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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

#165 of 251 hotels in San Diego

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 282 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: November 5, 2022

    5.0
    Great location, sub par room
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Resort Queens
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The rooms are in dire need of renovation. The smell of mold and mildew are rampant. The quality of the room does NOT match the rate at all.

    Great location, can’t beat it!

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: October 17, 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Resort King
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    rooms and bathrooms very old/outdated, door to balcony hardly functioning

    nice pool, very nice staff

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: October 16, 2022

    5.0
    Stay was thankfully short and will most likely not go back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Resort Queens
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The facility is very old and long overdue for a remodel. Bathrooms are small with no storage for toiletries. Had to put most of our things on the floor. Drains emptied very slowly. The carpet is very old, worn, and dirty. Wall A/C unit is right next to bed and blasts the person trying to sleep there. One of our units had a kitchen and it looked like a picture out of a 1960's magazine.

    Location is very good. Right on the beach and there is an ample number of restaraunts within easy walking distance. Sea World is close, and the trail around the bay is awesome.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: October 5, 2022

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Bay View Studio Queens
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    old and dated, dirty throughout

    location

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: September 29, 2022

    6.0
    it was okay. I don’t think it was worth the price. don’t think we’ll come back there
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Resort Queens
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    the first room we were given smelled very moldy and the carpet was very stained/dirty. we thought it was because it was next to the pool. the porch was concrete was falling apart and appeared to be separating from the wall. we could see a piece of duct tape stuck in there.

    it has a very tropical/Hawaiian feel to it.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: September 16, 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Resort Queens
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Beautiful Resort and friendly staff. Location stunning.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: September 1, 2022

    6.0
    Great Location, Horrible Tower room.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Resort King
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room in the tower on the 12th floor was horrible. super small, Cracked tile all over the tub. No bathroom vent fan, peeling wallpaper, no curtain pole draw. Smelled. For the price, it was totally overpriced. Serious update to decor/design is needed.

    closeness to everything

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: August 25, 2022

    5.0
    I would not stay there again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Resort Queens
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    They should have advised that there was work being fine in the hotel, it was very noisy. Also my room was over the air conditioner and the tv was blasting when it went off so I could hear it when the AC was on.

    Breakfast was good

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: August 14, 2022

    2.0
    Problems since the beginning and end during oure stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Resort Queens
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Rooms were terrible, we ask for a change and gave us somethinga bit better. Rooms Doesn’t worth the money. Wifi terrible, tuw decoration of the rooms, bath and kitchenette to old. A lot of things didn’t work oure whole stay even that we ask for help. We complained and received grate attention but wasn’t enough.

    The food is grate. The location is perfect. The plants and the gardens. Scott, the manager was very nice woth us.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: August 11, 2022

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Resort Queens
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I didn't like coming in to such expensive place and seeing dirty sheets on my bed. Especially being a first time customer.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: July 15, 2022

    5.0
    If money is no object and you want to be at Mission Beach, ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tower Building Studio Two Queen Beds Kitchenette Partial Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    There is nothing open before 7 am. You can't get coffee or even a newspaper. The room bathrooms are outdated, there is no place for your stuff. You get no housekeeping service...period. All for a super high price.

    The location is great. The hotel grounds are great. Having the rental boats close was great.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: July 15, 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Resort Queens
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The gym has 2 working machines out of 6! The elevators in the Tower building are dead traps, sluggish and old. The carpet in the room is absolutely disgusting, the linoleum scratched, the microwave makes loud clunking noises, the fridge is on its last leg. The AC is placed 10in from one of the beds and blowing on your face all night!

    The only good thing about Catamaran resort is it's location. Everything else, rooms, gym, elevators, spa is dated, broken and bare minimum. It's absolutely not worth $449 per night. We should have gone to Hawaii.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: July 12, 2022

    10
    Such a wonderful stay, my family & I will for sure return again. Best resort in the area.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Resort Queens
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Only issue was the bath tub did not drain well @ all. Other than that everything else was great.

    Excellent location! The resort was very nice & relaxing. Each & every person whom worked there was so professional, kind & happy. The room & facility was clean. So much to do with the family.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: July 9, 2022

    5.0
    It was good but definitely not worth the money they charge us just like stayed in a cheap motel room
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Resort Queens
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    rooms are old And run down nothing like the pictures they show

    location

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: June 27, 2022

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Resort Queens
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Had to wait a long time to check in. Asked hotel clerk if she could help with a promo code adjustment and was told I would have to call another party. The room was very disappointing as it looked like it hasn't been updated since the 80s. Old furniture and dirty popcorn ceilings and wallpaper. Also had a leaky air conditioner unit that created a large wet spot on the carpets. Bathroom also was very old and needed updating. We paid a summer premium price of $449 plus $129 of added fees for one night. For that price we should of been in a well appointed updated modern room.

    The location on the bay is great and the hotel grounds were very well maintained with tropical plants and koi ponds throughout the property .

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: June 20, 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bay View Studio Queens
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Area hotel was in the middle of bay and ocean , stuff was helpful. Inside hotel and outdoors were beautiful and exotic. Welove waterfall and fish inside

    The hotel places to an amazing location surrounding by one side bay and the other side ocean . There is a lot to do inside hotel and around. Pool are was clean and enjoyable and jacuzzy was nice too.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: May 3, 2022

    5.0
    get some new towels for that kind of price
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Resort King
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    very outdated

    very beautiful

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: May 9, 2023

    8.0
    I liked that it was clean, needs updating in the tower.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Resort Queens
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    noisy and needs updates, shower backed up and toilet almost too

    clean rooms, nice grounds

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 8, 2022

    8.0
    great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Resort King
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    check in is late, we had a special event & we were rushed

    room needs to be upgraded for the price! great location

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: September 26, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Resort Queens
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    You had to call house keeping to bring up extra cups and coffee. They don’t supply that with the daily linen. We had a dirty pillow case on one of our pillows. Another occupant was smoking a cigar outside our balcony.

    Close to beach

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: August 27, 2023

    10
    Had an amazing time. beautiful resort. Friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Resort Studio Queens
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No escalator.

    Beautiful. Clean. The exotic birds. The fish. The ducks. Everything.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: June 30, 2023

    6.0
    Poor value for the money spent.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Resort Queens
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very dated rooms

    Great location

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 13, 2022

    1.0
    It was over all an awfal experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Resort Studio Queens
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff was awful The rooms were disgusting and dirty there were spiders (many) in the rooms in webs

    the food at the restaurant was fabulous The grounds were beautiful the birds were fun

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: June 13, 2022

    1.0
    Beautiful resort but I would NEVER ever stay here again
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Resort Studio Queens
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff and the rooms were the worst ever dirty rooms that were had to wait until 530pm to even get into The staff was rude and snotty

    it was a beautiful resort The restaurant was fantastic

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: April 11, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Resort Queens
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

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    Stayed in April 2025

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