San Diego Mission Bay Resort

San Diego, California

Virgin rating

Aqua Restaurant
Room Terrace
Restaurant
Bar
Standard Room
Garden View Room
Mantra 'The Art of Spa'
The Marketplace
Aqua Restaurant
Room Terrace
Restaurant
Bar
Standard Room
Garden View Room
Mantra 'The Art of Spa'
The Marketplace

The hotel

You’ll be spoilt for choice for things to do at San Diego Mission Bay Resort. Spread over 18 waterfront acres, you can enjoy spa treatments, play tennis or go sailing, take dips in the pool and strolls along the sandy beachfront. Choose to eat on the waterfront looking out across Mission Bay, enjoy drinks around an outdoor fire pit or hide away with a fresh pastry and a Zoka coffee in the café. Kids will love it at this retreat too — there’s a seasonal Kids Kamp, beach games and bike rentals, as well as dive-in films by the pool and s'mores by the bayside fire pits.

Amenities

  • Bicycle Rental
  • Tennis
  • Wheelchair access
  • Families
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Restaurant
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool
  • Close to City Centre

Where is it

Set overlooking Mission Bay on 18 acres of lush landscaping. It's an easy drive to the world famous Gaslamp District.

Hotel information

357 rooms between 2-8 floors in 7 buildings with 2 lifts. All rooms with balcony/terrace, air-conditioning, satellite TV with pay-per-view films, tea/coffee-making facilities and mini-fridge. Standard Rooms are in the 8-storey tower and have 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Garden View Rooms have 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Bay View Rooms,have 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

A total destination complete with a dramatic open-air lobby, resort pool with private cabanas, world-class spa, fitness center, and fine and casual dining restaurants.

Acqua California Bistro (waterfront dining, wines and craft beers, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner), The Olive Lounge (open for lunch, dinner and cocktails, with outdoor fire pit seating), Aroma café (open for breakfast and lunch), Fresco’s Bar and Grill (poolside snack bar). Freeform swimming pool. Kids' pool with water feature. Poolside cabanas*. Spa Brezza*. Steam room, whirlpool. Fitness centre. Yoga*. Tennis courts. Water sports*. Bike rentals*. Beach volleyball, basketball, giant chess, board games, table tennis. WiFi*. Self-parking $43 plus tax per day (payable locally, subject to change).

This hotel has a resort fee of $36 USD per night, plus tax (payable locally, subject to change).

Resort fee includes: - Internet access – Access to fitness centre – Activities including pool and tennis court access – Beach chairs and umbrellas - Local/toll free calls - Board games and resort games (volleyball, basketball, giant chess, giant checkers and more) - Seasonal weekly s'mores nights. Resort fee, tax and inclusions are subject to change - please see hotel check-in for current inclusions available to you upon arrival.

Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

Minimum stay dates apply.

*Denotes local charge.

Rating summary

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Traveller rating

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great weekend getaway

Jul 22, 2024 Explore14604750880

Had a great time! The accommodations were great, live music, and sporting equipment rentals. Kayaking the bay was a great way to spend a morning. The pool was very nice with food and drink service, a quality wait staff; Brandon was an awesome server.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great location and service, but crowded!

Jul 21, 2024 JazzySeal693 San Diego, California

Me and my girlfriends loveee doing staycations, usually we stay at a hotel closer to us but my bestie suggested to give this resort a try! Glad we did, but would probably come at a less busy time if we stay here again. It was very crowded at some times and hard to enjoy some of the public areas. Check in was fine, it took a bit longer than I… Read more
Me and my girlfriends loveee doing staycations, usually we stay at a hotel closer to us but my bestie suggested to give this resort a try! Glad we did, but would probably come at a less busy time if we stay here again. It was very crowded at some times and hard to enjoy some of the public areas. Check in was fine, it took a bit longer than I would’ve liked but the front desk lady was really nice. The pool girls Amelie and Andie were really helpful getting us chairs so we could sit out on the bay since the pool was just so crowded. We could find spots the next day (there were 5 of us) thanks to Malia who cleared off some lounge chairs for us. The food was good here but the wait times were a little inconsistent (due to the business I assume, not a big issue). At the pool side restaurant, our server Brandon H. was happy to help, and Andrew and Reese helped us out very politely as well. Kay at the bar was soooo fun and had great customer service! At Cove wood, the host Nick was very fun to talk to and helped us get a table quickly on our first night. Our server Ana was very good with customer service and giving recommendations based on our food preferences. At Plaza de Sol, the live music was a great addition to our night and the hostess Camila was really helpful going over the menu for my friend that had questions. We also kept seeing Nick and Christian (food runners?) that treated us kindly every time we saw them at the restaurants. The housekeeper at the pool, I think named Joanne, also did us a huge favor and made a call to get one of the fire pits turned on. Overall, the staff here was so kind, even just in passing we were given smiles and kind greetings. I would definitely come here again… but at a less crowded time! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great experience at hotel and restaurant too!

Jul 20, 2024 Susan B

Our whole visit here has been great. We love this hotel! We had an especially good experience at the Plaza Del Sol restaurant located at the hotel. Our server Claudio was fantastic! Very attentive and so friendly. We all loved our food. The dog-friendly patio was a huge plus too!
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Always a great experience!

Jul 20, 2024 Nick K San Diego, California

The wife and I stay here often because we always have a great experience. This time was no different, our 21st anniversary “staycation”. Rob, Ali, and Kay are our favorite bartenders, they keep the line moving, rarely a wait for the adult beverages. The pool crew and servers are always professional, if you need a cabana or day bed, ask for Amelie,… Read more
The wife and I stay here often because we always have a great experience. This time was no different, our 21st anniversary “staycation”. Rob, Ali, and Kay are our favorite bartenders, they keep the line moving, rarely a wait for the adult beverages. The pool crew and servers are always professional, if you need a cabana or day bed, ask for Amelie, Reece, or Melia, they’ll take care of you. Poolside dining, try to find a chair in Brandon or Daniel’s section if you want great service. Concierge Katie is always a hoot and gets things done. Knowing it was our anniversary, she had a bottle of champagne and flowers waiting in the room even though we checked in early. Whether we dine at Covewood or Plaza del Sol, Nick, Yuli, and Camilla made it a point to remember us and know where we prefer to be seated if available. SDMBR makes you feel like family every visit, thanks staff, we appreciate you!! Read less
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Jul 20, 2024 Amy S

The service was great! We had Malia D. as our pool attendant. She was so friendly and was constantly checking with us to make sure we had everything we needed. I was in town visiting family and we chose to spend a day playing “tourists”. It was super fun! Very relaxing. We would definitely go back!