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Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa vs The Dana on Mission Bay

Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa and The Dana on Mission Bay are both praised by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa scores significantly higher than The Dana on Mission Bay. Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa comes in at #18 in San Diego with recommendations from 10 publications including Lonely Planet, Travel + Leisure and Fodor's.

Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa
Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa
8 / 10
3999 Mission Blvd., San Diego, CA 92109
From $130 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Concierge Concierge
"Hokey or not, the activities and the relaxed and welcoming vibe keep the Catamaran on the short list for families."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The hotel takes full advantage of its waterfront location (relaxed sports rule these waves; rooms have coastal views) on kid-friendly Mission Bay, which has 19 miles of beaches." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"This Polynesian-themed hotel offers a long list of water activities. Within walking distance to many restaurants, Tiki torches light your way through lushly landscaped grounds."
Star Service Star Service
"It conveys a Honolulu aesthetic and operates on casual Polynesian principles, a fun-in-the-sun formula that includes exotic indoor gardens and an indoor waterfall." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Located right on Mission Bay, the resort boasts exquisite grounds teeming with exotic plants and flowers, tropical birds, frogs and koi goldfish."
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The Dana on Mission Bay
The Dana on Mission Bay
8 / 10
1710 West Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, CA 92109
From $119 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
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DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"All the water activities of Mission Bay are close by, and the hotel operates free shuttles to SeaWorld."
Star Service Star Service
"Families will appreciate the Lanai rooms' convenient access to the pool, but the more attractively appointed Premium Bay View rooms are presently top picks." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The Dana's private marina and location on Mission Bay makes it ideal for boating and water sport enthusiasts, as well as families." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"The setting is a water lover's paradise, with more than ten tropically landscaped acres on a property in the midst of the San Diego's Mission Bay Aquatic Park."
Star Service Star Service
"Set in a gated lowrise compound of two- and three-story taupe buildings scattered about well-trimmed lawns and swaying palms, The Dana has a Dickensian vibe that brings to mind A Tale of Two Cities." Full review
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