Bahia Resort

United States , San Diego - CA
SAN DIEGO, 998 West Mission Bay Drive
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100 reviews shown

4/10

Poor

22 Jun 2026

Janet

Unhelpful staff. Complaints dismissed by managers. Rooms and hallways stink!

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

21 Jun 2026

Elizabeth

The property grounds were OK, the room was disgusting. Carpet was dirty and stained, small room, old dingy wallpaper, leaky tub with mold on ceiling and not enough outlets. We also encountered a cockroach in the room in the middle of the night. Overall the room was gross, I advised staff the next morning of the issues we encountered and the reason for our early check out, and they did everything they could to make. It right. While I appreciated their prompt response I would likely never stay again.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

21 Jun 2026

Heather

We like the property, but the beach in the bay is really not swimmable, it was great. We were walking distance to Mission Beach, which was beautiful. Very difficult to get a reservation or a table at the pizza restaurant. The hotel itself was very well-maintained and we will definitely stay again.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2026

Javier

This is our 2nd stay at this beautiful resort and there will be a 3rd time.
Staff is friendly and polite. The private beach area is wonderful!

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jun 2026

Ashley

This place has great potential with its location, but it needs some major updates. Some parts look very old. This is fine if you go into the experience expecting that, but I don’t feel the photos were an accurate representation.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2026

Pandora

Very nice location and onsite dining was amazing. Traveled alone and still had a really nice stay.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jun 2026

Liza

Clean room, family friendly.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Jun 2026

Peileng

The location is good.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2026

Angela

The staff were friendly and accommodating. Clean and fun .

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2026

milena

We’ve coming here for years and it has improved however the bay is becoming polluted. Lots aid boats and lots of people.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2026

Yesenia

Staff were super friendly and helpful! The room had beach view! It was amazing! Definitely family-friendly place!

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jun 2026

Magdalena

Sara, the manager was incredible. If it wasn’t for her helping us out we would have had a harder time enjoying the vacation. She worked hard to help meet our needs. Thank you, Sara!!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2026

Olga

Beach view, clean room

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2026

Nicole

Such a great time. Beautiful property and centered around family and fun!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2026

Brian

At check in the desk clerk was friendly and seemed to enjoy his job. He pointed out directions to the room and things to do on property. We had a nice room on the 3rd floor in the north tower overlooking the bay. The weather was nice and we enjoyed a bottle of wine on the patio one evening. Had dinner in the Dockside restaurant and the food was wonderful. Waitress was super friendly and checked on us often. We began with oysters, wine and cold brew. My wife had the ribeye, which she enjoyed and I had the spicy salmon. The portion was perfect and the flavor was so good. I highly recommend the salmon. We took our bikes and rode up and down the boardwalk and visited a few other places for snacks and drinks. I also recommend the Sandbar just north of the rollercoaster, for a great Big Ass bloody mary. All in all, a great 3 day getaway.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

16 Jun 2026

Jennifer

First of all, the staff were fantastic. However, we were deeply disappointed with the state of our room. It reeked of mold, the carpet was damp and the light near the bathroom flickered when on. The air conditioner was super loud and only operated at one speed. Wi-do was spotty at best. We had a first floor room near the pool and random people kept sitting on our patio furniture. There’s no way you could keep the curtain open, however, the lighting was so terrible that you needed the curtains open so you could see. A random person knocked on our door, then tried to break in at 11pm one night. The food at the breakfast spot was massively over priced and mediocre. We ended up leaving our stay early as it was not even remotely worth the nightly rate.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2026

Carmel

Above and beyond amazing

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2026

Megan

Clean rooms and very family friendly. Close to the beach. We love it at The Bahia!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2026

Jared

Clean, friendly professional staff, great location.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2026

Mark

Staff was excellent and well as all the amenities. Very family friendly with tons of stuff to do for everyone. Would definitely recommend. 5 stars!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2026

