Hyatt Regency Mission Bay: Mission Bay, California
Property
The Hyatt Regency Mission Bay clearly caters to business travelers and conference attendees, but they are stepping up efforts to bring in families—and very successfully so. You’ll find no shortage of playmates for your children at the multiple swimming pools here, including one with a gradual slope where toddlers enjoy easing themselves in and out of the shallow water. It’s proximity to Sea World, beaches, and other attractions make it a great stay for families vacationing in San Diego.
Location
The Hyatt is located on the yacht-lined Mission Bay, just a few minutes’ drive to Mission Beach. In theory you can walk to the beach from the hotel (about 15 minutes), but most visitors prefer to drive. Sea World is very close at hand, and can be reached by car in about 8 minutes. There is also easy access to I-5 for quick drives to Old Town, the San Diego Zoo, and other attractions.
Sleeps
1-4.
Highlights
Three heated outdoor pools, with three waterslides running daily, and Jacuzzi. Views of either the pool or marina are quite nice, too. Slip out the back gate for strolls along the marina and morning coffee while watching the kayakers come and go and listening to the sea lions bark at the pelicans on their own stretch of dock nearby. You can also rent a paddleboat (seating 2 or 4) to cruise around the marina and get up close to the sea lions—bring your camera.
Good to know
Cribs and rollaway beds are available on request, but if you book a king room you will likely have a shower only, and no bathtub (book a room with 2 queens if a tub is important to you). Self-parking your car will cost you $20 a day (valet is $25), so be sure to factor that in to your hotel rate as you budget for your trip. Rooms have refrigerators, though very small. You’ll have to walk to the nearby Einstein Brothers on the marina for your coffee-a lovely spot to have it though, and any bagels, muffins, milk, or fruit your family might enjoy for breakfast.
Contact
http://missionbay.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp
Written by Shelly Rivoli
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