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 - 0.2 miles
Doheny State Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
Crystal Cove Dog Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
Dana Point Harbor - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
Ocean Institute - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles
Getting around
San Juan Capistrano Depot - 11 min drive
John Wayne Airport (SNA) - 26 min drive
Restaurants
Doho Cafe - 10 min walk
McDonald's - 2 min walk
Denny's - 3 min walk
Turk's - 3 min drive
The Brig Restaurant - 18 min walk
About this property
Best Western Plus Marina Shores Hotel
Hotel with free breakfast, 7-minute walk to Doheny State Beach
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 transportation
Electric car charging station on site
Self parking on site (USD 25 per night)
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 center
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
Elevator
More
1 building
3 floors
Banquet hall
Smoking not allowed
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
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 without adult supervision
Property is also known as
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Best Western Plus Marina Shores Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Good location. Small room with uncomfortable beds. Walking through the hotel, it does not feel or smell clean. The floors have stained carpet and the smell of smoke was strong. Breakfast was okay but not great. The breakfast area is way too small and it was hard to find a table for 4 people. I feel like we paid way too much for these compromises.
Clean room. Old. Needs updating.
Wonderful staff.
Very helpful.
Carl
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jiayu
Oct 17, 2025
Jiayu
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Alexei
Oct 16, 2025
Alexei
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
6/10 Okay
Lida
Oct 15, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
They offered breakfast but the quality was questionable. Three of us couldn’t eat it. The building smells and the hotel needs improvement however the location is good.
Lida
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Omar
Traveled with partner
Oct 14, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
I enjoyed the location that was close to the beach. Near food and everything you need. Quite relaxing!
We really enjoyed our stay. We enjoyed our room and the breakfast was amazing. Would highly recommend this hotel. Will stay again
Garrett
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Luis
Oct 10, 2025
Luis
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
8/10 Good
yvonne
Oct 8, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hotel was nice and in a good area for getting to beach, marina, restaurants and bars. We were here for a wedding which was about 7 mins drive away. Hotel breakfast had good selection, would be nice to have proper cutlery, plates etc rather than plastic & paper. Suite was large and had loads of space. Only negative would be the room was getting dated and the drapes were ripped. The pool is very small with only one sunbed and some chairs. Other than that the staff were very nice and helpful.
I had a wonderful stay! The staff were incredibly friendly, the hotel was spotless, and the breakfast was amazing. I definitely plan to return. My only minor issue was that housekeeping inquired about our checkout progress with 40 minutes left. We were already packing and preparing to leave, but it did make us feel a little rushed at the end.