Shannon

Property was great!! Loved the space available in room. Hot in bedroom so it’s obvious why they put a fan in for air movement. Clean and comfortable. Room service was pricey but worth it after a long day and not wanting to lug kids out before dinner & fun. Hotel check-in attendant was TERRIBLE. lackluster. Looking at his phone and definitely NOT creating a Bahia you’re going to love this place. I would guess he’s been there toooo long and forgets WE ARE ON VACATION! Make it great or at least do your job. Smile and tell me how great this place is. Don’t just put info on counter run my card and say next. I believe his name was Daniel.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

Suzanne

We loved our stay the Bahia. The location is great —5 minutes to SeaWorld and a 15 minute walk to Mission Beach and Belmont Park so we didn’t have to worry about finding a parking space on a busy weekend. Brunch at the Dockside was delicious, the staff were incredibly friendly. I appreciated the room upgrade without even asking. It was a pleasant surprise! They were also accommodating to my request for late checkout. I would definitely stay again! Thank you!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

Kathy

We had such an amazing time at the resort. The kids loved the seals, paddle boarding in the bay, bon fire at the beach and lots of pool time!

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jun 2026

Rick

Stayed three nights, trucks/heavy equipment on property woke me at 6:30 AM every morning. And another round at 7:30AM. Not guest focused.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

greg

Very clean nice for family

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

13 Jun 2026

ANDRE L S

⭐️☆☆☆☆ | Incredibly Disappointing – A Total Waste of Time and Money
Do not let the \"resort\" label fool you; this is nothing more than an overpriced, outdated hotel. I have absolutely no clue why people gave this place more than two stars—it is honestly impossible to understand how anyone could rate it higher. Staying here was a massive disappointment, and I deeply regret not choosing a much cheaper hotel with a pool near Mission Beach instead.

Family of 6 - 2 rooms!

The Bad:

Outdated & Musty Rooms: The rooms are incredibly old and have a horrible, moldy odor. To make matters worse, they don't even turn on the AC before you check in, so you walk right into a hot, stagnant room.

Broken AC: The air conditioning is terrible and completely stopped working in the middle of the night, making it impossible to get a good night's sleep.

Overpriced/No Amenities: There is no complimentary breakfast—expect to pay an arm and a leg if you want to eat here.

Underwhelming \"Resort\" Features: The pool is completely basic and nothing special, and the \"beach\" is entirely useless.

Safety Concerns: There is no enforced speed limit on the property.

This place is vastly overrated and absolutely not worth the premium price tag. Save your money, skip the headache, and book elsewhere.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

Eric

Overall it was excellent. Staff was friendly, food in the restaurants was very good, location is great and room was very nice. However, patio doors and bathroom shower faucets need updating and were difficult to use.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

Savanna

Nice place to stay. Close to the beach and food. A short drive to groceries or other food places. Nice pool

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jun 2026

Michael

Good location. But very old room. Most uncomfortable sofa bed

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

Jon

Beachfront rooms were great.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

Lyle

would recommend some additional handicap parking. Other than that, my visit was fantastic.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2026

Lori

I loved my time there! It was a solo trip and I felt safe. My room was clean and the staff was beyond courteous and helpful. Awesome, drinks, dinner, and sunset! I want to being my family there and have the experience of the bay outside our doors and the ocean within walking distance. Thank you for everything.

Self

4/10

Poor

11 Jun 2026

Kerri

The property is in desperate need of a face lift

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2026

Ryan

The staff was very nice and professional. The restaurant at the resort was very good with great service. The rooms were a little outdated and the bedroom didn’t have A/C.
Would recommend to stay at this resort.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

10 Jun 2026

Elie

Location was nice

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jun 2026

jamil

Confused on the pricing I was looking at the total price which $1100 plus and minus the $200 credit I was looking at $900Plus. but at the property they charged me for the taxes and fees, and you guys charged me for the rooms and when I was searching, I was looking for pool, breakfast, kitchen and parking. but when I went there the breakfast was separate.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2026

Melissa

Staff was amazing. Rooms are small but clean. Beachfront is highly recommended.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2026

Christopher

We stayed at Bahia Resort for a family vacation and had a wonderful experience. The views were beautiful, and our room was very nice. The only drawback was that the air conditioning didn't work very well, which made the room a little hot and humid at night.

The swimming pool and hot tub were both very clean and well maintained. There was a bar near the pool, but it closed at 5:00 p.m. each day. It would have been more convenient if it remained open until at least 8:00 p.m.

