San Diego Mission Bay Resort

San Diego, California

Star 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 $45 plus tax per day (payable locally, subject to change).

This hotel has a resort fee of $40 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.

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Traveller rating

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Inflexible and uncooperative staff

May 6, 2025 Teofilo O

Unfortunately, my experience with this hotel was very disappointing. I made a reservation in error due to a miscommunication within our team and reached out to the property just minutes later to explain the situation and ask for a correction. Despite the clear and honest mistake — and the fact that the request came almost immediately — the hotel… Read more
Unfortunately, my experience with this hotel was very disappointing. I made a reservation in error due to a miscommunication within our team and reached out to the property just minutes later to explain the situation and ask for a correction. Despite the clear and honest mistake — and the fact that the request came almost immediately — the hotel was completely inflexible and uncooperative. In the hospitality industry, a bit of understanding and empathy can go a long way, especially when dealing with professionals who travel frequently and may consider returning in the future. Sadly, that was not the case here. This lack of basic customer service and unwillingness to assist in resolving an honest error speaks volumes about their approach to guest relations. I cannot recommend this property and will not consider staying here again. Read less
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Apr 27, 2025 Lindsay R Sacramento, California

We booked this hotel through Costco travel for our family of 4 (2 adults and 2 small children). I would say the stay was average. Overall the room was clean. However, there are old stains on the curtains and bed box spring that we noticed. With Costco travel it covers the resort fees, which was nice, but there is a $45 a night parking fee. The… Read more
We booked this hotel through Costco travel for our family of 4 (2 adults and 2 small children). I would say the stay was average. Overall the room was clean. However, there are old stains on the curtains and bed box spring that we noticed. With Costco travel it covers the resort fees, which was nice, but there is a $45 a night parking fee. The pool and lobby area is nice and visually appealing. The street the hotel is on does have RVs that park all along the road, which didn’t look great. Some looked like they’ve been parked there a long time and yucky. The hotel does require key access to get into the parking lots. However, this wouldn’t stop people from walking onto the property. (We didn’t have any issues though) There is several nice big parks in walking distance, which was nice for the kids. Overall, I would say it was okay, but we’ve stayed on the other side of mission bay and had better experiences. Read less
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Apr 21, 2025 Compass00625297212

San Diego Mission Bay Resort is the first resort I have visited that does not offer or host activities. The title "resort" is deceiving with this facility. Resorts offer a wider range recreational activities and amenities; SDMBR does not; there was not a single activity offered. My children were absolutely bored. The "resort" is over-price and… Read more
San Diego Mission Bay Resort is the first resort I have visited that does not offer or host activities. The title "resort" is deceiving with this facility. Resorts offer a wider range recreational activities and amenities; SDMBR does not; there was not a single activity offered. My children were absolutely bored. The "resort" is over-price and offers nothing and charges you for everything. There is no community microwave offered and they charge a $25 fee to use the microwave. The parking fee is $45 per night, however, the security gates are NEVER lowered risking the chances of theft. Why charge a parking fee if no security is provided. Also, there is a buildup of mold in the bathrooms and broken furniture in the rooms. While housekeeping comes daily to clean your room, they do not dust or vacuum. We had two rooms and both rooms were dusty including the bathroom and the shelves that house the towels and wash clothes had build-up dusty and dirt. Last, the maintenance staff is not reliable. placed a service call due to a broken glass side table that was discovered upon checkin into the room. Maintenance never arrived to remove the table. The rooms are old, outdated and have a moldy smell. I would think twice before booking. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Excellent Customer Service at San Diego Mission Bay Resort

Apr 18, 2025 ruben v Los Angeles, California

We spent a fun and relaxing weekend at the San Diego Mission Bay Resort. SHOUT-OUT TO THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES: Micah (front desk): Micah was exceptionally courteous and accommodating and found us the perfect room despite limited availability Chris (parking valet): Chris artfully explained the ins and outs of getting around at and near the… Read more
We spent a fun and relaxing weekend at the San Diego Mission Bay Resort. SHOUT-OUT TO THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES: Micah (front desk): Micah was exceptionally courteous and accommodating and found us the perfect room despite limited availability Chris (parking valet): Chris artfully explained the ins and outs of getting around at and near the Resort Noah (Covewood Restaurant): Noah has impeccable customer service skills, even in high pressure situations; he quickly found the perfect table for us and carefully explained the specials Bryan and Eli (Security): The safe in our room suddenly stopped working and could not be opened. Bryan and Eli showed up after hours and fixed it in minutes Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Friendly staff at very dated and rundown resort

Apr 16, 2025 kr1121 New York City, New York

Buildings, hallways, pools all dated and need refreshing. Our room had a nice view of the bay and appeared to have been updated more recently but overall the resort feels tired and outdated. Key card access required to enter the parking lot, access the pool and get towels at the pool is not my typical hotel experience at a 4 star which is why I’m… Read more
Buildings, hallways, pools all dated and need refreshing. Our room had a nice view of the bay and appeared to have been updated more recently but overall the resort feels tired and outdated. Key card access required to enter the parking lot, access the pool and get towels at the pool is not my typical hotel experience at a 4 star which is why I’m saying three stars. That could be because of the nomad lifestyle in Mission Bay which takes some getting used to. Read less