The Dana on Mission Bay
The Dana on Mission Bay
About this hotel
Situated in Mission Bay, this charming hotel for $174 per night is a fantastic option for your next break. Located on 10 tropically landscaped acres next to Mission Bay, this hotel is just 1 km away from SeaWorld San Diego and 1.6 km away from San Diego's Mission Beach.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Hot Tub / Spa
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Gym / Fitness Center
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Mission Bay
Reviews
4.0/5.0
Good(1,171 Reviews)
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10.0
Great staff! Great location! Great on-site amenities!
Upon checking in, we discovered two bathing suits hanging from shower pole (uwwww). Obviously, this caused me concerned about the attentiveness of the cleaning crew. I only requested that someone remove the suits and maybe clean the bathroom. Not only did they apologize, they relocated our room to location with a better view of the bay. Our room was in walking distance to their fabulous pool-side resturant (We ate there twice) and I enjoyed their exercise room. Now I know which rooms to request in the future.
Great location! Great staff! Great on-site facilities.
Wasn't clear about which rooms have a "bay view", but now I understand the lay-out. Will pay the extra for the bay access. The patio gates were permanently closed, which surprised me, because when we previously stayed here, we brought our personal bikes and were able to easily access our room from the path by going directly to our room.
7.0
Location
3 out of 6 days housekeeping missed the room cleaning.
Parking fee to high
Resort fee not worth it. There is no resort or extras that you get that wouldn’t be the same or more in a different location. (Towels, jacuzzi or heated pool)
10.0
Staff was great. The location is perfect. The resort is very clean and secure. We felt very comfortable. We will definitely stay there again. I highly recommend this place.
No comment...I have nothing to complain about. We went for our daughter's birthday and it went perfect. Overall our stay was great.
5.0
For what the price was it wasn’t worth it. The only thing I really liked about it was the location. Location was absolutely great since it’s so close to the Mariana and sea world as well. But we could hear absolutely everything in our room, our AC was so beyond loud when coming on and off. Overall, wasn’t left wanting to come back just because we felt the price was alot for the basic hotel that it was.
But we could hear absolutely everything in our room, our AC was so beyond loud when coming on and off. Overall, wasn’t left wanting to come back just because we felt the price was alot for the basic hotel that it was.
8.0
The room was a big enough for my group of 5. We had a balcony with a beautiful view of Mission Bay. The beds were comfortable and the room was clean.
We used the hot tub that evening and it was a bit crowded, as was the pool but the towels were well stocked and the area was clear of any debris. It was a nice atmosphere.
This hotel is very family friendly and the location is great for many activities both on and off the water.
I would consider staying again, maybe in the off season, as prices in the summer are pretty expensive.
The hot tub could have been hotter. Parking is a little challenging but it was high season in San Diego so the hotel was full.
8.0
Good value. Attractive grounds and convenient location.
4.0
I like that the property was next to everything that we wanted to do. The pool and Jacuzzi was pretty cool to.
There were spiders in the bathroom. There were stains on the boxsprings. We were paying $400 a night, and breakfast wasn’t even included. 
8.0
8 Minute drive from Mission Beach and Belmont Park. Nice views. Clean and comfortable rooms.
More on site food options would be nice. Parking was tight.
10.0
It was very clean, friendly, and quiet
Nothing
1.0
Location
Room was in very poor condition. Carpet was extremely dirty, room smelled wet and moldy. AC was not cooling off. Odor was horrible. We got back to room a bit late, so kids fell asleep and had no chance to let the hotel know until check out . Paid too much for poor quality hotel.
5.0
Location was ideal for us visiting the beach and SeaWorld. Pool was nice and pool staff was good.
Beds hard, pillows too tall, overall feeling of aged facility. $23 breakfast buffet!! Coffee only available until 7:30am?!
10.0
We had the flat bread pizza. It was very tasty.
10.0
Friendly staff
None
4.0
One good thing is there was a jacuzzi and a heated pool but misleading to be the spa.
The parking was not included with the resort fee. Witch makes no since to me. There is no spa. Misleading me the whole entire time on the map and what is available. No spa! No bar by the pool! I thought I was getting a garden view. Oh no not an option even though it's the one stated online. Only reason I booked this room was for the spa and the view. It completely mislead me. I was disappointed with dinner.... They actually took care of us though.