The Airstream that sells coffee and breakfast items was not available for a few days during our stay, but when we were able to get coffee there, it was very good. The gift shop also had a great selection of items.

We dined at Bianchi, and the food was delicious. We also enjoyed being within walking distance of Belmont Park, which was about a 12-minute walk from the resort and provided a lot of family fun.

Overall, Bahia Resort is a wonderful place to stay. The location, amenities, and beautiful surroundings made for a memorable family vacation, and we would gladly stay there again.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jun 2026

Casey

Room and facility was okay. The location was great for Mission Beach access. The room was clean but dated. It worked but wasn’t exceptional. Staff was okay and friendly. Has to ask for things that could have been available at check in.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2026

Petru

Timothy at the front desk was amazing, he took really good care of us. We are thankful for.his kindness and how well he is dpikg his job. The dtay was amazing as wellz everything was great

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2026

Toom

unpleasant odor

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Sam

Always love our stay at the Bahia! Within walking to Mission beach and several great restaurants!

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Demetrius jhon

Loved it here I would love to come back ❤️

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Britany

This is our 5th time staying. Great as always. Super family friendly,walking distance to a lot of restaurants. Great pool and private beach.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

The scenery is beautiful and the views are amazing, but the hotel is a bit old.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Kenneth

Perfect location, clean, and friendly staff

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2026

Aisha

Wonderful views and plenty for the kids to do. Amazing location. Walking distance to the beach, taco shop, liquor store, and other souvenir shops!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

Robert

Nice spacious rooms In a great location. Fun stuff to do there and close by

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2026

Kannon

The property was amazing. The seals are adorable. The restaurant had great food in both dockside and the pizza. It was amazing to sit on the private beach in great chairs and table. The pool area great. The location could not be more perfect. Mission beach steps away and close. Perfect stay.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2026

Shane

Beautiful place. Only stayed one night but had great food and service. Beach cottages are nice touch. Great little get away.

Pet

8/10

Excellent

05 Jun 2026

Kelly

Property beautiful!! So much to enjoy!! Rooms were just a tad outdated and not many working outlets. Some rusty areas in bathroom. But other than that, everything was wonderful!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2026

Nita

The ebst part of this Hotel is the location. I love that it is on the Bay and only a few blocks from the Ocean. Close to great restaurants and somer action.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jun 2026

Charmaine

We liked the beach view a lot. What we weren't happy about was the fact that the staff were not upfront in telling us that they assigned us to a room with stairs. All they asked was if any in our party has a disability. They wish they were more upfront in asking how do we feel about being assigned to an upstairs room with no elevator. Honesty plays a big role in customer service. So we declined the upstairs room because of my son's preference. He liked the previous rooms that we had before where the beach is easily accessible. Long story short, our room took a good 1 hour from the check in time to be ready. They were nice to offer us a snack voucher \"for free\" while waiting for the room. It could've been nice (again) if the voucher was indeed complimentary but it wasn't. They charged us for the snack in our final bill.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2026

Nicole

It was such a beautiful stay ! The property was amazing !

2/10

Poor

02 Jun 2026

Mayuri

Room was not cleaned! AC was not working so room was getting hot!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2026

Erik

beach view

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Robert

Hotel staff were very accommodating, early check-in, use of resort amenities, everything was just perfect!!! Definitely recommend this resort!!!!!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Florence

Bayfront restaurant and private beach access

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

31 May 2026

Ian

I like the area of the hotel, it was central to the different theme parks that my family and I did together. But I didn’t like was the overall amenity of the room, when we first showed up, there was broken glass in the refrigerator. The exhaust fan on the bathroom did not work. The pullout bed was incredibly uncomfortable for my mother-in-law. There was a huge gap underneath the entry door which allowed for a lot of noise to come in. Overall, it was an OK day, but if the rooms were in better shape, and the small things were addressed, it would’ve been a great stay.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2026

Oswaldo

Enjoyed my stay.

