Bahia Resort

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

2/10

Poor

26 Apr 2026

Charisse

The beach view was nice. But the cleanliness of the room was terrible

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

26 Apr 2026

Carrie

The property was older and the pictures were not accurate

Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2026

Paul

Nice place to stay with the kids.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2026

Tracey

Awesome stay

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

24 Apr 2026

chris

Potential but underachieving. We were disappointed to learn a week before that the pool would be closed for two of the days of our stay. The sister property was offered and nice but still a drive.. The hotel itself is dated and needing some upgrades (loose toilet seat, patio door heavy and hard to close, flickering light in bathroom). The prices are hard to justify that sort of quality. Location great, beach great. Food options good.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2026

Bryan

Beautiful property, breakfast at the restaurant was delicious and the ambiance was amazing, staff at all levels were friendly and helpful. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience.

8/10

Excellent

24 Apr 2026

Kerrie

Staff, from the front desk to the on site restaurants, were great- friendly & helpful. Grounds are beautiful. But, the $48 resort fee is ridiculous and the public park outside of the hotel draws a lot of people living in vans and homeless people.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2026

Jose

Great

4/10

Poor

23 Apr 2026

Corrie

Front desk was not nice. They cancelled our reservation and the realized it was their mistake and crammed 6 adults into one very small room and said it’s the same from we reserved. The pictures shown are not the rooms you get. We have stayed here for over 40 years. Just a disappointment to what we used to get. The front desk staff was not helpful and didn’t even apologize for cancelling the reservation. Or trying to help us get the room we reserved. Those really had gone down.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2026

Bond

Great location, private beach, great food at the restaurants. Short walk to Mission Beach which is awesome. Outdoor Pool and hot tub is a nice feature to have. Overall Great place to stay

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2026

JANA L

The room and grounds were immaculate the staff was helpful and friendly

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2026

Jarrion Marquis

The rooms are old and it felt very stuffy the entire time we were there, regardless of AC setting ! Also, the first night we were there, there was a fight or something right outside our room that went on for like 20 minutes! People yelling in the middle of the night. The dockside restaurant is over priced IMO and the waiter was kind of rude/snippy. The beach area was decent. Our favorite part was the pool/hot tub. Kevin at the bar was great too. The scenery for pictures was great and the pickleball courts were awesome as well! Overall okay but not the nicest place regarding upkeep.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2026

Toni

We loved the beach front location. Would come back again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2026

Ryan

They put on the best Easter egg hunt! Perfect for the kids.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2026

SCOTT

Initial room we got was dark and our youngest child was feeling oddly spooked out ... front desk staff were very understanding and let us shift over our booking to another room which was an upgrade which was a nice extra mile bonus for our family.

Heated pool and Spa were great as our kids cannot resist a swim in the pool. Staff of the hotel really went above and beyond!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2026

Samantha

Staff were amazing, I had a delayed flight for the next day and they were so nice about it. We did come at a time where they were touching up the property, such as cleaning the pool, reconstructing the seals location and a few other things. The beach was still amazing and there were a ton of other things to do to keep busy! The staff are very accommodating - I couldn’t have had a better stay!!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2026

Isai

Great hotel, fun stay and perfect weather

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2026

Andrea

Great location

6/10

Pleasant

20 Apr 2026

Shiela

Faucet not working, shower not working, clogged sink, hard to get hot water from the shower

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2026

Tamara

Great get away for my husband and me.

Partner

4/10

Poor

18 Apr 2026

Dafne A

El ventilador en el baño no funcionaba, el cuarto estaba enfrente de donde los empleados descargaban mercancía osea queen las mañanas hacían mucho ruido. En el baño solo dejaban un rollo de papel, ni me pareció lo suficiente.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2026

Ytalia

The staff was very friendly

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Apr 2026

Sally

The beachfront rooms have amazing views and it’s a secluded beach area with cabanas
Property is really lush and gives off Polynesian vibes although could do with a reno

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2026

Mariam

Very friendly

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2026

Dylan

Beautiful view of the mussion bay. Close to the beach and many great places to eat and do things

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Apr 2026

Erik

The Bahia has a cutesy classic charm. Amazing scenic views around Mission Bay and a beautiful beach and downtown nearby.

Which is why overall I am giving the resort a 3 vs a 2 star. The reason why is the room wasn’t 100% clean throughout the stay. Housekeeping didn’t come back after we requested them to. The room was allowed to fill up with trash and dirty linens over 2 days. If I hadn’t called down to request housekeeping I’m not sure when or if they would have come back.

Also when I initially had to call to adjust my reservation it took 3 separate front desk people to take care of me, and it came down to their discretion and not a policy.

