Best Western Plus Island Palms Hotel & Marina

3.0 star property
Hotel near Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego

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Reception
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Californian cuisine, pool views
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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2051 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA, 92106
  • Shelter Island
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Humphreys Concerts by the Bay
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Marine Corps Recruit Depot
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(24 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Marina View (with Sofabed)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • Marina view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator, Marina View (Refrigerator)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(38 reviews)
  • Marina view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(77 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator, Marina View (Refrigerator)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(49 reviews)
  • Marina view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchen, Marina View (Living Room;with Sofabed)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • Marina view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(59 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Living Room;with Sofabed)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(25 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen, Marina View (Living Room;with Sofabed)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Marina view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Living Room;with Sofabed)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Studio, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub (with Sofabed)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Studio, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Studio, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Studio, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Kitchen (with Sofabed)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Studio, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub (Bathtub)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

San Diego

Seaside stay .At this Point Loma hotel, you'll be well placed to visit Shelter Island and San Diego Bay, both within a 5-minute walk. Marine Corps Recruit Depot and Naval Base Coronado are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Shelter Island - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Humphreys Concerts by the Bay - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Marine Corps Recruit Depot - 7 min drive - 4.9 km
  • USS Midway Museum - 10 min drive - 9.7 km
  • San Diego Convention Center - 11 min drive - 10.8 km

Getting around

  • County Center - Little Italy Station - 9 min drive
  • Old Town Transit Center - 16 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bali Hai Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Mitch's Seafood - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Point Loma Seafoods - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Point Loma Cafe - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Best Western Plus Island Palms Hotel & Marina

Hotel near Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego
Best Western Plus Island Palms Hotel & Marina offers its guests a marina, 2 outdoor swimming pools, and 2 hot tubs along with outdoor tennis courts and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and 6 meeting rooms.

A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 6500 square feet (604 square meters) and includes conference space. Spa services, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Best Western Plus Island Palms Hotel & Marina. Parking is available for a fee.

This San Diego hotel is smoke free.

  • 227 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 12 buildings
  • 6500 sq ft of conference space
  • 604 sq m of conference space
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
Best Western Plus Island Palms Hotel & Marina offers 227 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 42-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. In-room massages, hypo-allergenic bedding, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 25 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 14 to 34 for adults and USD 10 to 15 for children
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 2 hot tubs
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • Gym

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 14 to 34 for adults, and USD 10 to 15 for children
  • Self parking fee: USD 25 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western).

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Best Western Plus Island Palms Hotel & Marina Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 973 out of 1553 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 360 out of 1553 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 122 out of 1553 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 1553 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 46 out of 1553 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property would highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Danny, Rathdrum

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Left the location, but it’s starting to show its age.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jill

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check in was easy. We had to pay $25 per night for onsite parking because the only public parking is across the street and appears to be a tow-away zone. The room was huge and quiet and clean, though some of the furnishings were a bit chipped and tired. Some of the planes at the U.S. Navy base on North Island just across the Bay start flying quite early in the morning, but it didn't bother us much because we're early risers anyway. We were able to bring our grandchildren to the large pool which they really enjoyed. We'll definitely be coming back here because it's just a few minutes away from the home of our kids and grandkids on Point Loma.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lon, Tucson

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Excellent views of the bay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The water views, room was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our first time staying here. Loved it.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Great! We are returning guests and loved our room this time
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The extra charge for parking is excessive!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas, St. George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Dunnie

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness
Lovely area. Hotel is very outdated, beds decent comfortable but the room smelled like humidity very bad was almost unbearable
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Breann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous property and view, helpful staff, and an amazing on-site restaurant. The suite was fantastic and had a full kitchen with stove top, fridge, and microwave, which was great since we were there for a week. Will definitely be returning!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaime

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruben

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is well taken care. The staff is friendly. The rooms are clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay

Very clean and amazing location.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brannan

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Negin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Sergio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dream Vacation

Wonderful stay. The kids, 10 and 7, loved the room, the property, the location, and the pool.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

claudia

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
I liked the area and service but the only thing i didn’t like was that there was an extra charge for parking
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed here quite a few times. Our family enjoys it and it, grandson loves the pool. They have a good restaurant for breakfast in the morning also.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025