Partner

4/10

Poor

30 May 2026

Julie

Great location but not well maintained.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2026

Kristy Lynn

From Check in to check out. Everything was amazing. The staff were friendly and super helpful. Room
Was comfortable and clean. Property was amazing. Would definitely recommend

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2026

Deena

We were in the back of the resort that backs up to Gleason Road. There were many people living in their cars on that side of the bay. We had no issues but I think it's important to let quests know that there is homeless people living that close to the resort. Especially for the price we are paying for the suites. Overall, we had an amazing time and most likely visit again, but will be a little choosey about where our room is.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2026

Moshe

Location was great, staff was nice and accommodating

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

Suzannah

The room was clean except we did have a single roach. The bathroom sinked filled quickly and needed to be unclogged. Otherwise, the room was visually clean. The staff were kind and accommodating. We didn’t use the beach really but, it was a wonderful bay view. It’s a family and pet friendly hotel which we loved. Being able to have our dog with us made it that much more enjoyable. We ate at Dockside restaurant which is pricey but the food is good and the service was excellent. It was a perfect short distance from Seaworld. Overall, we’d stay again!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

Amanpreet Singh

Overall good experience except some of our appliances in the room were not working, they need to upgrade the TV to allow streaming compatible. More options for coffee and refill them every day. Pool and bay were great!

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

Angelica

I had the jr.suite facing the bay it was a beautiful view. The room was extra spacious. The distance from the resort to the beach and restaurants was about five minutes walking. The pool was heated and huge. The Jacuzzi was also very large. I have kids so having a huge pool was necessary. Great stay and definitely will be back!

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2026

Charlene

The staff was great. The beach access is wonderful. The two things I wish I had known about was our extremely out dated and dirty room. The carpet, smell and ripped sheets felt like i was staying at a motel 6 off a freeway. If you are to stay DO NOT get a room in the back. The low fence and short bushes made us feel extremely unsafe. I was shocked. At night there were people sleeping in thier cars and drunk people just feet away from your sliding glass door. Those two things will stop us from ever going back. If it wasn't for those two things I would give this place an absolutely glowing review because it was beautiful and the staff were all so very nice! It felt like who ever owns or manages it is cutting so major corners.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Ana

San Diego best family hotel.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Michael

Great stay

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Paul

Location and beautiful

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Hayli

Staff and accommodations were amazing. Very family friendly. Great food at all restaurants and coffee truck. Having the beach right outside our room was wonderful. We will definitely be back for another stay

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2026

Wendy

The front desk staff were very kind and let us park an extra car at no charge. There were several people doing maintenance and yard work around. The grounds were very well maintained!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2026

Gina

Amazing

8/10

Excellent

22 May 2026

Paul

Staff was great. Property is beautiful if a bit weathered. Close to beach and right on bay. Recommend for a reasonably priced getaway versus other SD Bay hotels.

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2026

Paul

We enjoyed the restaurants and view of the bay! The landscape was beautiful. The room was small and the bathroom look like it needed more cleaning. It is an old hotel. The service and staff were helpful and pleasant to talk too! Overall it was a fun place to stay.

Family

8/10

Excellent

19 May 2026

katie

So here’s my honest review . The resort is perfectly located. Steps away from own beach , garden is gorgeous. However here’s my take: for as much as we paid for our room and the additional “resort fee” each day. The rooms were very dated ! Old carpet, old furniture, horrible water pressure in the shower , awful glueing toilets. Cheap single ply toilet paper , 0 space in bathroom vanity , vanity sits at an angle where no matter what u put next to the sink , it slides into the sink. Hot tub closes at 10. That was frustrating. We stayed 7 nights . Although we did enjoy our time , I’ve stayed in nicer resorts with much better rates . Rooms just need major updates . Sort of suprised that this resort didn’t have laundry. (Only paid per garment dry cleaning ) staying 7 days , playing in thr water etc - we had to make two seperate trips to a local laundromat. Another negative, when we booked we were told there were two sea lions on premises. They weren’t . Pretty disappointed in that. The trailer / airstream that serves breakfast was pretty good . No matter the room the views were great . Walking distance to Belmont park. We will stay again next year, for an entire week- but truly hope they invest in some updates , Laundry machines and BETTER TOILET PAPER !

