Exterior

Reviews of Pacific Shores Inn on Pacific Beach

2.5 out of 5
Pacific Shores Inn on Pacific Beach
4802 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 408 out of 1010 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 321 out of 1010 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 116 out of 1010 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 93 out of 1010 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 72 out of 1010 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Brandi

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room had water damage, mold and rust. They need to either remodel or deep clean. Air conditioning/ heater thermostat didn’t work.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property manager was very helpful to give us a lower room when my husband had difficulty climbing the stairs to the second level. Great location and also free parking spot with room number, so no worries about not having a place for our vehicle close to our room!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Mercedes Montamarie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Free parking. Right by the ocean! Also, laundry on site was a plus. Great water pressure in the shower. Clean, but could use a little fixing up. For example, towel bar in bathroom was loose, tacks sticking out where carpet met the bathroom tile. All in all, great for the price. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super convenient location by the beach! The property was quiet overall! The room was somewhat renovated n up to date. The bathroom was super small and hard to get out of shower n move to other side of the toilet to open the door and exit. The walls behind the bathroom door had water damage n should be replaced. Other than that, i would probably stay here again if need be...
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

colleen, Glendale

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Drive slowly into the property! Your car will bottom out if you don’t. Parking is kinda weird and cramped but it’s safe, lots of people walking around because the beach is pretty much right there. I got the double queen room and it was awesome. Bring your own food because they provide a full kitchen down to the pots and pans and silverware. Wish I would have. Very clean and has lots of room.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ramiro

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved this place. All the units are renovated and very clean. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Will definitely come back!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Necias

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Best location.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leonardo

Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Heather, Show Low

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

bakytkul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good place
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Melinda

Travelled with partner
The proprty location is amazing. Walking to the beach and restraunts was so nice. We brought our bikes. The person checking us in was rude and very annoying. Parking can be stressful. Our room was ok. The air conditioner did not work properly. We did not complain because the weather was cooler while we were there. I think our future visits wecwill try another location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from Jim on May 13, 2024
I am very sorry for your check in experience and for the a/c issue. Luckily, the a/c issue is scheduled to be repaired soon. We do hope you will consider us again the next time you are in Pacific Beach.

10/10 Excellent

Abel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Best value in the Pacific Beach area! Don’t let the exterior of the hotel fool you, it may look basic or cheap but it most certainly is not. The front desk are extremely friendly and the rooms are spacious and have very nice up to date furniture and fixtures. Perfect place to stay if you want to be literally less than a minutes walk to the beach and stay away from the party scene a few blocks down. 5/5
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from Jim on May 13, 2024
Thank you very much for your nice comments. We do have plans to evenyually renovate the exterior to help match our interior. We look forward to your next visit.

10/10 Excellent

Kelby

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel in PB
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Jim on May 13, 2024
We thank you for your great comment! Also, thank you for your perfect review as well. We'll see you again.

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Jim on May 13, 2024
Thank you for your nice review. We look forward to your next visit with us.

8/10 Good

MARY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great view from our deck. Shower was awesome. Close to dining and beach. Local law enforcement do a good job of keeping homeless moving.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Jim on May 13, 2024
Thank you for your comments. We do work directly with law enforcement to help keep that situation under control. We look forward to your next stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bridget

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We came in from Buffalo NY and our Air BNB cancelled our reservation last minute so we had to find a hotel room for the night. We reserved our room at this location for the next day but we were so tired from getting in late and we called them and instead of checking in at 3 they allowed us to check in after 9. We really appreciated it. The room was great, very clean and location was beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Jim on May 3, 2024
We are very happy you gave us the opportunity to accommodate you while you were here visiting the San Diego area. We hope you will consider us again the next time you are in Pacific Beach, and also wish to thank you for your review.

6/10 Okay

Carrie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the easy access, parking, location to amenities & the beach. The room was damp (air) & had damp carpet, had mold on the ceiling in the bathroom & around the wondows, the windows either were locked and you couldnt open them or they wouldnt lock so felt a little vulnerable. The shower door didnt stop water from flowing right down the corner of the room and onto the carpet. The floor was obviously water damaged. I turned on the blower heater to warm up as it was 62' F but it only cooled the room more. I was cold at night. Rather disappointed with the price for that situation.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Jim on May 3, 2024
We do apologize for the issued you experienced while staying with us. We are always renewing our interiors and are very sorry for the window and the issues that it created. We hope you will try us again, and if so, please just let us know that you had tried us before.

