Best Western PLUS Island Palms Hotel & Marina

This is a beautiful hotel, amazing location in San Diego so I’m so happy this is where we stayed for 2 weeks. The bed was so comfortable and we had a lovely view of the marina which was nice to look over at from the balcony. We also enjoyed the 2 pools and 2 hot tubs and the tropical feel of the area was perfect. I was pleasantly surprised by the hotel having bikes to hire so we enjoyed those and went to the local cafes.

The rooms were very clean, through out my week vacation with my younger siblings we manage to get our rooms cleaned daily. The housekeepers who refreshed our room every day through the week did an amazing job! Having two teenagers who loved the coming back to our rooms cleaned, fresh towels, and well made beds after a long day of adventuring San Diego was great! They exceeded our expectations! ALSO LOVE LOVE LOVE how the hotel provided floaties, beach ball and other stuff for everyone to use at the pool!!! My teenagers took advantage of the pool closing at 11pm!! I couldn't get them out the water every night we've been here. Love the views! Love the hotel's hospitality!

Love location—walk to restaurants, our patio faced the marina, which we loved. Pool chairs had such fluffy, comfortable cushions—and a fireplace for slightly chilly nights (common to CA coastal towns), we spent our free time there. Room had 4 excellent, full pillows to each bed; huge TV (which we didn’t watch, but TV fans will love it), great views from patio & a walking trail all along the resort. We were surprised how terrific this part of San Diego is, Shelter Island, with food, boats, views, waking to many eateries, etc

I am a San Diego native, accustomed to the waterfront of Crown Point. This is a little magical sliver of San Diego that I rarely have any reason to visit, and this location is just a little bit of magic, very close to my family home. Also close proximity to my old haunts in Ocean Beach and of course the airport, which was why I booked here. So to be so close to the urban center but feel completely removed from city congestion is almost miraculously sublime.

I was super positively surprised by our stay. The location on the little island is perfect, you see ships every day when leaving the hotel and going for a morning run is magnificent. The area has something peaceful. We upgraded to a suite with outdoor area towards the little marina garden and loved the space, the mini apartment and the views. The pool area is very nice as well, facing the marina.