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Del Mar Motel on the Beach


Hotel class 2.0 of 5
1702 Coast Blvd., San Diego, CA 92014
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5 of 5 stars
OceanLover444   1 contribution
California
Sep 20, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

My husband and I stayed at the motel for a 3 night stay 4th of July Week-end. We had a fantastic time. The weather was beautiful, there was a newly furbished area to barbecue in, which was closed in from winds and the whole deck was beautifully tiled. Literally 2 steps from your hotel room and your on the beach!!!!... more

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3 of 5 stars
kehi   1 contribution
chandler, az
Mar 6, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

I read some of the previous reviews and was not sure, but stayed for 3 days. I love this place and the bad reviews are from whiners. This is not a 5 star on the beach which I have stayed at in San Diego for $450.00 per night , but it is nice and has a great beach so quit... more

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1 of 5 stars
BDANorthernCA   1 contribution
Northern CA
Feb 14, 2009 | Trip type: Family
0/1 found this review helpful

Had the "best room in the hotel" and it was a sleepless night. Train whistle every hour and could not sleep. Checked out the next morning and they still charged us for 3 nights because reservation change requires 72 hr. modification notice. Rooms old and outdated with feeble attempt to update. We are not picky but this was a miserable... more

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4 of 5 stars
NWUSBeachBums   23 contributions
NW US
Oct 20, 2008 | Trip type: Solo travel

The reviews I read left me wondering if I was going to enjoy this trip but it turned out great. This small Motel is on a very nice beach in a nice area of the SoCal coast. It's a moderate property with just the basic amenities. This was a good choice for the time of year as the weather was... more

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3 of 5 stars
on-the-journey   46 contributions
Chandler, AZ
Jun 3, 2008 | Trip type: Business, Solo travel

Okay folks, this is a very simple motel, in a most remarkable location. The room was large, furnished about as I would expect for an older (35 years or more) property. Bathroom is quite old as well. However, all is well maintained and clean. I paid the winter rates, not sure I would pay the summer rates . . .... more

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1 of 5 stars
SeymoreButtsNewYork   1 contribution
New York
Jan 30, 2008

It happened to be the coldest days of the year in Del Mar, but a room should still have a heater. Ours didn't work, there were no other rooms available for us to stay in, so their solution was to bring in 2 space heaters. After 10 minutes of this, the room was filled with what smelled like a dead... more

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3 of 5 stars
Calivisitor   1 contribution
San Juan Island
Jul 14, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

This property has a great location and we were pleasantly surprised with the accommodations. The management is in the process of refurbishing the rooms and enhancing the exterior of the motel. We also experienced great customer service. The staff was very friendly and willing to assist in making dinner reservations for us. more

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2 of 5 stars
remmit   1 contribution
NoCal
Jun 18, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

Well I read the so-so reviews but we stayed anyway. It really wasn't as bad as some said but it isn't worth the money! We paid $269 a night plus tax for a Saturday and Sunday night stay . The location of the motel and our room location was excellent. The room however left something to be desired. Upon check... more

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2 of 5 stars
SDbeachlover   3 contributions
midwest
Nov 12, 2006 | Trip type: Couples
5/5 found this review helpful

I used to be a local San Diegan so I knew what I was getting before booking it. The motel reminded me of some marginal super 8's I've had to crash in, on cross country drives...the difference is that this motel is in a fabulous tourist location. There aren't many places to stay where you can walk steps out of... more

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2 of 5 stars
BJMM   2 contributions
Phoenix AZ
Oct 11, 2006 | Trip type: Couples
2/2 found this review helpful

You'll either love it or hate it! If you're willing to put up with anything and everything that could be negative about a motel just to be directly on a great beach, then this place is for you. Otherwise, forget it. It's way overpriced for what you get, parking is a hassle, the rooms are in desperate need of remodeling... more

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Del Mar Motel on the Beach Also Known As

  • Del Mar San Diego
Address: 1702 Coast Blvd., San Diego, CA 92014