Huntington Beach, CaliforniaDowntown Huntington Beach
The Waterfront Beach Resort, a Hilton Hotel
Surfside coastal resort
Downtown Huntington Beach Huntington Beach, California
Renovated
2024
Price
$$
Rated for
Wellness Resort SocialOutside the door
The house
HiltonSurfside coastal resort
The resort runs on classic Southern California beach energy, looking straight out over the Pacific from its sun-drenched pool decks.
What it’s good at
Notable
Drift Spa houses Himalayan salt stone saunas, eucalyptus steam, and compression boots.
Notable
Two oceanfront lagoon pools include waterslides, private cabanas, and evening fire pits.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The sand lies directly across the highway, with the Huntington Beach Pier and Pacific City shops a short walk away.
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The rooms
Guestrooms are angled toward the Pacific Ocean, framing direct views across the coastal highway to the surf.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Two lagoon pools sit between the towers, shaded by palm trees and flanked by two waterslides.
The spa
Nine treatment rooms sit beside an outdoor courtyard garden with an open fireplace and a living herb wall.
Bar
Offshore 9 Rooftop Lounge
The ninth-floor terrace looks straight toward Huntington Beach Pier, with open fire pits and shareable coastal dishes.
At the table
Henry's Coastal Cuisine plates California seafood on a lamp-lit patio, and Cabo Wabo Beach Club serves tacos and tequila.
How it began
The Mayer family built the resort in 1990 as the cornerstone project that reshaped Huntington Beach's oceanfront.
Huntington Beach
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.