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The Ayres Hotel in Costa Mesa | Newport Beach, is a beautiful Boutique hotel with European-inspired architecture and a tranquil atmosphere that is unique to the Costa Mesa | Newport Beach area.

Our beautiful Fountain Courtyard for our Ceremonies have blooming flowers year-round and running Fountain that will add to the ambiance of your wedding ceremony.

Multiple Reception Areas are available for indoor locations that open up to the outside for groups of up to 110 guests and then we have our beautiful indoor/outdoor location around our pool area with twinkle lights in the trees and fun cabanas for lounging. This area accommodates up to 200 of your special guests.

Ayres Hotel offers a variety of Wedding Packages for you to choose from starting at $50 per person. Upgraded packages are also available that includes appetizers and a beautiful wedding cake. All packages include; full wedding ceremony & reception set up, an experienced Catering Manager that is available for wedding rehearsals, getting the Bride & Groom stress free down the aisle and will always be available to walk you through the entire process from Wedding Site to Wedding Day.

We are not a "wedding machine" with multiple weddings on your big day. We will only commit to one wedding on any given day so YOU are our priority!!!

The Ayres Hotel is a proud partner with Travel Costa Mesa, located in the Costa Mesa | Newport Beach area of CA. We are privately owned by the Ayres Family that resides in Newport Beach. Our Catering Manager and Banquet Captains have been part of the Ayres Family for over 20 years and we would LOVE to welcome you to the Family on your very special day!!

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

No

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$1,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$1,000

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Dessert
Server(s)
Wedding Cake

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

17

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Hotel
Inn/B&B

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Chairs
Dance Floor
Furniture
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Shuttle
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

June
July
August

Reviews of Ayres Hotel

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Noelle Sent on 02/27/2020
5 out of 5 rating

We're happy!

Dana Erickson is very friendly, accommodating and a very professional events organizer of the Ayres Hotel in Costa Mesa. She walked us through the hotel and showed us how our wedding will be if and when we decide to have it at their venue.

The hotel has a very European, vintage feel that my fiancé and I appreciate. It is not a "big, fancy" hotel and that's what we like about it. It has that simplicity and elegance that you need for an intimate wedding.

We had lunch at their restaurant, the Le Chateau Garden Bistro. We were impressed at the service and the food. Their Truffle fries are a must try! Plus their oatmeal raisin cookies are to die for.

Overall, we're happy!
Iris
Iris Sent on 03/13/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Destiny indeed

Looking for a perfect venue during the pandemic and with budget constraints was really a struggle. Ayres hotel was the first venue we visited after filtering all the options online. Upon arriving at the place, we fell in love with the ambiance and warm hospitality of the people we interacted with. This was just destiny for us.
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Celia Sent on 03/24/2019
5 out of 5 rating

So helpful

Jessica is absolutely amazing. Not only did she answer every single question we had, but she did so clearly and as simply as possible. And when we went over the paperwork there were no hidden fees at all. They were also preparing for a wedding the afternoon we toured so we got to see how everything would be set up ahead of time. Everything is just so beautiful
Traci
Traci Sent on 03/18/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent!

This hotel is perfect for our wedding and reception. We are on a tight budget and they supply just about everything for a reasonable price. Staff, venue, food and price are excellent!! Jessica, our hotel wedding coordinator, has been so responsive, sweet, and knowledgable!!
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Stacy Sent on 06/07/2018
5 out of 5 rating
April 7th, 2018 was the happiest day of our lives thanks to Catering Manager Jessica Anderson and the incredible staff of the Ayres Hotel Costa Mesa. From the day Jessica and I had our first consultation the experience I had planning our wedding was nothing short of a blessing! Jessica instantly made my mother and I feel welcome and taken care of. Her organization and superior customer service ensured that every detail of of our special day was handled with attentiveness and care. Jessica was very responsive to all of our emails and did not forget a single thing. She even made sure we had a back-up plan in case it rained. She also took initiative to handwrite our instagram hashtag for display which was not part of our package. We were treated with kindness and courtesy the entire time. The catering staff attended to our every request...they even moved the entire dance floor so our sweetheart table would fit nicely. We truly felt like a king and queen on our wedding day! The food was delicious, our guests were extremely happy, and our honeymoon suite was perfect! The quality of service and affordability at this venue are outstanding! We highly recommend the Ayres Hotel Costa Mesa for any special occasion! Gratefully, The Lessleys
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Amanda Sent on 06/04/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Ayres is a small boutique kind of hotel. We pretty much selected this venue because of its environment and Laura. Laura personable and professional, and you will be working with her a lot. She responds to your emails within the same day. She is there at every step of your planning. She makes sure that you are taken care of and things are perfect for you. The best part is that she's just so sweet and easy to work with. She pretty much made all our requests happen.

