Bungalow, Terrace, Garden View

This Bungalow at Pelican Hill opens onto a private terrace with a tranquil garden view. It is a calm, leafy outlook rather than a big open-water panorama, which suits guests who want a quiet place to unwind.

Yes, children of all ages are welcome. This Bungalow offers a free crib and in-room childcare for a surcharge. Children aged 4 to 12 can join Camp Pelican, and children must be supervised at the pool by an adult. Spa services are for guests over 18. Because the room has one king bed and no rollaway, it works best for a couple with one child or a small family.

Bungalow and Villa reservations carry a $125 daily Resort Fee (plus tax). It includes overnight parking, daily use of spa facilities (locker rooms, dry sauna, salt-based whirlpool, steam room and showers), a daily 45-minute Fresh Air Fitness class, Crystal Cove beach drop-off by request, and beach umbrella and chairs at Crystal Cove. Practice facility use after 12:00 pm is included too. Free WiFi is available in guestrooms and public areas.

Crystal Cove State Park beach sits directly below the resort. The resort runs a complimentary shuttle about once an hour to Crystal Cove, with beach bags, towels and water provided. The Crystal Cove Historic District is about 0.9 miles away. On the sand you will find The Beachcomber restaurant, Bootlegger Bar and a Shake Shack.

The room has a 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, a DVD player and pay movies, with closed captioning available. It is climate-controlled with air conditioning and blackout drapes. There is a coffee and tea maker and a minibar. Room service runs on limited hours.

The room offers wheelchair accessibility and a closed-captioned TV. Pelican Hill is also pet-friendly: Bungalows welcome up to two dogs with a combined weight of 75 pounds, with a non-refundable pet fee of $350 per stay. Pets are not permitted at the Coliseum Pool deck or cabanas. Guests must disclose a pet before arrival and sign a Pet Agreement.

Check-in starts at 4:00 PM and check-out is by 11:00 AM. Resort guests receive complimentary valet parking. Photo ID and a credit card are required at check-in. John Wayne Airport is about 9 miles away, roughly a 15-minute drive, and LAX is about 45 miles away. The resort does not run a dedicated airport shuttle, though limo or town car service is available for a fee.

The private bathroom features a deep soaking bathtub with a separate shower, so guests can choose a long soak or a quick rinse. Plush bathrobes and slippers are provided along with a hair dryer, and the counter is stocked with shampoo, soap and free toiletries. It is a classic resort-style bathroom built for unwinding after a day at the pool or on the course.

This Bungalow is a single-bedroom room with one king bed and a private terrace overlooking the garden, sleeping up to 3 guests. Villas step up to two-, three- and four-bedroom layouts and include daily breakfast in the Villa Clubhouse plus access to the Villa Pool, which is reserved for Villa guests. The Bungalow suits travelers who want a quieter, more intimate footprint without the multi-room space of a Villa.

Bungalows are part of the main Resort accommodations, putting guests within easy reach of the Coliseum Pool and its grill, as well as dining rooms like Pelican Grill and Andrea. Guests can walk to the pool deck or restaurants rather than needing a shuttle, making this room convenient for those who want quick access to the resort's dining and pool scene between garden-view relaxation on their own terrace.

With its private terrace, soaking tub and full entertainment setup, the Garden View Bungalow works well for travelers who want a settled base for several nights. The room's single king bed and lack of a rollaway make it best suited to a couple or a couple traveling with one child, rather than a larger group needing to spread out over multiple days.