Paid
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Outdated room appliances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Nice room overall, but appliances were outdated.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Standard amenities with some limitations like outdated appliances and no bottled water.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

Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 1267 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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Fabiola couple mx
9
2026-08-29 via Nuitee
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John couple us
9
Pleasant stay at great hotel, very convenient to conference center
Pros:

The view of the marina is wonderful. The pool is very large. If you want to swim laps go early morning.
The room was okay, a bit small for the price, and better chairs would be nice.

Cons:

The food was overpriced everywhere. Some rooms get a free glass of wine each day but the pour is quite stingy. Restaurants at hotel have very good food, but the prices are outrageous, even for California on the coast.

2026-08-28 via Nuitee
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marine couple fr
10
2026-08-20 via Nuitee
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Lars extended_group de
9
2026-08-20 via Nuitee
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Shaun family_with_children gb
7
Brilliant location for exploring San Diego (Seport Village, Gas Lamp Qtr, Little Italy, Old Town, the bay, are all easil
Pros:

Brilliant location for exploring & visiting all of San Diego. Hotel is very clean & has everything you would need.

Cons:

1) Minor point, but the hotel does have long queues and wait times in the lobby to talk to staff for check in & check out.
2) Hotel has gone a bit overboard with the amount of sun beds that require reserving, especially on week days when the pool is quiet. We had young children who wanted to play in the pool when we got back from day tripping, we got to the pool to find it was quiet yet unless we paid extra for reserved sun beds at the front we had to sit right the back where you can’t see the pool & children (not one of the sun beds with reserved on were being used).

2026-08-11 via Nuitee
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mireia family_with_children pf
6
Millorable
Pros:

Ben situat davant del mar

Cons:

L’habitació estava bruta . Vistes a la ‘ciutat’ es a dir a la via del tren que fa un soroll increïble tota la nit. Fins i tot et deixen taps a l’habitació perquè puguis dormir. El parking 55 dòlars al dia…

2026-08-10 via Nuitee
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Kirt couple us
8
Cons:

You really need to add more bartenders outside to assist guests. Only one bartender at the bar by the pool and one bartender at the bar. It took over 30 minutes to get a drink. Very frustrating!

2026-08-10 via Nuitee
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Yelena family_with_children us
10
2026-08-09 via Nuitee
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SHANI family_with_children il
10
2026-08-09 via Nuitee
9
954taylord Family
10
Good Lunch
Pros:

Came for lunch, which was delicious! Jay Arman helped grab the car for us even though I lost the ticket and was so helpful.

2026-08-08 via Tripadvisor
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Joy family_with_children us
9
2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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laurenaD6737EA Business
10
Best Valet Service Ever!
Pros:

Patrick and Jay in valet were so extremely helpful when I was in town for business! They were so polite and helped me figure out payment for my oversized vehicle in valet and made sure I was taken care of!
Absolutely the best service!

2026-08-07 via Tripadvisor
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Aijaz Ali family_with_children us
10
2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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Adrian couple gb
10
Really enjoyed our stay great location
Pros:

Excellent hotel pool area fantastic loved fire pits at night

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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mphusa Family Palo Alto, California
6
Time to switch back to Grand Hyatt
Pros:

After the renovation the Marriott became our favorite hotel to stay in San Diego. We loved its resort atmosphere and feeling. We loved foods options and amenities. We loved the welcoming staff. Not anymore! This year everything we loved about this hotel was gone. Limited food options and lower quality of food especially from Marina Kitchen. Rude staff at Exchange and valet desk. One day we waited almost 30 minutes to get our car. At least the views from our rooms didn’t change but I can get these views from the newly renovated Grand Hyatt. I prepaid for guaranteed early check in but only got one out of two rooms booked 45 minutes after arriving at the hotel. We were asked to change rooms to go to a lower floor because the connecting rooms on the floor that we were given at check in had some sort of issues. We were moved the next day to a higher floor but next to the elevator that you can hear going up and down. We will give the Grand Hyatt another try next time we are in San Diego. We will check their new rooms.

2026-08-05 via Tripadvisor
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K772TDsarahb Solo travel
2
Not luxury stay at Holiday Inn
Pros:

Had two nights booked. My stomach sunk as I arrived to find an airport-length line at check in. After an exhausting day, I waited in this long line to find that they cancelled my reservation. No explanation. No attempt to contact me. They rebooked me, a 52 yo with no kids, at the Gaylord water park in Chula Vista!!! Not even in San Diego. Hard beds, smelled like mold even though it’s new, presumably because most occupants are soaking-wet 6 year olds. Of all the hotels I have stayed in the last year, this is the absolute worst experience and one of the worst of my life. The hotel comped one night but it does not make up for this. Calling Marriott luxury is a joke. I would prefer a Holiday Inn. I will never book a Marriott again.

2026-08-04 via Tripadvisor
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Lopez family_with_children us
9
2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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FERNANDO family_with_children es
7
Pros:

All ok

Cons:

Pool was a little bit dirty

2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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Javaneh extended_group us
9
Great location and beautiful views
Pros:

Location was great! Beautiful views of the San Diego Bay
The food at breakfast and service was excellent
Marina the house cleaning was so wonderful very nice and welcoming

Cons:

I think the pool area had too many kids! Very crowded
Also the elevators were not all working so get up or down from top floors took like 20 minutes

2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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Carsten couple de
7
2026-08-03 via Nuitee