We have been coming to the beach cottages every summer since I was a baby. This place is hands down…read moreTHE BEST. It may not be the most updated hotel on the boardwalk, but it has everything you need. The staff is always welcoming, the house keeping staff are friendly and trustworthy, the parking lot is gated and secured by a guard throughout the day, the rooms are always clean the grounds are well maintained, and after all the years of being loyal visitors, we have yet to experience anything negative at this property. I love that the grounds are secure and you can allow your children to go into the courtyard area and play the provided games with peace of mind- knowing that they'll be safe. They provide tons of outdoor seating options and grills for tenants, which makes cooking a breeze. In order to enter from the beach/boardwalk, you must have a room key to enter the premises- another awesome perk. This keeps all the riff-raft out of the area. &At night, they also require a room key to enter through the front of the building- which is a newer feature, and much appreciated. You can leave your beach toys & chairs outside your room without worrying about someone coming to steal it. We have locked our bikes up downstairs in the courtyard area & nobody messes with them. This is such a great place to stay & an amazing tradition that our family has. We look forward to our visit every May!

Second time staying here. You can't go wrong with this location, absolutely beautiful views and…read morewell worth the money. The staff are wonderful, highly recommend for your San Diego stay!

The whole family came to San Diego for our Christmas in June celebration. We enjoyed the quiet,…read moreserene atmosphere very much. The gardens, beach and pool were all very relaxing. Our balcony views were perfect! Our room over by the playground was good because we had little family members that woke up early and were ready to play. The restaurants were great! The entire staff was so nice and helpful! We will definitely be back.

A Getaway at your getaway!!!…read more Bahia has to be hands down one THE BEST resort in Mission Bay, and a stones throw away from Belmont Park and Mission Beach. Upon arriving, we did have a few slight hiccups with our room, (we had to move a few times) First room, no AC. Second Room, No Electricity, Third Room was near the lobby and not so private like our original..... However, our 4th room was wonderful!!! All thanks to Georgia!!! She really took care of my partner and I, as it was our first trip together and we were very overdue for a vacation. Obviously some things are out of peoples control, and I'm beyond grateful for the We stayed in a King Suite, which was super comfortable and the access to the bay was just steps from our room right onto the beach. My dog also had a wonderful time!!! He was welcomed just as much as we were. Having the ability to swim and play fetch in the bay really made our trip whole. We had dinner and cocktails at Bianci and had wonderful service. Sophia went above and beyond to give us amazing recommendations as well as pleasant and fabulous conversation. She even catered to my dog and brought him water and lots of love!!! The Manager (whose name I forgot) and the bartender "Senaida" were also super hospitable. Overall the entire trip was wonderful and my partner and I will absolutely be back in the near future! Thanks so much for the amazing time!!! And thank you Georgia for taking the best care of us that I've ever experienced in San Diego!

