San Diego Mission Bay Resort and Spa

AHHHMAZING! We cannot rate this place high enough, we had our wedding weekend here and we had a great experience! We are SD locals and my husband worked in the SD hotel industry for many years, so he knew some of the prime properties to check-out during our venue research. This property is not only beautiful but it is centrally located in SD to the airport and many tourist spots/restaurants for our out of town guests. We went to several hotels along the water in the mission bay/pacific beach area but decided this was the spot after we viewed the property and met with Donna. After we continued to plan our wedding, we were not disappointed! In addition to the great location, beautiful ceremony site, gorgeous rooms, and delicious food - this place has a great staff! Everyone was beyond helpful and accommodating to all of our guests. We had multiple guests comment on how friendly the staff was throughout the entire weekend. Donna helped coordinate our entire wedding, she is very knowledgeable with wedding events and made sure we had a stress free weekend. Tevin from reservations stayed on top of all our guests rooms and group block, he helped make sure all of our guests had no issues with their bookings! Chris & Jeff from the bellman staff were on top of it and lugged around all our junk with smiles on their faces. Andrew and Ron were troopers and made sure they kept the booze flowing and kept our guests happy as long as they possibly could! This place is an absolute gem, don't make the mistake and go with another hotel - this is your spot! Thank you SDMB Resort! Raquel & Kevin

Here's a one liner! We will be returning for our 5yr and 10yr anniversaries! We booked our Sept 2021 wedding originally in Nov 2019 due to COVID. We fell in love with the venue with the beach. Venue was great with us in downsizing and rescheduling. The resort was renovated, staff was uber friendly and accommodating, everything from handing out all my 120 guests gift bags, to special needs for a 10 piece band! to setting up a UNI (Sea Urchin) STATION and a FRESH COCONUT station! They made us a custom dessert petit 4s that fit our theme. The venue coordinator Donna has been doing this a long time, she is responsive and was personally there every single event and even rehearsal and took care of every hiccup before they actually occurred. The went way above and beyond just what their banquet offerings and accommodated ALL my custom orders as we wanted to stand out!

In looking across New York City and San Diego to find our perfect wedding venue we fell in love with San Diego Mission Bay Resort. While touring the venue our friend in the area she immediately commented on their reputation for great food. This is 100% true. Our food tasting was out of this world...trying mushrooms skewers, crab rangoons, ahi tuna over cucumber and spring rolls followed by a halibut vs sea bass & vegan risotto. With the food being outstanding we also booked our rehearsal dinner at their restaurant having dishes like scallops and miso glazed tofu over soba noodles. Our guests couldn't stop talking about how good the food was. All parts of our wedding at San Diego Mission Bay were outdoors: ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. The ceremony view was spectacular and as the sunset later in the night on the Bay Terrace, everyone had a moment of pure joy, truly embracing the night. We plan to go back ever year to celebrate our wedding anniversary at SDMBR.

LOVE LOVE LOVED our wedding at SDMBR. The setting is breathtaking, the staff are helpful and kind, and the food is amazing. It was well worth the price to have our dream wedding here. All of our guests told us they wanted to come back to this resort for a weekend getaway, and we plan to come back for our anniversary.

This venue is amazing! It is right on the bay with a giant pool. It was incredibly convenient having everyone stay at the resort. The food was delicious and the staff was very helpful. I would like to give special Kudos to Donna Bauer the event coordinator for the hotel who made the whole process super easy. Thank you!

AMAZING! The resort was perfect for our small wedding of 30, even during Covid. Tia helped to plan everything with us perfectly. I honestly couldn't have been happier how it all turned out. Everything from check-in, wedding day and our relaxation day at the pool was so well put together. Ronald in the food service area, I cannot thank enough. He took care of us the whole time and made sure my wedding dinner was more than perfect. Awesome time and awesome people!

We had our wedding last month in November at the Hilton San Diego Resort and Spa. We are local, but had friends and family travel from all over the country and world.  We had so many incredible compliments on how beautiful the resort and location were. It was less than 10 minutes from the airport to the resort. We had a happy hour the night before at the bar and outdoor area.  Everyone had a blast! There was great music, service, seating, and heaters on the venue. The wedding itself was a dream. We had our ceremony in the garden under the palm trees. The courtyard and Fresco's for our cocktail hour was great. Donna with catering and the chef were great. SO many compliments on the food. Donna was an absolute pleasure to work with.   She was quick to respond, went above and beyond for us, and made it possible to have the wedding of our dreams. The other staff were so friendly and helpful. Highly recommend this place!!

