Huntington Beach, the ultimate surf city in Southern California, blends endless ocean views with a laid-back, sun-soaked vibe. Hotels here stretch along the 15km shoreline, offering everything from chic beachfront resorts perfect for a luxe getaway to budget-friendly stays ideal for surf lovers chasing waves. Families gravitate toward the quieter northern stretches, while trend-seekers prefer stylish spots near the buzzing pier. Whether it’s bonfires on the sand or sunrise surf sessions, Huntington Beach hotels put you right at the heart of it all.

The Best Places to Stay in Huntington Beach

For a chic central stay

• Steps from Huntington Beach, Shorebreak Hotel is a stylish 157-room hotel pairing ocean-view suites—some with private hot tubs—with a playful vibe. Expect a Hockney-esque bar and restaurant, fire pits, ping pong, cocktails, and surfboard or bike rentals, all just off lively Main Street.

For surfers

• With 250 rooms in ocean hues and wave-like curves, Pasea Hotel and Spa offers floor-to-ceiling murals, a vast glass-walled bar with standout cocktails, and a full-service spa. Steps from the sand, it even has a dedicated “surf butler” for wave-loving guests.

For romance

• Newport Beach Hotel- An intimate 15-room retreat by the sand, this boutique gem blends classic romance with a breezy marine theme. Spacious, light-filled rooms feature private ocean-view balconies, making it a serene coastal stop en route to Laguna Beach.

Prefer an Apartment or Villa?

• If you’d prefer to stay in an apartment or private villa we recommend you visit our online partner, booking.com.

Travel Information

• The Los Angeles area, which includes Huntington Beach, is served by five major commercial airports: Santa Ana, Los Angeles Airport, Burbank, Long Beach, and Ontario, and which one you fly into probably depends on where you’re flying from most. Santa Ana is probably closest, only 20-25minutes in a cab. From LAX the transfer is a bit more of an adventure, involving routing through Union Station and either bussing or cabbing it from San Juan’s Amtrak Station. The transfer from Long Beach involves around two hours worth of bus journey, unless you know someone with a speedboat? Or you can arrive in San Diego airport and catch a couple of trains and a couple of buses.
• If you’re thinking about hiring a car we recommend checking what our online partners, Rentalcars have to offer.
• This part of Orange County, and most of it, has a Mediterranean climate, which means it’s sunny, dry and mild, temperatures are comfortable here year round. July and August are the hottest months in Laguna Beach, with maximum daily average temperatures at 25°C, and January and February are coolest, with daily maximums at 17°C. Which keeps the water very comfortable for surfers. Hunting ton Beach hosts loads of events come the summer, including The US Open of Surfing, and the AVP beach volleyball tour, but there are a number of events in winter too.

Still not sure?

• Explore our suggestions of the best places to stay in Laguna Beach,
• Or expand your search to include our recommendations for the best places to stay in Los Angeles or the best places to stay in San Diego,
• Alternatively, contact one of our friendly Gurus for personalised advice.