regular GUY reviews... Pacific Terrace Hotel (Pacific Beach,…read moreSan Diego, CA) Family Suite, Room 122, 6 nights 550 ft2 2 Queens, 1 Sofa/Bed, Patio Cost: $$$ ($600 - $999 / night) */* Final SCORE: 4.55 Last Thoughts: Pacific Terrace Hotel was an excellent (and not cheap) base for an amazing Pacific beach vacation */* */ The Room... (4/5) Bathroom: Clean, lots of towels Toilet and shower in separate room from vanity Dual sinks but limited electrical outlets Plenty of counter space Enclosed shower with rain head; No tub regular GUY's daughter reports: "I really liked the shower" The Beds: Beds were on the softer side; Linens were clean and fresh; I was comfortable Sofa Bed: regular GUY's daughter reports: "The sofa bed was ok I guess" Extra Features: Convenient outlets and USB ports built into side table and desk Ceiling fans Kitchenette: Coffee maker (think there was free coffee pods but didn't use), mini fridge, microwave, toaster (rare thing) First night there was a couple bottles of Evian with a complimentary label on them... there were more bottles after that but without a complimentary label so we didn't drink those (I could have asked the front desk if they were free but didn't) There's a Ralph's and 7-Eleven walking distance for stocking the mini fridge Layout: Lots of space; 2 separate rooms; bathroom in the bedroom; kitchenette in the living room; 2 TVs Dedicated desk space Outdoor Space: Patio, 4 chairs and a small table, comfortable seating, heavy furniture No other guests could see us but people walking by could Style: Lots of woodwork (headboards, blinds, even ceiling in vanity area) Open all the blinds to bring in light View: I knew that family suites were on the first floor, side of building, with partial ocean view. Our room was closest to the boardwalk, with a nice view; people walking by did look at me on the patio !-------- LIGHT Alerts! Bedroom had a decent amount of light in the morning with the wood blinds to the patio closed NOISE Alerts! We could hear boisterous neighbors across the hall Patio furniture is heavy; we could hear neighbors dragging it around --------! */ *... Activities... (-/5) There was a fire show thing by the pool the day we arrived but we couldn't make it I think you can arrange a room massage but we didn't do it Amenities... (5/5) No resort fee We used the hotel's free beach towels, chairs and umbrella (ask front desk), think they have boogie boards and bikes Small gift shop with nice selection Fitness Center... (4/5) Accessed via the garage; Small, maybe 4-5 people max regular GUY's son reports: "Pretty ok, especially if I'm the only one in there" Grub... (4/5) Terrace Café is available for breakfast, brunch & dinner (food a little fancy) Many food options short walk to Mission Blvd and Crystal Pier Location... (5/5) Amazing sunset view Short walk to Crystal Pier, shops along Mission Blvd, Garnet Ave, Pacific Beach and Mission Beach The hotel sits on a bluff above pacific beach; to get to the beach: directly north is a ramp down to the beach; directly south are stairs down to the beach - may be an issue if you have mobility concerns Parking... (5/5) Valet $45 / night. You can self park. Secure underground parking lot. It's not a secret - you will pay (a lot) for parking anywhere near the beach so plan on paying or finding parking on your own Pool... (5/5) Heated, nice size, great view, poolside service, plenty of towels Guest rooms facing west can see the pool; people walking by can see the pool Seating is first come, no cabana rentals, seating a little tight Random... (4.5/5) Laundry room (on the garage level), didn't use but good to know Elevators were slow Safety... (4/5) The neighborhood and walk along the beach were safe. Occasional unhoused people. *Teenage daughter walk around the area alone? No Staff & Service... (5/5) Front desk always attentive and friendly Valet and bellhop fast, friendly and efficient Cleaning was always in our room rather late (between 3-5) Check-in (room was ready when we arrived at 3pm) and check-out had no issues No Billing issues ...*

This hotel was super conveniently located right on the boardwalk in Pacific Beach, it was perfect…read morefor me. I paid an arm and a leg for the room but it was absolutely massive and I had sliding glass doors directly onto my own private patio which was right next to the pool overlooking the ocean, it was really incredible despite how outdated the room felt, somehow the size of the room made it more modern and it felt clean. The people at the front desk were young, fun, outgoing, really friendly and I appreciated that. They told me about some happy hour they were having later in the day and I felt very welcome here unlike other hotels I stayed at in the San Diego area. The bathroom was huge in my room, very weird vibe, like felt cabin-like, I don't know how else to explain it, but it was spacious, big countertop by the sink plenty of room to get ready. The coffee bar had an enormous countertop which was great for keeping all of my things, huge mirrors everywhere too. The bed was really comfortable, again great view outside, awesome staff. It was so nice to be able to walk the boardwalk and pop back in here whenever I needed to grab something or use the restroom. Walking distance to everything. Highly recommend, I would definitely stay here again. But I probably won't because the cost is INSANE. Sorry but it is. Also housekeeping found my jewelry box loaded with jewelry and returned it to the front desk who subsequently shipped it back to my house for me. For a charge of course but I do appreciate the honesty of the staff that goes a long long way! Thank you!!