We simply cannot speak highly enough of Bobby Fader and his team at Hilton San Diego in hosting our fusion Indian American wedding this past May 2019. From the very first moment we met with Bobby, to the weekend of our wedding and after, Bobby was consistently one of the most professional, considerate, and supportive people we worked with in planning our wedding. In working with many vendors, we learned Bobby is well known and highly respected in the wedding planning world in San Diego, and he completely lived up to these expectations. Bobby’s catchphrase is “I hate the word ‘no’,” as in, he will always try to accommodate your requests to help you get the wedding you want, and we found this proved to be absolutely true in working with him. We could share countless examples, but it might be easier to just say that he was able to satisfy even the most demanding of Indian family members in getting every detail just right. Bobby was probably the single most reliable person we worked with in our wedding planning—his communication was excellent, he was always quick to follow up on our questions and requests, and by the time of our wedding weekend we really felt like every detail had been covered. And throughout the stressful process of planning our wedding, Bobby did such a great job of being a calming and supportive presence: he was never fazed by even the most frantic of anxious calls or last-minute changes, and he often reminded us that at the end of the day, our wedding was going to be special and fun because of who was there, and he helped us not to sweat the small stuff (which came into place perfectly anyway with his help). In summary we would unequivocally recommend working with Bobby Fader for your wedding or any other event. You will not be disappointed! In terms of the Hilton San Diego itself as a venue, we were beyond happy with how beautiful our outdoor ceremony space and indoor reception space turned out, and the large beachside hotel/resort was perfect for accommodating our guests visiting San Diego from all over the country. The site is very near to many major attractions and to the Trolley station, which many of our guests took advantage of. As a couple, we felt very taken care of… the day before our wedding we realized we had some very noisy neighbors and the staff at Hilton immediately responded and quickly moved us to an even better room overlooking our ceremony site. It was perfect! Almost all of the guest rooms have been recently remodeled as of 2019, and the hotel staff was exceedingly professional in helping us ensure our wedding party had a great experience. We would gladly choose the Hilton San Diego again for our wedding venue.

I am writing this review focusing on the catering manager Bobby Fader. We had our wedding on August 24 th at the resort. My husband and I decided to plan this beautiful destination wedding living in East Coast. We called around multiple venues in San Diego. When I spoke to Bobby, I immediately knew he was the guy. He was very familiar with South Asian weddings. He has a friendly and warm demeanor. He was very responsive to us for the many months we invested in planning this wedding. We had a two day wedding weekend at the resort. Overall, beautiful location and he made sure everything ran very smoothly. My only complaint would be ( which has nothing to do with Bobby) that one night a security guard threatened to kick my guest out because we were making too much “noise”. Bizarre considering that none of us were drunk or playing loud music. Just a big wedding party group having a good time. An apology from Hilton would have been nice. Although, Bobby was apologetic on their behalf. Given that incident, I decided to give this a rating of 4 stars. Except for this incident, the wedding was a success and people had a good time. The icing on the top was the fireworks from Sea world on our wedding Day which made it so much more special.

The Hilton on Mission Bay did a great job with our wedding! Bobby was super helpful, even though he came on later in our wedding planning process because of a staff change. Many of our guests commented on how well organized and executed everything was, how great the food was, and how helpful the wait staff was. We had our ceremony on the beach, cocktail hour at the poolside bar, and reception outside on the terrace. We wouldn't have changed a thing!

Had the absolute best wedding at the Hilton San Diego Resort and Spa! The catering manager was super helpful throughout the entire planning process! We got so many compliments on the food and location of the ceremony and reception. We held both outdoors and the weather was perfect! Our guests also loved spending time at the hotel!

As the MOG I have only 100% votes of thanks for the Hilton. Bobby was amazing as the contact/coordinator and everyone of the 130 of us, ages 3 months to 83 years, had a fantastic time. We felt cared for, special, and it was incredibly stress free. It was wonderful to stay on site, with so much to do between wedding events, so no one was driving. The DJ played fantastic dancing music and the fod was good as well. We liked the family style serving option a lot. Well done, Hilton!

We choose the Hilton San Diego Resort and Spa/ Hilton Mission Bay for our wedding last November and we are so happy we did! We looked at about half a dozen venues in person before deciding to book with this Hilton. We set up an appointment to see the property with Bobby about 10 months before our wedding date. The property was so beautiful and Bobby was so kind and helpful we booked with them the same week. The price per person was very reasonable. It included quite a lot, including a plated dinner, a wedding cake, water, etc. A one hour cocktail hour with complementary bar was included in the price; it was especially nice because the cocktail hour was at this bar/ lounge area near the pool area called Frescos. We chose the have our ceremony at the gazebo, which the staff repainted a couple days before the wedding to make sure it was beautiful for our wedding day. Bobby was very helpful in the months leading up the wedding. Picking out the linens and seating arrangements was so easy. My husband and I also were able to have a tasting at the hotel before choosing our menu. We ended up choosing the beef with duck confit ravioli and roasted chicken, which all our guests loved. Bobby and the Hilton were also very accommodating with special food request. We had quite a few vegans; Bobby provided us a few options for them. They also served them dairy-free sherbet during the reception, which was a really nice surprise. It was really thoughtful of the staff to do that. We chose to have a hosted bar up to a certain dollar amount which was a good choice. Whatever you don’t spend, you get back. The drink menu is really customizable; we were able to include beer, wine, and a signature cocktail in our hosted-bar menu. We had a lot of guests from out of town. We were able to make a very reason hotel room block for our guests. The staff were really helpful to everyone with their bookings and throughout their stay. The entire staff did such a great job making us, our families, and our guests feel welcome at their property. It's such a lovely hotel and we're so happy we chose it as our venue for our big day.

