For a second year in a row, the Pelican hill has gotten Forbes Five-Star rating. This is no mean feat to accomplish. You would want to see what the hotel is doing to get such great rating. You will not be disappointed.

The hotel is located at the coast of Newport Beach in southern California. To say that this is an exclusive neighborhood is an understatement. With facilities such as seaside golf courses and Italian renaissance architecture, this destination is peerless.

The resort's accommodation is divided into bungalow guest rooms, suites and villas. Each of them features appointments like you will find in royal residences. The following are the minimum amenities that you can expect to find in these rooms; golf course and ocean views, rustic wooden beam ceilings, Italian limestone fireplaces, elegant counter tops, lavish bathrobes and deep soaking tubs.

Additional amenities include; coffee maker with Guatemalan coffee, hot tea available on request, high speed internet, 42 inch TV, Bose stereo system, in-room safe, wet bar with refrigerator, complimentary parking and many more.

Your dining needs will be taken care of at restaurants such as Andrea for Italian cuisine, Coliseum Pool & Grill for by-the-pool dining, Pelican Grill for coastal Californian dishes, Piccolo for international cuisine and Caffe and CaffeII for the best snacks and premium coffees. The Great Room is a nice place to host friends for lunch. If you want your meals in-room, the room service will deliver your order to the room.

It is hard to talk about Pelican Hill without talking about golfing. The resort is near the 18-hole golf course at the Oak Creek Golf Club and the 36-holes at Ocean North and Ocean South courses. All the facilities with golfing are available. They include; professional forecaddies, club cleaning services, golf shop, golf academy, luxurious locker rooms and many more.

For events and weddings, you could not have come to a better place. Its meeting facilities include; Pacific A, Pacific B, Pacific C, Newport, Laguna Boardroom, Lido, Balboa and Catalina. Expect nothing but the best services including provision of audio visual equipment, catering services, meeting room preparation and decoration etc.

Among the popular holiday activities include watersports such as sailing and windsurfing, land sports such as beach volleyball and golfing, visiting the spa, shopping, tours and excursions to local points of interest and many more.

Make a reservation today and enjoy your holiday in southern California in style!

You can also click here to see what other travellers have said about the resort on Trip Advisor.