Fodor's Expert Review Inn at the Mission San Juan Capistrano

This family-friendly hacienda-style boutique hotel is located across the street from the famed San Juan Capistrano Mission. This property incorporates this history of the area by featuring glass mission bell lighting fixtures and equestrian decor and art. There are Adobe, Monterey, and Spanish Revival--theme guest rooms and suites with luxurious linens, high ceilings, walk-in showers, and separate bathtubs. In some of the rooms, patios and balconies overlook the ruins of the Great Stone Church and Mission. The on-site restaurant Ysidora presents a Spanish-themed menu, with options like hot and cold tapas, wood-fired seafood, local meats, and seasonal produce. After a day exploring the charming town, take a dip in the heated swimming pool or visit the on-site spa offering four treatment rooms. There is a daily $35 destination amenity fee added to the room rate that includes a $35 food and beverage credit, olive oil tasting at the restaurant in the evening, plus two tickets to enter the San Juan Capistrano Mission, and you can also borrow beach cruisers to explore the town by bicycle.