Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Clean rooms
Good food selection
Helpful valet service
Cons:
Outdated room appliances
Long check-out process
High resort fees

Categories

Cleanliness
8.65
The place is clean and well-maintained.
Service
8.92
Val the valet was extremely helpful and the overall staff was friendly and accommodating.
Location
8.66
Great location with easy access to nearby restaurants and shops.
Room Quality
8.3
Nice room overall, but appliances were outdated.
Amenities
8.14
Standard amenities with some limitations like outdated appliances and no bottled water.
Value for Money
8.6
Although some fees felt excessive, food options were good and felt worth it.
Food and Beverage
8.84
Good food options including a great buffet with tasty croissants.
Overall Experience
8.72
A family-friendly experience with some issues resolved positively.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-10 15:21

Property Description

Scenic Waterfront Views and Luxury Amenities
Located in downtown San Diego, the 4-star San Diego Marriott Marquis and Marina offers breathtaking views of the waterfront and San Diego Bay. Guests can unwind in the outdoor swimming pool, hot tub, or indulge in a spa treatment.

Culinary Delights and Dining Options
Experience a culinary journey at the hotel's restaurants - from Asian fusion dishes at Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine to modern American cuisine at Marina Kitchen. Don't miss the daily breakfast buffet and the convenience of a Starbucks coffee house on-site.

Fitness and Nearby Attractions
Stay active at the well-equipped 24-hour gym with complimentary fitness classes. Explore nearby attractions like Seaport Village, USS Midway Museum, and the vibrant Gaslamp Quarter. Book now for a luxurious stay in the heart of San Diego!

Important information:

The mandatory resort fee includes the following benefits:
- Marriott Bonvoy Bonus Points
- One-hour water activity (kayak or paddleboard)
- One-hour bike rental
- Wine tasting with 2 glasses of house wine
- Instructor led fitness classes, F&B credit of USD 15 per day
- In-room high speed Internet access
- Shoe shine (one per stay, boots or suede not included), gratuity not included
-Rooms with King or Double Beds are based on preference and subject to availability.
-Breakfast Package rate includes breakfast for up to two (2) adults. Additional charges will apply for extra guests.In the event of an early departure, the property will charge you the full amount for your stay.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: SAN

Property Policies

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 3 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 11 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and costs USD 14.95 per 24 hours.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible) and costs USD 45 per day.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 1230 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.65
Service: 8.92
Location: 8.66
Room Quality: 8.3
Amenities: 8.14
Value for Money: 8.6
Food and Beverage: 8.84
Overall Experience: 8.72
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Yossi solo_traveller il
10
Pros:

המלון נמצא ממש על הטיילת מקום מצוין
יש בריכה מצוינת
החדר גדול ומרווח
המיטות נוחות

Cons:

חניה יקרה

2026-07-12 via Nuitee
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Sunbu Family Blue Diamond, Nevada
8
Bit of a downgrade to this property. Maybe temporary
Pros:

We have visited here many times. Lovely property, on the embaradaro, easy, safe walk to Petco Park or to the ferry to Coronado. Pleasant staff as usual. We are an older couple, "titanium" for Marriott, which is helpful. This trip was July 4-8. The check in was not available until 3pm, full hotel. Which slowed elevator waits. The checkin told us up to 20 min. We could wait in the "M" lounge, which had been moved to above the pool, accessible only by outside stairs. A downgrade. The hotel restaurant Marina Kitchen was moved to the pool level and no longer has the omelet bar. The bar by the restaurant is gone and the hotel has no proper bar! except at the pool. I am told these changes are temporary and will change back in October. Not sure what the hotel has planned, but would give it one less star.

2026-07-10 via Tripadvisor
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Alen family_with_children us
9
Beautiful hotel
Pros:

Beautiful property and pool. We like this hotel a lot. Great staff. Very friendly and helpful. Great location.

Cons:

Pool needs to be a bit cleaner. There should be ample staff available to help in the pool area with towels, clean up, and drink/food service. Very lacking with all of those services to make it more fun and enjoyable. Simple drinks from the bar were unavailable due to ingredients not being available. There is also a smell from the carpets in the rooms and hallways.

2026-07-09 via Nuitee
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Levan family_with_children us
10
2026-07-09 via Nuitee
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Tony extended_group us
5
Cons:

To big

2026-07-08 via Nuitee
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yasminshops Business Brooklyn, New York
4
Expect little...trust me!
Pros:

I fell in love with San Diego upon landing and getting to the hotel. Unfortunately, my stay began to deteriorate immediately upon checking into the room. There were so many missteps throughout the duration that by the time I left I was more than ready to go. From the M Lounge being relocated to behind God's back, to the elevators that often made me rethink going back to my room, to our housekeeping nightmares, it was never ending.
1) Our stay started with a moldy refrigerator. Instead of replacing it, we received a newer bigger one that took up too much space and one of the few available outlets. I found myself crawling on the floor and behind furniture to make it work.
2) We then played gotcha with housekeeping. I struggle to find one day where we received linen, a cleaned bathroom, and fresh sheets without calling. It was always something....AND for the first 3 days we did not have soap. Thank God I travel with my own, but by the 3rd day I asked for someone to come up with the express purpose of refilling the shower soap. My kids would stay in the room so that they could ask for towels and washcloths, I would confirm with the women in the hall that they would clean the room....never happened. Every single day we had to call down and make a special request.
3) We then had a misadventure in Mexico and the front desk took pity on us and offered a credit to use for a drink. It took 4 tries and some very rude cashiers before we could use the credit and then only because a wonderful front desk manager, Andi?, intervened. He was so nice, but I seem to have forgotten his name...I just remember he was from Connecticut. I never tried to use it because by the time he fixed the issue I was overwhelmed from everything else.
4) I am Titanium....I was allowed to have both of my kids use the lounge. I barely went there for anything but tea. But kids and I were given the 3rd and 4th degree upon trying to enter . It was finally resolved around the 4th day when
5) The M Lounge was moved outside of both towers to a location that was only accessible by steep stairs. It was no longer open 24 hours and the food was not as enjoyable as when it was in the North Tower. BIG BUST.