7.0
. I liked we could open windows; I love it when the lamp has plug ins for electronic charging. Check in and check out was good experience. The restaurant was very good. We ate outside Friday night, service good, the one man music show was awesome, very talented guy, really enjoyed the evening. Our waitress was very good.
The room was average and adequate. The pillows were horrible. Huge pieces of foam; I brought my own pillow so no issue, however, my daughter in law was waking all night because the pillows were so uncomfortable, almost built for discomfort . I would throw those pillows in the garbage if they were in my home; I wouldn't even take to them to Good Will. People come to sleep well, what's the problem with providing decent pillows?????Mattress was okay. I sleep on a pillow top at home and was concerned Dana mattress would not suit me but I slept fine-though they seemed worthy of Motel Six. My room was right over the pool, Friday night the movie was so loud till ten p.m., people come to rest in quiet and many need to have that quiet long before ten p.m. Seemed pretty stupid except for those with kids I guess.
10.0
I loved the view, property, and staff we were all wonderful.
I didn't like that I spent money on the room but then I had to pay $30 a day for parking ($60 Total) which should be included, I understand paying the additional resort fee of $32 dollars a day( $64 total) for the use of the property, pool etc. but to have to also pay for parking seems a little much to me.
6.0
close to beach
extremely small and expensive for what it is
10.0
The property
Nothing
8.0
location was great. seemed to be well maintained. nice pools. lush vegetation
leaving it.
6.0
Location. Room amenities.
Musty smell. Bed was on super sqeaky cheap bed frame, so moved and loud. Room above/next door had the loudest dog that woke me up several times throughout the night. Called front desk but nothing changed. Door did not close great, so had to put chair up against it. Blinds broken, do had to put a towel over in the bathroom.
9.0
Very friendly staff in lobby and restaurant. The Firefly had a great menu and food! We were given lots of information including addresses and location for tourist type of things which helped tremendously when using Uber and Lyft. The pools and hot tubs are really nice and clean and the view of Mission Bay was wonderful. Kudos to housekeeping as well.
Since it's out of the way we had to use Lyft for all our excursions which really adds up so I would have liked shuttle service into town maybe once a day. Also the breakfast was only a buffet which we don't prefer. Would love an ala carte breakfast.
4.0
We appreciate that the cleaning staff built a towel elephant for the kids on the 2nd day of our stay.
In general I would say that the room felt clean.
The rooms are cramped compared to the sleeping arrangement ordered and the nightly cost. A double queen room, which could potentially sleep 4 adults, only had one chair and no other seating at all. The desk chosen for such a small room was a bit too big.
The bathroom needs a separate fan to contend with shower humidity, after our families showers there was literally water running down the walls from the vaulted ceiling.
The mattress was ok-ish, but the pillows were terrible. Way too soft and thin, I could literally roll the pillows up and they just looked like a plush towel.
The hard upkeep and maintenance of the surfaces and materials didn't feel good at all. Lots of dents and dings just painted over, instead of repaired. At least one of the dresser drawer slides was partially broken, and I feared it would fall out of the dresser. The bathroom door surface was damaged and shoddy repair made. There was an outlet cut into the baseboard trim versus where they normally live. The exterior door weather stripping was either missing or failed as tons of light came around the door when closed.
Just a general feel inside the rooms of just cobbling it together, but it led to a feel of being in a cheap hotel. Terribly disappointing when after resort fees, parking, etc... it's like $300/night.
With this experience, I would not stay here again or refer anyone to stay.
10.0
Beautiful scenery and wonderful staff, the restaurant's breakfast buffet was very delicious.
The facility was very nice and quiet for the exception of the people checking in and out and letting their children run back and forth in front of our room at 6am. Also the bed was a little rough, it hurt my wife's hip and back.
4.0
clean
nice view of the harbor
staff was rude
felt like a motel
8.0
Clean, quiet beautiful view!
The food
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Mission Bay?
The average price for a rental in Mission Bay is $404 per night. This rental is $230 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Dana on Mission Bay. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at The Dana on Mission Bay. Enjoy the water!
Is The Dana on Mission Bay pet friendly?
Yes! This hotel is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at The Dana on Mission Bay?
We found 15 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen / kitchenette, and internet / wifi.
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