Marriott Marquis San Diego MarinavsParadise Point Resort & Spa
Both Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina and Paradise Point Resort & Spa are highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina ranks slightly higher than Paradise Point Resort & Spa. Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina ranks #14 in San Diego with approval from 7 reviewers such as Oyster, DK Eyewitness and Gayot.
Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
333 West Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
From $119/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"This nonsmoking property competes with the newer Grand Hyatt next door, so guests benefit from constantly improved facilities." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Most rooms at this busy hotel are set up with worktables and high-speed Internet. The marina and waterfall swimming pool make great distractions."
Gayot
"The central courtyard is lush with a series of pools, waterfalls and tropical plants."
Zagat
4.5
""A place where all things are possible", this "aesthetically pleasing", "upscale", waterside high-rise beguiles guests with its "immaculate" facilities."
Star Service
"Like a docked ocean liner, this extravagant and confusing maze of marble and busy-patterned carpeting is a flotilla of bars, fountains and restaurants moored beside the convention center and...marina." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The hotel is centrally located, close to the water, and commands excellent marina views that extend to the rooms." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The upscale Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina is a massive convention hotel chock full of amenities that’s adjacent to the San Diego Convention Center on San Diego Bay." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
18.0
"Situated between the convention center and the marina, the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina is an ideal base camp for both business travelers and families." Full review
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All rooms and suites come dressed in a neutral color palette, custom bedding and flat-screen TVs. If possible, reserve a room facing the pool and harbor for better views and to avoid the ringing bells of passing trams.
Paradise Point Resort & Spa Show All Reviews
1404 Vacation Road, San Diego, CA 92109
From $178/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Oyster
Upscale
"This 462-room property near Sea World has sprawling, 44-acre grounds on a private island." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"At this Indonesian-style spa, jasmine-scented or hot stone massages can precede a soak in a rose petal bedecked tub. The brightly decorated cottage rooms have private lanais."
Star Service
"Located on the tip of Vacation Isle, this is a local icon that has been entertaining visitors for more than half a century." Full review
Gayot
"This island resort features comfortable, California bungalow-style rooms amidst lush, tropical gardens, tranquil lagoons and one mile of sandy beaches in the heart of San Diego."
Jetsetter
"Beaches, tropical gardens and Bali-inspired bungalows on a 44-acre island in Mission Bay." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Decked with tropical gardens and lagoons, this family-friendly resort is a little slice of Hawaii right in San Diego." Full review
Fodor's
"The botanical gardens have ponds, waterfalls, footbridges, waterfowl, and more than 600 varieties of tropical plants—a pleasant backdrop for the Balinese spa." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
28.0
"Occupying its own 44-acre island in Mission Bay, Paradise Point offers guests a wide variety of ways to pass the time" Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This family resort on Mission Bay near SeaWorld features five pools, a mile-long beach, tennis courts, bonfire pits, putting course, beach cruisers, two waterfront restaurants, and a private marina."
San Diego Travel Guide
February 23, 2021
Frommer's
"Modern beach bungalows with Balinese accents and private patios— many with bay views—are nestled among tropical gardens with duck-dotted lagoons, fountains, and gazebos. " Full review