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Best Western Plus Marina Shores Hotel

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Outdoor pool
Point of interest
Lobby
Lobby

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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34280 Pacific Coast Hwy, Dana Point, CA, 92629
  • Place, Lantern Bay County Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Doheny State Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Dana Point Harbor
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Balcony

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Balcony

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Balcony

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(26 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub (with Sofabed)

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub (with Sofabed)

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub (with Sofabed)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(24 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony (with Sofabed)

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony (with Sofabed)

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony (with Sofabed)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Balcony (with Sofabed)

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Balcony (with Sofabed)

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Balcony (with Sofabed)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(25 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Jetted Tub

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Jetted Tub

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Jetted Tub

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Larger Room)

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Larger Room)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Accessible-1 King, Mobility Accessible, Roll In Shower, Larger Room, Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

Accessible-Suite King Bed, Mobility Accessible, Bathtub, Sofabed, Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 3

1 Queen Bed, Non-Smoking, High Speed Internet Access, Coffee Maker, Hairdryer, Iron and Ironing Board

  • Sleeps 2

King Suite

  • Sleeps 2

1 King Bed, Non-Smoking, High Speed Internet Access, Coffee Maker, Hairdryer, Iron and Ironing Board

  • Sleeps 2

King Room with Refrigerator-Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

2 Queen Beds, Non-Smoking, High Speed Internet Access, Coffee Maker, Hairdryer, Iron and Ironing Board

  • Sleeps 4

Suite-1 King Bed, Non-Smoking, 2 Room, Sofabed, Balcony, Refrigerator

  • Sleeps 3

2 Queen Beds, Non-Smoking, Refrigerator

  • Sleeps 4

King Suite with Balcony - Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 3

Standard King Room - Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

Dana Point

Located in Dana Point, Best Western Plus Marina Shores Hotel is in the historical district, within a 15-minute walk of Doheny State Beach and Dana Point Harbor. .This hotel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Ocean Institute and 2.1 mi (3.5 km) from The Coach House.

What's nearby

  • Lantern Bay County Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Doheny State Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • North Day Use Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Crystal Cove Dog Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Dana Point Harbor - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • San Juan Capistrano Depot - 11 min drive
  • John Wayne Airport (SNA) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Wind & Sea Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Lantern's Edge - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Doho Cafe - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪A's Burgers - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Best Western Plus Marina Shores Hotel

Best Western Plus Marina Shores Hotel offers 87 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 37-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

Make yourself at home in one of the 87 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a banquet hall, and a vending machine.
A complimentary full breakfast is served daily.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary full breakfast each morning.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site (USD 25 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 37-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 40 per accommodation, per day (maximum USD 150 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Service fee: USD 10 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 25 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 40 per accommodation, per day (maximum USD 150 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Best Western Marina Shores
Best Western Marina Shores Hotel
Best Western Plus Marina
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Hotel Best Western Marina
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Best Western Plus Marina Shores Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 541 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 274 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 108 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 53 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1005 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable bed; friendly staff; great breakfast with a nice selection of warm and cold options; walkable to Marina and beach. Reasonably priced.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked how they had a shower chair that swiveled so that I can face the shower in their ADA room. They had a very good full breakfast in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Darcy

Yes, very clean room and very friendly helpful staff. The customer service was top notch!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

George

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very nice. Check in very easy and quick.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

OSCAR F

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Niamh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great hotel for a quick weekend visit. Staff were excellent and room was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Felipe de Jesus Anguiano, Spokane

Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Pete

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is not soundproof
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Bryce

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

cody

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Darla

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

cody

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Elena

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We always stay here! Clean and comfortable!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Donna, los angeles

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, great amenities. We were sad it was not decorated for Christmas.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Nikoghosyan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Monica, Lakewood

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is good, room is decent
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, staff was very nice. Great food all in walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Babak

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First room reeked. We had to ask for another room. Second room had greasy spots on furniture. Live insects running on the furniture. Dirty floors. Old and moldy K-cup in the coffee maker.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Juliana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room. The only thing that the remote to t.v in the room was not working at night,so i went to bed and i tried it again in the morning and it finally worked. The t.v and remote in the restroom did not work at all.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Danielle

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025