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#2 of 6 hotels in Fallbrook
Location
4.0
Cleanliness
3.8
Service
3.9
Value
3.7
Welcome to Pala Mesa Resort, your Fallbrook “home away from home.” Pala Mesa Resort aims to make your visit as relaxing and enjoyable as possible, which is why so many guests continue to come back year after year.
Pala Mesa Hotel offers guests an array of room amenities including air conditioning, and getting online is possible, as free wifi is available.
The hotel offers a 24 hour front desk, a concierge, and room service, to make your visit even more pleasant. The property also features a pool and a lounge. Guests arriving by vehicle have access to free parking.
While staying in Fallbrook, you can check out a popular barbeque restaurant like The Rib Shack, which is serving up some great dishes.
If you’re looking for things to do, you can check out Grand Tradition Estate and Gardens or Myrtle Creek Botanical Gardens & Nursery, which are popular gardens amongst tourists.
Pala Mesa Resort puts the best of Fallbrook at your fingertips, making your stay both relaxing and enjoyable.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Fitness Center with Gym / Workout Room
Bar / lounge
Golf course
Mini golf
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
Parking
Wifi
Hot tub
Outdoor pool
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast in the room
Snack bar
Tennis court
Business Center with Internet Access
Conference facilities
Banquet room
Meeting rooms
Massage
Baggage storage
Concierge
Gift shop
Newspaper
Non-smoking hotel
Shops
ATM on site
24-hour front desk
Express check-in / check-out
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Ironing service
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English, Spanish
Location
2001 Old Highway 395, Fallbrook, CA 92028
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It's very exciting to see that Pala Mesa, which has been a diamond in the rough locally, is under new ownership. They have brought in professionals with impressive experience to make this resort one that we will be proud of locally. The renovations taking place are amazing and the dedication to customer service and cuisine in the restaurant will be hard to match. Very impressed and excited for the future!
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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On Monday, July 17th, 2023, I had what might be my stepdad's last visit to Pala Mesa Resort, and it turned into a complete disaster. You see, my stepdad introduced me to this place back in 2000, and since then, it has been my favorite getaway for golfing. We used to visit frequently, enjoying the kind and friendly staff who were always helpful. But this time, everything went downhill. We started our golf round at 9:10 AM, but the weather was scorching hot, and my stepdad couldn't keep up due to his illness. He tried to enjoy the day, reminiscing about his time as a professional caddy for Herman Keizer, but the heat got the best of him, and we had to call it quits after just five holes. Wanting to escape the unbearable heat, I went to the front desk to see if we could check into our room earlier than the designated 4 PM time. My poor stepdad was exhausted, and I was willing to pay the extra fee for early check-in. But you won't believe what happened next – they flat out refused, despite the resort not being busy at all. Can you imagine the insensitivity? I pleaded with them, explaining that this visit was significant for us as it was my stepdad's way of saying goodbye to a place he cherished deeply. He's 84 years old, for crying out loud, and battling illness. But did they care? No. The manager got involved, and still, they wouldn't budge, sticking rigidly to their 4 PM check-in policy. It's appalling how Pala Mesa Resort treats its loyal customers. There was even an option to pay extra for early check-in, but they don't honor it when you need it the most. Loyalty is a forgotten concept to them. This was supposed to be a meaningful final trip for my stepdad, but instead, it turned into an emotionally draining ordeal, all thanks to the heartless staff at Pala Mesa Resort. I'll think twice before ever recommending this place to anyone again.…
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Date of stay: July 2023
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Full disclosure, I just booked my stay n play package trip today and don't go until 5/21, but it's not starting off too well. I tried 3 separate times to book a reservation on the phone with no luck. the first call i was on hold for 15 minutes and tried later that day (4:00 pacific time) and they were closed. Called back this morning and the call center operator said she had never heard of a stay n play package and could only reserve a room for me. i hung up, called another number (there were a couple of different sites/numbers on the internet for pala mesa) and the next operator said the dates i wanted to book were blocked out and there was no vacancy. I was looking at the availability on their website and it showed availability. So then I just booked the room on their website. I got a confirmation email and then called the pro shop to book my tee time, and the gentlemen said I couldn't make an advanced tee time even if I was staying on the stay n play package. I had to call back 10 days before my arrival to book the tee times. I've been coming to pala mesa for 20 years prior to covid and never had these issues. it's obviously under new management. I'm leery of my upcoming trip. I will give an update and see if things work themselves out.…
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Response from Mirilen Archuleta, General Manager at Pala Mesa Resort
Responded Jun 9, 2023
Thank you for voicing your concerns. We will look into addressing these concerns and thank you again for providing your feedback!
