Watson’s Regency Suites

Suite is spacious but claustrophobic because the «outside» balcony overlooks the indoor pool’s hallway (which, by the way, can get loud during the day). With no other windows it makes for a dark, dingy space. Our room (302) is privately owned and not well kept. It is dated (late 80s?) with dirty walls and peeling wallpaper in the bathroom. The bed was quite possibly the most uncomfortable bed we have ever slept on… for the high price we were underwhelmed. We stayed here twice before in the late 80s/​early 90s (different rooms) and it seems like we are in a time capsule from those years. We realize this is the owners’ dream property, only two blocks from the boardwalk, but we’d rather stay at one of the cheaper motels than do this again… It’s really disappointing.

What a great place! They have a great pool and hot tub, affordable living room style rooms, fully stocked kitchens, and you’re in OC away from all the crazy partiers and noise.
If you’re coming to OC to get away and relax, this is where you want to be.

Great place to stay in OC; really good rates, and one of the very few hotels in all of OC that offers one-​bedroom rooms, so you can put the kids to bed before you. The pool is a nice perk, as are the free beach tags. We have kept coming back for years. Staff is super nice and accommodating when they can be – we’ve had friends come and visit, and if the place isn’t full, they always give us an extra parking pass.

Stayed there two night in later September. The place had lots of space, since it was a suite. The front desk folks were very nice. There were bunch of people also staying there, but we never heard them and we were on the second floor. The pool had the blue water that you could swim in and the pool area was very nice. Liked the free (a least I think it was, since no one said it was not) local paper every morning, which was a nice touch. It was located near plenty of place to eat and shop. I was also a short walk to get to the beach and boardwalk.

Been here 3 times in the last 6 months and the last two visits were a nightmare! Unless you are staying on the 5^th floor don’t bother! All other rooms are loud and or smell. On the fourth floor the owners kid throws parties till 4am. Staff can’t control him even after noise complaints were called in. The 3^rd and 2^nd floors were loud from the pool. Oh and for the icing on the cake the rooms smell old and spoiled! 3 strikes and your out!

Super hotel! Clean and comfortable. No street to cross to get to ocean and board walk is right there. Flat screens and high quality furniture.

1 star from someone who didn’t even STAY at the hotel? That’s not very fair. Charging for cancellation is basic hotel practice. Anyway. My fiancé, my son and I drove down OC on a whim for the day, and decided to stay for the night as we were pulling into town. I googled hotels, Watson Regency popped up, and as I looked up to mention it, it was directly in front of us. We pulled in, got an amazing parking spot, walked in, got a suite w/​beach view balcony for $ 150. The room was, of course, a little dated, but super cozy, clean and absolutely perfect. Full kitchen, 2 pull out beds in the LR, flats screens w/​DVD player in both the LR and master BR. oh… And free wifi. We’re so glad we found this place!

The worst service. It is impossible to cancel with less than 7 days notice. If you cancel 6 days and 23 hours before your reservation, you will be charged a full day’s rate. Be very careful when you make a reservation and make sure you will go.
They were totally inflexible and uncompromising.

Watson’s was a great place to stay and I will be returning in May and I really can’t want. It’s a plus to have the full kitchen to cook my own food and not eat out every night and the pool was a hit with the kids so I’ll see you in May the satff went over and beyond with restaurant suggestions and hepling me with my tv. GREAT PLACE TO STAY