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Reviews of Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

3999 Mission Boulevard, Mission Bay, San Diego, CA 92109, United States

#163 of 248 hotels in San Diego

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 280 hotel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.2

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    7.3

  • Free Wifi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: October 16, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bay Front Room First Floor King Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The pool area opened late

    This place was amazing. I wish we could have stayed longer.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: October 10, 2024

    10
    We had a very memorable experience and can't wait to return.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Resort King
    • Stayed 5 nights

    The staff was exceptional in meeting all our needs, the tropical setting was awesome, the dining was a culinary experience, and there were lots of activities to take part in.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 6, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Resort Queens
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Whoever cleaned our room was very nice

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: September 23, 2024

    10
    Birthday Reset
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Garden View King
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    no complaints, only suggestion would be maybe a lil more lighting at night,,it's so beautiful, just a shade or 2 too dark. still beautiful tho.

    Randy from the front desk is Amazing, he is so friendly and competent. What a pleasure he is and an absolute treasure for your company. the entire front dest team is awesome, definitely top tier customer service. also, I absolutely have to mention Maria from room service, evening shift of the 16 and 17th ,what a Beautiful young lady, so kind and considerate, with a brilliant head on her shoulders. even your grounds man Steve was an absolute joy to speak with. Top Notch Team, for sure.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 22, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bay Front Suite Second Floor Two beds
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location. Restaurants

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 19, 2024

    10
    Great but costly
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bay Front Room First Floor King Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Food and Drink was to exspensive. Parking was way over priced

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 16, 2024

    3.0
    Had a good time and go there every year for a family weekend but desperately needs an upgrade.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Resort King
    • Stayed 1 night

    We didn't want to spend $800 for a room so we took whatever was available at $497 a night. The room was $400 and then $97 worth of fees. We were in the tower which majorly needs an upgrade lake most of the rooms. You could barely open our slider door it was so old. My husband had to use his whole body. The sink in the bathroom wouldn't drain at all. After washing my face at night it took until the morning for the water to go down the drain, it was gross. Everything, just everything is outdated. Elevators old. If I weren't with my husband and by myself, I would have been really creeped out in the hotel room.

    The landscaping is just beautiful and the staff was friendly buy not over and above. The best thing about this resort is the location. It is gorgeous and we will come back but it needs a major upgrade.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 9, 2024

    10
    Great location but watch out for sub-standard service from the waitressing staff in Moray’s restaurant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Resort Queens
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Staff were very attentive across many areas but a little lacklustre at Moray’s bar for our last dinner. Disappointingly, the staff were a little abrupt with finding a table, taking the order and keen to cash out and move us on - they let the side down.

    Great location and soothing setting in an exotic, jungle-like garden.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 7, 2024

    10
    great times
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Poolside Queens
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    everything awesome. wish there was more affordable food options

    amazing close to activies

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: September 1, 2024

    10
    August visit
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bay Front Suite First Floor King Bed
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    All was perfect.

    Everything. Lounge chairs overlooking the bay, luau, brunch buffett, cocktails, beautiful flowers,palms, koi ponds, ambiance of the entire resort. Ocean such close proximity. Spectacular views at nite. Spacious rooms, housekeeping was great. Definitly will return

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 31, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    What an exceptional hotel, location and people! I can recommend to anyone coming to San Diego regardless of the reason.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 26, 2024

    5.0
    Debating wether we should come again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Resort Queens
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Our room didn’t have a microwave and we weren’t told we had to ask for one until the last day we were there. There was ants in the doorway and 2 in the bed as well as a hair in the tub. I don’t think they cleaned very well.

    Loved the location

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 23, 2024

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Resort Queens
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bed was very uncomfortable; I didn’t sleep at all. the humidity made the bedsheets feel damp and the sleeping impossible.

    The property itself is beautiful; but the outside parameters is not. The spa was a nice experience. The staff were very attentive and friendly.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 20, 2024

    10
    Loved the location and size of the room
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Suite with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Very pricey. Also, in the description it stated they had beach chairs but did not mention there is a charge.

