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Best Western Plus Marina Shores Hotel

2.5 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, 7-minute walk to Doheny State Beach

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Best Western Plus Marina Shores Hotel by Dana Point Harbor offers guests a free full breakfast for their coastal adventures. The property features an outdoor pool, relaxing terrace, and WiFi in public areas. Helpful staff and prime location consistently earn praise from visitors.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AED 417
AED 464 total
includes taxes & fees
30 Nov - 1 Dec

Room options

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

Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Balcony | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Balcony

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(26 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 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) | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • 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) | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 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) | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

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

7.2 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • 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 | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Jetted Tub

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Private indoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
34280 Pacific Coast Hwy, Dana Point, CA, 92629

What's nearby

  • Lantern Bay County Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • North Day Use Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Doheny State Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Dana Point Harbor - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Ocean Institute - 4 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Doho Cafe - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Denny's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Turk's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Del Taco - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Best Western Plus Marina Shores Hotel

Hotel near Doheny State Beach
Located close to Dana Point Harbor and Ocean Institute, Best Western Plus Marina Shores Hotel provides free full breakfast, a terrace, and laundry facilities. In addition to a 24-hour gym and a 24-hour business center, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Self parking (surcharge), an elevator, and 1 meeting room
  • A computer station, a vending machine, and multilingual staff
  • A 24-hour front desk, smoke-free premises, and a banquet hall
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast, helpful staff, and location
Room features
All 87 rooms include comforts such as air conditioning. Guest reviews say good things about the clean rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and hair dryers
  • 37-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, free infant beds, and coffee/tea makers

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includes taxes & fees
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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 25 per night)

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 678 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

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
  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

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

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

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
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

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 or fitness facility without adult supervision

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Best Western Plus Marina Shores Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Best Western Plus Marina Shores Hotel?

As of 22 November 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Best Western Plus Marina Shores Hotel on 30 November 2025 start from $126.23, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Best Western Plus Marina Shores Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows pets (limit 2 total). There's a fee of USD 40 per accommodation, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for USD 25 per night.

What time is check-in at Best Western Plus Marina Shores Hotel?

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

What time is check-out at Best Western Plus Marina Shores Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Best Western Plus Marina Shores Hotel located?

Situated in the historical district, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Doheny State Beach and Dana Point Harbor. Ocean Institute and The Coach House are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Best Western Plus Marina Shores Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 531 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 271 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 116 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 53 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 1001 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Stay Great Staff Great Hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location in an awesome area
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gert-Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room, friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ansel Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, easy safe parking , awesome staff and a great breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn't use the breakfast because I'm not a morning person but it was a good, comfortable hotel. I'll be staying here again when I come back next year!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I stay at this hotel often when I’m in the area. The hotel is clean and the staff is always very friendly!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Omar

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
I enjoyed the location that was close to the beach. Near food and everything you need. Quite relaxing!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic room, and excellent location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keiko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, many dinning options near by.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beds were super comfortable. The hotel was an easy walk to the Dana Point Harbor, which was the reason we picked this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Felipe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, large rooms, easy walk to the beach and good value for the rate.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mercedes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay, very friendly staff, easy parking, the room was clean and very comfortable I would definitely recommend and return to this location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved everything about my experience at the hotel the room was clean and comfortable, and I really enjoyed the amazing view from the balcony in my room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room and hotel were nice, as should have been for over $500 per night!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Felix

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay and to stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, easy beach access. Great convenient location. Breakfast was good! Hot food and the usual bakery items. I would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was an older property, but very clean and very safe. I liked that you could open the window and get the fresh ocean air into the room. I will stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Yuneisy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A good option if staying 1-2 days in Dana Point.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, nice room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Karenina

Room definitely needs some updates. Loved the size of the room though.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff at this facility. My only complaint was that there was not a safe in our room.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The breakfast was amazing with such a kind and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s close to the beach and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025