The Westin Anaheim Resort opened in June 2021 as an 618-room, ground-up luxury build directly across from Disneyland: Marriott's own pick for global opening of the year that year. Seven restaurants and bars, a rooftop lounge with fireworks views, and 47,000 square feet of meeting space make it as much a convention hotel as a resort.
The essentials
Group Marriott International (Westin)
Opening June 2021
Rooms & suites 618 rooms
Segment Upscale/Luxury
Designer Michael Hong Architects (design architect); HED (executive architect); Cobico, Inc. (interior design)
Entry rate From $300 Learn more → The place The resort sits at 1030 West Katella Avenue, immediately south of the Disneyland Resort and next to the Anaheim Convention Center, in the heart of the Anaheim Resort district.
The concept Opened in June 2021, this was a fully new-build, 618-room resort (one of the largest hotel openings Anaheim had seen in a decade) developed specifically to add AAA Four Diamond inventory near the convention center, alongside the JW Marriott a few blocks away. The design nods to Anaheim's orange-grove history in its materials and public spaces, and the hotel leans hard into Westin's wellness positioning, with programming such as "Bright Breaks" built into its meeting packages. Marriott named it its global "Opening of the Year" for 2021.
Dining & wellness Seven food-and-beverage outlets are spread across the property: Tangerine Room, the signature restaurant, serves modern Californian dishes with a seasonal, globally sourced wine list; RISE Rooftop Lounge overlooks Disneyland and pairs Mediterranean-inspired shared plates with fireworks views; Bar 1030 covers lighter lobby fare and craft cocktails; and Bella's Splash serves the pool deck. The hotel also runs a WestinWORKOUT fitness studio and a heated outdoor pool with private cabanas, plus 47,000+ square feet of meeting space including the 16,120-square-foot Anabella Ballroom.
Our take The sheer number of dining outlets and the rooftop fireworks view are genuine selling points, but at 618 rooms this reads more as a large-scale convention resort than an intimate stay: go for the amenities and the location, not for boutique charm.
Google guest reviews 4.5/5 · 1420 reviews
I really enjoyed my stay at The Westin Anaheim Resort. I was there for a business conference, not for a Disney trip, and the resort worked very well for that purpose.
The room was clean, comfortable, and great for me traveling alone. It may feel a little small for a family, but for a business trip it was perfect. The service throughout the hotel was excellent, and everything in the conference center was clean, organized, and well taken care of.
My only minor complaint is that I wish the resort had a marketplace or somewhere close by to grab basic items after 6:00 p.m. Other than that, it was a great experience and I would stay there again for business or a conference.
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What an incredible experience! Our stay at The Westin Anaheim Resort was absolutely perfect from start to finish. The location is unbeatable—just steps away from Disneyland. After a full day of fun, we were able to return to our beautiful suite and relax in total comfort.
The highlight of our trip was watching the breathtaking Disneyland fireworks show in the evening. Seeing the sky light up with colors while staying so close to the park made the entire experience feel magical.
Our suite was exceptionally spacious, spotless, and elegantly designed. The beds were extremely comfortable, and every detail of the room reflected luxury and quality. The staff was warm, welcoming, and always eager to help.
This hotel exceeded all of our expectations. We created wonderful family memories here and cannot wait to return. Highly recommended—an easy five-star experience!
I am writing this review primarily as a warning to future Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts (FHR) guests.
I am a Marriott elite member and booked this property through the FHR program to celebrate Father’s Day and birthday with my family and expected the premium experience that both Marriott and Amex FHR promote. Unfortunately, the experience was overshadowed by a billing issue and management’s handling of it afterward.
During my stay, I followed the hotel’s instructions and charged eligible purchases to my room to use the FHR property credit. Upon checkout, I noticed that the credit was missing from the final folio. After reviewing the charges, I discovered that a credit that had previously appeared on the folio had been completely removed without explanation.
I contacted the hotel immediately and received no meaningful response. It was only after I involved the Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts team that the hotel began actively reviewing the issue. Rather than proactively investigating and communicating with the guest, the hotel initially appeared content to let the matter sit unresolved until Amex became involved.
After management finally reviewed the case, the credit was restored and an apology was offered. However, management’s response from Andrew Bennett focused entirely on defending the hotel’s billing process and explaining why the credit disappeared, rather than acknowledging the impact that situation had on the guest experience.
What I found most disappointing was management’s complete lack of ownership. There was no recognition that a guest should not have to discover a missing benefit, spend time investigating billing discrepancies, repeatedly follow up, escalate through Amex, and worry about whether promised benefits would be honored during a family celebration. Instead, management effectively concluded that because the credit was eventually restored, the matter was closed.
My concern is not that the credit was eventually applied. My concern is the communication failure, the confusion created by the billing process, and management’s unwillingness to acknowledge the inconvenience and frustration their process created for guests.
Future FHR guests should carefully review their folios and verify that all promised benefits are properly applied. Based on my experience, if a billing issue occurs, do not assume the hotel will proactively resolve it without escalation.
The credit was eventually honored, but only after Amex became involved. The billing issue was corrected; the guest experience was not. What should have been a memorable Father’s Day celebration became an unnecessary exercise in tracking charges, pursuing responses, and escalating an issue that should never have required guest intervention in the first place.
If this is the standard of billing transparency and management accountability accepted within the Fine Hotels + Resorts program, then the program is falling short of the premium experience it promises.
I hope Amex and Marriott carefully review both the incident and management’s response, as I do not believe either reflects the premium service standards, accountability, or guest-first approach that Fine Hotels + Resorts is intended to represent.
Spent 3 weeks traveling in California. My family stayed in Air BNB’s, with friends and family, and we can say hands down that checking into the Westin Anaheim was one of the best parts of our time in California. The hotel is immaculate. The service was exemplary, from the front desk, to the Tangerine restaurant breakfast staff (Daisha was wonderful over multiple meals) room service, valet, the pool. We found it an easy walk to Disney with the kids and found it better than staying on Disney property. We would definitely stay here again. Last, my kids happened to leave a toy behind and the front desk walked us through an easy process to claim lost and found items after our return home. Would absolutely stay here again!!! Shot out to all the wonderful staff and management.
My family and I had an amazing experience at The Westin. Unlike other hotels, our room was cleaned daily. We also received free breakfast for two and very affordable buffet options for our kids. The service was incredible. Every single person we interacted with truly cared that we were served well. Our child has celiac disease and she was accommodated at the breakfast buffet. We had a peak a boo view of California Adventure from our room. About a 15 minute walk to downtown Disney. Pool service available, nice heated pool for rest days. Thank you for an amazing stay! Highly recommend!
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