Finally the pool onsite was closed which should be a discounted rate for guests.

Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Apr 2026

Kristen

The beach, tennis and pool were very nice. The location was awesome, walking distance to Belmont Park and mission beach. I’d advise to not stay in building 4, it’s the furthest from the lobby (they have a golf cart to drive you but it’s not always available) and it’s probably closest to trash or something, you can hear trucks backing up first thing in the morning.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2026

Lindsay

The staff is beyond welcoming and friendly. Wonderful experience.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2026

Celebrated our 30th Anniversary and stayed 5 days and 4 nights and Tim at front desk made it more exceptional with another of upgrade, cost an extra $50 a night but I’m glad we did. The location of property close to everything.

8/10

Excellent

13 Apr 2026

Yang

yes

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2026

Asia

Peaceful and enjoyable

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2026

Rhonda

Bay view room had a great view, carpet and drapes very outdated and need to be replaced, remodeled.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Apr 2026

tian

👌

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

13 Apr 2026

Mike

The suite had a bay view, but the trees blocked it almost completely. The suite was far away from the main area. It needs a remodel — feels like a '90s Hilton. There was only an AC unit in the main room, and none in the bedroom! There was a kitchenette, but nothing in the drawers- no napkins, silverware, plates, dish towels, etc. There is no elevator to the second floor. The gift shop was very limited for eats and drinks. Both restaurants were better than expected--a high point! Would not return at any price.

8/10

Excellent

13 Apr 2026

Philip

Great location and the staff we encountered were extremely helpful and nice. The elevator in the hotel is like amusement ride [scary} and the bathroom in the jr suite was a little small otherwise very nice

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2026

ladan

Really everything we wanted. Beautiful view. Good size suit. Close to SeaWorld & beautiful beaches. The private beach was really cute too.

8/10

Excellent

12 Apr 2026

Gloria

Pros: great location and stunning bay views. Staff were polite. Noise from other guests was dealt with promptly. The coffee machine was handy.
Cons: the rooms desperately need updating. Half of the things in the room were broken. The hotel advertises a kitchenette but there’s absolutely nothing this would allow you to cook meals (no pots, cutlery, plates, etc), only a microwave. Room gets cleaned every 3 days.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2026

Aaliyah

This was an amazing trip.I wanna go back again

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2026

Laura

We had a great stay at the Bahia Resort! The pool and pickleball/tennis courts were fun and not crowed! We loved the Easter Brunch. Fun place to stay for families!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2026

samantha

Family friendly with many onsite activities and near by dinning options

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2026

Crystal

The rooms were spacious and very clean. The entire property was well kept. The staff was friendly.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

11 Apr 2026

Doreena

The room was outdated and bad lighting. Our room did not offer view, balcony or patio. Shocked as you can see pics and rooms show at least one or another.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

10 Apr 2026

Meybell

A lot trash around the bins

8/10

Excellent

10 Apr 2026

Katherine

The resort is in a great location! Walking distance to the Belmont park and beach. The amenities are great! We especially enjoyed having a tennis court on site. The property was older but the upkeep was good. Our kids like the seals that were on the property. We enjoyed our week stay, the only thing was that it can get noisy at night with people party at the beach or in rooms around. It was a great value stay.

6/10

Pleasant

09 Apr 2026

Linda

Things needed to be updated…sliding doors were hard to open and close lights in bathroom flickering, drains were slow

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2026

Jennifer

Clean, beautiful, loved the resort and Bay Area. Will def be coming back

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2026

Silvia

Tim checked us in and was very friendly, efficient, excellent costumer service! Clean rooms!

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

07 Apr 2026

Kelly

We were here Easter week. Front desk was awesome! Upgraded our room upon arrival. Our room was ready early. The food at the restaurant , fish tacos, delicious. Restaurant service excellent. We didn’t do the Easter Brunch because it was unreasonably priced. A breakfast for four would have been the same as three nights stay. If the price were lower, we would have dined there for Easter. The area around hotel was not great. The boardwalk area was dirty and sketchy. We spent time at La Jolla instead. The hotel itself was cute. The outdoor food truck was very good!

