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Best Western Plus Island Palms Hotel & Marina

2051 Shelter Island Dr San Diego, 92106 United States of America

Lush Shelter Island retreat on San Diego Bay

Restful getaway
This hotel is set on Shelter Island, surrounded by San Diego Bay and a private marina; Old Town is 5 miles away, and downtown San Diego is within 6 miles. Show more
Private marina
Best Western Plus Island Palms Hotel and Marina offers 2 outdoor pools, spa tubs with marina views, and a waterfront restaurant and bar. Parking and an airport shuttle are complimentary.
Wi-Fi, refrigerators
Guestrooms at the Best Western Plus Island Palms Hotel and Marina offer complimentary wireless Internet access, cable TV with HBO and pay movies, and refrigerators. Hide

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4.5out of 5

Expedia Guest Rating

94%

of guests recommend

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Room type  
Island Palms Suite
1 king bed or 2 queen beds or 1 sofa bed. Wireless high-speed Internet access (complimentary). Cable television service. Pay movies. HBO. Video-game console. Voice mail. Clock radio. Refrigerator. Coffee/tea maker. Private bathroom. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. Air conditioning. Climate control. Window opens.
Traditional Guest Room
1 king bed or 2 double beds. Wireless high-speed Internet access (complimentary). Cable television service. Pay movies. HBO. Video-game console. Voice mail. Clock radio. Refrigerator. Coffee/tea maker. Private bathroom. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. Air conditioning. Climate control. Window opens.
Deluxe Water view Room
2 queen beds. Balcony. Patio. Desk with ergonomic chair. LCD Cable/satellite television with pay movies and HBO. Video-game console. Complimentary wireless Internet access. Telephone with voicemail. Refrigerator. Coffee/tea maker. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. In-room safe(accommodates laptop). Air conditioning. Climate control.
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Hotel Policies & Fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Policies
  • Check-out time is
  • Check-in time starts at
  • Pets not allowed

Accessibility Options

  • Accessible path of travel
  • Accessible bathroom
  • Roll-in shower
  • Handicapped parking
  • In-room accessibility
  • Accessibility equipment for the deaf
  • Braille or raised signage

Property Amenities

  • Marina on site
  • Swimming pool - outdoor
  • Spa tub
  • Complimentary newspapers in lobby
  • Fitness facilities
  • Bar/lounge
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Parking (free)
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Banquet facilities
  • Multiple large conference rooms
  • Event catering
  • Audio-visual equipment
  • Business services
  • Internet access - wireless
  • ATM/banking
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Security guard
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Number of floors - 2
  • Laundry facilities
  • Picnic area
  • Patio
  • Suitable for children
  • Air-conditioned public areas
  • Wedding services
  • Airport transportation (complimentary)
  • Total number of rooms - 227
  • Tour assistance
  • Express check-in
  • Airport transportation
  • Business center
  • Tennis on site
  • One meeting/conference room
  • Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary

Rooms

This 227-room Best Western offers 2 guest experiences. Guests can choose between the island-style architecture of the Island Palms rooms and suites — or the alabaster walls, red-tile roofs, and archways of Casa del Mar's rooms and junior suites. Both structures are 2 stories (no elevators).

Rooms offer tropical decor and light woods; complimentary wireless Internet access; and cable TV with pay movies, video games (surcharge), and complimentary HBO. All rooms also offer refrigerators, coffeemakers, and hair dryers.

Best Western Plus Island Palms Hotel & Marina, San Diego,  United States of America, Rooms Guest Room

Room Amenities

  • Video-game console
  • Pay movies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Air conditioning
  • Voice mail
  • Climate control
  • Wake-up calls
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private bathroom
  • Refrigerator
  • Hair dryer
  • Extra towels/bedding
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Window opens
  • Rollaway beds available
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Cable television service
  • Clock radio
  • HBO
  • In-room massage available
  • In-room safe
  • Wireless high-speed Internet access (complimentary)

Dining

Blue Wave Bar & Grill - This contemporary waterfront restaurant specializes in seafood and coastal cuisine. Terrace dining. Cocktail lounge. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Best Western Plus Island Palms Hotel & Marina, San Diego,  United States of America, Dining Restaurant

Recreation

  • Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Running track/path nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Boating nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Whale-watching nearby
  • Personal watercraft
  • Dock nearby
  • Golf - driving range nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Swimming on site

Verified Reviews: All guest reviews are verified as submitted by our customers and reflect their stay at Best Western Plus Island Palms Hotel & Marina

4.5
out of 5
avg. guest rating
Hotel service:
4.6
Hotel condition:
4.4
Room cleanliness:
4.6
Room comfort:
4.4
Location:
4.6
Neighbourhood:
4.6
95%

of guests recommend

out of 293 reviews

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Carol R from Denver, CO
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 9 Dec 2011

“Beautiful, Quiet and Serene”

This was a great choice! We didn't have the parking (and fee) hassle of staying downtown. It was a beautiful location - views of the harbor, minutes from everything you could want. The hotel staff was efficient and friendly. I'm going to stay here every time we go to San Diego from now on!

A Traveller from El Reno, ok
3.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted 28 Nov 2011

“Not impressed”

The room was very small, hardly walk between beds. No light in the shower area.

Area recommendations
The San Diego trolly
Outdoors or beach
The Coronado Area.We love this area.
Mike from Calgary, AB, Canada
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 27 Nov 2011

“Great location if you have a rental car”

We chose the Island Palms based on the Trip Adviser & Expedia reviews and we were super happy. The room was great with a nice view of the Marina and the location was great if you have a rental car if not I would probably avoid since there really isn't much within walking distance. Checkout Hector's close by on Rosecrans for great breakfast burritos.

