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Reef Point

The Resort at Pelican Hill
Newport Coast, California
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3581FT2
10OCC
4BR
4.0BA
  • Expansive two-story villa within The Resort at Pelican Hill, just a five-minute drive to the beach
  • Furnished terrace with room to dine and lounge while enjoying ocean views
  • Access to five-star resort amenities including golf, dining, pools, and more

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Ray H

Inspirato Trips:
1

Location:
CO

Great location. Lovely hospitality. Mismanaged.

Liked it July 7, 2024

I'll start with what was nice. The location of the Pelican Hill as well as the overall set of amenities are lovely. Definitely take advantage of the kids activities (story time, bubblemania, etc), the beach trolley, as well nearby Balboa Island. There are fire pits on the beach available as well. Ask for the Inspirato Newport Beach activity guide in addition to using the Pelican Hill concierge.

The shuttle service will take you anywhere on property as well as to a local center with a few nice restaurants.

The on property restaurants were lovely. I would say the Pelican grill was very nice for a special meal. My nephew even enjoyed the filet on the kids menu.

The Villa itself was very well appointed and the patio was a highlight. However, I'll say that there was some deferred maintenance that needed to be taken care of. This included shower handles and dishwashers that were broken. The maintenance staff quickly resolved them, but I wish they never happened to begin with. Also, when the listing says the internet is basic, we experienced it as unusable.

The Villa pool and clubhouse was very nice during the week. But the weekends were chaotic. The 4th of July was insane. It was not a relaxing or peaceful or exclusive environment - to the point where we couldn't find a single place to sit. It felt like there were people from outside the villas at the pool and the team there wasn't policing it well. It took over an hour to get a drink. I will avoid holidays there in the future.

The staff are exceptional and very accommodating - but I'll say are severely hampered by management and some technology issues. Hopefully the technology issues were limited to the transition to Marriott management, but I'm really unable to be sure. We were locked out of our Villa twice and a credit they applied for some items was lost. Their concierge texting service was so overwhelmed they occasionally didn't respond.


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  • Toddlers
  • Young Kids
  • Couples
  • Large Groups

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David F

Inspirato Trips:
1

Location:
TX

Not on par with other properties

Just ok January 18, 2023

Overall, our experience at the property was just okay. To be clear. there were many on the Inspiratio team that made this trip a complete success. Abbie Kim! We couldnt have done it without all her assistance in planning. She was a joy to work with and handled our large group with ease. Chelsea Colangelo also did a great job supporting us once we arrived on the property. There are many things that happened that couldnt be helped, like the weather and the leak into the living room at the main house, Reef Point. The spa did a great job at working to accommodate all the guests that switched from golf. Overall, I think the facilities dont fit our needs of such a large group of couples. There were not enough King bedrooms, the transportation in and around PH was a cluser. With all the rain, everyone was calling for a car to pick up. Some of us waited over 30 mins for someone to pick us up and take us from the Villas to the Hotel. They wouldnt allow a large bus to pick us up at the Villa clubhouse, so running to and from the hotel was a drag. Other Inspirato properties come with a car, so that helps people be more self sufficient. As a planner, when nothing opens until 9 am, it makes it difficult to find help when your team really needs it. I tried to text the after hours member number but they really didnt help us with specific questions. If breakfast was set up at 7:00 and I needed the location of the room it was set, then their standard answer was to call back at 9:00 am. Not helpful. So then my team has to call for a car to take them to Villa clubhouse, eat breakfast, call another car to take them to the Hotel to board a bus. Even your bell staff lady was complaining to me how confusing it all was. You have really great employees, but I think some logistics need to change in order to host large groups of people in the Villas.

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Inspirato Trips:
1

Location:
OK

Great home away from home!!

Loved it June 23, 2021

Our entire family of 8 (ages 87 to 24) really enjoyed Pelican Hill! The facilities are first class, the service is very accommodating, and the rea of Newport Beach area offers a range of options to keep everyone busy and happy! Thank you Inspirato, nice work!

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  • Young Kids
  • Teenagers
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  • Large Groups

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Renee R

Inspirato Trips:
1

Location:

Awesome Reef Point

Loved it April 5, 2021
From the time we walked into the Reef Point property to our last walk on the beach we loved every minute of our visit to Newport Coast. Shelley Lowry was the most incredible destination concierge who took care of all of the small details of our trip to make it perfect for our guests. She even arranged balloons and a special birthday cake for one of our guests as a surprise! The Reef Point residence has gorgeous views and even more spectacular sunsets! The pool and Coliseum Cabanas are a great way to enjoy a relaxing afternoon of sun and fun. Please be sure to have Shelley book a Duffy Boat tour of Balboa Island and many of her wonderful restaurant recommendations. She was even able to get us into Nobu for party of 10 with limited notice! We will be sure to visit the Reef Point residence again as it was a spectacular getaway with great golf, food and beautiful weather!

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  • Couples
  • Large Groups

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Renee R

Inspirato Trips:
1

Location:

Spectacular Getaway to Pelican Hill

Loved it March 22, 2021
From the moment we arrived at the Reef Point residence was everything perfect. Shelly Lowry was the best destination concierge we have ever met. She helped plan our trip including golf, great restaurants, a great Duffy Boat ride exploring Balboa island. She also made magic happen getting us into NOBA with 10 people at the last minute. The grounds are awesome but what really made the trip was Shelley and her wonderful attitude and can do personality. What more can we say about this trip but once again Inspirato and their ground team by far exceeded expectations.

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  • Business Travelers
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