HIGHLY recommended!!! My husband and I absolutely made the right decision to have our wedding here!! We had a traditional Hindu wedding, and the garden by the bay was the perfect backdrop for our colorful mandap and ceremony--it was so beautiful!! We also had our cocktail hour and reception here. Not only did we love it, but our guests gave us so many positive comments about the whole experience!! We worked with Robert (Bobby) Fader at the Hilton, and he was just wonderful to work with. He was prompt in following up, answering calls and emails, accommodating our requests, and most importantly--he was so kind and professional to us and our families. He followed up before and during the wedding and made it a point to make our Hilton stay and our special day excellent!!

thanks to their amazing staff and beautiful grounds, our wedding was perfect. the guests were impressed, our worries were taken care of and all we had left to do was get married! thank you maribel and all of the banquet/ catering staff for your attention to detail and professionalism. best wedding ever!!

I am originally from Orange County, but have been living in Las Vegas, where I met my Husband, for some time now. Once we got engaged, we knew we wanted to get married some where by the water in San Diego. I got served an ad on The Knot for this venue, with the beautiful photo of Garden by the Bay, and immediately knew this was where I wanted to get married. We came down around Thanksgiving to tour this venue and absolutely fell in love. Dawn, who is now the retail manager, gave us a tour and she was absolutely amazing - one of the kindest people we've ever met. We toured a couple other venues in the area (two to be exact) and knew this was the spot - and we are SO happy we picked this venue. We had family and friends from all over the country travel out for our wedding. They absolutely LOVED the venue as well. It is so beautiful and there is so much to do at the resort and near by. The Resort was so accommodating for all of our guests. Maribel was a pleasure to work with throughout the whole process. She really went above and beyond to ensure our day was special, and quickly answered any questions we had leading up to the even. She even sent us a nice little gift to our room the night of our wedding, which meant a lot to us (it's all about the little things!). We got married in the Garden by the Bay, and had our reception in the Bayside Terrace - it was BEAUTIFUL. It was more than I could've ever hoped for on our wedding day. Our guests are still telling us that it was the best wedding they've ever been to. We are so happy! I could go on and on about how great our experience was. Thank you, Maribel and to the whole Hilton San Diego team! We will definitely be back for anniversaries and vacations :)

I cannot recommend the Hilton San Diego Resort and Spa enough. We had an AMAZING day here and would do anything to relive it. Most of our guests traveled in from out of town and this was a perfect location as it was close to the airport and a great hotel, pool and beach for guests to experience san Diego. We stayed in a beach front suite with a fire pit and it was perfect!! We had fires on the beach at night and could visit with friends and family. Overall, the staff was so amazing and accommodating. Every need of ours was anticipated including wine and chocolate upon check in. Rose pedals spread across our room and wine and chocolate covered strawberries waiting for us on our wedding night after the reception. We had a beach front ceremony, cocktail hour at Frescos lounge and the reception outside. It was a perfect, relaxing setting. The day was better than anything I could have dreamt of. Everyone loved the food, drinks, and the dance floor was beyond perfect. The best part of having your wedding at the Hilton is that you get to work with Bobby. He works with you through the entire process, makes you feel comfortable and runs the event perfectly. He makes sure everything is where it needs to be and pays attention to every detail. My wedding day and planning would not have been the same without him. Overall- I highly recommend. Great staff, location, setting, food. Everything is perfect if you go with this location!!

Tomorrow marks 2 weeks since my husband and I have been married and as we look back at our special day, we both couldn't be happier with the service we received from Bobby Fader, Christine Rivera and staff at the Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa. We had an intimate wedding of 60 and at our first meeting with Bobby we talked about our vision for our wedding and he executed it to perfection. All of our family stayed at the Hilton and were so happy with the resort accommodations, everyone felt taken care of the entire weekend. 90% of the guests traveled from out of town to attend our wedding so it was so nice hearing all the positive things everyone had to say about their weekend at the Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa. Thank you for not only making our wedding a memorable one but for making everything stress free also!

I got married about 2 weeks ago and had THEE MOST PERFECT wedding at the beautiful Hilton SD Resort & Spa! It was awesome! And that is partially because of Bobby (Robert Fader) and his team making it so easy. Not only is Bobby a true professional, he is prompt and helpful; he knows what he's doing and is an absolute blast to work with. His personality is perfect for a worry wart bride like myself. lol Bobby responded to ALL my emails and calls right away or in a timely manner and had some great ideas on how to use the space. A few days before the wedding when we thought it would rain, he had a Plan B ready to go. On the day of the wedding, I didn't have to worry anything because my coordinator, Whitney Coffman, and the Hilton staff had EVERYTHING under control. The venue is a great choice if you want an amazing San Diego wedding.