Sunny C from Irvine, CA
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 27 Nov 2011

“Great hotel at a great price!”

Location of this hotel is fabulous. Right on the marina. There's even a kids play area across the street. It's 15 minutes from Sea World and 15 minutes from San Diego Zoo. We upgraded our room to 2 queen size beds and loved it. Our view was fantastic. The room was clean and spacious. The bathroom was clean and bright. Water pressure was great too. And best of all, it was super quiet at night. I didn't hear all the chatter from our neighbors room and no noise from the street either. Booking through Expedia means there were no hidden charges. Service at the hotel was also very friendly. It took me 3 minutes to check in since I paid everything online already. I will definitely go back to this hotel when I visit San Diego again.

What to pack
Hotel provides lots of towels, a great hair dryer, and all necessary toiletries. Anything that was forgotten you can just call the front desk and they will deliver.
Dining
Lots of GREAT restaurants near this hotel. Just Yelp it!
Outdoors or beach
If you love the beach this hotel is right along it. Lots of people walk along the beach at night or jog in the daytime. If you love boating there's a marina just a few feet away.
A Traveller from LA, CA
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 22 Nov 2011

“Great location and value”

The room was even nicer than the photos, great view, water on both sides of the hotel, two pools/jacuzzis, convienient drive to anywhere.

Area recommendations
Cabrillio National Monument, great view of the bay, and chance to check out the tide pools.
A Traveller from Austin, TX
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 15 Nov 2011

“Loved the laid-back atmosphere -- would stay there again.”

The area, comfort and cleanliness of the hotel were outstanding. Our complaints include a refrigerator that did not work as well as a sluggish remote control for the TV. Overall, it was a good experience, and we would definitely stay there again.

A Traveller from Stillwater, MN
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 13 Nov 2011

“Impressive Hotel”

We enjoyed staying here, Hotel is in a quieter off the beaten path location giving it a nice private feel. Room was large, nicely decorated with a great view. Staff members were friendly and helpful. We would stay here again.

A Traveller from Deerfield, Il
3.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 10 Nov 2011

“better than average”

Stayed one night in November, 2011. Very convenient to San Diego Int'l airport(5 minutes) but without feeling like it. Nice large room(154) though should have insisted on one on the marina side since this side was noisy with military aircraft and other noises. Had breakfast in the restaurant which was nice and overlooked the marina.

Area recommendations
Went to Humphrey's next door and enjoyed dinner, drinks and music in the lounge. Did not see anything else on Shelter Island were we wanted to eat/drink. Enjoyed walking along the path by the water.
A Traveller from Watertown, Wisconsin
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 9 Nov 2011

“Would definately go back”

We had a waterfront view of the harbour, and it was very peaceful. The beds were extremely comfortable. The nice part about this location is that it is a non through road, so there is very limited traffic and noise! The next time around, I might consider a Marina view though because it extremely pretty to see all of the yachts. The staff was very kind, and the service was good.

A Traveller from San Francisco
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 9 Nov 2011

“Lovely Location”

We took a quick weekend jaunt to San Diego, which was also our first visit to this city. This hotel was a little older, and my guess was that as other properties adjacent to whatever was the original building went up for sale, the hotel bought them and expanded. So I can't speak to all the rooms, as there were a couple of different styles of exteriors, so probably the interiors were a little different. Our room in the Casa Marina building was very nice. It was huge (I've lived in apartments smaller than that room), the beds were super comfortable, and the bathroom equally enormous. It's main selling point, however, was the gorgeous view...the skyline to the left, the bay and open waters to the right. It was what we came to San Diego to see, and it was really great. Not a 5-star hotel by any means, but clean, comfortable, well located, and with a great view!

Best Western Plus Island Palms Hotel & Marina

2051 Shelter Island Dr San Diego, 92106 United States of America

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Nearby Points of Interest

  • Naval Base Coronado - 3.2 km / 2 mi
  • Marine Corps Recruit Depot - 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
  • Ocean Beach Park - 4.9 km / 3 mi
  • Maritime Museum of San Diego - 4.9 km / 3.1 mi
  • Coronado Beach - 5 km / 3.1 mi
  • Old Town San Diego State Park - 5.2 km / 3.2 mi
  • Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego - 5.3 km / 3.3 mi
  • Seaworld - 5.4 km / 3.4 mi
  • Presidio Park - 5.6 km / 3.5 mi
  • Point Loma Lighthouse - 5.7 km / 3.6 mi
  • San Diego Repertory Theater - 5.8 km / 3.6 mi
  • San Diego Opera - 5.9 km / 3.7 mi
  • San Diego Convention Center - 6.1 km / 3.8 mi
  • Petco Park - 6.4 km / 4 mi
  • Mission Beach - 6.9 km / 4.3 mi

Location Highlights

  • Marina nearby
  • Airport nearby
  • On bay

The preferred airport for Best Western Plus Island Palms Hotel & Marina is San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.) - 3.3 km / 2 mi.

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.

Nearest Major Airport:

  • San Diego, CA, United States (SAN-San Diego Intl.)

Area:

Beach Cities, San Diego, California, United States of America: During warm weather, crowds pack the waters off Mission Beach and Pacific Beach, two of the most popular stretches of San Diego sand. These laidback locales are known to host the occasional farmer’s market or arts festival. Mission Boulevard connects both beaches and leads north to La Jolla.

Best Western Plus Island Palms Hotel & Marina

2051 Shelter Island Dr San Diego, 92106 United States of America

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