What an awesome experience! Compared to Paradise Point this place is heads and shoulders above…read more The lobby is outstanding with a really neat waterfall and pond feature. The grounds are really well taken care of. The proximity to the beach is so great, and there is plenty of space to set up. And there's an action sports right there as well. Really good restaurants on property. Rooms were very spacious. Somewhat dated, but were maintained Ok. More than enough space for all the beach stuff you'll bring. This will likely be our new summer vacation spot.

This place is absolutely perfect in every way. Except-I was…read moresitting out outside for coffee in the morning for at least 25 minutes and when I finally went into the restaurant area to ask for service, they told me that there wasn't service outside until 11:30. I just wish they would've told me earlier or had sign posted. The indoor coffee places is completely packed with people. They need to work on that.

We had an amazing stay at Torrey Pines Lodge in La Jolla over the Fourth of July weekend! From the…read moremoment we arrived, the customer service was exceptional. The entire facility was beautiful, spotless, and very well maintained. Our room was clean, comfortable, and exceeded our expectations. We had dinner at A.R. Valentien, where our waiter, Ryan, and the entire staff were attentive, welcoming, and provided outstanding service. The food was absolutely delicious, light, fresh, and beautifully prepared. We also enjoyed breakfast at The Grill. My 9-year-old son absolutely loved the pancakes, while my husband and I both ordered omelets that were incredibly flavorful and perfectly cooked. Every meal we had was excellent. One of our favorite parts of the stay was relaxing by the pool and enjoying the gorgeous views. The hotel also made the Fourth of July extra special for families by hosting a fun celebration with crafts, cookies and lemonade, cookie decorating, and kites for the kids to fly. Our son had the best time, and we loved the warm, family-friendly atmosphere. The valet staff were also wonderful: friendly, helpful, and always greeted us with a smile. This was truly a memorable stay, and we can't wait to return next year. If you're looking for a beautiful hotel with exceptional service, delicious dining, and a welcoming family atmosphere, we highly recommend staying here!

This review is very long overdue! I had my babymoon here with my girlfriends back in January and…read moretruly had the best experience. The manager Isabel went above and beyond to make me feel special and I truly did. All the staff were so kind from the moment we walked in and made us feel right at home. Shortly after getting to our room, Isabel sent a charcuterie board, chips with salsa and guac, and a sparkling non alcoholic cider to the room with a very sweet note. It was incredibly thoughtful and so appreciated. After that we all had a very relaxing time at the spa, and I had a great prenatal massage. As we were leaving the spa they gave me a little goodie bag as a congratulations which made my heart melt. The rooms were so cozy and clean and the beds were very comfy. We all woke up refreshed the next day and some of us even made it to yoga! I am so grateful to have had my babymoon here and grateful to Isabel for truly making it an experience I'll never forget. We loved it so much my friend bought my baby a little Lodge at Torrey Pines onesie from the gift shop! I have since had my baby and every time she wears it, it reminds me of our great weekend at the lodge. I now recommend staying here to all of our friends. Thanks for making a pregnant girl feel so special

Located right next to Convention Center. Got a room with two…read morequeen beds. Very comfortable, 4 pillows to each bed plus duvet. Room thermostat. Housekeeping stocked up towels and cleaned up room daily. 23rd floor room in the south tower; overlooking the busy street scene with a lot of local trains passing . Valet parking is such a convenient way for a few days stay. Poolside trees maintenance was going on but pool area remained open for use. Pool side towels and multiple areas with lounge chairs, umbrellas are open to all plus cabanas and cushioned lounge chairs available by reservation. One shallow pool for kiddies and a splash pad. (3 foot depth all around) The adjacent pool has a deeper middle section up to 5foot depth. Equipment for use by disabled patrons is a great way to ensure more pool access. Elevator access requires keycard. Bellhop service also available. We were given late 4 pm checkout for a fee but check with front desk on day of before check out.