My name is Joneric Albin Towner, I married Jorge Arturo Espitia, my new name is Joneric Albin Espitia Towner, his is Jorge Arturo Espitia Towner, we were married at the Mission Bay Hilton on Sept 15th, 2018, Frescos . We started the process in May, with the event coordinator Maribel, she is and was Fandamtastic. She was extremely professional, welcoming, calming, with answers to all of our questions and concerns. As we were becoming a nervous wreck, she kept us on track, many great suggestions. The Mission Bay Hilton was very competitive, after much research with other Mission Bay Hotels, which seemed not interested, the Hilton grounds were beautiful, they also did a few extra landscape touches to ensure the quality of our ceremony and pictures, 5 stars.

This Hilton hotel in San Diego is one of the greatest in San Diego! Not only do they have beautiful secluded views of the San Diego bay, but their event spaces for either a beach or ballroom wedding are great! The entire hotel grounds is a precious gem, and you can do so much with it! -- Bobby Fader and the rest of his catering team went above and beyond for my couple's wedding and ensured that my bride + groom plus the vendors were well taken care of. Thank you so incredibly much for all of your hard work! I'm excited to work at the hotel again!

My bride & groom selected this location on their own and I stepped in as their wedding planner during contracting with Maribel. The process was smooth sailing. Maribel and her team are phenomenal, from Christine (group room coordinator), the bellmen who were there in an instant when I needed some assistance moving things from my room to the venue to Pablo (banquet captain) who ensured that everything was perfect and quickly secured items when it wasn't set up yet.. With all weddings, there are always last minute changes and her team supported us and got everything done with a smile. Chris, Maribel's assistant was available to us and he was a tremendous help. It was so easy working with Maribel to get all the details communicated and she was able to accommodate to family requests. Maribel and her team helped to make the day flow super smooth.

My husband and I had the most perfect wedding reception at the Hilton San Diego Resort and Spa, at the Bayside Terrace!! We had our ceremony at a different location in a church, but the Bayside Terrace was a perfect location for our reception. I wanted to either be outdoors or have a view of water for our reception. Although there is no direct view of the water from this venue, the water is right there, and I loved feeling the fresh breeze from the bay. Bayside Terrace was also such a beautiful venue to be in, and it shows in photos, as it is surrounded by palm trees, with a beautiful rock water feature right behind where our sweetheart table was. We had about 140 guests and the space felt perfectly sized. We were originally expecting closer to 200 people, which would still have felt comfortable, as there was still plenty of space on the sides, but the reception layout still felt nice and almost intimate. We also loved that the Hilton had some outdoor games available for us to use, so that guests were able to play games like corn hole and ping pong right along the side, if they wanted to take a break from dancing. This was especially useful for entertaining the young kids that were there. We don’t live in San Diego, we are located in Los Angeles, so we did have to manage the planning from afar, but Maribel Beltran was great about making sure everything was covered. We, including our family and friends, also booked hotel rooms at the Hilton for wedding weekend and additional days leading up to the wedding. Maribel made sure we were comfortable the entire length of time we were there, and we truly appreciate all she did for us, along with everyone else at the Hilton who contributed to our big day!

If you are looking for a fairy tale beach wedding LOOK NO FURTHER. This place is incredible. I have grown up vacationing here and watching weddings since I was a little girl. I always admired how happy the brides looked and how amazingly beautiful the ceremonies were. This summer when I had my own wedding there, it exceeded all expectations. The staff is incredibly attentive and went above and beyond to make sure our day was perfect. They must do a million weddings, but made ours feel like it was the event of the year. We felt so special the whole week we were there. I had a few very specific requests and everyone bent over backwards to make sure they were met. Bobby Fader, the catering manager, is fantastic and incredibly organized. The food was SPECTACULAR- not at all your typical wedding food. It was the absolute best day of our lives and truly a dream come true. Tips for the ceremony: For the best view of the bay, go with the “garden by the bay” for your ceremony instead of having it right on the sand. You’ll see palm trees and have an exceptional view of the water. Tips for the reception: use the bayside terrace! It seems odd being right near rooms and the main pool, but I PROMISE when it is all lit up with string lights it feels like a magical tropical garden. And the staff makes it super private so you aren’t bothered by hotel guests. Also- have your DJ light up the fountain! It makes an incredible backdrop for pictures. Well worth the extra 100 bucks.

I am not from San Diego, but have always wanted a wedding near water. I seriously looked in California for a solid 3 months trying to find somewhere that wouldn't be out of our budget. When I came across the Hilton I knew it was the one. Not only is the price on point, it could not have been a more beautiful venue. I got married on the bay in the sand and then had our reception at the Bayside Terrace. Which let me tell you was a dream! I honestly want to relive it everyday. That is what a reception area is supposed to look like. It is full of lush greenery and tropical flowers and the gorgeous massive tree in the middle. I am still getting compliments on my venue choice. The food was spectacular! So many options for beautiful pictures there as well. I worked with Bobby and he was absolutely amazing. He made everything so simple and easy. He was constantly available for us and all my questions( which I had a lot). He is so friendly and funny! On the day of our wedding he was there making sure everything went smoothly and was such a big help! I couldn't have done it without him, he even helped me pick out vendors that would fit in my budget and help me find a place to do my rehearsal dinner. He goes above and beyond for you. I can't say enough good things about The Hilton and Bobby!! He is seriously great, I am sad now that I can't email him all day! He is was such a blessing for our wedding!

