By Contributing Writer
The closest airport to
Anaheim, California, is John Wayne Airport, 13 miles to the southwest in nearby Santa Ana. John Wayne Airport serves the entire Orange County area. Visitors to Disneyland and other popular tourist attractions in the Anaheim area have a nice selection of four star hotels from which to choose.
John Wayne Airport
18601 Airport Way
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(949) 252-5200
www.ocair.com
Hyatt Regency Irvine
The Hyatt Regency Irvine, three miles from the airport, provides a complimentary airport shuttle service. Amenities include the fitness center and its lighted tennis courts, gym, outdoor swimming pool and spa tub, sundeck, and outdoor massage treatments. The hotel has a bar and two dining areas: A cafe offering coffees, bakery items, soup, sandwiches, and salads and a restaurant offering indoor and outdoor seating.
The guest rooms have soundproofing to keep out the airport noise. The beds have pillowtop mattresses and Egyptian cotton linens. A coffee maker, minibar, and premium cable TV with pay movies are in each room.
Hyatt Regency Irvine
17900 Jamboree Road
Irvine, CA 92614
irvine.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp
The Westin South Coast Plaza
A pedestrian bridge connects the Westin South Coast Plaza to the South Coast Plaza shopping district. Across the street is California Scenario, a two-acre manicured garden with statues and water fountains. The hotel has complimentary shuttle service to the airport which is five miles away. The fitness center overlooks the outdoor swimming pool and the hotel has two tennis courts. The hotel's bistro serves Mediterranean cuisine. There is a poolside bar and a lounge offering regional wines, signature cocktails, Champagne, and specialty vodka. The business center is open 24 hours a day and wireless internet access is available in the lobby.
Guest rooms feature the Westin's signature Heavenly Beds and Heavenly Baths. The beds have a specially designed pillowtop mattress with triple sheeting and extra pillows. The bathroom features a dual showerhead, oversized bath towels, and bathrobe. Heavenly Cribs and Heavenly Dog Beds are available upon request. Guest rooms have premium cable with HBO, pay movies, a game console, minibar, and a coffeemaker.
The Westin South Coast Plaza
686 Anton Boulevard
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/index.html
Fairmont Newport Beach
Remodeled in 2007, the Fairmont Newport beach has a four-story plant-filled atrium, home to the hotel's restaurant serving California cuisine. Hotel amenities include three lighted tennis courts, an outdoor pool, spa tub, private cabanas, and third-floor terrace with poolside cafe. The hotel provides an airport shuttle service for guests.
Guest rooms have pillowtop mattresses and Egyptian cotton linens. Rooms come with a 32-inch flat screen TV, coffee maker, CD and DVD players, private bars, game consoles, and electronic safes. The marble bathrooms include telephones and robes.
Fairmont Newport Beach
4500 MacArthur Blvd.
Newport Beach, CA 92660
www.fairmont.com/newportbeach
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