Since we are Hilton Grand Vacations members, we booked Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa & Marina through them. However, you don’t need to be members of any establishment in order to stay here. You can book directly from Hyatt Regency’s website. If you want the views of San Diego’s skyline, but also have the breeze that being by the water brings, then Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina is your place!

Our family was in San Diego primarily for Comic-Con. Attending Comic-Con was my oldest son’s dream and we were ecstatic that we were able to get tickets and make his dream come true and the timing couldn’t have been better. It was the same year that he was graduating from high school so this made the perfect graduation gift! 

Arriving at Hyatt Regency Mission Bay

Upon our arrival, we noticed what a beautiful hotel this was. There are attendants awaiting you in case you need help with your luggage. We did not use this service because our Lyft driver helped us. The entrance was clean, adorned with welcoming flowers & plants, and the check-in process was easy. The extra touch was refreshing flavored water in the lobby and a fireplace that made us feel at home. 

Surroundings of Hyatt Regency Mission Bay

When I am at a hotel, I like to check out what surrounds my stay. If you walk out of the lobby at its opposite side from the entrance, you will encounter a garden area that is manicured to perfection and makes for a restful place to just chill. It is lit at night and there are seats strategically placed around real fire pits. These are great because at night San Diego can get cool.

Kid Friendly at Hyatt Regency Mission Bay

We have two teenage boys, but this can be for anyone really. Children will love that close to the swimming pools, Hyatt Regency Mission Bay has a game area with ping pong, cornhole, and a giant connect 4. Meanwhile, you can do what we parents did. We sat by the fire while our boys played. If you so delight, you can even order drinks from the poolside bar/restaurant.  

The swimming pools are all one shallow depth so it doesn’t make it suitable for swimming, but the slides make up for it. It’s a great place for younger children to pass some time and expend energy! We had great weather while we were there and I’m sure that San Diego can get warm at times during the year, so having swimming pools as an option at a hotel is wonderful.

Amenities & Activities at Hyatt Regency Mission Bay

I don’t know about you, but one of the most important things that we search for when traveling as a family is what the hotel offers aside from their onsite activities. What is offered depends greatly on whether we decide to stay or not. We were happy staying here because they have many things to offer.

While I was on my walk checking out the hotel, I came upon something I should be using more often…the workout room. What better place to have a workout room than right in front of the marina. That would motivate me for sure!

At the marina, you can rent surfboards, kayaks, paddleboards, jet skis, or take a chartered boat trip. There are seals that you can see while you’re here. We actually could hear them from our room! TIP: BRING BINOCULARS! We wish we had them because even though we could barely see them, we could have really seen them better from our balcony room and definitely from the marina with binoculars. 

There really isn’t a convenient store close by to Hyatt Regency Mission Bay, but that isn’t a problem because on the marina is Market Mission Bay. Here you can get last minute necessities and purchase a quick breakfast treat…and Starbucks is here! Take your coffee & treat and eat it on the boardwalk on a beautiful day.

I couldn’t help but admire the architecture of some of the rooms at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay. I love unique and interesting architecture wherever I go. These rooms with balcony face directly onto the marina. If you’re interested in a room like this that faces the marina, make sure to request it. I’m sure they will do their best to accommodate you. 

From our room at Hyatt Regency Mission Bay

We did not take photos of inside our room and that is not because there was something wrong. In fact, it’s solely because I forgot to take photos before our boys and my husband, yes I’m blaming it on them, decided to spread all our stuff all over the room and get comfortable. They really do have clean, comfortable, and beautiful rooms. You can check it out yourself on their website!

From our balcony, we could see Sea World which was exciting for our teen boys because you could see it lit up at night. 

When we looked to our right, we could see the marina and on that tiny yellow dot to the right of that little island on the center of the photo lie the seals. As I mentioned before, they are loud, but that didn’t bother me. If you think it will bother you, ask for a room farthest from the marina or bring earplugs. 

When we looked to our left, we could see the skyline of San Diego and the bridge that led us here. This is why I loved this hotel. It is situated in a bay that really does have the best of both worlds, the water which makes you feel like you’re next to the beach and the city because it’s convenient to get to other attractions.

After a long day of whatever you and/or your family do in San Diego, it’s great to relax on the balcony with a great tasting beverage. My choice of beverage, which I got from the poolside bar/restaurant, was a piña colada. That is my all-time favorite tropical drink! 

If you ever plan on visiting San Diego, whether it’s your first time, your 50th time, or even live there and want to plan a staycation away from home, I highly recommend staying at Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina. After all, it’s where the skyline meets the water!

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