July 01, 2024
By Featured Venues & Destinations

Hotel Zessa, a DoubleTree by Hilton, formerly the DoubleTree Santa Ana OC Airport, has completed an extensive renovation and rebranding while maintaining the Hilton and DoubleTree Brand. Just two miles from John Wayne Orange County Airport SNA in the vibrant South Coast Metro area of Orange County, next to Irvine and Costa Mesa, Hotel Zessa offers a new energy and zest for life to welcome travelers with sunshine spirit. 

An array of stellar amenities ensures a stay at Hotel Zessa is as exhilarating as it is comfortable. Indulge in flavor of our on-site restaurant, enjoy the ease of room service, or find Zen in the new Yoga Studio and Fitness Room, with state-of-the-art equipment including Peloton. 

Hotel Zessa features 253 new Guest Rooms, including four new two-room Suites, that feature complimentary Wi-Fi to stay in touch, in-room coffee and tea, large work desk with ergonomic chair, clothes steamer, and laptop-size safe for convenience. And of course, the famous DoubleTree Chocolate Chip Cookie is a welcome guests receive on arrival.

Hotel Zessa redefines the art of meetings and events with 12,000 sf of renovated, contemporary space to create a vibrant and memorable experience. The Valencia Ballroom can accommodate 25-500 guests for Corporate and Association Meetings, Conferences and Special Events.  Onsite Banquet and Catering Team will tailor menus to facilitate successful and memorable meetings and events. 

Citra Bar & Kitchen, a full-service onsite restaurant, is also reimagined with a new menu. Citra is open for Breakfast and Dinner 7 days a week and Lunch is served weekdays. Also available is a 24-hour Grab-and-Go outlet, Blend Café, where staff craft coffee drinks and offer a variety of snacks and beverages for late-night cravings. 

The South Coast Metro area around Hotel Zessa has several eateries within walking distance and the South Coast Plaza, with world-class shopping and dining within shuttle distance. Newport Beach, with waterfront activities is a short drive, as is Surf City, Huntington Beach and the beautiful art community of Laguna Beach. Disneyland Resort and Knott’s Berry Farm provide leisure entertainment within minutes of Hotel Zessa. The LAB and CAMP in Costa Mesa and Downtown Santa Ana have unique food and shopping for travelers.

Experience Hotel Zessa for an exhilarating new option for quality events and meetings with the unique style and character of a Boutique Hotel with the benefits of a Hilton Hotel for your clients.  

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