TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

Reset your expectations. Book with AMEX FHR? Everyone here does! Room upgrade: denied. Early check in: denied. Resort credit: a hassle to get added to both room folios. Check-in wait: 30 minutes in line. Waiting line to pick up keys when the room was finally ready, another 20 minutes. We booked 2 sanctuary ocean front studios months ago and got the 2nd and 3rd floors with views of the street. Mini bar drinks are warm, no slippers, no aluminum water bottles they spoke of, one room had a bath balm, the other didn’t. No turn down, no bath rugs, extremely loud street noise disrupts sleep. The rooftop bar can be skipped; told us we could have a table in full sun only for an hour (it was a Monday and not full) and then we waited 30 minutes for someone to come by to order drinks. Breakfast: the only outlet (across the street at Sea Bird) that includes breakfast for FHR requires reservations and is overwhelmed. Coffee: took 15 minutes to be poured. Our server Charlie forgot my order, brought it when the others were nearly done eating and said “no worries” when she dropped it off. If you want stress free, pass on this hotel, but the Oceanside pier is super cool. The vibes at Seabird seemed better than Mission. Sunny’s spa, especially Hugo was wonderful and the service at the Seabird pool bar was the best with good food and drinks. There are lots of Fine Hotels and Resorts in this part of Southern California and I’ll choose another next time.

Great location near the beach and dining in Oceanside. Room was clean, quiet, and comfortable, and the staff were friendly and professional. The property isn’t fancy, but it’s well kept and does exactly what you need. Good value for the area—would stay again.

It isn't easy for a hotel to live up to the kind of hype that Mission Pacific has, the top resort hotel in the Continental US, the number 1 hotel in California, etc..., but this property did in spades. From the hard to the soft product, everything was exceptional. My globalist status was not only recognized, but felt genuinely appreciated, from an upgrade to a spectacular king studio sanctuary that was as close to oceanfront as it gets, to breakfast (being the Christmas buffet brunch and far more than $40/person and fully comped), and the other amenities. The multiple pre arrival emails and text messages were greatly appreciated and further made me feel like a valued guest, even with this being a points stay. I also appreciate the personal follow up email from Erick, Guest service manager. The room my wife and I were assigned was in excellent condition. It was a large corner room with windows looking out over the Pacific. The soaking tub was wonderful and I can see the ability to entirely close off the bathroom from the rest of the room useful if traveling with a larger family. We loved the custom scented bath products as well. Our only regret was that our stay was only for one night, but we cannot wait to return and give the restaurant and spa a try. I can't strongly enough recommend staying here.

You want a bit of luxury whilst down in Southern California? Do you want views of some beautiful sunsets? Mission Pacific is right up there…one of the best stays I’ve ever had. The rooms are spacious, with great decor, sleek designs. The balcony made it; to be able to sit with a glass of red and watch the sun setting, hear the waves, watch the surfers…out of this world. It includes the house from the Top Gun movie which is now a cafe; a rooftop bar with gorgeous views; a Michelin star restaurant (reserve ahead) and both a pool and hot tub on the roof. Would I stay here again? Yes…rooms, staff, outlets…they even gave my dog a bag of goodies which contained a Mission Pacific bandana and a frisbee! You won’t regret staying!

What a great hotel. Location was perfect and the staff great. Erick the Front Desk Manager was friendly and made our stay awesome. The views from our suite were spectacular. All around a great escape.