6) During big conferences, plan for at least 20-30 minutes to go to and from your room. I had an amazing view, but I dreaded going back to my room so much I didn't get to enjoy it. Why? Three or Four elevators were not working so when an event let out, there were often lines stretching back to the lobby of people waiting to get upstairs and then to come down the elevator stopped on damn near every single floor!

The hotel is beautiful...the front desk staff is top notch, and thank God housekeeping does not go home at 4. But I would not venture there again for at least 2 years. I was SO looking forward to this trip and this hotel and I left defeated.

2026-07-06 via Tripadvisor
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E3258BNsophial Family
10
VALET
Pros:

Jay , Emanuel , Arman , Andre’s are amazing ! They changed my whole checkout experience. I also watched many impatient guests leave with a better attitude by the way these men worked !! Good job and well done

2026-07-05 via Tripadvisor
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Passenger09198906758 Family
10
Valet was so helpful
Pros:

Val with valet was incredibly helpful - my car battery died in front of the hotel and he was incredibly patient and kind…thanks Val and team!!!

2026-07-05 via Tripadvisor
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Vacation07121612810 Friends getaway
10
Valet
Pros:

Val the valet was outstanding, helpful and friendly in the midst of chaos and rude people picking up their cars

2026-07-05 via Tripadvisor
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williamlF3980JD Business
2
Expected so much more
Pros:

While traveling, you want your hotel to be somewhere you look forward to returning after a long day — somewhere relaxing, calm, and rejuvenating. This hotel provides none of that.

In fact, I found myself dreading having to walk back into the lobby.

I don’t know if it’s like this regularly, but it’s as if management said,

“Hey, let’s see just how many people we can squeeze into this hotel this week. And then let’s only have two working elevators with wait times of up to 25 minutes. Let’s also charge $75 for valet parking, $20 for some gift store Tylenol, AND let’s charge them $20-30 just to have a seat at the pool (and cram so many people in the pool that you have to squeeze through crowds just to get to the water). With the thousands of people we’re ripping off, uh, I mean serving, let’s also only have one bathroom in this large gym.”

The rooms were nice, but their charm is quickly lost when you realize how thin the walls are…
“I need more toilet paper, mom.” Is not something I want to hear at 1am, Marriott.

If you only value location, then you should be satisfied, if you value comfort, relaxation, and working elevators, look elsewhere.

2026-07-05 via Tripadvisor
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arthurdX5225ER Couples
10
Great Fourth of July
Pros:

Everything was great. There was a little trouble at the beginning during the valet service we had a deal with a very rude cab driver.

2026-07-04 via Tripadvisor
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johnhI7109UD Family
10
Jay the Vallet
Pros:

So much was great setting was amazing a little crowded on Fourth of July but I had a great time Val one of valkets Rilee stood out, went out of his way to help us, with my son who had crutches my recent surgery and took care of us. The whole trip madeus feel very special.

2026-07-04 via Tripadvisor
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robertsG2272FR Business
2
Bad experience
Pros:

Spent a hour a day waiting for elevators to get to and from our room, just to come back and have our room cleaned once in 7 days (second time we had to go ask for fresh towels ourselves) they had 3 elevators down so made it difficult to get around the hotel! No one said anything just had to find out from maintenance guys that the elevators were down!

Hotel staff seemed very overwhelmed with the amount of work load they had, so no real time to help guests.

2026-07-04 via Tripadvisor
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Kookai family_with_children us
8
2026-07-03 via Nuitee
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Jorge A family_with_children us
10
2026-07-03 via Nuitee
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C1654ZBnatalien Family
2
RUN, Don't Stay Here
Pros:

DO NOT STAY HERE. Honestly, it's a real shame because the location is great and 20 years ago this place was awesome - it has gone so far downhill. These fine folks have not figured out how elevators work - I am begging them to spend even 1 hour in a Midtown Manhattan office building to learn just what is possible, because wow, this ain't it. It takes a minimum of 10 minutes to get a single elevator to go downstairs, and at least 10 minutes to get one back up, if not longer. We're talking a line wrapped around the hallway with people waiting to get an elevator. This adds a tremendous amount of time to ANYTHING you are trying to do, which is massively inconvenient because you aren't in San Diego to hang out in a hotel hallway. The tower is too tall for you to take the stairs so you are literally trapped with no other options. Elevators do not need to be hard, y'all, people have cracked this nut before. Add more, make them faster, etc. Don't worry, once you're downstairs, you'll wait another 15 minutes for your car! For the bargain price of $75 per night to park - I mean, good god, I deserve better service for that price, otherwise make it cheaper if you can't deliver on any sort of customer satisfaction. Save yourself and don't stay here - the Grand Hyatt next door is way better, as is literally any other single hotel in San Diego with functioning elevators.

2026-07-02 via Tripadvisor
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Everardo couple us
10
Pros:

Room 1118 had a view of the city and the pool was very nice. Rooms were clean and well lit up with light from the windows that stretched the length of the room.

Cons:

There wasn’t anything I didn’t like or felt that needed to be better.

2026-06-30 via Nuitee
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Lisa solo_traveller us
8
2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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Cesar solo_traveller us
5
2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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Mikayel couple am
10
2026-06-27 via Nuitee