Hilton Irvine/Orange County Airport

The Hilton Irvine/Orange County Airport sits directly across the street from the John Wayne Airport.  Although being an airport hotel, it is kept up rather well.  The lobby, although somewhat small is well maintained and has a “fresh” look unlike many airport hotels with drab furnishings and old fading carpeting.

As you enter the hotel, the front desk is located to the left hidden behind several pillars.  The front desk agent was friendly and quickly recognized my Hilton HHonors Gold Status, and noted that my membership number was on file.  He stated that I had been “upgraded to a high floor”, however being on the 5^th floor of a 10 floor hotel is hardly a high floor.  He was presumptuous that I would take breakfast over the point amenity, which I would normally do if I hadn’t had plans the following day.  I was given an internet access code which is complimentary with Hilton Gold status.  I was told that there should be bottles of water in the room that were complimentary, and given a late check-out of 2 PM.

Bathroom

Shower/Tub

Upon entering the room, the bathroom is to the left.  Although not huge it is functional with ample counter space, Peter Thomas Roth amenities and a shower/tub combo.  Water pressure and temperature was good.

There is an in-room coffee maker with The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf coffee which is a welcome change from the usual Starbucks that many hotels now carry.

Dresser/TV

There is a fairly large dresser with a flat screen TV.

Desk

The desk is somewhat small but there is enough space to get work done.  Outlets are easily accessible.  Wifi was fast and reliable.

Sitting Area

There is a small sitting area next to the bed, but having only one chair doesn’t seem to make a lot of sense.

 

Bedroom

The bed is somewhat soft and springy, not the most comfortable bed in the world but not the worst I have slept in.

View?

Unfortunately, I had a poor view of rooftops of an adjacent building and an apartment complex.

Noise from the airport is quite noticeable, so for light sleepers I would recommend some earplugs.

There is also no central air conditioning in the room.  There is an old style in wall unit, which does have a thermostat control on the wall.  This makes for a noisier room, but is on the quieter side for an in wall unit.

Self-parking is a respectable $18 per night, which is in line with many hotels in the area.

The Hilton Irvine/Orange County Airport is a clean, comfortable airport hotel and is a great option if wanting to be extremely close to the airport.