10/10 Excellent

JoAnne

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Erin

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Completely false advertising! I kept stepping on a carpet.Talk near the bathroom and stabbing my foot, and I have taken several pictures of the stained and torn carpet, damaged walls, damage door frame, and mold on the bathroom wall!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Jim on May 3, 2024
I am very sorry for your experience while staying with us. We are renovating each interior one-by-one and do apolgize that we had not taken care of the room we gave you. I do hope you will contact me and we can discuss the details of your stay. Thank you. I always want to know if there are issues, and I look forward to your email or call.

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and nice lady at front desk where a bonus to our stay. It was also very clean for a beach property. We will definitely come back when visiting San Diego!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Jim on May 3, 2024
Thank you for your very kind comments and fantastic review. We look forward to your next stay with us.

8/10 Good

Lonnie, bristol

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location in Pacific Beach. Close to the beach and walking. Lots of restaurants are around the location. A little noisy on some nights. Room was clean and basic. A good bargain in February.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Jim on May 3, 2024
If you were to check, our rates are very competitive all year. Thank you for your review and your comments. We hope to see you again.

2/10 Terrible

Kendra

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Jim on May 3, 2024
Thank yiou very much for trying us. We are very sorry we did not live up to your expectations. Perhaps you will consider us again.

8/10 Good

Liam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient place to stay, near the beach and lots of restaurants walkable. Area felt nice and safe around the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Jim on May 3, 2024
Pacific Beach is a very nice area for our guests. The community cares about their appearance and the level of safety in the beach area. We hope to see you again, and thank you for your nice review.

10/10 Excellent

Valley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location close to the beach, lovely room, great price!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Jim on May 3, 2024
We appreciate you nice comments and you fantastic review. We'll see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Jenevie

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was clean quiet and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Jim on May 3, 2024
Thank you for your excellent review and for staying with us. We'll see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Josephine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everyone we spoke to was so friendly and knowledgeable. We felt very safe and comfortable in our room and the surrounding areas were also friendly and quiet. Everything fun within walking distance.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Jim on May 3, 2024
Most of my guest service agents have been working at our properties for years. We are so glad your stay was nice and really appreciate your fantastic review. We look forward to your next visit with us.

10/10 Excellent

Mayra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In love with my stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Jim on May 3, 2024
Thank you very much! We 'll see you again!

8/10 Good

Danielle

Travelled with family
The reviews on this property were mixed, as they are for most anything that's under $200 a night next to the beach in San Diego. However, if you adjust your expectations accordingly and don't expect a five-star resort, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. We stayed there for five nights during spring break and the room was large, clean, quiet and comfortable Big bonus for being literally steps from the beach and next to a wide variety of restaurants and attractions. Would definitely recommend if you're looking for somewhere economical to stay and still have money left over for all the other fun stuff in San Diego. The staff here are very nice as well. Pro tip: Pay a little bit of extra money for a partial ocean view room. You'll be closer to the beach and away from busy Mission Boulevard.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Jim on May 3, 2024
That's good advice about the partial view rooms. It's funny you mentioned saving money for doing the many other fun things in San Diego. We were just talking about our rates in comparison to our competition and agreed that having extra spending money it a better way to go. Anyway, thank you for choosing to stay with us. We look forward to your next stay.

10/10 Excellent

tom

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Good spot for real S Cal beaches community
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Jim on May 3, 2024
It seems like we are just far enough away from the night life and still walkable for most to enjoy without driving. We look forward to your next stay with us.

4/10 Poor

Kellie Allen

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No Wi-Fi. Coffee was undrinkable. Wreaked of marajuana. Front office closed without notice. Got downgraded in hops for better Wi-Fi, but did not receive money back on downgraded room. Ran out of all toiletries and could not get more
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Jim on May 3, 2024
I am very sorry for your issues while staying with us. We have recently, within the past four months, converted to fiberoptics for our wi-fi modem. I am sorry to hear about the smell and the downgraded room. Normally, I would be happy to offer you a discount for this change, Please just give me a call when you have a chance.

