Located in Dana Point, Best Western Plus Marina Shores Hotel is in the historical district, within a 15-minute walk of Doheny State Beach and Dana Point Harbor. .This hotel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Ocean Institute and 2.1 mi (3.5 km) from The Coach House.
What's nearby
Lantern Bay County Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Doheny State Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Crystal Cove Dog Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Dana Point Harbor - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Ocean Institute - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
Getting around
San Juan Capistrano Depot - 11 min drive
John Wayne Airport (SNA) - 26 min drive
Restaurants
Doho Cafe - 10 min walk
McDonald's - 2 min walk
Wind & Sea Restaurant - 3 min drive
Denny's - 3 min walk
Turk's - 3 min drive
About this property
Best Western Plus Marina Shores Hotel
Best Western Plus Marina Shores Hotel offers 87 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 37-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.
Make yourself at home in one of the 87 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a banquet hall, and a vending machine.
A complimentary full breakfast is served daily.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary full breakfast each morning.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Internet access
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Electric car charging station on site
Parking on site (USD 25 per night)
Limited on-site self parking
Food and drink
Free full breakfast available daily
Things to do
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
In-room refrigerator
Outdoor pool
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Vending machine
Water dispenser
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Business services
24-hour business centre
Computer station
Outdoors
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Assistive listening devices
Braille/raised signage
Lift
More
1 building
3 floors
Banquet hall
Smoke-free property
Water dispenser usage encouraged
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
37-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Free local calls
Heating (climate-controlled)
Iron/ironing board
Recycling
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 40 per accommodation, per day (maximum USD 150 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Self parking fee: USD 25 per night
Pet fee: USD 40 per accommodation, per day (maximum USD 150 per stay)
Service animals are exempt from fees
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
We should mention
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision
Property is also known as
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Best Western Plus Marina Shores Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 539 out of 1004 reviews
10 - Excellent
539
Rating 8 - Good. 272 out of 1004 reviews
8 - Good
272
Rating 6 - Okay. 111 out of 1004 reviews
6 - Okay
111
Rating 4 - Poor. 53 out of 1004 reviews
4 - Poor
53
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1004 reviews
2 - Terrible
29
8.6/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Staff & service
8.2/10
Amenities
8.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
8/10 Good
CHRIS
30 Dec 2025
CHRIS
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
luca
29 Dec 2025
luca
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
8/10 Good
Grisel, MARICOPA
29 Dec 2025
The rooms could’ve used a little bit more tender, loving care as far as it comes to Cleaning staff was nice and friendly, but it is an old hotel but it’s perfectly located convenient to restaurants to Harbour Beach. Good location.
Very disappointed that they charge extra $25 a day for parking shocking. And the icing on the cake the gym is not working “under refurbishment “
I’ll think twice if I’ll stay here again.
And the food choices unbelievably poor.
Great location, and good sized room for the price. The staff was knowledgeable and friendly.
Jacob
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
william
26 Dec 2025
william
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Maggie, Tualatin
26 Dec 2025
Maggie
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
6/10 Okay
Nicole
24 Dec 2025
Nicole
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
cody
24 Dec 2025
cody
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kelly
23 Dec 2025
Kelly
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
John
22 Dec 2025
John
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
8/10 Good
Sheryl
Travelled with group
21 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Although the property is a bit “tired”, the hotel is located close to a holiday party I was attending. Not wanting to drive home to Riverside County late at night, this was one of few Dana Point options available for my last minute reservation. Although nothing to write home about, the bed was comfortable, and the full-breakfast a nice surprise!
Sheryl
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
James
16 Dec 2025
James
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
4/10 Poor
Mihaela
Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
14 Dec 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
Checked in with pets - called ahead - the room they gave us was on the third floor, far away from stairs or elevator. No real area for having pets go outside.
The room smelled really bad.
The cleaning service did not even make the bed.
Elevator was extremely slow.
Parking spaces very small and uncomfortable to navigate.
Mihaela
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
8/10 Good
Xia
Travelled with family
14 Dec 2025
Good location, near the Rows. Lots of restaurants! Friendly staff. The room is old. You can hear the walking sound, water flowing sound above your roof. The breakfast is only editable. Nothing standing out. But hey free breakfast, free parking, what else do you need?