I have been vacationing at the Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa every year since I was a kid and hoped that one day I would be able to have my wedding here. Earlier this month, my dream came true! Everything was perfect. The setting was gorgeous (we were married at the Garden by the Bay and the reception was held in the Pavilion); the staff was friendly, accommodating, and a PLEASURE to work with; and the food was exceptional! I would recommend this venue to anyone hoping to get married at a beautiful venue on the water.

The Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa was an amazing venue for a wedding. The location outside where the ceremony is was perfect. Between 2 palm trees and looking at the water. What more could you ask for. The Pavilion where the reception took place gives you all the space you could ever ask for. The hotel staff were wonderful to work with. I highly recommend this property to anyone who is getting married or having an event.

Our wedding is just a couple of weeks away and leading up to the big day has been a breeze, all thanks to the awesome staff at the Hilton! Maribel and Jennifer have been wonderful to work with. They remembered to ask about the little details that I didn't think of. It has definitely made me feel more comfortable knowing that I'm in great hands. Dory and Mark with the AV department have also been great with recommendations on how to make our reception area really special with market lighting and uplights. We are so excited and can't wait for the big day!

Jennifer Mitsen of the Hilton made our special day perfect. Amanda take care of our guests and family’s room reservations. And all last minute plan was never been a problem like rehearsal , backdrop and some more. I enjoyed our wedding and also our week stay at the Hilton. If anybody planning for a wedding just look for Jennifer and she will help you to put everything you like and trust me you’ll have a wonderful meaningful event to remember.

Our wedding at the Hilton Resort and Spa was a dream come true! We had an intimate reception with only 27 guests and it was absolutely amazing. The resort itself is beautiful, we had a great time staying there a few days prior and after our wedding day and our guests enjoyed staying there, too! A huge thank you goes to Maribel Beltran, the catering manager, who treated us so warmly from the very first minute. Even though we were such a small wedding party she went above and beyond, giving us the most amazing feeling. She helped us with every little detail, she had so many recommendations for decorations, flowers (Mary Bowerman was simply GREAT!), etc., she helped us with special food and service requests, she offered solutions and great advice concerning the locations (there are several beautiful locations for a reception on the property)... and on top of all, this was a destination wedding from us, so we were planning the wedding from Germany with a 9 hour time difference, and still, communication with Maribel was always super easy and fast! She replied promptly to any questions we had and threw in suggestions and things to keep in mind. I really can't sum up all the things she did to make our day as special as it was. I wouldn't change a single thing and I highly recommend the Hilton Resort and Spa to those still looking for a great venue. It was nothing like the "regular hotel wedding", it was very personal, the staff is always kind and helpful and the view of the bay is simply beautiful. We fell in love with this Resort and can't wait to go back for our first year anniversary!

Venue: Maribel Beltran, Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa @sandiegohilton Wedding Planner: Rodyan Quinonez @glamzii DJ: ArtForm @djartform Live Performer: Trish from Hirie @hiriemusic Live Performer: Keahi @musicbykeahi Videographer: 618 Studio @617studios Photographer: Matt Davis of MJD Creative @matthew_j_davis Florist: Mary Bowerman of Elements of Style @elementsofstylesd We cannot praise and convey our deepest appreciation to the Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa without the emphasis of Maribel Beltran, our event coordinator. Maribel not only made our special day seamless, but she did it with so much heart in such a short time. Vishi and I were engaged March 2017 and 3 months ago locked this venue down. We were just married last weekend, Saturday, October 14th, 2017 in the most beautiful and incredible union “ever” said so many of our guests. Maribel and Team accommodated rehearsal dinner at Aqua Restaurant and our unique wedding included both a Vietnamese Tea Ceremony and Persian Sofreh in The Garden by the Bay, followed by cocktail hour at Fresco’s and reception in The International Ballroom with 2 live performers & DJ and 200 plus guest. We had 35 children, which was made possible with a “Kid’s room” setup. Compliments from our family and friends emphasized: Maribel and staff, FOOD and drinks, ambiance, and the grounds with plentiful palm trees & greens, and the most amazing sunset. From the bottom of our hearts THANK YOU for such an incredible experience leading up to our wedding day, day-of-the-event, and wrapping it all up. The Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa delivered in every way to make our dream wedding come true, but it was truly the efforts of our amazing coordinator and now friend Maribel that made it extra special. We love you so much!!!