8/10 Good

Lance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Jim on May 3, 2024
Thank you for staying with us and for your nice review. We look forward to seeing you again.

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Jim on May 3, 2024
Thank you very much for your great review! We hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Edgar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place was really clean, plenty of parking, and it seems very safe.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Jim on May 3, 2024
Thank you for your nice comments! We look forward to your next stay with us.

8/10 Good

cynthia

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was nice and clean. The beds were very comfortable. However, there was a strange smell in the bathroom (I had to keep the bathroom window open the whole time we were there). Turned out there was mold inside the overflow hole in the sink). The property does need some TLC on the outside, but it is within walking distance from the beach which was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Jim on Mar 27, 2024
I am very sorry to hear about the drain in your sink. It sounds like we could have poured some bleach down the drain to resolve the issue. We do thank you for staying with us and hope you will come back again.

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Jim on May 3, 2024
We appreciate your fantastic review and look forward to your return visit with us.

10/10 Excellent

ISIDRO

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Jim on May 3, 2024
Thank you for your great review and we look forward to your return visit with us.

10/10 Excellent

Leanna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place right by the beach!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Jim on Mar 27, 2024
Thank you very much for your great review and comment! We'll see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
1 min walk to beachfront
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Jim on Mar 27, 2024
Yes, we are very close to the beach. We thank you for your awesome review and look forward to your next stay.

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, easy location and just steps from the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Jim on Mar 27, 2024
Thank you for your great review and comments! We look forward to your next stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Jim on Mar 27, 2024
Thank you very much for your excellent review! We'll see you again!

8/10 Good

Steve

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice place, a little dated but clean, clean sheets and nice bathroom and shower. Expedia charged me over 230.00 for one night, the hotel only charged me 99.00 for additional nights! Check the hotel website or call them, don't use Expedia for this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Jim on Mar 27, 2024
Thank you very much for staying with us and adding the extra night! Also, we apprecite your nice review.

4/10 Poor

Heather

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Like proximity to beach, shops and restaurants. Check in staff were nice. Did not like they did not restock and clean room They did not stop people from smoking. We had people smoking weed next to us the whole time. Could not sit on patio bc it stunk. Moisture with doors slamming and car alarms going off and patio furniture scraping late into the night. Beds not comfortable with gross Bally dirty blanket. Pool looked prison like, not enticing at all. It looked like where sea world keeps orcas when not performing. Awful! We noticed Pacific Terrace hotel had a super cute pool. That is how to do it. Dated hotel. Expensive for what we got. Pics look much nicer. Won’t stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Jim on Mar 6, 2024
We do thank you for trying us and choosing to stay with us. We certainly do apologize for the smokers and would have been affected as well. We do intend to renovate the exterior which should make a nice impression. Thank you again.

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Jim on Mar 6, 2024
Thank you for choosing to stay with us and for your nice review as well. We hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Elise

Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I arrived at 3am staff was nice and gave me a noon check out.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Jim on Mar 6, 2024
We are always happy to offer a noon check out and do thank you for staying with us. Also, we really appreciate your great review as well!

8/10 Good

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good Value, and right near the beach !
This is a nice 3-star property. It is a bit dated, and needs some paint touch-ups here and there. However, the room was large, and well appointed. The bathroom was good sized, and the shower was terrific. The bed was very comfortable, and the front desk staff was great. Free parking is also provided. Keep your expectations to 3-star, and go to the beach, or down the boardwalk... both of which are 1 minute away. Fabulous!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Jim on Mar 6, 2024
We are expecting an exterior renovation fairly soon, and would like to thank you for choosing to stay with us. We do hope to see you again, and appreciate your nice review.

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place steps to ocean
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Jim on Feb 20, 2024
With the ocean being so close, most of our guests find they need no more than two to three minutes to get to the beach from our location. Thank you for your nice comments and excellent review. We'll see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Skylar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always great
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Jim on Feb 20, 2024
We appreciate your great review and comment! We'll see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Lucas

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Jim on Feb 20, 2024
Thank you for your awesome review! We look forward to your next stay with us here at the beach.

6/10 Okay

Kai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Response from Jim on Feb 20, 2024
We do apolgize for your overall experience while staying with us and do hope you will consider us again. Thank you for trying us,