Wow! So my family and I have been going to the Cat...

Wow! So my family and I have been going to the Catamaran every summer as our tradition, and I can't believe I never reviewed it before. Here's my list on why this hotel is so great and why my family and I love it.

1. Location! It's located right on the bay so you can get a view of the bay from one side of the tower and a view of the city/ocean on the other side of the tower. You can also see SeaWorld from the bay side of the tower. Aside from the view, it's immersed in local culture and a block from the beach, so no matter how long we stay here, we have never ever had to bring the car around. Absolutely everything is in walking distance.

2. Guest Services! Everyone has always been so cheery and helpful which is a benefit when traveling with a big family. From maintenance, to the front desk, to the wait staff at the Oceana. I even spent my birthday there once with my boyfriend and when I told the front desk, they bumped me up to the 13th floor at no extra charge, AND when it was my grandparents 50th wedding anniversary complimentary chocolate strawberries, champagne, and a sweet card were found in their room. Only time there ever was a complication was in the little souvenir shop when my mom's gift card wasn't registering. So we ended up getting help from the manager of the spa, even though it wasn't even her area of management, she knew there was an issue so she made it her issue to fix.

3. Quality! The rooms are always so beautiful and comfortable and everything is new and renovated. You can either stay in the tower or in the little motel type rooms that surround it and honestly either one is ideal. No room has a bad view in my opinion. The whole campus is so lush and green and there's a lot of ducks and turtles and fish to look at while you're walking around. My grandma calls it Hawaii in California haha.

4. Activities! If you wanted to stay in your hotel your whole trip, it would be fine here. They have a whole list of daily activities and shows and performances and crafts that they have available to you, and each person gets a complimentary ride on the Bahia Belle in the bay. You can also rent paddle boards and bikes and a bunch of cool stuff like that. Free macaw shows in the afternoon as well, and live performances every day in the pool area (the drinks are expensive, but that's about it)

In conclusion I have nothing but great memories and thoughts about this place. So many core memories for my family and I have sprouted here and I thank everyone there for making them happen. Can't wait to come back!