The Waterfront Beach Resort, a Hilton Hotel
21100 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, CA, USA, 92648-5307
About us
**$270m Renovation & Expansion, final phase COMPLETED June 2024 with Sand Bar, a Cabo Wabo concept** The Waterfront Beach Resort, a Hilton Hotel is situated in the beautiful seaside community of Huntington Beach, California, overlooking the Pacific Ocean and miles of white sand beaches. The hotel is adjacent to Pacific City for coastal dining and entertainment, and close to several major Southern California airports including Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Orange County (John Wayne). Centrally located in the heart of Southern California, there are many major attractions nearby, including Disneyland, Disney's California Adventure, Knott's Berry Farm, The Aquarium of the Pacific, and neighboring Newport Beach. The Waterfront Beach Resort boasts 437 beautifully redesigned guestrooms & suites that include private, furnished balconies, all with breathtaking views of the pristine Southern California coastline. The hotel will offer over 50,000 square feet of flexible indoor & outdoor event space to accommodate groups of up to 730 people.
Venue Details
ChainHilton
BrandHilton Hotels
Built1990
Renovated2024
Total meeting space47,000 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms437
Venue typeResort
Industry Ratings
AAA
Forbes Travel Guide
Northstar
Awards
Industry awards
2021 AAA Four Diamond Rating (every year since 1990)
2021 Certificate of Excellence - Trip Advisor
2021 Couples' Choice Award - Wedding Wire
2022 Certificate of Excellence - Trip Advisor
2022 AAA Four Diamond Rating
2022 Couples' Choice Award - Wedding Wire
2023 Certificate of Excellence - Trip Advisor
2023 Couples' Choice Award - Wedding Wire
2023 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence - Henry's Coastal Cuisine
2023 AAA Four Diamond Rating (every year since 1990)
2024 AAA Four Diamond Rating (every year since 1990)
Amenities
Room features and guest services
- Calls (local)
- Calls (toll-free)
- Concierge services
- Internet access
- Laundry service
- Luggage storage
- Room service
- View (ocean or water)
- Voicemail box
Facilities
- Onsite catering
- Onsite gift shop
- Onsite restaurant
- Onsite security
- Outside caterers allowed
- Pet friendly
- Rental car service
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Space (semi-private)
- Wheelchair accessible
Business services
- Business center
Recreational activities
- Health club
- Outdoor pool
- Spa or salon
- Water sports
- Whirlpool
Transportation
- Airport shuttle
- Bus
- Taxi
Equipment
- Dance floor
- Loading dock
- Portable heaters
- Portable walls
- Staging area
AV capabilities
- AV equipment
- High speed internet
- Onsite AV staff
Room features and guest services
- Calls (local)
- Calls (toll-free)
- Concierge services
- Internet access
- Laundry service
- Luggage storage
- Room service
- View (ocean or water)
- Voicemail box
Facilities
- Onsite catering
- Onsite gift shop
- Onsite restaurant
- Onsite security
- Outside caterers allowed
- Pet friendly
- Rental car service
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Space (semi-private)
- Wheelchair accessible
Sustainability
This venue holds verified sustainability certifications, based on certification data provided by BeCause in collaboration with Cvent.
Certifications (3)
ISO 50001:2018
Certification body: DEKRA Certification, Inc.
Expires: 9/25/2026
ISO 14001:2015
Certification body: DEKRA Certification, Inc.
Expires: 9/25/2026
ISO 9001:2015
Certification body: DEKRA Certification, Inc.
Expires: 9/25/2026
Seasonal Availability
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Dec
High season
May 16 - Sep 10
Shoulder season
Sep 11 - Dec 31Jan 01 - May 15
Low season
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
47,000 sq. ft.
Largest room
8,581 sq. ft.
Space (private)
30,000 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
19
Second largest room
8,424 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
10,000 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
20,000 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
47,000 sq. ft.
Largest room
8,581 sq. ft.
Space (private)
30,000 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
19
Second largest room
8,424 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
10,000 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
20,000 sq. ft.
