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"Staff are really nice. "

"I recently stayed at the Catamaran Resort in San Diego and had a pleasant but mixed experience. On the positive side, the location is fantastic, the grounds are absolutely beautiful, and the private beach access is a wonderful perk that we truly enjoyed. While we had a good time overall, I found the resort to be a bit overpriced for the level of service provided. The property and guest rooms are starting to show their age and could definitely use some updates to justify the premium price point. When compared to more affordable local options like The Dana or the Bahia, the Catamaran didn't feel significantly more upscale. The service was the most inconsistent part of our stay. Specifically, the staff at the bar were not very welcoming or friendly, and our room went uncleaned for the first two days we were there. Additionally, the poolside dining experience was a bit disorganized; staff would drop orders at a communal table and walk away, leaving guests to figure out which meal belonged to whom. While we enjoyed the scenery and the stay was fine, the lack of hospitality and the need for property updates make it hard to choose this over less expensive, comparable hotels in the area. I likely wouldn't return given the other high-value options nearby."

"This was a clean, comfortable stay and I would be willing to stay here again, but there are a few things that I wish I had known ahead of time that may have affected my decision to book. My room was marketed as a suite with a kitchenette. However, there was no cooking equipment or kitchen equipment at all. There wasn’t even dish soap or a sponge. I had never been to a place that said you had a kitchenette in your room but then provided no supplies. I had brought my own pan, spatula, and paper goods because I didn’t know what to expect ahead of time, but it was a bummer that nothing was provided. I had to grab some dish soap and a sponge at Walmart. Also, the cooktop- the main reason I booked this room, barely worked at all. It took almost 10 minutes to fry an egg in the pan because it just wouldn’t heat up. You can hear everything going on in the room above you and beside you. I could hear every single word of conversations happening next door and the people did not seem to be raising their voices. It was a bit frustrating late at night. The people were just talking and not doing anything to cause a disturbance, the walls were just too thin. Lastly, the tv never did work. The maintenance man came in and changed the batteries in the remote and it changed channels about two clicks up and then stopped working again so relaxing and watching some tv wasn’t really an option either. So, a comfy, pretty clean place with polite staff, but may not be for everyone. "

"We loved the beach front location. Would come back again."

"Every thing was great!"

"The accommodated and early check in and amenities have expanded since my last few stays. It’s in a quiet area, close enough to SD but affordable "

"Parking was very easy. Air conditioning was super chilly. "

"Bummed that they closed to slide for being unclean "

"We had a feeling something wasn’t right from the moment we checked in. The front desk employee quietly mumbled “ocean view” and seemed noticeably nervous while giving us directions to our room. Once we got there, it became clear why, our so-called ocean view was extremely limited and mostly overlooked a park. We returned to the front desk to address the issue, expecting a reasonable solution. Instead, we were told that we "did" have an ocean view, despite the obvious discrepancy. We requested either a room change or a partial discount, but neither was offered. There was also no effort to provide any future accommodation or goodwill gesture. Overall, the experience was disappointing, particularly due to how the situation was handled."