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Bahia Resort in San Diego, CA

998 West Mission Bay Drive • San Diego, CA 92109

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Based on 6,850 reviews

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Discover the beauty of Mission Bay at Bahia Resort, a dog-friendly and family-friendly beachfront resort in San Diego with water sports, an outdoor pool, a whirlpool, and Bahia Belle cruises. Dine at Dockside 1953 or the Pool Bar & Grill, and explore nearby attractions like SeaWorld, the San Diego Zoo, and Belmont Park.

up to 6 people

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Pet-friendly (dogs only) rooms are subject to fees and availability. See FAQs for details.
Home to exotic palms, colorful flowers, rescue seals, and duck ponds.
Lounge by the pool, play a tennis match, or take a leisurely walk on the beach.
Roast s'mores under the sky with an intimate beach bonfire at Bayside Bonfires.
Experience a sightseeing cruise of Mission Bay aboard the Bahia Belle, the resort's charming three-story sternwheeler boat.
Participate in water sports such as sailing, standup paddle boarding, kayaking, and body boarding.
Enjoy a game of billiards, table shuffleboard, or foosball at the Residents' Lounge.
Join unique on-site wellness activities such as fitness classes by the pool and standup paddleboard yoga on Mission Bay.
SeaWorld San Diego is only a 6-minute drive away.

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Guest room with one king bed, dining table, and patio with bay view.

Private patio with lounge chairs and view of the bay.

Guest room with two queen beds, sofa bed, and patio.

Guest room with sofa seating and patio with bay view.

Description

Check-In: 4:00pm Check-Out: 11:00am

Experience the beauty of nature and the sparkling waters of Mission Bay at Bahia Resort, a dog-friendly and family-friendly beachfront resort in San Diego. Elevate your adventure with various on-site water sports, including boat sailing, kayaking, paddleboarding, and surfing. Can't get enough of the bay's beauty? Take a cruise on the Bahia Belle, a charming sternwheeler boat perfect for sightseeing tours.

With abundant amenities and activities, a single day at the resort isn't enough. Take a dip in the junior Olympic-size swimming pool, relax in one of the largest whirlpools in San Diego, or soak up the sun on the beach. Challenge yourself with a game of deck shuffleboard or a friendly match on the on-site tennis courts. Want to relax your mind? Join a guided fitness class by the pool or try stand-up paddleboard yoga on the waters of Mission Bay.

Dine at Dockside 1953, a waterfront restaurant with a spacious outdoor patio and fire pit, offering fresh salads, sandwiches, seafood starters, hearty mains, craft cocktails, and an intimate chef's table four-course dinner. Guests can also enjoy poolside dining at the Pool Bar & Grill, which offers frozen treats, burgers, slushies, and cocktails.

For an ultimately memorable getaway, explore nearby attractions like

SeaWorld, 2.5 miles away
San Diego Zoo, 9.5 miles away
Belmont Park, a 5-minute walk from the resort.

Minimum age to check-in: The reservation holder must be at least 18 years old to check in with a matching, valid, government-issued photo ID and credit card.

Parking: Self-parking is complimentary to all registered hotel guests. Only one vehicle per guest room is allowed. No oversized commercial or recreational vehicles are permitted on hotel property.

Pet Policy: Pets are allowed. The resort allows one housebroken dog per guest room weighing 50 lbs or less or two smaller dogs weighing 75 lbs or less combined. There is a non-refundable room cleaning fee of $125 + tax on the day of check-in for guests with dogs. There are no charges for service animals. Dogs must be leashed at all times while outside of your guest room. Please notify the hotel directly prior to your arrival date if traveling with a pet. Pet-friendly rooms are limited.

Resort Fee: A daily resort fee of $44 + tax is collected upon arrival. This allows all guests to enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi access in guest rooms and public areas, a rescue seal exhibit, tennis courts with loaner rackets and balls, shuffleboard courts, use of cabanas on the secluded beach, towels at the resort pool, two in-room waters per day, and complimentary local and domestic long-distance phone calls.

Charges & Fees: A San Diego Tourism Marketing District Fee and California Tourism Marketing Assessment Fee are added to your booking.

Bahia Resort Hotel Reviews

Based on 6,850 reviews

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kurth608

Temecula, California

"Enjoyable stay"

