Elegant venue in the heart of Orange County!
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Located near the Orange County Airport, Hotel Zessa is a charming wedding venue. This gorgeous venue is the perfect location to host your special event. Their expert event staff and culinary team will help you create the wedding or special event of your dreams. Situated near the John Wayne Airport, this destination is the perfect base from which to explore the area during your celebratory stay.
Whether you are looking for a location for your engagement, rehearsal dinner, shower, ceremony, or reception, Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Santa Ana-Orange Country Airport is the ideal choice. You can begin the day in one of their comfortable, stylish, get-ready rooms. From there, there is 12,000 square feet of versatile space to make use of. The Champagne Ballroom features an open-plan layout, glistening chandeliers, and a neutral color palette that will make any decor pop. You can configure the grand space in multiple ways, allowing for maximum personalization. You can invite as little as 30 people to as many as 900 at the hotel. The hotel is also pet friendly, meaning that your fur babies can join you in your festivities.
The team at Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Santa Ana-Orange Country Airport would love to do what they can to make your wedding day one to remember. Couples can benefit from the expertise and skills of their event planners. When it comes to food, soon-to-be-weds will enjoy their variety of catering and bartending services. The bartenders can provide all manner of libations, from champagne to beer and wine to signature cocktails. The hotel allows outside caterers to accommodate any dietary and religious food requirements. Event rentals such as tables, chairs, linens, china, glassware, and more are also available, so couples can make the most of their venue experience.
Asian-owned, Hispanic or Latinx-owned, Pacific Islander-owned, Veteran-owned and Woman-owned Business
26+ years in business
Speaks Arabic, English, Spanish, Tagalog
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
LeLani Duckwitz
Catering Manager
Warm, personable, and relentlessly committed to excellence, LeLani Duckwitz is an accomplished Catering Sales Manager at Hotel Zessa, a DoubleTree by Hilton. LeLani thrives at the crossroads of creativity, organization, and guest satisfaction with an approach that is as dynamic as it is personal. With a sharp eye for detail and a genuine passion, LeLani works tirelessly to ensure each event reflects her clients’ vision. She’s a natural collaborator, a solution-seeker, and a master at infusing joy. LeLani’s career is anchored in her belief that hospitality is more than a profession—it’s a way of connecting with people and creating meaningful experiences. When she’s not orchestrating magic at Hotel Zessa, you can find her indulging her love for speaking, volunteering with her two teenage daughters, or exploring events in vibrant Orange County.
Reviews
3.8
out of 5.06 reviews
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Phivan P
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5.0
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
1.0
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
5.0
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
5.0
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
3.0
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
4.0
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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