My now husband and I (who are San Diego residents and live in the coastal SD area) got married at the Hilton Mission Bay in June 2017. We originally were planning a destination wedding in October 2017 in Hawaii, but due to my Mom's cancer coming back we moved our wedding up to June and only had 3 weeks to plan the wedding before my Mom had to start chemotherapy again. We contacted several venues and instantly the Hilton Mission Bay got back to me. I was on the East Coast for the first week of planning the wedding with my Mom when I spoke with Laura Gipson, the Catering & Conference Services Coordinator, at the Hilton Mission Bay. I explained our situation of moving up our wedding, I was out of town for a week, and only having 3 weeks to plan the wedding. She and Jennifer Mitsven, the Catering Sales Manager, were so incredibly understanding and made such a stressful process easy. We found a date that worked and allowed us to have our ceremony and reception at the venues we wanted- (toes in the sand on Mission Bay Beach for the ceremony and the Bayside terrace for the reception). There was already a wedding scheduled for the date we chose, but they were able to move our cocktail hour to the garden, so our weddings never interfered with one another. My Mom needed a lot of accommodations due to her health issues, i.e. food and mobility, which Jennifer and Laura were so accommodating. Jennifer coordinated that my Mom had a special meal she was able to eat at the reception. It was also really important to enjoy and make the best of the wedding planning process given the circumstances and they made our food tasting so special and my Mother was able to share that with us. We had a large wedding party and our wedding was 76 people. Everyone had such a wonderful time and LOVED the resort and venues. Paige Charboneau, Group Reservations Coordinator at the Hilton Mission Bay, was great in helping all of our guests from out of town get their rooms on such short notice. Paige and Jennifer also made sure my Mom had a room that was great for her needs and my husband and I had an amazing room (which we used for my (the bride’s bridal party) to get ready and take pictures out in front of on the beach which turned out amazing). Jennifer Mitsven was so prompt in responding to all of our questions and requests. She also met with us several times at the venue to make changes to the layout. Jennifer worked seamlessly with our Wedding Day Coordinator to make sure our wedding went flawlessly. Jennifer Mitsven was so easy to work with, accommodating of my wishes, and I could not have asked for a better person to work with in planning our wedding! I cannot say enough great things about Jennifer, Laura, Paige and the entire Mission Bay Hilton staff! That was the best day of our lives and what was planned so quickly turned out perfectly and just as we imagined! You would have thought we planned our wedding for a year! Being San Diego residents and beach lovers, this venue is the most beautiful and perfect place for a beach wedding and outdoor reception. The other venues at the Hilton looked wonderful too and have a lot of other options if you don't want it all outdoors. Before we decided on a destination wedding originally looked at several venues on Mission Bay. The Hilton Mission Bay may be the farthest back on the bay, but it is the best location for a wedding! It has less public foot traffic and spectacular views! I am so glad we got married there!

"This is the best wedding ever!!" is the feedback we received from our guests during our ceremony & reception and the Hilton in Mission Bay. The weather on May 12th was perfect and we had our reception outside at the Bayside Terrace. It was STUNNING!! The uplights hitting the palm trees, the string lights across the tables & the sounds of the trickling waterfall. We couldn't have been happier! The service staff was also on-point ensuring our timeline was on target in order to ensure our food stayed warm and our guests stayed happy!

My husband and I were married on the sand at the Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa on October 15, 2016. We choose this beach because we wanted to get married on the sand, but not be sand blasted by the wind as other locations we saw (including the big place on Coronado). They bay remains calm, we married on the sand in front of 100 guests with a cello providing the music. Maribel was our wonderful hotel / event coordinator. She was responsive to my questions and put up with duplicate emails when I needed an answer extra quick. Then... towards the big day... she pushed me with a few extra kind emails so I could stay on top of things still needed. Our reception was outside on the patio above the beach. We had a wonderful buffet, and added omelet chef and Bloody Mary bar (mimosas were included). Everything was done without a hitch, and their staff went above and beyond to make sure Ed and I felt well taken care of. My poor husband has mentioned not more than 100 times he wants to do it again so he can eat more of the great food which was a chief reason we picked the Hilton for hosting our reception. Thank you to everyone at the Hilton for helping my vision be 100% realized. In conclusion, I’m lucky and blessed that I can't share a single con of our experience. Highly recommend.

I was born in San Diego, but am currently living in PA. Jennifer made it so easy for us to plan our wedding from a far. As others have mentioned, the food was absolutely amazing, a few of our guests even wanted the chef's name because they were hoping he cooked in the hotel's restaurant as well. The locations was beautiful, I had the sunset wedding I had always dreamed of. Everyone was very accommodating and the price was great too!

If you are considering a wedding at the Hilton San Diego Resort and Spa, look no further it was the perfect location for our wedding. We worked with Jenn and Martin and they were AMAZING- They were so accommodating to our needs. The food was delicious (we got so many compliments) and the price is great for the location, especially the room prices. We had a lot of people coming from out of town so that was extremely important to us. If you are having a destination wedding this place is perfect because the grounds are beautiful and it is in the middle of everything. Everyone said that this was the most beautiful wedding they have ever been to. Thank you Jenn and Martin for everything you did for us. It was the best day of our lives!

This review is for Maribel Beltran- who worked with us on our wedding on 10-16-16. Maribel was simply amazing. She was quick to respond and answer any questions and worked well with my wedding coordinator and my mother, who was very hands on and involved throughout the whole process. Our rehearsal went great. The wedding day was beyond perfect. Maribel and her staff did a fabulous job. We had many out of town guests who stayed on site and they had nothing but great things to say. Most of our guests told us it was the best wedding they had ever been too. Our East Coast guests fell in love with the resort. The food was fantastic. I could not have asked for a more perfect wedding day and venue. Wish we could relive it again. Thank you Maribel for an amazing wedding.

