The Richland

Loved staying at the Richland! So comfortable, great design, walkable to Chapman.

A slice of Orange history My recent stay at The Richland was fantastic. The staff was not only exceptionally nice, but had an enthusiasm about their work that is rare. Their passion for the history of Orange is apparent, and they share that exuberance with their guests. Katherine in the front office made us feel comfortably at home, and Derek at the bar showed off his mixology skills with pride. My only two suggestions (not complaints): I love that Phil Brigandi's book, "A Brief History of Orange" is in each room. It would be great to have it available for purchase. I realize you aren't booksellers, but the history of The Plaza district is entwined with the history of The Richland, and I can imagine that guests would love to have an informative souvenir of their stay. It would be nice to have an eco friendly recycle bin in the room. Otherwise, the room was lovely, comfortable and well appointed with fine architectural detail. Nice job, everyone. The Richland will be our place to stay when visiting the city of Orange in the future!

What a great hotel. We had an amazing experience!

Chapman University Visit Visiting our daughter at Chapman University, wanted to be able to walk to campus, as well as, all the great shops and restaurants in Old Orange. Hotel is brand new and has a great vibe. Wish there were more rooms as this place will always be sold out once discovered.

We stayed at The Richland for 2 nights. There was a wedding there on the second night (about 150 people with a very loud band (up to 75dB loud!). We were told this two nights before we arrived. They assured us that the band would end at 10 PM, but the band played until 10:30, with the guests roaming the hallways up to 10:45PM. I’ve read that any noise above 70 dB is ‘disturbing’ and can attest to the fact that it made sleep impossible. It was duplicitous that the hotel did not tell us about the wedding until 2 days before our arrival - ensuring that we could not find an alternative place to stay. We travel a lot and this was our worst experience ever! Adding to the insult is that we later found out that this is a frequent occurrence (I.e., not telling unsuspecting people about a wedding until two nights before they were to check in). Not only that, but the wedding guests totally overwhelmed the space, leaving no room for other guests to sit outside and relax in the sun - or sit inside and read. This is also the worst review I have ever left about a travel experience.

Such a cute little gem in the middle of town! Very clean very stylish we came for a wedding. I think there are only 12 rooms but it was awesome.