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Dana Marina Inn: Traveler Reviews

34111 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point, CA 92629
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“are you kidding me”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed October 3, 2010 via mobile

When I walked into the office first I had to squeeze between the door and the fold up table slash front desk I was told they only had one room available it was up stairs I asked about AC they don't have AC in the rooms all they have is fans but they had run out so I didn't get one. Si went up to the room walked in and I was taken back I could not believe my eyes they had my 82 year old grandmothers bed. They had 3 child size desk for me to put my cloths in walked in the bathroom to a running toilet. So I went back to the office to get my $77 back sorry we don't give refunds.This was the worst motel I have ever seen and stayed in you couldn't pay me to stay there ever again.

  • Stayed October 2010
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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“Nasty and Buggy”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2010

I think that the good reviews that this place has gotten is because of confusion with other motels with similar names. This place is crawling with cockroaches and I am hoping I did not catch lice while there. There is no AC or heat. This scratchy cheap assed towels. Nasty blankets with cigarette burns ant I had a so called non-smoking room. I had to buy Raid to kill the 8 roached that were stuck in the overhead light globe and running circles all night. Each morning without fail there were more roached on the carpet just hanging out.
Save yourself from being grossed out and get a motel 5 for a few dollars more a night. you will be glad you did!!!

  • Stayed March 2010, traveled on business
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed July 19, 2007

For those of you who are handycapped - beware -,
Our room (while adequate ) The door to our room was warped and did not close properly and took considerable force to close it.
Also, this room was labeled as handycapped accessible: the bathroom was, but getting to the bathroom was not.

  • Liked — The room and bathroom were exceptionally clean
  • Disliked — Getting to the bathroom in a wheel chair was terrible.
  • Stayed July 2007, traveled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
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    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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“This place is just fine”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 18, 2007

I stayed here in August of 2007. My room was perfectly fine. In fact I thought is was great considering the location. Right next to the harbor. Restaurants and shopping nearby. I liked it so well, I am going to stay there again this August. Can't be beat for the price and location. Sounds like these other reviewers have a grudge against the hotel or slept in their cars in the parking lot

Stayed June 2007
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“Heed this warning”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2006

I wish that I had seen these reviews before I made a reservation to stay at this motel. I thought the pictures online looked 'quaint and kitchey" - like and old 40's motor lodge. CREEPY sums it up. Filthy smelly rooms, stained worn thin bedding (I slept in my jeans becasue the sheets scaed me) Holey towels (You'd think iI was kidding, eh?)
I asked for nonsmoking (there is no such thing there) The room more than just reeked wiht cigarette odor - but oh - there was no ashtray. LOL
The broken and stained shower had NO HOT WATER handle, so cold shower in the morning. There were holes kicked in the bathroom wall. Looked like snot slung across another wall. No hair dryers like the ad online said. LOL No refrigerators. NOTHING. I had to special request a fan to drown out the noice, and had to ask for a working TV. No heat. No clocks. No desk attendants there even afetr 8:30 AM (I wanted to complain!) NOISEY all night long , not just becasue of the 2 streets - but that didnt help. I lucked out and got the room that had someone living above it. This place makes welfare housing look like a great place to hang out at. Maybe it woud be better than being homeles, but I'd ratehr sleep in my car. I got this palce becasue it wsa 1/2 the price of holiday Inn express. I dont think you could PAY ME to stay there again. Seriously folks, unless you are destitute and this is your ONLY option - spring for the better place!

  • Stayed April 2006
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Also Known As:
Dana Marina Hotel Dana Point
Dana Marina Hotel
Address: 34111 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point, CA 92629
Region: United States > California > Orange County > Dana Point
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