San Diego Mission Bay Resort

San Diego, USA

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Aqua Restaurant
Room Terrace
Restaurant
Bar
Standard Room
Garden View Room
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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

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool
  • Families
  • Children's Pool
  • Wheelchair access
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Close to City Centre
  • Tennis
  • Volley Ball
  • Bicycle Rental

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 $40 plus tax per day (payable locally, subject to change).

This hotel has resort fees that are included in the room rate (subject to change)

Resort fee includes: - Internet access – Access to fitness centre – Tennis court access – Recreational activities and resort games – Weekly S’mores night – Infused water around hotel – Passbook of resort discounts – Local and toll-free phone calls. 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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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Luncheon - Acqua California Bistro

Feb 19, 2020 blocsin

We want to give a shout out to Ronald Quiroz and his staff for putting on a beautiful luncheon for 60 of our female clients on Valentine's Day in the Acqua California Bistro. It's an important event that we do for out clients each year and this was the second year we had it here. Our section of the room was made special with white table linens,… Read more
We want to give a shout out to Ronald Quiroz and his staff for putting on a beautiful luncheon for 60 of our female clients on Valentine's Day in the Acqua California Bistro. It's an important event that we do for out clients each year and this was the second year we had it here. Our section of the room was made special with white table linens, champagne and a rose for every client. The food was excellent and the service was timely. It was a total success and we look forward to coming back next year. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Slightly disappointed

Feb 18, 2020 annahZ4208YH

We did a long weekend the beginning of February as a "runcation" with a group of friends. We came from the cold north and were so excited to use all the amenities at the resort. We were greatly disappointed when arriving to find out that the pool and hot tub were under construction and there was a sailing convention that took up the entire… Read more
We did a long weekend the beginning of February as a "runcation" with a group of friends. We came from the cold north and were so excited to use all the amenities at the resort. We were greatly disappointed when arriving to find out that the pool and hot tub were under construction and there was a sailing convention that took up the entire beach. The only "fun" activities to do at the resort was the gym which is extremely nice and the sauna. Honestly if we would've known this we wouldn't have stayed here. The staff at the resort were great and we had awesome food at the happy hour bar. The rooms were cleanly and so were the grounds. We loved the coffee place in the morning, the lady working there was a hoot! Overall we liked the resort but was just so disappointed in the lack of advertised services and wish the resort would have informed us ahead of time. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Not worth the "resort" upcharges

Feb 16, 2020 159juanah Glendale, California

My husband and I visited as newlyweds to celebrate our first Valentine's Day as a married couple. Overall, experience was fine but price was too steep for what you get. We booked through our travel rewards card, redeeming points from our wedding to book 2 nights. The property felt older but decently maintained and front desk staff were great at… Read more
My husband and I visited as newlyweds to celebrate our first Valentine's Day as a married couple. Overall, experience was fine but price was too steep for what you get. We booked through our travel rewards card, redeeming points from our wedding to book 2 nights. The property felt older but decently maintained and front desk staff were great at accommodating our late arrival. Room was spacious and had more modern decor. Given that it markets itself as a resort, room did not have a desk--which I was expecting to have to work from the hotel room during the day. The internet was also difficult to set up and I had to be redirected to an off-site trouble-shooter. Our waterfront room had a nice view of the Bay, and it was surprisingly quiet indoors given how many people run, skateboard, rollerblade, and bike along the pathway during the day. We enjoyed having a "patio" to watch a nice sunset from. The restaurant was mediocre but convenient. We spent $55 on breakfast for 2 the first morning and it was ho hum. The next day we picked up bagels and enjoyed them on the patio for a fraction of the price. Upon check out we learned that our total came to $200+ for one breakfast, two nights of parking ($40/night), plus daily "resort fee." Considering that we never used the pool area, spa, fitness center, or bay amenities, it felt like a rip off. To top it off, the property is no longer affiliated with Hilton so we did not even earn points for our stay. Would rather book at a major chain next time - there are so many places with water views in San Diego that I would not return here again. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Mission Bay Resort front desk reservations associate: Daniel Bondesson

Feb 15, 2020 392ednae Salt Lake City, Utah

Mr. Bondesson was very professional, helpful, and resourceful. He worked diligently and well with his customers especially when he was surrounded by other clients. Although we had many questions and concerns, he answered each one of our inquiries and concerns very well, accurately, and provided all necessary information and tips to have the best… Read more
Mr. Bondesson was very professional, helpful, and resourceful. He worked diligently and well with his customers especially when he was surrounded by other clients. Although we had many questions and concerns, he answered each one of our inquiries and concerns very well, accurately, and provided all necessary information and tips to have the best time for our family reunion in SD at the Mission Bay Resort. He followed up our conversation and reservations with confirmations and emails immediately. We are most impressed with the expertise and expeditious manner in which we were treated and cared for. He deserves the best accolades from the Noble House Hotel Corp. We look forward to our visits and stays at your hotel in the future because of your staff . Hats off to Jahaziel and Gabe too. Thank you very much. Jim and Edna E. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Improved rooms are very nice, although construction is a little burdensome

Feb 9, 2020 Chuck_from_SantaCruz Santa Cruz, California

I've stayed here about 5 times and what's noticeable is that the rooms have been revamped and are dramatically better. The bathrooms are gorgeous, with a large glass shower and a more modern, clean feel. The beds are super comfy and the TV fills the wall with programming. Yes, it's under construction and due to be completed by summer of 2020.… Read more
I've stayed here about 5 times and what's noticeable is that the rooms have been revamped and are dramatically better. The bathrooms are gorgeous, with a large glass shower and a more modern, clean feel. The beds are super comfy and the TV fills the wall with programming. Yes, it's under construction and due to be completed by summer of 2020. This was a little unexpected (the lobby is in a completely different location for a while), but it actually didn't impact us. The access to Mission Bay is the same, and the bar and restaurant are unaffected. I like this place. Nice service, comfortable, good meeting facilities. I can't wait for it to be completed. Read less