We recently had our wedding at the Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa and it was FANTASTIC! We worked with Martin Hall and Jennifer Mitsvin and could not have asked for better coordinators from the resort. They went above and beyond to make sure that everything ran smoothly and were extremely quick in responding to emails. We cannot thank them enough for everything they did for us. It was a top to bottom perfect day. We had our ceremony at the Garden by the Bay between the palm trees and loved the view, but truthfully you can't pick a bad location. Our reception was held in the Terrazza ballroom, which was the perfect size. We loved having our bar on the patio to give our guests the option to cool off outside without really leaving the reception. The food was DELICIOUS! So many options to choose from and they were all great. Our guests greeted us with positive comments about the food throughout the wedding. The girls got nail, hair, and make-up services done by the on-site spa and could not have been happier. They were able to accommodate our large group and we even finished ahead of schedule! Emmanuel, Gabby, and Karen were wonderful and everyone looked beautiful. This was an amazing place to get married and we are looking forward to coming back and reliving the great day in years to come. Our bridal party kept saying that this was one of the best weddings they had ever been to and our guests had a blast!

From the first visit, we knew that our choice for our daughter's wedding would be the Hilton, Mission Bay. Laura Gibson handled the arrangements and details perfectly. From the Banquet Manager during the "tasting" to the gift shop personnel, everyone treated us with respect and as a friend. We highly recommend the Hilton Mission Bay for your wedding or banquet needs. The food was great, and the property went over and above to satisfy our needs. Kind Regards, Carol & Ken Gibbs

My husband and I looked at 8 other locations before booking an appointment with The Hilton. "I don't want to get married in a hotel", or so I thought. Well, after meeting Laura and walking around the resort, we knew it was our spot. From then on, finding the dress, or another vendor we would ask, "is it a Hilton?" meaning, is it the one? Our experience was more incredible than we could have dreamed up; I can't imagine getting married anywhere else. They went above and beyond at every opportunity they could. From helping us with our vendors, to negotiating, to our food tasting (best wedding food we have ever had, try the snapper and risotto!), to every single small detail that I hadn't even thought of. They even remembered our favorite drinks every time we went back to check out the space. I never once felt stressed or out of control because Laura and her team were there to help, and they were happy to do so! We live in San Diego but for the majority of our guest, it was a destination wedding. This resort was truly a treat for each one of them. We had a bonfire on the beach one night where we made s'mores and had a chance to welcome our guests. We had a pool party during the day where our friends hung out and enjoyed the cocktail service and cabanas. Others rented jet skis, paddle boards, and bikes from the public rental center just outside the hotel. Since the Hotel is so central to all the fun spots to see, people enjoyed the ease of going out at night to Old Town, PB, and Balboa Park. The day of the wedding, I was set up in a suit looking over the Bay, it was gorgeous. While we were getting ready, we had enough room (and light!) for 1 make-up artist, 2 hair stylists, 5 bridesmaids, 2 moms and 1 bride. We had hotel staff in and out of the room all day from the bell boys who came and took all of our decorations, to the concierge who brought flowers and chocolate cover strawberries; everyone was sincere, fun and extremely polite. We had our ceremony on the beach and our cocktail hour at Frescos. We had our reception on the South Pool Patio and it was more than enough space for out 131 guests! At the end of the night, we had a sparkler exit and then the whole wedding party jumped into the pool, dress’s and all! I had my concerns about ending our night at 10, but the Olive Lounge was more than accommodating for our guests who weren’t ready for the party to end! To anyone looking for their wedding reception, I cannot say enough wonderful things about The Hilton Mission Bay. Their staff, their location, their rooms, their food and their service; it is unsurpassable. Choosing this venue will be the best and easiest decision you’ll ever make in your wedding planning!

What a great venue. Our daughter's wedding reception surpassed all our expectations thanks to the great professionalism of Laura and all the staff involved. Starting with the planning and room reservations to the reception and brunch. Our guests were so impressed and celebrated our daughters wedding in grand resort style. We highly recommend this venue for any event that requires style, class and expert service with attention to details.

We were extremely pleased with everything at our daughter and son-in-law's recent wedding and reception at the Hilton. The ceremony site was perfect -- picturesque and peaceful. The cocktail and dinner receptions were beautiful. Most importantly, the staff was extremely cooperative, accommodating any requests we made, and assisting us throughout the entire event. We had checked out other sites around Mission Bay. This was the best by far, as to location, amenities, service and value. We were extremely pleased with how everything turned out and would highly recommend this hotel for anyone planning a special event.

The Hilton is gorgeous. Great place for pictures. We were able to run through all over the property and get wonderful photos. It was also great for families, with lots of stuff for kids to do. My only drawback is cost, but it is comparable to other venues, so they are competitive.

