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Reviews of Dana Point Marina Inn 2 stars

24800 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, CA 92629, United States

#7 of 11 hotels in Dana Point

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 1276 hotel reviews

7.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.7

  • Comfort

    7.8

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    7.4

  • Staff

    8.7

  • Value for money

    7.6

  • Free WiFi

    8.2

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  • Reviewed: 10 June 2024

    8.0
    Great location, nice staff, pretty average facilities.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Harbour View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Breakfast could have been better - the food was not amazing. Rooms could use a refresh. Price somewhat high for what it was.

    Location was great, can walk to shops and restaurants. Also nice flat strolling area to local beach. Good parking.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2024

    8.0
    I would stay again ,but not until some renovations were done.
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bedroom was quite dusty. We had two men follow us to the gate to get in. I asked if they could use their key and they said they didn’t have one. We waited for them to leave before we entered the gate to go in to our room. I think you need some type of night security because we saw other things in the parking lot that weren’t legal.

    Proximity to event/.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    7.0
    The location of this place is fantastic to enjoy the marina.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The building is a little bit old.

    The view is gorgeous.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2024

    7.0
    Great
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noises from families.

    Walkability

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2024

    9.0
    We had a great time
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Harbour View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast could've been better

    Right on the harbor

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Harbour View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower could do with updating as water not that hot and poor flow but would stay here again.

    Great location as we booked to go whale watching from the harbour, limited amount of places to eat locally without driving but found Harpoon Henry’s on the harbour very good although quite expensive. Great room with two beds and a balcony on the ground floor with good view of the harbour,

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    8.0
    Affordable stay at a great location with hot breakfast and pool.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Rooms are a little dated but not a deal breaker.

    Great location. Cute courtyard. Really good hot breakfast with made to order waffles. Night clerk was friendly and informative. Perfect 1 night stop for what I was looking for.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    7.0
    The Inn met my needs for my stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast was okay. Would have liked some egg dishes. The clothes hangars were weird- touching them caused them to fall apart.

    The room was comfortable and quiet for the most part. Conveniently located near the front desk.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I didn't like the stains on the carpet, sheet, and pillow

    I liked the size of the room, bed, and the Jacuzzi tub

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room very dated - desk chair literally held together with duct tape

    Location, nice pool

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2024

    8.0
    Our 1-night stay was lovely.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The parking lot filled very quickly, but it was a Saturday and I’m sure we weren’t the only family staying whilst our high schoolers attended prom at the nearby Ocean Institute.

    The location was ideal, and the staff members were very friendly.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Harbour View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had bugs in the bathroom and not enough counter space.

    Breakfast was yummy, lots of selections

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    8.0
    It was what I needed for the location and served my purpose for my stay.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Loved the location to the harbour and beach. The walks around the marina were excellent and the amenities in the area all close by.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The inside is pretty bare bones. There's no art on the walls in the hallways (and the elevator creaks) so it has a sort of empty ghosttown feeling. But, honestly, I think it's worth it for the deal.

    This is a great little find on the Harbor. It's close to downtown Dana Point and, from what I can tell, it's the best deal in town. It's also surrounded by the cute harbor shops and restaurants. Beautiful view and very helpful staff.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not clean enough and overall feels old and needs renovation. The chair in the room had ripped seat cover...

    Location, easy to get there, easy out, next to marina and restaurants

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2024

    7.0
    A good value for the atea
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Harbour View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beds were too hard for us.

    Staff very kind to assign a room in a quiet location and deliver a luggage cart to the parking lot. Hotel in walking distance to good food options

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    8.0
    Old but low price
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Harbor View
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was old but with an ongoing renovation (Feb 2024) so it’s probably going to be better if you go now. Breakfast pretty unhealthy, didn’t include any vegetables (but had some apples)

    Nice town, near sea

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    9.0
    Great Dana Point stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cant say i hav one complaint.

    Everything was great.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    9.0
    Unbeatable location value
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Paying for parking

    Excellent location value and friendly service good continental breakfast, highly recommend

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    8.0
    Overall, a great stay in a perfect location.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 6 nights

    Weather too cold for pool, better luck next visit. I've stayed several times before, the breakfast has gone downhill, now with no eggs, bacon, etc. only cereals and the waffle-machine's Teflon surface did not release the waffle. Many guests had dogs - I didn't like the thought of them having been on the carpet-flooring (next time I'll ask for a non-dog room, if they exist).

    This is a great location with good walks around quayside and up hill into the shopping/gallery Del Prado Avenue area. A small beach is nearby, and whale watching trips leave from near the hotel. Restaurants nearby are to suit all pockets, but a couple are very expensive. Good value for money, but parking is $15/day for the week I stayed. Helpful, very friendly staff.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    7.0
    Great location for the price!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The hotel could use a refresh. The faucet in the tub dripped a lot. The walls are thin so we could hear everything from our neighbors.

    The best thing about the hotel is the location. We loved walking all around the marina and liked that there were many restaurant choices within walking distance. The room was clean and bed was comfortable.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2024

    8.0
    Enjoyed my 3 nights stay over there.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Property needs some renovation

    Good location and very friendly staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights

    We loved the pool with the Marina view.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    8.0
    Great location and low cost that is good for exploring the area if not spending much time in rooms or on property
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dated rooms that were clean but tired and need improving with small bathrooms.

    Location and everything in rooms was functional. Breakfast and coffee.

    Stayed in April 2024

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