Dana Point Marina Inn

United States , Los Angeles - CA
Dana Point, 24800 Dana Point Harbor Dr
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100 reviews shown

2/10

Poor

05 May 2026

WILLIAM

Nice place for a hotel but this was a bad experience. The property was old and not maintained very well. We found roaches in our room.

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2026

Jordan

It was perfect for price and location. Nice area to walk around and beautiful views. Would definitely go back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2026

David

Staff is excellent!!!!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2026

Tom

Beautiful location.

Self

4/10

Poor

05 May 2026

No thanks. Told they will be renovating soon. Best thing I heard the entire trip.

Self

4/10

Poor

04 May 2026

Jarrad

Large rooms, but found bugs on the floor. Dated and run down hotel that needs an update.

8/10

Excellent

04 May 2026

David

Room was clean with a harbor view

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2026

Eric

Great location

Partner

4/10

Poor

03 May 2026

Tia

This property is very outdated. Our room had ants crawling in the shower and moldy/dirty corners in the bathroom. Overall, the room did not feel clean. Additionally, the bed was quite firm. The complimentary breakfast was pretty underwhelming. It had waffles, some bread/biscuits and cereal. They only had coffee and juice, they did not supply any water. The surrounding area is nice however I don't feel the hotel itself justified the price.

Partner

2/10

Poor

01 May 2026

Khachik

The condition of the room was terrible. The bed frame was broken. The paint in the bathroom was peeling off from the ceiling on top of the bathtub. The paint on the door was painted half!
I would not recommend this place to anybody

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2026

Patricia

We only stayed one night and didn’t use any of the property amenities except for sleeping and taking advantage of the great location. The opportunity to walk around the marina enjoying the beautiful area with lovely waterway was extremely relaxing and delightful. Staff was quite pleasant, friendly and helpful. The room was clean, the bed and pillows very comfortable and we were more than happy with our stay. We’re so satisfied that we plan on returning again before the original Dana Point Inn is torn down for remodel.

6/10

Pleasant

01 May 2026

Daniel

Rooms not very clean, they don't make the room unless you pay more than 2 nights. The hotel is very good located but needs an upgrade it too old.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2026

Julia

Wonderful location!

Self

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2026

Chris

Great location. Friendly staff. Had a wonderful stay

Self

6/10

Pleasant

28 Apr 2026

Marcus

Friendly staff, but property very outdated. My third stay and it seems more run down each time. Continental breakfast very basic. Parking available but at a small nightly fee. No maid service even for multi night stay.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

27 Apr 2026

Jill

The rooms are old and sounds are not contained very well. Low water pressure. Everything could use a good dusting and wipe down. The beds are hard as rocks

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2026

Diego

Great location

Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Apr 2026

Jerry

The property is showing its age

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2026

Beth

We stayed for the location and price and were very pleased with both. The hotel is older so naturally didn't feel crisp but we were comfortable and slept great! The people working there were really friendly and accommodating.

8/10

Excellent

25 Apr 2026

Michelle

Great location. Walking distance to beach, restaurants, live music and shopping.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2026

Ankita

good location for our purpose.Nice comfortable stay.Goid breakfast options.Value for money.

8/10

Excellent

24 Apr 2026

Kimberly

It was just as expected, we had a great time. Staff was excellent!

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

23 Apr 2026

Gary

Very out dated. Dirty

Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2026

Mark

Breakfast menu average

6/10

Pleasant

21 Apr 2026

Steven

Great location, everything else is lacking. Old facility in need of major attention, old worn carpet throughout, peeling paint in bathroom, mold in shower. Breakfast was unremarkable, no hot protein. With all the new construction in the area, the age of this facility will become even more obvious. You can do much better nearby..

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2026

Laila

This is an old property, my Father used to stay here in the late 1970's. Now, apparently they will be tearing it down to build a whole new resort where the small shops were. Definitely needs an upgrade. The pool and jacuzzi was nice.

Partner

4/10

Poor

19 Apr 2026

Donald

The only good thing is its location.
Otherwise, you’d be better off at a Motel 6.
I paid $250 for one night and they have the audacity to charge another $15 to park your car.
The furniture is worn and dated. The carpet still has cigarette burns in it probably from the 1990’s. It really needs a face lift. The breakfast? A joke. Some waffles and cold cereal.
Never again.