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

07 Apr 2026

Katharine Walworth

Overall a very nice stay. Beautiful

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2026

Edward White

Oceanfront view was awesome...definitely coming back

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2026

Marisa

Staff was really friendly

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2026

Adele

Love the property, friendly employees and a lot of options nearby.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

05 Apr 2026

Dana

A mixed bag.
The good:
-A large portion of the grounds are beautifully landscaped.
-The front desk staff are wonderful overall.
-The beds and linens are nice, which is tough to maintain at a beach hotel.
The not so good:
-This hotel is NOISY: -I expected the road noise from Mission Bay Drive, which was very notable from 7-10pm most nights. What I didn't expect was the noise from the resort staff,
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10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2026

Tiffany

So much to do onsite and nearby area. Beach within walking distance. Staff were wonderful and caring. Went the extra mile to send milk and cookies to my son on his birthday after he fell and broke his arm while on vacation.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2026

Kris

The Bahia Resort was a great place to stay with our two kids. The staff was friendly, the resort was clean, they offered a lot of activities, and the location was great! We would stay there again.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2026

Britany

This is our third time staying here,it’s a great location. You can walk to the restaurants on property or off property. Beautiful grounds

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2026

Joseph

Amazed not only by the resort, but the entire area. It is a real beach town, authentic in a way that most California beach towns just aren't anymore. The staff was absolutely on point and made our stay comfortable and easy from arrival to departure. The grounds were immaculate and thankfully not needlessly opulent. I've really only had an experience even close to this at much more expensive resorts, and to be frank, I like this one more. The restaurants on site were absolutely delicious and priced fair. The park across the street was perfect for warly rise kids before beach time or Belmont park (a five minute walk). Really though the thing I want to really get across is the total vibe of the area...heck, I was on zillow planning our future at one point! Cannot say enough, 10 stars, amazing, will do again, absolutely recommend.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2026

Geneva

This is an older resort that has been kept up very nicely. You just can't beat the location! We booked a junior suite that overlooked the bay and it was lovely. The pool is beautiful and heated just enough to take the cold edge off but still be refreshing. But there were some money issues people should know about. First off, they hold $100 PER NIGHT. We stayed for 6 nights so we had a $600 hold on our credit card the whole week. That could certainly affect a family's vacation budget. Thankfully, I'm super type A and researched enough to know about it in advance. It would have been awful to be caught off guard. We also got a few charges without explanation. We were able to sort it all out but it took some doing on my end to get the info out of them. That includes a coffee shop purchase there that was only charged to my card weeks after checking out.
So, I recommend staying here but plan for the ludicrous security hold, and keep an eye on mystery charges.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

03 Apr 2026

Anne

I do not think we are the intended audience for this hotel, which is on me!! Seems excellent for families, we were on a girls trip.
Highlights: seal rescue, morning coffee truck, easy beach access, staff was fantastic and very helpful! Hot tub was nice and clean!
Improvements: we had a parking lot facing room so minimal time on our patio, our lamp between beds was difficult to get on and then eventually didn’t work when we returned to our room the last night, the outlets are very strangely spaced and were inaccessible for one of the beds which was inconvenient.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

02 Apr 2026

Kathleen

didn't really like the parking situation. Our room was way at back and parking limited. We paid when really didn't need to if we parked outside the hotel, but wasn't informed til later that we could have had that option.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

02 Apr 2026

Saba

I was disappointed since I booked and paid more for two queen beds, but when I was there it’s all booked. They they downgraded me to a king room with the price of the queen. Also we paid for the parking and there was not really safe since someone broke into our car and break the outside handle. They said it’s wasn’t at there property, which we are sure it was. Other than that it was nice place to stay.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

01 Apr 2026

Dennis

Three stars for three reasons: (and this is just my opinion when paying for what should be more than a hotel room) First, their definition of \"bay view\" means overlooking the parking lot and the main building to see the bay beyond that. Still a nice view, but a little over-sold.
Second, they charge a $48/day \"resort fee\" on top of what youre already paying...apparently the Wifi is part of that, but hardly worth taking the time to log into it.
Last, bring your own coffee. They do supply two k-cups (and one decaf, but that doesnt count) and powder creamer, I would love to see the resort fee go toward a little better... But you can buy a $6 cup at 7am from their food truck...

All that said- on a good note - the staff were all very friendly and helpful. The pool was well kept and maintained and clean. The beach is kept nicely groomed as well. And its a very short walk to the ocean beach, amusement park, and lots of shops and restaurants.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2026

tileena

The photo promotes a slider with patio seating for the resort room, however, our room did not have this. The location of our room was great. I would say all rooms have easy access to the beach. The gift shop was very nice and had aloe when we needed it! Food on site is spendy. We wished for a microwave but we did have a small fridge. Pickleball was a blast! Be sure to take the scenic route through the middle of the property! I felt very safe walking around and over to mission beach at night too!

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2026

Jessica

Older property but very clean. Would return!

