as the roasted cauliflower with green harissa, curry caramelized onions and almonds. You'll want to order everything, but don't skip the ambitious but well-executed 12-hour Kurobuta porchetta with polenta, romanesco, Calabrian chili, chimichurri, an17.5km
- Bello by Sandro Nardone Originally from Atina and boasting a lineage of chefs and farmers, Chef/co-owner Sandro Nardone brings his experience with Italian cuisine and wood-fire cooking to Newport Beach. Low lighting and large paintings set a chic tone in the dining room, while the open kitchen keeps all eyes focused on the food. It is an idyllic setting for a gastronomic retreat; and the contemporary cooking never disappoints. Get one of their skillfully made pizzas, perhaps one topped with mushrooms and green onions or tuck into a plate of pasta amatriciana, a house-made rigatoni in a guanciale and pomodoro sauce wi14.6km
- Sushi ii The space is chic and well designed; and the kaiseki-style menu, complete with Japanese-imported fish and local ingredients, is a tribute to the seasons.These plates are meticulously prepared and enjoyably nuanced. The Bizen option may commence with the likes of tofu topped with Bafun uni and yuba, followed by a procession of cold summer bites, sashimi, and silky ankimo with nukazuke pickles. Peak-season belt fish may then be presented with yamaimo and a dashi-simmered tomato. Nigiri, like wild flounder, hagashi toro, and baby sea bream, are crafted with care; and desserts, like rum raisin ice15.8km
- Hana re Tucked away in the back corner of a Costa Mesa shopping mall, this intimate ten-seat counter offers a relaxing retreat from the outside world. Chef Atsushi Yokoyama skillfully oversees a leisurely omakase, beginning with variety of composed dishes such as chawanmushi with blue shrimp and smoked trout roe, perhaps followed by such delicacies as hairy crab dressed with tangy tosazu gelee, or tender braised abalone with leek puree and Hokkaido uni. Nigiri forms the final portion of the savory menu, continuing the theme of simply prepared, excellent quality seafood. To finish, a delicate almond pa19.5km
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Attractions nearby
- Laguna Niguel Lake lake in the United States of America6.5km
- Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano Catholic parish in San Juan Capistrano, California10.5km
- Mission San Juan Capistrano former Spanish mission in California10.6km
- San Joaquin Hills hill range in California9.7km
- Crystal Cove State Park state park on the coast of California, USA8.0km
- Newport Beach California Temple architectural structure13.2km
- Signal Peak mountain in California, United States of America9.2km
- Corona del Mar State Beach protected area11.9km
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