Self

4/10

Poor

19 Apr 2026

Benjamin

No had issues with getting the room with a key did not work and there's no Ocean View at all or pull it was facing a tree with construction

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Apr 2026

Ida

continental breakfast was OK

Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2026

Nancy

Great place, but will be torn down soon to make room for a new hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2026

alex

Unable to use hot tub

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2026

Marilyn

The hot tub was great and the staff was kind and thoughtful.

6/10

Pleasant

14 Apr 2026

Michael

Convince, good contentel breakfast was good. Condition of room was ok. Needs to be remodeled

Family

4/10

Poor

13 Apr 2026

Bria

Our first room had a cute little back yard. But it was really dirty, bathtub was stained or unclean, a dead cockroach was on the floor, and tape on the curtains. There was a horrible smell by the beds. Staff was kind, they moved us to another room. However this room had black mold growing in the corner of the ceiling above the bed. Staff again was kind and immediately moved us to another room and comped our parking. This room was in better condition and felt like it had been updated at some point, not impressive, but better condition than the other two rooms.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

13 Apr 2026

oneil

Just the sheets were dirty and the room smelled bad everything else was okay

Partner

4/10

Poor

13 Apr 2026

Josephine

From day one our tub was already clogged. The room is not clean, breakfast is not that bad but juice dispenser is not working also no water available you have to buy bottled water for $5. No microwave in the room, you have to go to the front desk to warm up your food( only one microwave for all the guests.

Partner

4/10

Poor

12 Apr 2026

Shuzette

Great location - lots of potential specially with the construction of the new marina but the hotel is very old and needs major updating.

Partner

2/10

Poor

12 Apr 2026

Anna

The place was dirty, furniture was falling apart, and the staff was rude. We checked out the same night (we had booked a 2 night stay) because we couldn’t sleep in those dirty sheets. Please book something else if you care about your health and hygiene.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2026

David

Staff is excellent and provided great service

Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2026

Ella

Wonderful staff, Luis at the front desk was very helpful and courteous.
Hotel has basic amenities, a little on older side but it is clean, and very conveniently placed to marina.
Breakfast is basic, waffles, yogurt, bagels, coffee.
Go there with an open mind this is not Hilton or Marriott.
All in all, I would stay there again.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2026

kyle

Staff was awesome .
Super friendy
Beautiful view
Good price

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2026

April Mae

Little run down, but you can’t beat the location.

8/10

Excellent

08 Apr 2026

Linda

It was decent for the price with a hot tub and nice pool. There was fresh paint in my room and the interior halls were newly painted. Some things run down. Breakfast was free and decent. Easy to get to my room with elevators to the top floor. Thin walls and could hear neighbors but it did quiet down at 9:00 p.m.

Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Apr 2026

Alan

We had purposely chosen this hotel for it's proximity to Catalina Ferry which is walking distance. They offer everything we need. Free breakfast, hot tub and pool. 24hour front desk and room service on request.
You are not renting a Hilton hotel luxury room but you are not also paying a Hilton price. We stayed 4 nights that didn't break the bank.
I noticed many multi-generations of family staying there with their pets. I imagine it was built circa 1980's and that families stayed there when it was new. The kids are now grandparents treating their grandkids to the same great experience.
I would stay there again and hope they do not modernize anything including the antique wall art.

Pet

4/10

Poor

06 Apr 2026

Helen La

Internet is fast. But overall hotel condition was not that good. Breakfast was terrible. Fruits was not fresh. Bagel hard like rocks. Room was dirty

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2026

Denise

We chacked in later thank 8:30 pm and was told there is someone always at the reception desk. Fast WiFi, and clean room. Love that it is dog friendly and that it’s walking distance from the beach.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2026

parisa

It is a beautiful area and is located in the best view, but it is old and has not been remodeled for a long time! however it is clean and staff is so friendly. but regarding the facilities everything is limited and really old.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

04 Apr 2026

Edward

Good value

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2026

John

Breakfast was great.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2026

Olli

Thank you!

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2026

Julie

Great location! Hotel needs updates! Nice free breakfast!

