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Best Western Plus Marina Shores Hotel

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Outdoor pool
Lobby
Lobby
Point of interest

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
$137
$123 nightly
$137 total
Total with taxes and fees
Mar 24 - Mar 25

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34280 Pacific Coast Hwy, Dana Point, CA, 92629
  • Place, Lantern Bay County Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Doheny State Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Dana Point Harbor
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

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

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

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

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony

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

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Balcony | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Balcony

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

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub (with Sofabed) | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

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

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

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

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

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony (with Sofabed) | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

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

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

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Balcony (with Sofabed) | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

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

7.0 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(22 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Jetted Tub | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Jetted Tub

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

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Dana Point Marina Inn

About the neighborhood

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

  • Lantern Bay County Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Doheny State Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Crystal Cove Dog Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Dana Point Harbor - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Ocean Institute - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles

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 transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Self parking on site (USD 25 per night)

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 center
  • 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
  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed
  • 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

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 without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Best Western Marina Shores
Best Western Marina Shores Hotel
Best Western Plus Marina
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Best Western Plus Marina Shores Dana Point
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Hotel Best Western Marina
Marina Shores Best Western
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Best Plus Marina Shores
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Best Western Plus Marina Shores Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 545 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 276 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 110 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 53 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 1014 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Mihaela

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Xia

Traveled with family
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?
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Waldo

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leanne, Canyon Country

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Wenpei, Austin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

MATTHEW

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

cody

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Kelly

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
PERFECT!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Luay, san diego

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Christoval

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean and comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Austin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing to my parents. Highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Jody

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Good for what it was. Nothing amazing but at that price I couldn’t complain, breakfast want bad either.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All was nice, except for the non-existent laundry room.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! Rooms felt clean. Staff was very nice and we enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great breakfasts and good location
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at the property with our small dog for a short get away Thanksgiving weekend from Friday to Sunday. We were extremely impressed by this property and its management. It is clearly a priority to keep this hotel well-maintained, which was apparent by the constant presence of service workers tending to the grounds and facility. Everything about the property was excellent, from the friendly and helpful staff, pet-friendliness, secure parking facility, and a clean suite with well-maintained amenities. What truly stood out is its convenience, as it's just across the street from a few local as well as chain restaurants. Overall, this was a five-star experience, and we will definitely choose to stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

LOUISE

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I visit Dana Point frequently & like to try different hotels in the area . This is my first time in this hotel . It was easy to find & park car . Receptionist told me I would be charged $25 for parking. I told her I am Diamond level with Best Western . She said because I booked thru 3rd party that didn’t count. So I missed out on free parking & room upgrade apparently. The room is very outdated & smells old & musty My room is facing the back of the hotel so literally no view . Wow Expedia . I expected better. Luckily I am only here for one night & never again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kathryn

We checked in and when we opened our hotel room door, there was a man and a woman in the shower. The room was double booked and they gave us this other couples room key. We then got another room. This room had terrible cigarette odor like someone smoked a pack a day in there. We went back down and got a refund and went to another hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eleanor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My stay was very good; needed to rest and relax, see the bay and marina; room was quiet most of the time..The receptionists were friendly and helpful, and the workers with luggage.. The only thing was the final bill--diff rate for every day, much more than expected...May reconsider staying next time.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

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