Other staff members are definitely awesome, too. Their food is AMAZING. I'm not talking about wedding food level amazing. (We all know that we sometimes can't expect much for wedding food.) It's regular Yelp level amazing. Our guests also commented that their bar has amazing martinis.

Overall, the hotel is very well-managed. Other staff members were awesome, too. I can tell that they put their hearts into the services. The venue is reasonably affordable compared to other options in the area. The ceremony area has seasonal floral decorations, so you don't need to do too much. We decorated everything ourselves (flowers, candles, pom poms...etc.). Their pre-setting really helped! I highly recommend Ayres and Laura. I had such a great experience that I'm willing to post my review on multiple websites. :P
Jessica
Jessica Sent on 04/19/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Wow!! What an amazing experience. We had the best day of our lives having our wedding here. From the moment we met Laura I had a good feeling about the place. The intimacy of the cermony area had me sold. And the outdoor reception area was one of a kind!! Having the dance floor inside the little room had me a little worried at first. But we did our first dance out by the pool and when the dance floor opened up everyone was there anyway! It was nice to be able to get outside and get air and have space and a quieter place to talk and mingle too. Seriously, having our wedding here was the first of many great decisions that made our wedding day amazing. I cannot that Laura enough for being so incredible and helpful throughout the whole process!! Thank you Ayres, you made our wedding day so perfect.
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Rachel Sent on 12/13/2016
5 out of 5 rating
What a wonderful experience we had with this company! This particular location is beautiful and well worth every cent. Laura was a wonderful help every step of the way; she was polite, personable, and genuine, and I could not imagine getting married without her there. It was raining the morning of my wedding, and I was so anxious about what was going to happen with the wedding. I shouldn't have worried one bit, Laura walked me through everything and it was just wonderful. I cannot say enough good things about this place, the staff, and my experience with them. If you are looking to get married in California, please use this place. You will not be sorry!
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Zeporia Sent on 07/19/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Laura is the most thoughtful and caring person to ever assist with a wedding and overall needs.
From the ideas you ask to be implemented, to the professionalism, the food, and the attention to detail in making it happen!
What more could you ask for!!!


Zeporia & Dexter

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User2656932 Sent on 06/21/2016
5 out of 5 rating
See Laura McConnell, we booked this venue 100% because of her. Her professionalism was top notch, she was a great partner that helped us pull together a wedding in less than four months. Both myself (the groom), the bride and our guests had a great experience at the Ayres. Laura had a great short list of vendors that were great to work with, the packages offered were very fair and affordable.

The wife and I will be back to the Ayres for our anniversary dinners (the chicken parm was GREAT, definitely not typical "wedding food"). The staff was great, our captain (Marcos) was one of the best service staff members I've ever worked with (including NY, PA and CA over nearly 10 years working in the industry).
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Awards

29
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Studio Caroline Photography Studio Caroline Photography Wedding Photographers

We photographed a couple's wedding here recently and the staff was wonderful. The hotel is beautifully redone and it was a lovely room for the photography. The furnishing and outdoor spaces are very nice. Staff was most helpful. The bride and groom enjoyed their time there and it was a great place for an event and getting ready. It's also in a very easily accessible location close to many things in Newport/Costa Mesa area. Look forward to working with them again!

Passion Parties by Pilar Passion Parties by Pilar Banquet Halls

Great to deal with and clients are always happy. Highly recommend them. Pilar

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Ayres Hotel frequently asked questions

Ayres Hotel includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Ayres Hotel includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Server(s)
  • Wedding Cake
The space offered by Ayres Hotel for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Hotel
  • Inn/B&B
Ayres Hotel offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Ayres Hotel offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Ayres Hotel offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
Ayres Hotel offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Audio Equipment
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Furniture
  • Tables
Ayres Hotel is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism and 4.9 in value.
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