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The best hotels near Chapman University

Camila Reyes

Camila Reyes The Adriatic and Greece

Updated 1 September 2026 · 11 Orange hotels assessed

These are my five favourites in Orange, out of the 11 that qualified. I read what other travellers scored them before I picked, so the order follows the guests, 4.7 down to 3.8.

All five are within 2.7 km of Chapman University.

The Richland

Highest rated of the five

The Richland

★★★★★4.7 from 78 reviews

The Richland comes out on top of this list, and not narrowly: 4.7 from 78 guest reviews is a score that holds up at that volume, which is the whole test here. A perfect ten from nine people does not beat it.

It is a 5 star property and found under poi.

11 hotels in Orange qualified for this list and five made it. Ayres Hotel Anaheim is the one I would book if the first is full.

Why it works for this trip

  • Air conditioningthe one that decides a summer trip
  • Restaurantdinner downstairs on the night you land
  • Parkinga real consideration if you are driving in

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All five, ranked

  1. The Richland1

    The Richland

    ★★★★★4.7 from 78 reviews

    500 m from Chapman University, about a 6 minute walk

    • Restaurant
    • Parking
    • Air conditioning

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  2. Ayres Hotel Anaheim2

    Ayres Hotel Anaheim

    ★★★★★4.5 from 1,913 reviews

    2.7 km from Chapman University

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    • Best Western Orange Plaza3

      Best Western Orange Plaza

      ★★★★★4.2 from 554 reviews

      1.5 km from Chapman University, about a 19 minute walk

      • Pool
      • Spa
      • Gym
      • Restaurant
      • Parking
      • Kid friendly

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    • Sky Palm Motel4

      Sky Palm Motel

      ★★★★★3.8 from 140 reviews

      1.6 km from Chapman University, about a 20 minute walk

      • Parking
      • Kid friendly
      • Air conditioning
      • Accessible

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    • Days Inn by Wyndham Orange Anaheim5

      Days Inn by Wyndham Orange Anaheim

      ★★★★★3.8 from 282 reviews

      1.8 km from Chapman University, about a 22 minute walk

      • Restaurant
      • Parking
      • Kid friendly
      • Air conditioning
      • Accessible

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    How this list was put together

    11 Orange hotels qualify for this list. We ranked them on guest rating first and on how close they are to Chapman University second, then took the top five.

    Two things decide these lists. The first is my own time in the city: every hotel on this page is one I have stayed in, walked into and looked at, or gone back to check. That is where the shortlist starts, and it is why some well reviewed places are not on it.

    The second is the numbers, and those are what set the order. The rating and review count come from the big travel sites, pooled through Google, so a score here reflects Expedia, Booking, Hotels.com and the rest together rather than any one of them. I also read the review breakdown by topic, which is where the figures on service, breakfast and location come from. Hotels with fewer than forty reviews are left out altogether, because a rating that thin is not a rating. No more than two come from one neighbourhood.

    What I do not do is move anyone up the order. The ranking is the guest score, highest first, and nobody pays to be on the list.

    Distances are straight lines from published coordinates, so the real walk is a little longer. Amenities are as recorded by Google Hotels and can change without notice. Rates are an indicative nightly figure for a midweek autumn stay, not a quote. Check the booking page before you commit.

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