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I booked a Stay & Play package for my wife and I. We love our golf get-a-ways in Southern California and thought Fallbrook North County would be perfect in October. We arrived at Pala Mesa Resort an hr early as recommended on pre check-in email, to find our golf reservations were canceled. The golf “Pro” had a total “tude”. Made us feel like he was doing us a favor for getting “us in” an hr later. No apologies, no sorry’s…just an attitude… After huge delay, we were off…kinda…they forgot to disclose that it was “cart path” only. The fairways were shaggy and difficult to find your ball. The twosome we were paired with took 20 mins to find their balls on the first hole. Just to find a backup on the second hole thru 18 holes….Bottom line.. the course was a total “Dog track”. Terrible maintenance. Tee boxes, traps, and fairways were awful. After 1 1/2 hrs…on the fifth hole, our playing partner’s quit to get a refund. They had enough. (We should have done the same!) A $35 course at best. The round was painful. The slowest round I’ve “EVER” played. (and I’ve been playing for over 35 yrs) The Resort is a dump. Except for the recently renovated interior rooms. The place was a ghost town. We saw only one car in our cul-de-sac. The pool area had new patio furniture but the pool was “tired”. The Jacuzzi was covered by a piece of plywood. The front desk, pro shop, bathrooms, snack bar were termites infested shacks out of the 1970’s. And note the restaurant closed at 7:30 and closed for breakfast. Your 10 miles from nowhere… I must say, with the exception of the golf pro, the staff was wonderful. But overall the two day stay was a “Bust”! One of the worst experiences in our golfing get-a-way outings. We were very disappointed to say the least… I would look elsewhere…PASS!!! Steve, San Clemente…
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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We arrived at 2pm. The gal at reception (Ajay) informed that check-in is 4pm (why so late???), and that our room was presently being cleaned and would be ready in 35 minutes. At 2:45 we returned to reception, and Ajay said '..another 15 minutes'. Other people were milling around in reception and we learned that they too were in the same boat. At 3:15, now over an hour since we were told 35 minutes, Ajay said '..another 10 minutes'. At 3:50, a gentleman appeared next to Ajay, and apparently sensed our angry vibe as I approached Ajay. He aggressively pointed to a sign on the counter that said Check In 4:00. I said that's fine and good, but we were told at 2pm that we'd have our room in 35 minutes. He protested angrily, saying 'that was an estimate'. Finally, at only a few moments before 4pm, we received our key. Had they been honest up front, we'd have left our bags and attended our affair that started at 3pm. Instead, we missed a big portion of our event. It's a shame, because the bartender, maid, and waitresses were all sweet. The food was good, drinks good room fine. But man, those two up at reception ruined everything. I would never in a million years stay here again.…
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Date of stay: October 2022
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Room Tip: The best room to choose is at another hotel.
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Response from Mirilen Archuleta, General Manager at Pala Mesa Resort
Responded Oct 21, 2022
Thank you for taking the time to voice your concerns. We take this kind of information very seriously and strive to provide all of our guests with an amazing experience here. If possible, please contact us to further discuss these concerns.
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Loved how the room was extremely clean and remodeled. Very updated bathroom and spacious bedroom area. Room is very nice size and comfy. Only stayed one night, but wish we had time to stay longer. Also ate at their restaurant, food was GREAT! Loved the steak/eggs and omelet. Vanessa was a great server. Will return.
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Date of stay: July 2022
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Response from Mirilen Archuleta, General Manager at Pala Mesa Resort
Responded Aug 4, 2022
Thank you for the great review! We are happy we provided you with a 5 star stay and hope to see you again soon!
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The room was discusting, it was run down, dirty, dry rot in the wood of the TV cabinet. The bathtub had huge spots where the paint was gone. The heater did not work, it was cold and no extra blankets, the balcony railing was unsafe, had paint peeling off of everything. The place is soooo run down and to pay 169.00 for that was un believable. The front desk called and asked about the room and i told her it was unliveable, she was going to move me but in the same building, NOT the building needs to be condemed. So dissapointed!!!! i had no electricity at my house for three days and just wanted a nice room for the night. NEVER AGAIN.
