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The Dana on Mission Bay

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3.5 of 5 stars 264 reviews
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#49 of 242 hotels in San Diego
Description: Two-story Bayfront Hotel, located on Mission Bay, 1 block from Sea World; 3 miles from Old Town.
  • Address
    1710 West Mission Bay Drive
    San Diego, CA 92109
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Based on 261 traveler reviews
  • What to Expect:
    • 3.5 based on 170 reviews Rooms
    • 3.5 based on 164 reviews Service
    • 3.5 based on 168 reviews Value
    • 4 based on 170 reviews Cleanliness
    • 4 based on 54 reviews Pool
  • Recommended For:
    • 60% based on 191 reviews Families with young children
    • 50% based on 191 reviews Families with teenagers
    • 40% based on 191 reviews Older travelers
    • 30% based on 191 reviews An amazing honeymoon
    • 30% based on 191 reviews Young singles

Reviews of The Dana on Mission Bay

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2 of 5 stars
Phoenix, Arizona
Jul 21, 2008

Our family of four stayed here for two nights in July 2008. Based on other TripAdvisor reviews, we made sure we were on the newer side of the hotel. The room was huge and had an upscale feel, and the view of the bay was very nice. There is a nice walking/jogging path right along the edge of the water.... more

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5 of 5 stars
California City, California
Jul 21, 2008

The Dana is a lovely facility that is close to the area attractions in San Diego. The beach and Sea World are both minutes away from the hotel. The grounds of the hotel are very inviting for walks. The staff was very friendly. When I found their rates had gone down after I booked, the staff was very accomodating and... more

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5 of 5 stars
Torrance, ca.
Jul 21, 2008

We had a wonderful 20th anniversary stay at The Dana. This is the second time staying at this hotel and it was even better than the first time. We stayed on the third floor of the newest building that has a balcony with a nice marina AND a bay view to enjoy our morning coffee on. The room was good... more

Jul 7, 2008
1/3 found this review helpful

It was a very big mistake to have spent that much money on this "Psycho" look a like motel. Not even being so close to SeaWorld makes the money spent worth. The rooms are 50's looking...you can hear everything your neighbors are doing, which is really bad. I would never stay here again and I certainly DO NOT recommend this... more

Jul 1, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

Our small group had rooms in both the old and new sections of the hotel. The accommodations were like night and day. Our room (new section) was large, well appointed and had a beautiful view. Some of the old section rooms, although 75 % of the price, were horrible - tissue paper thin walls and shabby. The housekeeping, throughout, was... more

Jun 28, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We stayed at the Dana on Mission Bay for our honeymoon and had a wonderful time. I imagine our review wouldn't be as awarding if we had stayed in the older section of the hotel, but the new section was beyond our expectations. I suggest the Premium rooms (3rd floor, new section) to anyone wanting a truely perfect San Diego... more

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5 of 5 stars
highlands ranch, colorado
Jun 26, 2008

We just got back from The Dana at Mission Bay and had a fantastic time! It is set up like a motel which made it really easy to go to the pool, get things out of the car. Across the street is the Hilton and The dana just felt more quaint. The people working there were fantastic! They were very... more

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5 of 5 stars
Washington State
Jun 20, 2008

We read reviews and researched many hotels in the SD area, and chose The Dana for the main part of our visit. It was a great choice. The room was large with a small couch and seating area, a frig, micro, counter and sink. It was spotless and well-appointed, with a first floor premium bay view. The beds were very... more

Jun 20, 2008

We were super happy with our stay, the room was wonderful! The beds were great, the view was to die for, right opn the bay and both the pools were beautiful. They have a dirve in movie every Friday at one of the pools and the landscaping was lovely. The service was very firendly and our needs were met quickly.... more

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3 of 5 stars
SF Bay Area, CA
Jun 16, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Stayed two nights in a Marina View room. This was not a good value. The view was just ok, but most importantly the room wasn't really set up to take advantage of the view. For $50 more it is probably worth it to get sea view room in their newest wing which all have patios. The public areas were all... more

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1710 West Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, CA 92109