The catamaran is an excellent choice to stay at. The resort is absolutely beautiful, with real tropical foliage all over the site, making it feel like your in Hawaii! There's ponds with ducks and koi fish, there's decorative water falls, and there's parrots in an open enclosure that interact with the guests! You can talk to the parrots, and if they're feeling chatty they'll say something back. The resort is very family friendly, it has a great pool with a large hot tub as well as a cocktail bar for the adults and an arcade next to it for the kids. The resort is also right on the bay, and there are countless activities to be done! SUP, bike, boat, skateboard, and surfboard rentals are found right in front of the resort. If you leave the bay and walk west a little bit (which would just be walking behind the catamaran and across the street) then you'll find yourself at the mission beach, which is a great beach with a lot of excellent restaurants and bars. Great location, great resort!
Here for Sunday brunch. Fantastic seafood bar. The best part was Stacy our server. He was very friendly and gracious with us and our 4 year old. A professional and a real gentleman.
We had an amazing time. We arrived early and they accommodated our early arrival to the best room we could have asked for. The rooms were quiet- only heard people that were having discussions on their porch area and with the TV it was very minimal. There pool was clean and warm- huge hot tub- extremely friendly staff- close to everything- clean and well maintained. We loved every minute of it and were trying to plan a return trip in the future.
Stayed here for a sponsored event. Great staff, good room, and good atmosphere. Resort sits right off mission bay with its own beachfront with access to the pacific beach directly across the street. Excellent walking distance to shops and other restaurants just in case you don’t want to dine on the resort. Will definitely be visiting the area again and this resort is on the top of the list.
A hidden gem. Street appeal was a bit worrying. But, just step inside. This place is amazing. The restaurant inside is amazing. The staff are better than most places I have stayed.
Beautiful property, great spa amenities and bay front location. I went to the catamaran for a spa day and drinks at the pool Perfect day getaway. Only downside is the food service at the pool takes forever and the wait staff was not knowledgeable of the menu at all
We almost stayed here but read the reviews about the cleanliness issues with the rooms and decided not to risk it. After checking the place out in person, I'm glad we didn't! What a dump!
We did come for the luau dinner and I regret that for sure. Parking lot was overstuffed, valet was full, but they kept letting cars in anyways. Parking lot has no elevators and the stairs were slippery due to water and bad engineering for drainage. The luaua was poorly planned, seating was clearly all about cramming as many suckers into a row as possible, the drinks were watered down, and the staff were rude. And the food was garbage so what exactly did I pay $56 for in the first place? A cheap imitation of a 3 star hotel dinner show in actual Hawaii??
And if you are reading reviews, you should notice that every time somebody posts a bad review, somebody from the hotel replies with the the same canned response. Avoid this place like the plague; these people don't understand the concept of hospitality.
Absolutely beautiful our room was right on the private beach. The grounds are tropical with birds and fish ponds with waterfalls. Bike and boat rentals right there at a reasonable price. Rooms are clean with great response for extra towels etc. My family had a great time. Would definitely stay again.
Fun, Polynesian themed resort hotel in a great location. I visited to judge its suitability for a corporate event and got a nice tour of a few rooms and their facilities. This would be a great place for a family vacation, a destination wedding, or a light-hearted company event like mine. Loaded with character, the Catamaran is within walking distance of multiple dining options and a boardwalk I didn't get a chance to visit. You can rent water recreational gear, chill by the pool, hang out on the beach, or even play games in their arcade. Since it's in San Diego, it's also near great attractions at the bay, Sea World, the zoo, and more. I'm excited to go back to this property in a few months!
Staff was exceptional. All staff seemed to go out of their way for everyone to offer great service. Grounds really are beautiful and the location is very nice being right on Mission Bay and a block or two walk from the Pacific. Rooms are dated but it was clean and the linens were very clean and a pretty comfortable bed. On-site water sport rentals were in good condition, fairly priced and that staff was also very friendly and helpful. If the rooms were updated more then it would probably cost much more than it does so it seemed competitively priced. l plan to go back!
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The Catamaran was awesome! It was a great location with a great view overlooking the bay. There was a good size kitchen, two full size beds, a TV, balcony, and a nice size bathroom. The pool was very nice and we especially loved the jacuzzi. There was an arcade down there that was free for guests to use. The exotic bird show was interesting and educational, but there was no photo opportunity with the birds. The parking was a bit expensive, but it was better than parking on the street somewhere. The staff was extremely friendly. It was centrally located and very close to the beach. I would stay here again!
The employees from the restaurant did not sit us down and we were ignored for more than an hour until we left. The rooms were not clean, they smelled like cigarettes. I did complain to the front desk, but nothing was done. I've stayed at the Paradise Point Resort and I wanted to give this resort a try because it was closer to the beach, but it was a mistake. It was very old-fashioned and it only has one pool. Would not recommend to anyone.
Super friendly front desk staff. Large room with a lovely balcony. Perfect location just steps from Mission Bay and only a few blocks to Pacific Beach and the boardwalk. A Ralph's (supermarket) just 3 blocks down which was great for stocking our little fridge. Our family of 3 enjoyed this hotel a lot.
The Catamaran was awesome! It was a great location with a great view overlooking the bay. There was a good size kitchen, two full size beds, a TV, balcony, and a nice size bathroom. The pool was very nice and we especially loved the jacuzzi. There was an arcade down there that was free for guests to use. The exotic bird show was interesting and educational, but there was no photo opportunity with the birds. The parking was a bit expensive, but it was better than parking on the street somewhere. The staff was extremely friendly. It was centrally located and very close to the beach. I would stay here again!
We had a great experience this afternoon at the spa which was clean, well-designed and maintained. The jacuzzi and steam sauna and pool were all at the perfect temperature.
What really impressed me was the attention to detail throughout the property. The landscaping and public areas were beautifully maintained. The management and staff really care.
I haven't stayed in the hotel yet but will the next time I am in San Diego.