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The Resort at Pelican Hill

22701 Pelican Hill Road South Newport Coast, Newport Beach, CA, USA, 92657
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Built on a 504 acre ocean view bluff, The Resort at Pelican Hill brings the rich influences of Italian architecture to the exclusive community of Newport Coast in Southern California. The Resort boasts panoramic ocean views from its 204 Bungalows and 128 spacious Villas. Each Bungalow guest room is 847 sq. feet in size and features 16’ vaulted, hand hewn wood beam ceilings, a limestone gas fireplace, a luxurious bath, and a large fully furnished terrace to soak up the California sun.

Venue Details

ChainMarriott Bonvoy
BrandMarriott Hotels
Built2008
Renovated2022
Total meeting space23,000 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms332
Venue typeResort

Industry Ratings

Forbes Travel Guide
AAA
Northstar

Awards

Industry awards
Forbes Travel Guide Five Star Rating • 2023, 2022, 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, The Resort at Pelican Hill and The Spa at Pelican Hill AAA Five Diamond Award • 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 & 2010, The Resort at Pelican Hill Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report • Readers’ Choice 2016 & 2015: Top 20 Spa Resorts • Readers’ Choice 2016, 2015 & 2014: Top 20 Golf Resorts Condé Nast Traveler • Top 3 Southern California Resorts ranking in Readers’ Choice Awards 2016 (November 2016) • Top Southern California Resort Spa among “Top 100 U.S. Resort Spas,” Readers’ Choice Awards 2013 & 2012 (March 2014 & 2013) Travel + Leisure • Top Resorts in the Continental U.S., World’s Best Awards 2015, 2013, 2012 & 2011 • 500 World’s Best Hotels 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 & 2011 • Top 100 World’s Best Hotels 2015 & 2011 Wine Spectator • Restaurant Wine List Award of Excellence 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 & 2011, Andrea U.S. News • Best Hotels in the USA 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 & 2012 (Gold Badge) Golfweek • Best Resort Courses 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 & 2011 • Best Courses You Can Play 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 & 2009 Golf Magazine • Top 100 Courses You Can Play, 2016-2017 & 2014-2015 • Best Courses Near You, Ocean South & Ocean North, 2016-2017 & 2014-2015 Golf Digest • Best Resorts of The Americas Editors’ Choice Award 2017 & 2016 • America’s 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses 2017/2018, Ocean North & Ocean South

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Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
  • View (garden)
  • View (ocean or water)
  • Voicemail box
Facilities
  • Extended stay
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Rental car service
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Space (semi-private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
23,000 sq. ft.
Largest room
5,421 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
12
Second largest room
4,560 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
Available
Space (outdoor)
10,000 sq. ft.
Seating capacity
300

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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Hollow square
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Pacific Ballroom
4,560 sq. ft.
40 x 114 sq. ft.
18.6 ft.
520
105
274
520
290
162
106
120
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Pacific A
1,600 sq. ft.
40 x 40 sq. ft.
18.6 ft.
200
36
90
150
200
90
34
48
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Pacific B
1,920 sq. ft.
40 x 48 sq. ft.
18.6 ft.
250
42
120
250
250
120
40
54
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Pacific C
1,040 sq. ft.
40 x 26 sq. ft.
18.6 ft.
100
36
60
80
100
60
30
42
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Pacific A&B
3,520 sq. ft.
80 x 88 sq. ft.
18 ft.--------
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Pacific B&C
2,960 sq. ft.
80 x 74 sq. ft.
18 ft.--------
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Lido
1,000 sq. ft.
27 x 37 sq. ft.
10.8 ft.
75
24
50
60
75
48
30
30
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Balboa
1,326 sq. ft.
39 x 34 sq. ft.
10.8 ft.
100
36
80
100
100
66
30
42
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Catalina
1,134 sq. ft.
27 x 42 sq. ft.
10.8 ft.
80
24
60
65
80
54
30
30

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
332
Suites
162
Tax rate
7.75%
Occupancy rate
10.25%

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 9 mi
Parking in the area
Complimentary parking
Valet parking

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Experience 20,000 sq. ft. of indoor meeting space, five restaurants, two championship Tom Fazio designed golf courses, a Five-Star spa with 22 treatment rooms, multiple restaurants and cafes, ocean-view accommodations, and most importantly, the promise of warm, gracious and attentive service.

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The Resort at Pelican Hill Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated The Resort at Pelican Hill's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
Please visit Marriott.com/Serve360 for Marriott International's sustainability & social impact strategy and 2025 goals information.
Does The Resort at Pelican Hill 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, Please visit Marriott.com/Serve360 for the latest progress towards Marriott International's waste to landfill reduction and responsible sourcing goals

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is The Resort at Pelican Hill 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 Resort at Pelican Hill's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
https://www.marriott.com/diversity/diversity-and-inclusion.mi

Health and Safety

Were practices at The Resort at Pelican Hill 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.
No response.
Does The Resort at Pelican Hill 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.
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