The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel

Atop a 150-ft oceanfront bluff, this Mediterranean-style luxury hotel offers Pacific views, and is a mile from the Monarch Beach Golf Links.
Soothingly elegant rooms decorated with dark-wood furniture and sea-tone walls and carpets feature Wi-Fi, 42-inch flat-screens and patios or balconies; some also have outdoor fireplaces. Suites come with personal assistants and preferred restaurant seating....