Hotel Zessa, a DoubleTree by Hilton

Elegant venue in the heart of Orange County!

Santa Ana, CA

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Trish Santalla

CATERING SALES MANAGER

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Congratulations on your engagement! At Hotel Zessa, we believe every wedding should be as unique as the couple celebrating it. Whether you're planning an intimate gathering or a grand celebration, our dedicated Events and Culinary teams are committed to creating a seamless, personalized experience from your first visit through your last dance. Located just minutes from John Wayne Airport in the heart of Orange County, Hotel Zessa offers a stylish and welcoming setting for every chapter of your wedding celebration. Our beautiful Valencia Ballroom, featuring elegant chandeliers and a timeless, neutral design, provides the perfect backdrop for any wedding style. We also offer the convenience of hosting every part of your celebration—from engagement parties and bridal showers to rehearsal dinners, welcome receptions, ceremonies, and receptions—all in one location. And because we're a pet-friendly hotel, your furry family members are welcome to be part of your special day as well. Every love story is beautiful, and we'd be honored to be part of yours!

Asian-owned, Hispanic or Latinx-owned, Pacific Islander-owned, Veteran-owned and Woman-owned Business

26+ years in business

Speaks Arabic, English, Spanish, Tagalog

Medium team (11-20 members)

Amenities + details

Amenities

Dressing Room

Handicap Accessible

Indoor Event Space

Liability Insurance

On-Site Accommodations

Reception Area

Wireless Internet

Ceremony Types

Civil Union

Commitment Ceremony

Interfaith Ceremony

Non-Religious Ceremony

Religious Ceremony

Second Wedding

Vow Renewal Ceremony

Settings

Ballroom

Hotel

Restaurant

Rooftop

Venue Service Offerings

Bar & Drinks

Food & Catering

Service Staff

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Meet the team

Caroline Champion (Cici)
Executive Meeting Manager
Executive Meeting and Service Manager
Trish Santalla
Catering Sales Manager
I've been incredibly fortunate to spend more than 20 years helping couples find the perfect place to begin their forever. From San Francisco to Orange County, Carlsbad to Indian Wells, I've had the privilege of being part of hundreds of weddings, and every one has been memorable in its own special way. What I love most about my role is getting to know each couple during one of the most exciting times in their lives. Choosing a wedding venue is one of the first and biggest decisions they'll make, and I consider it an honor to help them find the place where they'll say "I do." While another member of our amazing team takes over after the contract is signed to bring every detail of the wedding to life, I always cherish the connections I've made with my couples. It's incredibly rewarding when they stay in touch, share photos from their wedding day, send holiday cards, or introduce me to the little ones they've welcomed into their families. Knowing I was able to play a small part in the beginning of their story is what makes this career so meaningful to me. And who knows...maybe one day I'll have the privilege of helping one of their children find the perfect wedding venue, too.

3.8

out of 5.0

6 reviews

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Phivan P

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9/20/2013

The venue was nice! They only had one ballroom so it felt more intimate. They have a nice area outside the ballroom for cocktail hour. The restrooms are located near the ballroom a...

nd the restrooms are new and clean! The staff was awesome! They responded to emails quickly. On the day of my wedding, everything was perfect! The service was quick, people were friendly and everything went smoothly. The worked well with all of my other vendors!

Fernanda C

6/28/2018

Poor customer service! They don't return your emails or calls. I had to beg for their service!

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Carrera B

6/17/2013

I threw a friend a bridal shower here and the service from start to finish was amazing. The food was better than I was expecting; the lobby is so pretty and so are the ballrooms. T...

he sales and catering team made everything really easy on me; which was great because it was planned last minute. I was a little upset about payiong for parking but compared to the hotels that are around the parking here was actually alot less.

Stacie I

9/12/2012

Want the best Service with a smile, coordinator wise, but the location was great and all that came with the package!

mariam s

5/10/2010

It is a very beautiful hall. The whole place is very elegant with a nice fountain in the front and elegant chandeliers everywhere!;At first we were working with the wedding coordi...

nator Tori. She was HORRIBLE! She was extremely rude and not willing to work with our budget at all. We complained and were given to the food and beverage director Richard Rosales. He is really wonderful and went above and beyond to help us out. At the reception however they gave our guests the wrong food and some guests got sick because the meal contained shell fish. Richard made sure we were well compensated for their mistake!

Cindy D

5/10/2010

Small hotel with only one ballroom. I did not have to worry about competing with other weddings. Also the hotel is fairly new.;The ballroom was a little warm. I do not know if t...

he AC was not working properly or if there were just a lot of people in the room.

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201 East MacArthur Blvd, Santa Ana, CA

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(714) 825-3333

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