Cardiff-by-the-Sea hotel guide. Pacifica Hotels hotel in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California

"We booked a weekend getaway here for our 25th anniversary. We previously stayed in January 2025 and had a great experience, so we returned for two nights. Check-in was smooth, but we were surprised to find our total differed from our Expedia receipt. We were told parking would be $49/night, which hadn’t been disclosed on any communication received from Expedia. To their credit, the manager kindly reduced it to $22/night, which we appreciated—though it still felt odd given each bungalow has a designated spot. The bungalow itself was clean, spacious, and well-stocked with coffee and two complimentary waters. There was a noticeable lingering cleaning product smell for a while, but overall the room was comfortable. We also enjoyed the small private yard with chairs, and the location near the jacuzzi was a plus (even if our previous visit had a better view). One ongoing frustration is the lack of in-room entertainment. Although were were given a list of channels, the TV itself has no guide, so you’re left scrolling through channels, and there are no streaming options or ability to connect your own device. After a long day out, that made it harder to unwind. Overall, we had a good stay, but a few inconveniences may make us consider other options next time."

"This is a super friendly family resort. The rooms were nice and big, the location very convenient, and close to everything you would want to do in Mission Beach."

"Clean room, kind of seemed like a shady area. Hotel was OK. Large room, very bland. Staff were great."

"Our stay was wonderful. It’s great that the Marriott is located right near a Starbucks and kiddie corner from a Westfield mall with lots of great restaurants and shops! Rooms were clean and comfortable and staff very kind and helpful!"

"Friendly staff, quiet property, great value. Well stay here again!"

"Terrible lumpy mattress"

"This resort has so much to offer all ages. Perfect for our family and all groups. Our 2 bedroom unit is very large and the best part is the lage balcony with the fabulous view :) We are already planning our next visit!"

"Friendly staff"

"The only issue we had was that the door between the adjoining units allowed noise from the other room to interfere with our sleep. However, the front desk did find another room for us to sleep in and the noisy neighbors were only there for one night. Otherwise, we loved the place. It was so nice to be able to park right outside our room and not have to haul our luggage through a lobby and down the hall to our room. Having the restaurant right there for meals was also nice."