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Best Western Plus Marina Shores Hotel

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Lobby
Point of interest
Terrace/patio
Point of interest

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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34280 Pacific Coast Hwy, Dana Point, CA, 92629
  • Place, Doheny State Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Dana Point Harbor
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, The Coach House
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Balcony

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Balcony

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(26 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub (with Sofabed)

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub (with Sofabed)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony (with Sofabed)

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony (with Sofabed)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Balcony (with Sofabed)

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Balcony (with Sofabed)

7.2 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Jetted Tub

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Jetted Tub

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Larger Room)

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Larger Room)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Dana Point

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

  • Doheny State Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Dana Point Harbor - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • The Coach House - 3 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Ocean Institute - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Mission San Juan Capistrano - 6 min drive - 6.7 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 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Denny's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Turk's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Del Taco - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Best Western Plus Marina Shores Hotel

Hotel with free breakfast, 7-minute walk to Doheny State Beach
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 provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility 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.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. This hotel also features 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. Planning an event in Dana Point? This hotel has 678 square feet (63 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. 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

  • Parking on site (USD 25 per night)

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 678 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

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

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

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

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

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
Free cribs are available on request at the property

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 or fitness facility without adult supervision

Property is also known as

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Best Western Plus Marina Shores Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 531 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 272 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 113 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 1000 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This is a very nice hotel. Clean and friendly. The only issue is that the bathtub is very high and very unsafe!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tillie

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hotel only has pillows with feathers so had to bring my own pillows due to allergies to feathers. The room and bed smelled like an animal has went to the bathroom on right at the head of the bed. Requested for a quiet room but ended up on the noisy side of the building right by a main highway.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good choice.

Easy check in. Reasonable parking price. Normal hot breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Malaura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrific, Comfortable Stay!

The bed was truly comfortable! The television provided news, movies, and a variety of shows. We used the laundry facilities; they were outstanding. Breakfast was delicious and the service was helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tesha, Glendora

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

cristina

Travelled with family
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Gail

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked having a separate room for relaxing so kids can sleep and parents can stay up without leaving the room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Yuneisy, Miami

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A good option if staying 1-2 days in Dana Point.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Megan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Please make sure that there is no bugs at all in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

IANA

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

laurie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Andrea

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Eh no

Honestly was dirty . I could hear everything my neighbors above me and next to me.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Anniversary Beach Getaway

Front desk staff was very nice, got a free upgrade & welcome gift since it was our Anniversary. Very convenient location, could see the beach from our balcony. Love the jetted big bathtub and comfy bed. We have stayed here 4 or 5 times & it's a favorite :)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gianna

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Tina

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

vacation gone bad

Planned this trip of a lifetime to do some deep sea fishing and enjoy the beech, had this hotel booked for months and when we arrived into town after hours of driving 2 hours early we called to see if we could check in early and they said to check with them at 2 we called back and they said check in was 3 so we ate killed some time and went in at 3 , room still not ready and they hoped it would be ready in 30 minutes it was not ready until 3:45 . Seemed to be a big event at this hotel and we were not part of it so we took a back seat that's fine. room was very dated , jacuzzi tub leaked. We checked out the next day due to family emergency and we got charged for having to leave early even though I am pretty sure they had no problem renting the room ,the parking at this hotel is a nightmare . Very pretty on the outside but we will not stay here again way to much money for what you get.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Felipe, Spokane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, large rooms, easy walk to the beach and good value for the rate.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Alma

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Savannah

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location in the heart of Dana Point without breaking the bank. Used the pool and enjoyed the views. Ate breakfast as a family each morning. Their coffee machine SLAPS. Family friendly. Water bottle filling stations nice feature. Only complaints: Had to request fresh towels a couple of times. Super slow elevator. Don’t love the daily parking fee. Felt excessive even though I was aware prior to booking.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025