Zachari Dunes On Mandalay Beach, Curio Collection By Hilton

“WOW - hidden gem in Oxnard, CA”

WOW... This is the only resort in this area and it did not disappoint! This truly is a hidden gem. Rooms are nice size. Pool is large and heated and the beach access is right on the property. Clean throughout and staff was very friendly and helpful. I would 100% return and stay at this report… more

WOW... This is the only resort in this area and it did not disappoint! This truly is a hidden gem. Rooms are nice size. Pool is large and heated and the beach access is right on the property. Clean throughout and staff was very friendly and helpful. I would 100% return and stay at this report again.

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“From check in to check out”

This is my second visit at Zachari Dunes, and everyone is amazing I would like to shout for these following team members who went above and beyond Cecelia, Anthony William and Carla during my stay keep it up :)

“Wonderful stay and would return. Don't let negative reviews keep you from enjoying.”

I almost switched hotels based on all the negative reviews, but we decided to roll the dice. WE LOVED OUR TRIP! All the staff we interacted with were courteous, lovely, and helpful. The pool was heated, and the hot tub is plenty big for multiple families to be in at the same time. The beach is rig… more

I almost switched hotels based on all the negative reviews, but we decided to roll the dice. WE LOVED OUR TRIP! All the staff we interacted with were courteous, lovely, and helpful. The pool was heated, and the hot tub is plenty big for multiple families to be in at the same time. The beach is right there and an easy walk. You can rent items from Henry's to enjoy on the beach. At the time of our stay, the rate included two hours of rental, but we just took our pool towels and explored the beach. There was a big storm that rolled over the three days we were there, so we didn't get to fully enjoy the property, but we managed to get a good taste in between rain breaks. A couple of things of note that as long as you know ahead of time, you can plan well. Food on site from the convenience items to the fancy restaurant is expensive. The hotel is nicer and pretty isolated without any food options shorter than a 15-minute walk mid week. So you'll find bottled soda and snacks for twice the price of the local grocery stores. It is what it is. Prepare to pay, order a grocery delivery, or drive/Uber to a grocery store to stock up. Let the price of a soda spoil your vacation? Why? We had food from both the airstream Beats and takeaway from Ox and Ocean. At the time of our stay, we booked through Hilton and booked a breakfast credit rate. We had $25 per person per day to spend on breakfast at Beats or Ox and Ocean. That covered most of what we ordered, and it was great to be able to have some food before going out and exploring the city. You can find plenty of photos and reviews of food here, through Yelp or tiktok to help you plan if you don't want to wing it. The property was well maintained. There were times there were larger bags of trash or room service dishes outside the rooms as the housekeepers came through, but it was all picked up and taken care of by mid day. Elevators worked just fine for our trip. Pools were cleaned and maintained. There were times when there were leaves or foliage in the pool, but that's understandable with all the trees and plants around. Nothing that interfered with our enjoyment of the day. Service carts rolling past the rooms can be loud for a minute as it passes, but that's because it's an open-air hallway and not a carpeted interior hall. All the furniture in our room was updated and wonderful. Beds were the standard Hilton beds and pillows we expected and were comfortable. The hotel is 3 floors. We were in a 3rd floor room in the G building. Room 760 and had perfect views. I included some photos of the property map since I wasn't finding any online at the time of my booking. We would definitely come back, especially if we booked at a time when all the events and activities are in full swing.

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