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Date of stay: December 2020
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Room Tip: Budget room on a luxury rate so not worth it.
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Response from Mirilen Archuleta, General Manager at Pala Mesa Resort
Responded Dec 9, 2020
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are incredibly sorry to hear that you felt your experience was only worth 1-star. We are always determined to providing our guests with the best stay possible and hearing about this is something we take very seriously. I would sincerely appreciate it if you could reach out to me, Miriam Cline General Manager, at mcline@palamesa.com or 760-477-7232 to discuss your concerns. Thank you, and I hope to hear from you soon!
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The room I stayed in was very large but it was not clean. The floor of the bathtub was dirty and had not been properly washed or disinfected. There was no heat in the rom when I arrived in January so I turned it up to about 75 degrees to warm the place up. When I returned a few hours later the heat had automatically turned off and it had moved to air conditioning so that the room was ice cold (late January). Again I turned up the heat and it went on for a while but hen turned off and stayed off. I called the concierge and told him that there was no heat in my room and asked to be moved to another room and was denied. They promised to bring supplementary heat to the room and I waited for about an hour until about 1:30 am). Not worth the time or the aggravation.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Response from PalaMesaResort, General Manager at Pala Mesa Resort
Responded Jan 28, 2020
Thank you for taking the time to voice your concerns. We appreciate the feedback and will take these concerns under consideration during our time of remodeling. If possible, we would like to discuss your concerns in more detail in order to address them more appropriately. Please reach out to me, Miriam Cline General Manager directly at mcline@palamesa.com or 760-477-7232. Thank you and have a wonderful day!
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This property is down in the heels. The heaters were not working (and it was cold). Potholes in the roadways, and outside woodwork on decks, etc are rotting and in need of replacement. Internet was out for three days of our stay. We didn’t dine or golf so can’t comment on that, but beware the rooms are not what they once were. Front desk staff were always friendly and polite, but uninformed what was going on. Hilton bought the property so check back once they have done their remodel.
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Date of stay: November 2019Trip type: Traveled with family
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We stayed 3 nights recently for a convention. The grounds are lush, even a bit overgrown. Golf courses galore. Room was very large and well-appointed. The bed and pillows were substandard. The bathroom had a couple of minuses - a large crack in the granite countertop and some delamination in the tub bottom, but everything was clean. We had two calls for maintenance: a plug that was unseated behind the TV, and a door lock that stopped working, requiring reprogramming. The restaurant was right on spot, albeit expensive but not surprising for a resort. The fitness room was closed for renovation. The outdoor pool was unheated. With the horrible reviews we saw before our arrival, we were pleasantly surprised.
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Date of stay: November 2019
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Response from PalaMesaResort, General Manager at Pala Mesa Resort
Responded Nov 22, 2019
Thank you for taking the time to leave a detailed review. We appreciate the feedback and will work towards addressing the concerns you have mentioned. We are glad to hear that you were overall pleased with your experience with us and hope to see you again sometime in the future! Have a splendid day!
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Frequently Asked Questions about Pala Mesa Resort
Which popular attractions are close to Pala Mesa Resort?
Nearby attractions include Grand Tradition Estate and Gardens (4.9 miles), Kenny's Strawberry Farm (3.2 miles), and Pala Casino (4.5 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Pala Mesa Resort?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, a pool, and an on-site restaurant.
What food & drink options are available at Pala Mesa Resort?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and breakfast during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Pala Mesa Resort?
Conveniently located restaurants include Rainbow Oaks Restaurant, Nessy Burgers, and Estrella's Restaurant and Cantina.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Pala Mesa Resort?
Yes, guests have access to a pool and a fitness center during their stay.
Are any cleaning services offered at Pala Mesa Resort?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Are pets allowed at Pala Mesa Resort?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Does Pala Mesa Resort offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business center, meeting rooms, and a banquet room.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Pala Mesa Resort?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Spanish.
Are there any historical sites close to Pala Mesa Resort?
Many travelers enjoy visiting Chapel of Memories (9.7 miles).