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2026

Anniesse

Great for families, bay view was incredible!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Sheri

Foi tudo ótimo!!!

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2026

Michael

The Bahia is right on the water in Mission Bay. The view is nice particularly if you like looking at a bunch of docked boats. We chose to stay this time in room with a garden view. It’s a beautiful garden with a small waterfall, palm trees, and patches of grass. The garden was quiet and relaxing. My only suggestions for improving the room are to clean the carpet and to add some additional lighting because it was a bit dark for reading.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Adriana

Yes

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2026

Josh

Was amazing i recommend this place to everyone

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2026

Nolan

Beautiful room had a blast

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2026

Lynn Diaz

Clean room and amazing location

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2026

Joel

Excellent room there were ducks

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2026

John

This place is one of the best ocean front places I have been. The staff was amazing and the room was spectacular. The beach on the bay was killer. Sailboats everywhere, and wild life was amazing. Very close to Seaworld and they have a good selection of room if you don't want water front. The store is super clean and good stuff. We are planning our next trip very soon once we get more PTO.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2026

Lisa

We had a wonderful stay. Our room was spacious, comfortable and clean with beach front access. Full size refillable shampoo/soap/conditioner and plenty of towels was appreciated! The only draw back was no microwave, so getting a box for leftovers is less useful. Onsite restaurants were delicious and very convenient, the duck pond, hot tub and pool were excellent. Altogether a great experience!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2026

Jeff

Friendly staff. Very nice resort

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2026

Amanda

Nice well kept older hotel. Very friendly staff. Conveniently located near Sea World and the rest of San Diego. Loved the little mini beach nearby that we could relax on with the kids.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2026

Jesus

The front desk was so helpful. I was able to check in early into my room! Would definitely make another trip here to unwind.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2026

Lisa

My room overlooked at the beach. The ballroom was above me and a wedding was taking place however the music wasn't loud after 10:15 p.m. The hotel room was wonderful it accommodated me and my family that came to visit me. It was a wonderful experience.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2026

Steven

Always loved this hotel. Been staying here for year's only not recently til now. Same as I remember. Wish the Bahia Belle was running. It's one of the reasons I stayed there. Fun trip

Friends

2/10

Poor

10 May 2026

Sasha

Stay here if you want to pay hundreds for no rest/sleep due to constant noise. What unrelaxing view of a noisy public beach! No where does it say weddings may be held above your $400+ a night room until 12 am. Stay here if you don’t want rest and want to pay huge sum of money. Fights yelling and loud music and animals roaming in our hotel view because a PUBLIC beach was our view. Extremely misleading website and photos. So disappointed. Hotel security was no help and told me to call the police. Never in my life have I had to do that during a vacation. I would have paid more for a different room if I knew all of these drawbacks for the one I picked. Zero stars. Nothing good here. Money grab. Attached pic of people that got locked in the public beach and the made their own way out at 1am no security in sight because they don’t monitor the public beach. Extremely dangerous surroundings

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

10 May 2026

Farshad

Needs renovation immediately

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2026

Anna

We stayed 5 days. The staff was amazing. The beaches were cleaned daily. For the big events, they had security atthe entrance to keep out event patrons so the hotel patrons had plenty of parking. We rented bikes to go ride on the boardwalk, which was 2 blocks up from hotel, then we were able to keep them in our room. Overall-great experience and would recommend to anyone.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2026

Muwafaq

Everyone was awesome! Scott did an amazing job with our check in too!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2026

Margaret

We had a super room on the beach so we were very happy. The restaurants were terrific and service was perfect. I have stayed here on numerous occasions and look forward to the next time.

Family

8/10

Excellent

08 May 2026

Helen

The staff was wonderful, from the front desk to the restaurant to the girls in the breakfast trailer.

Family

4/10

Poor

07 May 2026

Somayeh

Walls are very thin. As a “resort” we did not expect to be disturbed by noises outside of our room or to be woken up by the sound of lawn mower.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 May 2026

Mary Lou

There was construction around our room and not much for a view. The room looked clean, but we have small children and when we took clorox wipes to the kitchen and bathrooms, the dirt showed as well as the fridge was not wiped fown.

Friends_and_family Family