I held my reception at the San Diego Hilton spa and resort in July 2015. We used the outside spaces, Frescos and the South Pool Patio. Both locations are beautiful and have great views of the amazing Sea World fireworks in July. However, leading up the event getting information and communicating with the Hilton staff was difficult. In the end we needed to go down to the venue on the Monday before our Saturday wedding (5 days prior to the event) to request to get our dinner floor plan, our banquet event order (BEO), and to coordinate our final payment. I luckily had hired a day of coordinator (outside vendor) and would highly recommend that to anyone booking this venue. We had multiple issues the day of the event and my coordinator had to find the banquet caption to get any of those issues addressed; at one point my now husband left our wedding reception to find a manager. Just to give a few of the days miss-communications: confusion on when the bar was to open; what drinks were being hosted by the bride/groom; only having access to community bathrooms for beach-goers/pool guests/wedding guests causing them to be sandy, wet, and having no toilet paper; lack of signs letting guests know that an event is in session one hotel guest got drinks during our cocktail hour. Many of our guests have told us what a great time they had, only noting confusion at the bar and commented about the bathrooms. So our guests noticed little that was going on behind the curtain. The Hilton staff has communicated with us after the event to discuss the concerns we had, some of which are noted in this review.

I recently had my wedding a the Hilton San Diego Resort and Spa, it was amazing! Everyone was so accommodating and helpful. The staff was wonderful and very considerate. My photographer wanted to take pictures on the sailboats and the men stayed open a little later so we were able to. I heard nothing but great comments from guests about how everything was so nicely put together. I definitely recommend this hotel for any event!

We really enjoyed having our wedding at the Hilton. Laura G. was great and helped so much with everything. We looked around and their prices were very competitive. We did ask for some extras that weren't originally included, but luckily they accommodated us. The grounds are beautiful, and all our guests had a great time.

We had our wedding at the Hilton on March 15, 2014, we couldn't have asked for a better location. The view you get as well as the hotel landscape is all gorgeous. I worked with Laura Gipson. She was amazing and worked with me on exactly what I wanted. We had our ceremony at Garden by the bay. Then our reception outside at South Pool. We even had a ballroom for late night festivities since the outside area closed at 10. This was a great idea and everyone loved it so we could keep the party going. We keep getting continuous compliments on how casual and fun our wedding was and none of that would've been possible with out Laura's help. She was always ready with ideas but always supported mine as well. We did stations of food which we got to taste and they were just as delicious the second time around. People loved the food and the different selections. I would recommend Laura and the Hilton to anyone that asked. Our wedding went so smoothly and we were actually able to enjoy it because I knew I was in good hands and didn't have to worry about anything. Thanks again!!!

For the most part, the Hilton was amazing! I worked with Katie to begin with. She was super on top of things, got back to me in a timely manner which was super important since I was living in Phoenix. She went on maternity leave 3 months before our wedding and Lara took over. Lara was not as easy to work with. I had to constantly email and call to get a response from her! In several cases I was told one thing, and then a few months later told something different…nothing dramatic, just slightly annoying. I know she was busy…I get it, they have about 3 weddings a weekend there, but totally being ignored is not okay! However, the day of went perfectly!!!! Lara was amazing running around making sure everything went smoothly! We were running late (what bride isn’t), the hotel does not have valet parking, but they left my parents and my photographer (she was late because she was with me  ) park our cars in a 20 minute loading area for the entire night! My favors were a s’ more kit, but it happened to be 100 degrees that day in San Diego and Lara let us keep my favors in her office and brought them down after dinner when it cooled off. Apparently there were random guest that snuck in and she ushered them out without many people noticing. The head banquet guy took care of my husband and me the entire night! Knew exactly what drink we wanted and had it waiting. Following the ceremony, during cocktail hour, Lara brought our wedding party drinks down to the beach where we were taking pictures. We definitely felt like we were special! Finally, the food was AMAZING!!! All of my guests loved the food and commented on it! The Hilton made a special meal for us. We got married on the beach and wanted a luau themed reception. They added roasted pig to the menu for us! We were also having a smaller wedding, so they worked with us on price. I do highly recommend the Hilton for your wedding, even having to deal with the lack of communication leading up to the event.

Hilton wasan amazing place o have a wedding! They made my dream come true:)

Let me start by saying that Jenny was great to work with. She was very accommodating and made sure all my visions came to life. The food was excellent. I was amazed by how many servers there were. My 260 guests all got their food quickly.

Everyone worked with us, Eva and Jenny are the best! Get married here! Affordable even for a small wedding, they work with your budget

We were married in the Garden By the Bay and had our reception at the outdoor pool bar, Frescos. The hotel was an ideal setting for a wedding-it was gorgeous and right on the water! It was perfect for us as we had mostly out of town guests who stayed at the beautiful hotel and made a vacation out of it. Not only that, but our wedding coordinator with the hotel, Jenny G., was amazing. She was so helpful with everything. Any issue we had she corrected immediately, and she was always so friendly and cheerful. This was a wonderful location for our wedding--we wouldn't change a thing about the location!