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Meeting space
Name | Room size | Ceiling height | Maximum capacity | U-Shape | Banquet rounds | Cocktail rounds | Theater | Classroom | Boardroom | Crescent rounds (Cabaret) | Hollow square | Royal conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8,581 sq. ft. 79 x 118 sq. ft. | 20 ft. | 856 | - | 630 | 856 | 728 | 530 | - | - | - | - | |
8,924 sq. ft. 97 x 92 sq. ft. | 25 ft. | 425 | - | 270 | 425 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
8,424 sq. ft. 72 x 117 sq. ft. | 20 ft. | 856 | 728 | 630 | 856 | - | 530 | - | - | - | - | |
4,200 sq. ft. 105 x 40 sq. ft. | 15 ft. | 444 | - | 330 | 444 | 371 | 270 | - | - | - | - | |
2,880 sq. ft. 80 x 36 sq. ft. | 10 ft. | 200 | 60 | 180 | 200 | 150 | 100 | 60 | - | 50 | - | |
5,568 sq. ft. 87 x 64 sq. ft. | 14 ft. | 600 | 100 | 450 | 600 | 500 | 400 | - | - | - | - | |
864 sq. ft. 24 x 36 sq. ft. | 10 ft. | 83 | 26 | 60 | 83 | 60 | 50 | 26 | - | 30 | - | |
1,170 sq. ft. 65 x 18 sq. ft. | 15 ft. | 118 | - | - | 118 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
1,050 sq. ft. 42 x 25 sq. ft. | 11 ft. | 100 | 33 | 80 | 100 | 80 | 54 | 36 | - | 36 | - |
Guest rooms
Total guest rooms
437
Single (1 bed)
188
Single (1 bed) rate
$329.00 - $419.00
Double (2 beds)
249
Double (2 beds) rate
$329.00 - $419.00
Suites
152
Tax rate
7.75%
Occupancy rate
16%
Total guest rooms
437
Single (1 bed)
188
Single (1 bed) rate
$329.00 - $419.00
Double (2 beds)
249
Double (2 beds) rate
$329.00 - $419.00
Suites
152
Tax rate
7.75%
Occupancy rate
16%
Location
Getting Here
SNA Orange County Airport: 14 miles
Low Traffic: 18 minutes, High Traffic: 35 minutes
LGB Long Beach Airport: 16 miles
Low Traffic: 25 minutes, High Traffic: 45 minutes
LAX Los Angeles Airport: 34 miles
Low Traffic: 40 minutes, High Traffic: 80 minutes
ONT Ontatrio International Airport: 48 miles
Low Traffic: 55 minutes, High Traffic: 110 minutes
Distance from airport
11 mi
Distance from airport 11 mi
Parking in the area
Parking in the area
Valet parking
( $48.00/day )
Local Attractions
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Shopping
1 min
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Park
21 mi
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Long Beach Airport
Airport
15 mi
Centrally located between Orange and LA Counties, Long Beach Airport is known as "the most affordable airport in the US" with American Airlines, Jet Blue and Delta as its top three terminals.
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South Coast Plaza
Shopping
15 mi
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Convention center
20 mi
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Recreation
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** $270m Renovation & Expansion, COMPLETED June 2024**
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Expansion of our new Twin Dolphin Tower and indoor/outdoor event space is now complete!
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The Waterfront Beach Resort, a Hilton Hotel Frequently Asked Questions
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Sustainable Practices
Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated The Waterfront Beach Resort, a Hilton Hotel's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
Hilton has committed to cut our environmental footprint in half and double our social impact by 2030. Refer to our website, https://cr.hilton.com, for details on our award-winning Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) programs.
Does The Waterfront Beach Resort, a Hilton Hotel have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
Yes, Hilton has committed to reducing waste in our managed operations by 50% by 2030. Through the end of 2020, we have reduced waste in our managed portfolio by 73% since our 2008 baseline, and our managed and franchised hotels have reduced waste by 62%.
Diversity and Inclusion
For US hotels only, is The Waterfront Beach Resort, a Hilton Hotel and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to The Waterfront Beach Resort, a Hilton Hotel's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
Please refer to https://jobs.hilton.com/diversity and our annual Supplier Diversity Report (https://cr.hilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Hilton-2020-Supplier-Diversity-Report.pdf).
Health and Safety
Were practices at The Waterfront Beach Resort, a Hilton Hotel developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
Yes, CDC & WHO. Hilton CleanStay, a new industry-defining standard of cleanliness (https://newsroom.hilton.com/corporate/news/hilton-defining-new-standard-of-cleanliness) Hilton up to date customer messaging: https://www.hilton.com/en/corporate/coronavirus/
Does The Waterfront Beach Resort, a Hilton Hotel clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
Yes, Install hand sanitizer stations/disinfecting wipes in public areas & on shuttles; enhanced cleaning of high touch areas, lobbies, elevators, doors, bathrooms; F&B service in accordance with food safety guidelines, dining configured for physical distancing
Please explain, if applicable, the carbon offsetting options you offer to corporations.
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.
Corporate_Responsibility@Hilton.com
Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?
Yes, Hilton is committed to reducing waste across our portfolio. All of our hotels were required to remove plastic straws, stir sticks and cocktail picks in 2019, and we are currently transitioning from individual bath toiletries to full-size dispensers.
Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.
Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?
Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.
No
Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.
Yes, Items are cleaned according to Hilton CleaStay standards
Please include a link to your public report on community impact if applicable.
https://cr.hilton.com, for details on our award-winning Environmental, Social and Governance programs. Also refer to https://hiltoneffect.org for information on our corporate foundation, through which we are investing in our local communities.
Please provide any other comments you wish to make regarding your efforts/initiatives to obtain certification in these programs.
N/A
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Corporate_Responsibility@Hilton.com
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