    The location was perfect. We stayed in the Tower and the view was amazing. The room size was excellent.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 20, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Garden View King
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Na

    The hotel grounds are beautiful. Our room was an excellent size. Love the koi ponds. The food at the restaurants was good. Coffee shop was great. We enjoyed the chairs on the beach with food and drink service as well. Makes for a nice vacation

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 19, 2024

    6.0
    Great location but very dated and expensive
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Resort King
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not a good value for the price. Room badly outdated.

    Great location. Good amenities. Good food.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 17, 2024

    10
    Destination hotel for sure
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Resort Queens
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I absolutely love the Catamaran Resort and Spa!!!! I have stayed here before and it is the perfect location. I did rent a car, but you don't need one. Everything you could want is within walking distance. Pacific Beach is phenomenal, a 2 minute walk, #22 lifeguard station . You're right on the bay, gorgeous views all around. The pool is fun, the water activities are splendid and the food, oh yeah, delicious. They have a luau every Tuesday and Friday, live music too. The resort is lush and tropical. Birds, coy and parrots.. oh my. I'll definitely be back!!

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 14, 2024

    3.0
    Nice grounds but outdated rooms
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Pacific View Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Interior of rooms had not been updated for decades. Carpets were in need of a good steam cleaning. Randomly got charged $20 for A pool towel that we didn't take. They claim to electronically track the pool towels, but obviously that technology needs updating too.

    Grounds were nice and they had parrots.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 11, 2024

    10
    Great vacation
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Resort King
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The property is beautiful, like a tropical paradise. The birds, the ducks, amazing. The location couldn’t be better.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 8, 2024

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Resort Queens
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The room was dated, shabby and didn't have the 4 star quality that I expect for the price we paid. Parking was expensive as was the extra resort fee on top of the already expensive room rate.

    Great location.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: August 5, 2024

    5.0
    Fair
    • Family with young children
    • Resort King
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    1) Too many animals in the hotel (ducks, parrots etc), which left their feces everywhere including the pool. Disgusting. 2) the old building that definitely requires renovation, just like the rooms with outdated carpets and furniture 3) inflexibility of the reception staff

    The location between the bay and the ocean, proximity to many restaurants and bars.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 3, 2024

    10
    An excellent, relaxing, convenient place for a vacation.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Bay View Studio Queens
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Couldn’t find any areas within the resort to enjoy my cigars.

    Beautiful location with beautiful views. And comfortable rooms. Very helpful staff.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 3, 2024

    1.0
    Booking promotes false advertising. Catamaran Hotel is disgusting !
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Resort Studio Queens
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was not as advertised. Not a luxurious hotel at all. It is false advertisement to say it is beachfront. It stinks horribly due to fish and bird feces. Horrible, we had to leave.

    It was not as advertised. Not a luxurious hotel at all. It is false advertisement to say it is beachfront. It stinks horribly due to fish and bird feces. Horrible, we had to leave.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: July 30, 2024

    10
    Great staycation with family , making memories to last forever
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite with Garden View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Tower only has 2 elevators! Very long waits Dog friendly but no poop bags to use so your property will look beautiful. The rooms seem old

    The beauty Location Room Views Water Toys

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: July 29, 2024

    10
    Amazing location near plenty of food, friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Resort Queens
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The first full night we stayed, the pool area was quite dirty. Remnants of food everywhere as well as discarded cups in the pool itself. I don't think this speaks to the hotel nor staff, so much as the guests staying and their lack of care for a public space.

    Amazing location. Tons of food options and smaller touristy shops, as well as a 7-Eleven and Ralph's grocery within 5-10 minute walk of resort. The beach was also within the same distance, or the hotel opened up on the bay. We opted for the bay most days because it was calm and relaxing and the water in the bay was actually just a tad bit warmer than the ocean. Room was clean and comfortable, and all the staff we interacted with around the property were very friendly.

    Stayed in July 2024

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