| The world-famous Orange County Airport features a | | | | Center. If you are concerned with price, go a bit further |
| life-sized bronzed sculpture of John Wayne, setting the | | | | away from the airport to the Dyer Road area and you |
| tone for your Wild West adventure when you step off | | | | will find smaller hotels that are still reasonably close to |
| your plane and walk into California territory. When you | | | | the airport. |
| come to this area on a business trip there's a good | | | | If you will be conducting business in the nearby area |
| chance your destination is not that far from the airport. | | | | and staying at one of the airport hotels right next to |
| That makes transportation easier if you are not renting | | | | the airport, you can catch the "i-Shuttle" from your |
| a car. Most hotels in the area will offer a free shuttle | | | | hotel to a bus stop near where your meetings will be |
| to and from the airport, which is essential if you don't | | | | taking place. This shuttle operates from the closest |
| plan on renting a vehicle to get around on your trip. | | | | hotels into the city of Irving from 5:30AM to 7:30PM |
| You will find more than a dozen hotels located very | | | | every weekday. Confirm that it is operating online |
| close to the airport, giving you a lot of selection. Those | | | | before you leave home. |
| on the cheaper end will be just a bit under $100 per | | | | Between the courtesy shuttles from the John Wayne |
| night with the more-luxurious hotel rooms running well | | | | Airport hotels and the i-Shuttle, no businessman should |
| over $200 a night. | | | | ever have to pay for a rental car while on business in |
| There are around ten John Wayne Airport hotels that | | | | this area! |
| are located within walking distance to the airport, not | | | | To find the free shuttles to any of the John Wayne |
| that you would want to walk. These hotels are great if | | | | Airport hotels, simply go to the ground level of the |
| you are just coming into town for a very short | | | | airport after collecting your baggage and look for the |
| business trip and want fast access back to the airport | | | | Ground Transportation Center. You will find your |
| when it's time to head out again. | | | | shuttle sitting amongst the taxis and a wide variety of |
| If you are staying longer or want to do more than just | | | | other courtesy shuttles. |
| your business duties while in town, consider staying in | | | | In some cases you may need to contact you John |
| one of the hotels located a bit further from the hotel. | | | | Wayne Airport hotels to make sure a shuttle is coming |
| You will have more entertainment and dining options | | | | at the time you need it. This can be done before |
| with these hotels and they will feature a shuttle to get | | | | leaving the airport building, in the Interactive Visitor's |
| you back to the airport when needed. | | | | Center. |
| One concentration of hotels is found just a few | | | | Before leaving for your trip, make sure to go online to |
| minutes northwest of the airport, where you will have | | | | book your hotel and plan out how you will get around |
| easy access to attractions like the world renowned | | | | the city during your stay. |
| South Coast Plaza mall and the O.C. Performing Arts | | | | |