I stay there when I don't stay at the one in Costa Mesa. I walk it and I don't find it a long walk at all. Takes me about 15 minutes to walk it one way. My almost 68 year old mother walks it just fine as well even with a full park day. Costa Mesa actually drains us more because we can't easily walk back. We have to get on a bus, walk back to the car, and drive 20 minutes.
But I'm also able bodied without children. My mom is also in pretty decent shape as well and she'll probably hate me for saying her real age since no one believes she's that old just looking at her lol!
Anywho, there is an ART shuttle that is easily accessible from the hotel next door. I don't use it, but I know it's there because they offered it to racers for free on race weekends I'm the past. I prefer that it's not right on Harbor because I don't have to deal with foot traffic when I do enter it exit with my car.
The breakfast is decent. I love their waffles. That particular location they make the mini ones and do them for you. Most LQs it's a "make your own waffles". This one has so many people that come down for breakfast that they have to just make them to keep too long a line from forming. I wish this one would add bacon like one I stayed at in Missoula had. There's one in San Diego that does scrambled eggs; this one is usually hard boiled.
The rooms are clean and comfortable. I've never tried the pool, but it is partially outdoors (covered by a roof, but visible from the outside parking lot).
Parking is terrible. I rarely move my car unless I ran out of cat food or something because I misjudged how much I needed to bring...
Which brings me to my next point: it is a pet friendly hotel. Very pet friendly. That's why I stay there because my cat is not only welcomed with coos and scritches (they do ask before petting of course), but I don't pay a fee for her. If you have animal allergies at all, I would not recommend this hotel. I've never been able to determine if they have a dedicated pet floor/rooms or not. But it would be something I'd ask them if you do have an allergy at all.
While my Riley is hypoallergenic, not all pets are. I also go out of my way to make sure she is never noticed that she was a guest (I even bring a little vacuum in case any of her litter spills off the catch mat).
Anywho, I think it's a decent location to stay. But that walk is not for everyone and it is good to know it is a pet friendly place.