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2026

Casey

Great room, great location, great amenities

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2026

Megan

Great calming place to stay

Pet

8/10

Excellent

31 Mar 2026

Adam

Our King Suite w/Kitchenette room did overlook the beach, however there is a road between the property and the beach, so not really the best. The Kitchenette had full cupboards, a toaster, mini fridge and a sink, but didn't have any dishes, utensils, or glasses so brining your own food or groceries back to the room is a bit useless, we had to get some to-go utensils and soup cup from the restaurant so the kids could have toast and cereal in the mornings.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2026

Amelia

Super nice and fun resort. Nice bed, great staff. So many things within walking distance. There's a stupid curb thing by the check in area that is not very visible and we definitely ran into it. Not fun. Other than that we're totally would stay here again. Restaurant was fancy and delicious

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

31 Mar 2026

Brenda

Pictures for this hotel were not at all what we experienced when we got there. The property was not very clean, we did not get the room and experience we thought we were going to have. The property seemed rundown. We expected the more resort like experience, with staff on hand, but that was not the case. We had a suite for a family, and we had to ask for everything from towels to toilet paper. The location was not bad. Close to the places we want to go.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2026

Laura

This was a great resort. The staff was great. It was perfect for our first trip to San Diego as a family of 4 with two teens.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2026

Amy

Our stay at the Bahia Resort Hotel was wonderful. The staff was so kind and helpful. The pool and surrounding areas were great for my kids (teenagers). Overall, we had a fantastic stay.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

30 Mar 2026

amanda

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Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2026

Daniel

Some fun activities for kids. Walking distance to beach

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2026

kristin

We had a wonderful time at the Bahia! The staff was so accommodating and went out of their way to make our stay so memorable.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2026

Lisa

Been here twice. Would easily return.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2026

Andrea

Beautiful hotel, we really enjoyed our stay and the dog friendly options. We will be back.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2026

Kristal

Excellent experience!!

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2026

William

yes. Everything was excellent. Had a great time.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2026

Ryan

Everything is perfect..location, staff, rooms, amenities, cleanliness.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2026

Cedric

We have a great time, the staff was great.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2026

John

Great Place

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2026

Tiffany

This place was amazing clean and staff was friendly and professional

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2026

Austin

Going though a breakup and needed some time for myself. From the rooms to th amenities and the bike I rented….couldnt have been better

8/10

Excellent

22 Mar 2026

Isaac

Great staff! The resort is starting to show its age and some update az to the rooms are in need.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2026

tim

Dated property, but well maintained and the staff is amazing. Also had everything you could want, from water toys, to a gym to a great pool and spa, to amazing restaurants.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Mar 2026

Lindsay

We stay here a few times a year normally and love the location.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2026

Vanessa

We were away from the hotel every day but felt safe and comfortable returning. Our room was in the \"back\" of the hotel. Very quiet. The restaurants in site were expensive but we took advantage of the Airstream. Delicious breakfasts

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2026

Amora

The room was clean, the staff was friendly, the location was great, and the hot tub was huge and amazing! It was a quick Uber ride to anywhere we wanted to go (cheaper than parking places).

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2026

Kristi

Had a great, roomy clean room. Wonderful staff, BEAUTIFUL private beach, garden, tasty restaurants.
Loved my stay.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2026

jaejung

it was reall good

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2026

Benjamin

Great location. Very nice private beaches. Great amenities. Clean rooms.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

17 Mar 2026

Stephanie

The onlynissue we had was a loud party above our heads

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2026

Christian

Clean room. The staff was so helpful. The pool was great.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2026

Elena

Great location, plenty of parking, and close to the ocean, restaurants, and sights. Large hot tub and heated pool.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2026

Julie

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10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2026

Kristi

Great location.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

16 Mar 2026

Megan

Try to reserve a room in the tower or on the cove side. Keep in mind the exterior side is overlooking the public beach and there is a lot of traffic noise. Our original room was moldy and in disrepair. Customer service was great about switching rooms. The cabanas on the cove side were lovely.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

16 Mar 2026

Alle

We were there for a weekend trip. The staff were very nice and attentive. The reason why I am unable to give it 5 stars all the way across was because it was incredibly loud in our room. Our room was facing a public road, and we could every car passing outside. And all of the people outside. In addition, the sounds from the hallway are incredibly loud in the rooms. There was a wedding on the Sunday we were there and we could hear every guest that walked through the halls till about 2 am. So the property was stunning and the food was good. But the sleep component being lost due to the loudness all around made it difficult to give it a full 5 stars.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Mar 2026

Renae

Rooms are dated, clean. Great location and staff and had everything we needed.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2026

Melissa Marie

The first room I received had not been remodeled and they changed my room on my request and it was perfect. The manager was super sweet