I came here for a 4 day conference. This is a spectacular location by the marina. The check in…read moreservice was prompt. They placed me to the 8th floor overseeing the marina. The room is clean and the bed is very comfortable. I slept so well the first night that I thought I was in my own bed. The hotel has many choices of restaurant. We dined at the Roy's on site. The hotel breakfast and lunches were very good too. Check out was a breeze. I self parked and when I left, I couldn't find my parking ticket. The hotel quickly opened the gate for me and it was not an issue. The location is walkable to the seaport village with tons of restaurants. Overall, it was a very good stay.

This Marriott offers many amenities, and informative customer service!…read more To my knowledge most if not all rooms have a good sized balcony. Our room had a roomy bathroom that included a shower and a bathtub, comfy beds with ok pillows (like any other hotel), a large TV, etc... We had a great view of the harbor as well! There is a pool, a restaurant with outdoor seating in front of the harbor, and a lawn for activities. It's really not necessary to valet here because they have their own dedicated parking garage for self-parking. The front desk is friendly and informative. It's a little challenging to figure out where to go to find your room, so listen when they explain the details!

Came here for a birthday getaway, and we were content but nothing stood out about this hotel…read more Service: Mid Building: old with modern remodeling Rooms: Mid Views: great Food/coffee: good; nothing noteworthy I don't think it's worth the price point, but I feel like there aren't too many 4 star hotel options in Coronado, so you either go Motel status and cheap, or luxurious with Hotel Coronado. Marriott is usually reliable, but this hotel is reliably forgettable.

This was my first time visiting San Diego Mission Bay Resort which happened to fall on Memorial Day…read moreweekend (Monday). We had a cabana rented which was great. The staff here were incredibly friendly and attentive. They not only were knowledgeable about the menu, everyone worked together as a team to ensure seamless service start to finish. It was like as soon as I put the order in, within 5-10 minutes the order was already out! Grabbed the burger and fries which were super tasty. Also snagged the chicken tenders and fries which were great. Another dish ordered were the hamburgers from the kids menu, which also came back as a winner for us. Regarding the drinks, I am happy to report the Froze Rose was a massive hit! None of the tastes were overwhelming, perfectly mixed adult frozen beverage . For being pool side food, I was so impressed by how good the food was. The pool itself is very family friendly. I didn't see any life guards, and I'm not sure if that is standard at every hotel resort pool. There is a splash pad for kids with seating surrounding it, which can be fantastic for the younger kids (younger than 5 or 6) to enjoy some time in the pool as well. My children had a wonderful time & there were so many friendly kids including us in their play time. One of the many reasons I absolutely love San Diego-we are just one of a kind when it comes to the vibes. Always a great idea to get a resort pass, which is what we did here. Parking is included that way, but there is free parking just outside the parking lot all along the road in the event you want to take that route. The grounds for the hotel are absolutely gorgeous and well put together. So excited for future trips back to Mission Bay Resort!

Long but I wanna give the good and bad…read more When we arrived there was $400 in extra fees waiting for us. This was very frustrating, and really started our stay off on an irritating note. Then our room wasn't ready in the tower at 4, so they "upgraded" us to a villa. The villa was dark and had tile floors through out the whole room, which just felt icky, and not homey at all. My husband ended up telling the front desk we were extremely uncomfortable with the room, and we would be happy to just cancel our reservation. They made it right and truly upgraded us to a very pretty room in the tower with carpet throughout, only vinyl in the entry. We even noticed the toilets were higher quality in this room. Odd thing to notice but just true. The room itself was much lighter and brighter. When my husband was moving our stuff to the new room the maid got upset with him because apparently the front management had already chastised her about the room not being clean but we never said it wasn't clean, just not comfortable for us. ( On the contrary it actually smelled strong of cleaning products.) So he just apologized and moved our stuff. After moving tho, the staff was wonderful very friendly very accommodating. The room felt clean and comfortable and we rented bikes from the little sports shop and went to the amazing large kids parks up the road. Very fun, and pretty ride. Couple things we loved was: watching the drone show, the food at the restaurant, very plush towels and centrally located for all our plans which included Encinitas and Coronado trips. One final note, we swam 4 times during our trip and by the end of it my daughter's eyes were so irritated. Her eyes were watering and red. After sleeping on the car ride they were better. We have a pool at home so I knew this wasn't normal for her. Google says that the chemicals were too low in the pool and not properly managed... she's fine now but note to self always wear googles.... We won't be staying here again, but we did ultimately enjoy our time here. I hope this is helpful to the hotel as well as future residents.

