The Dana on Mission Bay

Frommer's Review

The Dana completed a $20-million renovation and expansion in 2004, which added 74 contemporary rooms in a three-story arc wrapping around an infinity pool. The newer rooms are a fair upgrade from the sleepy old Dana, and the old rooms, in two-story buildings, were spruced up at the same time. Some overlook bobbing sailboats in the recreational marina; others face onto the original kidney-shaped pool whose surrounding tiki-torch-lit gardens offer shuffleboard and Ping-Pong. You'll pay a little extra for bay and marina views; if the view doesn't matter, save your money -- every one of the old rooms is the same size, with plain but well-maintained furnishings. The new rooms are bigger and feature water views and reclaimed redwood beam ceilings. Beaches and SeaWorld are a 15-minute walk away (there's also a complimentary shuttle).

Facilities:
2 restaurants; outdoor heated pool; fitness room; Jacuzzi; watersports equipment/rentals; bike rentals; limited room service (7am-8:30pm); coin-op laundry and laundry service; dry cleaning

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