We booked a room in the Inn at an off-season price of $199 and then upgraded for another $100, making the rate $299. The $299 room was gorgeous and had many amenities, but the air conditioner was on top of the roof above the room, causing constant noise. The toilet was broken and ran all night. The next day we... more

Ideally situated, overlooking the beach, but right in the middle of everything. Really delicious food. Staff not as switched on as at a 5* hotel, but that's what gives it such a friendly atmosphere. more

I booked this hotel with a bit of caution. We were headed to a wedding that was literally 2 blocks away, and didn't want to have to worry about driving home. It has been years since I actually had a key (not a key card) to open the door to the room. The staff was very friendly, and even offered... more

This hotel is way over-priced!! First room did not have airconditioning, was over a bar so witnessed inappropriate language and behavior because windows had to be open because there was NO airconditioning!! No screens on the windows.......... the water was turned off and i wasn't notified, wi-fi $10 a day or 50 cents a minute in the lobby, charged you... more

I booked our room on the phone with the hotel so that I could specifically request a king bed & early check in. I was told that the king bed was confirmed and to call back on the morning of check in day to see if they would be able to accommodate us for early check in (check in was... more

Checked into a regular room. 3rd building farthest from ocean. Large area of paint peeling from bathroom wall and sm. frig. moldy and not working. Considerate front desk clerk moved us to a suite ~ 2nd building farthest from ocean ~ at same price. BRING EAR PLUGS! Any room/window opening to the courtyard or facing the main street and NOT... more

Simply put, avoid this hotel at any cost. We booked what the hotel described as a “Two- Room family Suite” only to find out that what that meant was a room with a view of a brick wall that had toilet paper wads running down it. The room itself was dirty. The furniture was stained black from use and it... more

I booked the Balboa Inn because it looked nice online and they allow dogs. Then I read all the bad reviews! I warned my husband that we might be in for a skanky hotel experience, but we decided to take a chance and see it for ourselves because the location and price were right. We found the BI to be... more

First of all the noise at night is extremely loud especially since the rooms have no air and you MUST open your windows to get a breeze (if any) . If you stay in the rooms that back into the alley, you get all the noise, smells, and not to mention cigarette smoke! The rooms are old and dirty. The... more