We stayed at Paradise Point Resort & Spa in San Diego, and the service we experienced truly made…read morethe trip unforgettable. From the moment we arrived, Sherlyn at the front desk set the tone for our entire stay. She went out of her way to make sure we were comfortable and genuinely celebrated our arrival. It didn't feel like a standard check-in--it felt like being welcomed home. Sherlyn's warmth, attention to detail, and effort to make us feel special made a lasting impression on us. At Barefoot Bar and Grill, Taylor took excellent care of us during our meals. She made sure we were always comfortable and well taken care of, and you would never guess she's only been working there for a month. Her professionalism, kindness, and natural hospitality really stood out. Nicole, the bartender at the pool, also added to the experience with great service and a friendly, relaxed vibe that made poolside time even better. Overall, the staff here elevated our entire stay. It's rare to find a team that consistently delivers this level of genuine hospitality. We left feeling well taken care of and already looking forward to coming back.

Beautiful property with incredible potential, but the service was one of the worst I've experienced…read moreat a resort. We waited over 15 minutes at the Barefoot Bar before anyone acknowledged our table or took a drink order. After being seated, we ended up waiting nearly 30 minutes without service and were ready to leave. Unfortunately, the experience didn't improve. When we checked out, it took another 30 minutes for the front desk to retrieve our stored luggage. In total, we spent nearly an hour waiting on things that should have taken just a few minutes. This isn't a staffing issue that guests should have to absorb, it's a management issue. Paradise Point is a beautiful destination, but leadership needs to refocus on guest service, training, and operational execution. Until that happens, the experience doesn't match the setting.

Simply exquisite in every way. Absolutely love going here - always an outstanding experience. Love…read morethe grounds: they are gorgeous and always well maintained. Fellow guests have been wonderful as well. We especially love their pickleball courts and saltwater pool.

We attended the Mother's Day tea party event at Fairmont Grand Del Mar. The event was the most…read moreexpensive tea party event in San Diego County and so my expectation was admittedly high. Pros: - the facility itself is impressive and the grounds were well kept - the live musician was talented and even engaged with some kids dancing up front - some of the small bites were quite good including 1 of the 4 savories and most of the sweet eats Cons: - the service was atrocious. The timing and attentiveness of service was some of the worst I've had. And this is unreal because that is essentially what you are paying for on a Mother's Day tea party - service and attentiveness. I couldn't believe for an establishment such as this that the management would accept the awful service. - Timing: We were seated ~30min past our seating time. We were not spoken to for the first ~15min after seating. They didn't adjust the sun umbrella until ~20 min after seating. The food took a forever back and forth due to issues (see below). Then to get our required valeted car - the line was over a 45 min wait (the line occupied the entire front of the hotel)! - Attentiveness: We were seated in the direct sun despite requesting to not be. We informed them of a walnut allergy for one of my kids via the OpenTable reservation. Then we had to inform the host as we were seated because they didn't know. The host wrote it on the back of a ticket. The waiter picked up the ticket. Then the person came to get our tea and he asked if we had any allergies. We mentioned the walnuts which he had no idea. Then, they brought us out food with walnuts!! haha. Unreal. We informed the delivering waiter (a different one than the rest). They took the kids tray away and then finally delivered a tray for our kids that had about half the original quantity. They didn't even serve the whole course to the non-allergic child. It was unbelievably inconsiderate. You can imagine how happy our Mom was on her special day as we all sat wondering what would happen to the kids food. - Tea: It was nothing special with one completely bitter. Never again. Advise to avoid on Mother's Day and go anywhere else.