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

02 Apr 2026

Gloria

The place is a little bit round down. It would be so much better if they didn’t have carpet and the hallways and the rooms
It just needs a little bit of TLC

8/10

Excellent

01 Apr 2026

Edith

Breakfast was fresh and refilled often.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

01 Apr 2026

Armando

Overall very dirty, walls, restroom, carpet

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2026

Robert

Clean facilities and friendly staff

Self

6/10

Pleasant

30 Mar 2026

Chris

Tired and old

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2026

Ryan

Great staff clean rooms. Clean pool. Good breakfast options

6/10

Pleasant

29 Mar 2026

Robert

The floors and carpet were dirty, which made the room feel unclean overall. The elevator made a loud popping noise that seemed unsafe and concerning. Parking was also extremely limited, making it difficult to find a space.

Partner

2/10

Poor

29 Mar 2026

Peter

The place is a complete dump and way over priced. The bed was ok and there was hot water, but one was inclined to wear one's shoes to walk into the bathroom. Of course we had house guests - two friendly spiders.

I'm not sure why Hotels.com would this dump in their system.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Mar 2026

Janet

Breakfast was good, room was so- so. We rented a suite - walls were scratched, carpet was frayed on the edges, lamps were crooked (one didn’t work) cupboards in kitchen scratched. Suite was large, nice view. Pool and hot tub were nice. Enjoyed being on the marina. Staff was nice although I mentioned the garbage in the hallway an he said staff would remove it the next day…

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2026

Mary

Great location - right on the harbor. I only had a 5 minute drive to the harbor for a family boat trip.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2026

Debbie

Beautiful location

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2026

Jennifer

Love the staff and great location

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2026

Tyler

Love this spot. Great room

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

27 Mar 2026

Erica

The location was the best part of this property. We stayed so we would be close to our early morning dolphin tour, and we were able to walk there easily. The pool and hot tub were well maintained, and the staff was friendly. The hotel itself desperately needs to be renovated. Everything is rusty, crusty, and falling apart. The carpets in the hallways were really rough, and the condition of the bathrooms as well. I don’t think we would make the choice to stay here again.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2026

Kyle

Breakfast was good, I do wish it had protein options, but it was clean in the food was good.
The pool was fine and clean as well and the rooms met expectations.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

26 Mar 2026

Vina

Property in a very nice location. Clean amenities, staff are helpful. Needs more breakfasts variety.

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

26 Mar 2026

Angela

The bed was comfortable. Everything in room is brown and outdated, rugs are dark...feels dirty, shower wasn't working properly. Bare necessities. Although, this place was the cheapest, yet expensive for what you got, in the area. I believe this place plans to renovate soon. good luck

Self

8/10

Excellent

25 Mar 2026

Gary

Self

8/10

Excellent

24 Mar 2026

Zheng

I found a few ants in the bathroom. Maybe spraying will eliminate them.

2/10

Poor

24 Mar 2026

Lissette

The room stunk like old urine

6/10

Pleasant

23 Mar 2026

Asia

Very dated property and dated rooms. Our room was on the first floor with a little grassy area that had dog poop in multiple areas so I couldn't use it to ground or do my morning yoga. Dated room, towels weren't in the best condition, bathroom had several cracks, holes, and other visual confirmations of excessive ware and tare. The positive was it was so close to the baby beach (10-12min walk), that's where we spent the most of our time. Pool area was missing cushions but it was quiet. Continental breakfast had a lot of dated equipment that wasn't working properly. No non dairy options for milk/creamer

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

23 Mar 2026

Rob

Been coming here for years. Due to future likely demolition rooms are very dated and repairs non existant. This time, there were long hairs in bathroom and dead cockroach when I woke up in the morning. I mentioned this to front desk snd showed picture while checking out and desk person said I will let management know. No room comp.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

Gene

Great location , right at the marina

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Mar 2026

Bruce

The staff was very helpful and cheerful.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Mar 2026

Malissa

The location was the best, but the hotel is outdated.

Partner

4/10

Poor

20 Mar 2026

Steve

This property is in horrendous condition which only a total demolition can resolve.

The one positive is the location is priceless.

Partner

4/10

Poor

20 Mar 2026

Christina

Location was great if taking the ferry and for nearby dining but the hotel is very old and in terrible condition. We had to change rooms upon arrival because the first one smelled of cigarettes and dog urine. Very short staffed, our room had 2 towels and it took over an hour to get 2 more. The maids refused to give us any and said we had to get more from the front desk or they would get in trouble. The rooms are extremely dated and not well kept.