Reviewed October 10, 2025 NEW

This was our first time staying at Bahia, and we really enjoyed our stay. We had a nice room on the 4th floor with a view of the bay, close to everything. The grounds were beautiful, flowers and palms everywhere and well maintained. We really enjoyed walking the grounds. It's also easy walking distance to Mission Beach, with all the shops, restaurants and activities there. The vast majority of people are very friendly, not only saying hello, but taking the time to engage in a conversation. We ate at both restaurants, enjoyed our food, service and atmoshphere. The pool area and fitness room are nice, with a huge jacuzzi we enjoyed soaking in. When checking into our room we were told we would get a $50 resort credit each day, which we would lose if we didn't use it. We used it each day at a resort restaurant, but upon checking out were told it was only one $50 for our entire stay. We had called twice to verify the daily credit, so ate on site and didn't appreciate the change at checkout. One other issue we had was with housekkeeping. The sheets were not clean when we checked in, and when we called to get the room serviced the lady on our floor had a real attitude. She did the work we requested, but would not even acknowdledge our presence. My wife is fluent in Spanish, so I don't think it was a language barrier. Jana at the front desk was very understanding, and we appreciated her taking off the daily fee for our trouble. Overall it was a good stay, we're considering returning with our garndkids. There is a very friendly family atmosphere.

dmo1229

Holiday, Florida

"Bad venue for wedding"

Reviewed September 21, 2025

Crappy venue for wedding. Food was lame, one co-ed bathroom for entire party that ran out of toilet paper early, no parking for guests AND after allowing 6 angry young men (wedding crashers) into the event were nowhere around to help remove them.

kimbC9398CV

St. Petersburg, Florida

"Horrible, made attending the event difficult"

Reviewed September 20, 2025

Do not book for any events. attended wedding here and would not allow guests to park car in a family member’s space. No on-site parking for the wedding, forced 2 elderly women to compete for parking at a beach lot and walk a half mile to the wedding.

Michaelgotz

Culver City, California

"Great Hotel with Wonderful Features."

Reviewed September 15, 2025

Great hotel. Spacious room, large and deep swimming pool and correctly hot jacuzzi. It is on the Bay so there are bayside cabanas and lounge chairs with umbrellas, perfect for watching the boats go by. But for us the best feature was the food in the two restaurants, Dockside and Bianchi. They must have hired gourmet chef because all of the food was elegantly cooked and presented. Service was excellent and hotel staff friendly.

traceybN3414PY

"Lovely property in a beautiful location"

Reviewed September 07, 2025

This is a beautiful property in a truly lovely location. It is right on the water and has two paddle steamers which are brilliant to out on. The dockside restaurant had amazing food of all kinds and Bianchi Italian serve the most amazing pizzas. The staff here are amazing so lovely and nothing is too much trouble. The only negative I would say is that the rooms are dated and the entrance to the rooms a little dirty but we visited just after labor weekend and the summer so they would not of had time to do a lot of cosmetic maintenance. The rooms although dated were very clean and the beds were super comfy. This is a truly lovely property and I would definately stay there again

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Bahia Resort Hotel is located at 998 West Mission Bay Drive • San Diego, CA 92109

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bahia Resort Hotel

What is the minimum age to check in?

The reservation holder must be at least 18 years old to check-in. Guests are required to present a valid photo identification at the time of check-in, such as a driver’s license, valid passport, or other recognized form of photo identification. Prior to or at the time of check-in, the Bahia requires a parent, legal guardian, or other responsible adult to assume, in writing, full liability for all charges and other obligations incurred by an unaccompanied minor seeking to check in to the hotel.

Is Bahia Resort Hotel pet-friendly?

Pets are allowed. The resort allows one housebroken dog per guest room weighing 50 lbs or less or two smaller dogs weighing 75 lbs or less combined. There is a non-refundable room cleaning fee of $125 + tax on the day of check-in for guests with dogs. There are no charges for service animals. Dogs must be leashed at all times while outside of your guest room. Please notify the hotel directly prior to your arrival date if traveling with a pet. Pet-friendly rooms are limited.

Is parking available?

Self-parking is complimentary to all registered hotel guests. Only one vehicle per guest room is allowed. Oversized commercial or recreational vehicles are not permitted on hotel property.

Is there a resort fee?

A daily resort fee of $44 + tax is collected upon arrival. This allows all guests to enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi access in guest rooms and public areas, a rescue seal exhibit, tennis courts with loaner rackets and balls, shuffleboard courts, use of cabanas on the secluded beach, towels at the resort pool, two in-room waters per day, and complimentary local and domestic long-distance phone calls.

What time is check-in and check-out?

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

Can I reserve a smoking room?

No. This property is 100% smoke-free.

Does the property have WiFi?

Yes, WiFi access is available and included in the resort fee.

Does the property serve a complimentary breakfast?

No, but guests can purchase at one of the hotel's restaurants.

Does the property have a restaurant?

Yes. Guests can choose from multiple on-site restaurants, including Dockside 1953, Airstream Grab 'N Go, and Pool Bar & Grill.

Does the resort have a pool?

Yes. The hotel has an outdoor pool and a whirlpool.

Does the property offers a shuttle service?

Yes. The property offers a town car service based out of the resort. Guests can make arrangements by contacting the resort directly.

Is the hotel accessible? What accessible amenities are available?

The hotel is accessible. Accessible features include elevators, a pool lift, accessible parking, and accessible in-room amenities. Please contact the hotel directly for specific accessible needs to ensure the hotel will be able to meet your requirements.