And have gone there for years. But, we have family there so we have never stayed at a resort hotel. We have played all day and had cook outs on the beach with cousins, great fun.
There are 2 super nice places the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa or the Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort. Plus some other chain motels and hotels.
You may also want to investigate Newport and Laguna Beaches.
If you want to drive to San Diego, there are tons of great places. Also Carlsbad and Oceanside.
Have fun planning.