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

20 Mar 2026

Lynn

The place was pretty old and run down. I had hair in my bathroom and wet dog pee on the carpet when you walked in. Breakfast was average with the only hot choice being a waffle maker everyday. I had to change rooms after the first night.

Self

4/10

Poor

19 Mar 2026

Annabelle

The hotel was old. The rooms weren’t in great condition. The pictures on here don’t represent what the property looks like now. It’s rundown. My daughters didn’t even feel comfortable taking a shower in the bathroom.

Family

4/10

Poor

19 Mar 2026

Yvette

Hotel is shabby depressing and hasn’t been updated or maintained in years. Mattresses are shot. Tub doesn’t drain no water pressure luke warm water. Mold in various places in the hotel. Outside property is full of trash cigarette butts and dog poop. It’s a mess. Hotel is on the verge of the wrecking ball due to harbour renovation. They don’t care anymore. Sad. Probably a great place in its day

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Mar 2026

roger

Yes. Pool felt great!

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

19 Mar 2026

Felix

First thing my daughter noticed was a roach on the wall over the bed, she would not go in the room. Second room was not impressive but it lacked extra guests so that was good. Location was excellent.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2026

Victoria

No complaints

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

18 Mar 2026

Randall

The hotel is pretty rundown. We had a 4 night stay and asked for our room to be cleaned after 2 nights and were told that due to staffing shortages it wouldn’t happen. The breakfast was also lacking. We arrived an hour into the breakfast and the hot items were gone. We’re told that due to spring break, they were running out of things. Just didn’t feel we got the experience we should have gotten for the price we paid.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

18 Mar 2026

ROBERT J

The hotel is going to be torn down at the end of the year so the management is not making any improvements. The location is very nice next to the harbor. The pool and hot tub are okay. The bed was nice but the room is barely functional.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Mar 2026

Alvin

Was a little run down. An old very stained mattress was thrown on the grounds near one of the entrances and was a shocking sight. Should have been removed immediately.

Partner

4/10

Poor

15 Mar 2026

Andrea

Was disappointed in room cleanliness. Desk chair was ripped, dirty and needs to go in the trash. I was quite shocked that management would leave a chair in that condition in the room. The toilet did not flush well. I would not recommend or stay there again. For the price we paid it was very disappointing.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2026

carla

Excellent Place had an awesome time. Everything was clean. Staff was awesome. Overall such a great experience.

8/10

Excellent

15 Mar 2026

Melissa

Location was ideal, right in the marina. Hotel is a bit old and you can see it in the rooms. Would stay again just for one night but could not see staying more than that.

4/10

Poor

14 Mar 2026

It was a room…

Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Mar 2026

Gigi

The place was decent. Definitely a bit run down and in need of some upgrades. But everything worked okay. Breakfast was underwhelming but did the job. The floors and walls were very thin and made it very difficult to relax. The location is good if you want to walk along the harbor. It was fun to be there during the whale Festival, although unexpected.

Family

4/10

Poor

12 Mar 2026

Ron

The one reason to stay here is it is walkable to the Catalina island boat landing if you are planning a day trip there (which is why I rated it a 2 rather than a 1) The hotel itself is very run down and poorly maintained. For example, the elevator inspection is expired, the breakfast is mostly stale and the walls in the shower were coming apart.

Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Mar 2026

Brenda

The location is the best in Dana point right on the marina. Room is dated but large.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2026

Mark

Nice pool and jacuzzi. Walking distance to the harbor and restaurant. Great staff.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

08 Mar 2026

Paige

My two daughters and I stayed in order to attend the Festival of Whales. The location was perfect for our needs. The property however is in great need of updating. It is quite run down. The walls were marked and dirty, the carpet was torn, the towels and sheets were threadbare, tiles were missing in the bathroom, there was rust in the bathtub, there was a shelf missing in the bathroom leaving no where to place toiletries, and there was a cockroach on the floor in our room the day we checked out. The front desk staff member removed our parking fee for the trouble of the pest. I cannot recommend staying here.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2026

Michael

Friendly staff

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 Mar 2026

Benoate

Dind use it.