Best Western Plus Bayside Inn

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Waterfront Park

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Lobby
Fitness facility
View from room
Outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, sun loungers
Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar

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555 W Ash Street, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • Place, Port of San Diego
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, B Street Cruise Ship Terminal
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, San Diego Zoo
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Bay View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Bay View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony (Larger Room)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Large King Room with Balcony

  • Sleeps 2

Two Queen Room with Partial Bay View

  • Sleeps 4

King Room with Partial Bay View

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, City View

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, City View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(26 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Pool View

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Pool View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, City View

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Bay View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Bay View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (with Single Sofabed;with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

2 Queen Beds, Non-Smoking, City View, Balcony, Microwave And Refrigerator

  • Sleeps 4

Accessible-1 King, Mobility Accessible, Bathtub, View, Microwave And Refrigerator, Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Accessible Room With 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible Roll In Shower, View, Microwave And Refrigerator-Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Mobility Accessible King Room With City View Bathtub

  • Sleeps 2

2 Queen Beds, Non-Smoking, Upper Floor, City View, Balcony, Microwave And Refrigerator

  • Sleeps 4

Two Queen Room with Bay View

  • Sleeps 4

Two Queen Room with Pool View

  • Sleeps 4

King Room with City View

  • Sleeps 2

King Room with Pool View

  • Sleeps 2

King Room with Bay View

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

San Diego

City center stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Downtown San Diego hotel, you'll find Waterfront Park and Maritime Museum of San Diego. Port of San Diego and B Street Cruise Ship Terminal are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Waterfront Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Port of San Diego - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • B Street Cruise Ship Terminal - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Balboa Park - 4 min drive - 4.5 km
  • San Diego Zoo - 4 min drive - 3.8 km

Getting around

  • America Plaza Trolley Station - 5 min walk
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 6 min walk
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Extraordinary Desserts - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Craft & Commerce - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bird Rock Coffee Roasters - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪King and Queen Cantina - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Best Western Plus Bayside Inn

3-star hotel near Waterfront Park
Best Western Plus Bayside Inn offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

There's an onsite 24-hour business center. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and express check-out are also featured at Best Western Plus Bayside Inn. Parking is available for a fee.

This 3-star San Diego hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 120 guestrooms or units
  • 13 levels
  • Built in 1985
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Front-desk safe
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Best Western Plus Bayside Inn offers 120 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This San Diego hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 50-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool
  • Travel crib

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Self parking on site (USD 30 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

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
  • Handrails in stairways
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
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 not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 30 per accommodation, per day

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Self parking fee: USD 30.00 per day (in/out privileges)

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
    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

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Best Western Plus Bayside Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 588 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 288 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1001 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Sally

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Bathtub was clogged. Water did not drain. Vending machine on 6th fl, where my room was located was not working. Had to use the lobby vending machine. No elevators in parking garage. Had walk annd roll my luggage fien the cramped parking structure. Other that room was clean and location was great, walking distance to little Italy.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

SCOTT, Spring

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori Ann

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great except we were facing the street so the mornings were really loud with workers such as garbage pick up etc
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Nelson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable beds and clean room. Great location near little Italy and downtown San Diego
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kaz

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not enough ADA rooms or parking
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Obdulia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I don't understand there is a coffee maker but there is no bottle water. Other hotels provide a couple of bottle water for the coffee every single day.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Casandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Leticia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location is great. Walkable to many dining options.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Emelda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location 5min walk to Little Italy. I thought it mentioned when I booked that the hotel offered free breakfast but it didn’t. But overall I would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Easy Peasy

Clean! Room, hotel, and neighborhood was nice. Felt neighborhood was safe. Clean and safe are my priorities. Used the paid parking option. Lots of restaurants surrounding. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

David

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

Not too bad at all

Overall satisfactory stay. Property was clean and well maintained and staff were helpful, jacuzzi was awesome and friendly and location was pretty ideal. Only gripe is that for the price charged I expected more updated modern rooms, especially bathroom that for the most part was a couple of notches above a motel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Buena ubicación, las camas muy comodas,esta muy bonito.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location really close to Little Italy
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel, Temecula

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Richie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Proximity to Little Italy, Waterfront and transportation was very convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Magen

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kinchi, Santa Monica

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Much Cheaper Parking Elsewhere.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walking distance to the light rail
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

When in San Diego

The hotel was in a great location right in the middle of downtown San Diego. It is about a quarter mile walk away from the marina. There is no beach access for swimming/walking through. The beach access is across the bridge in Coronado Island (which is beautiful, about 15 min drive). There are homeless throughout the downtown area. However, my family and I never felt unsafe or threatened. Also, the hotel has a nice and safe parking area. It is worth the $30 a day fee. My family enjoyed the pool & spa. Very clean & located in a nice private alcove. The staff was kind and helpful. The rooms are spacious & clean. The view of the ocean from our room was gorgeous. I would return to Bayside again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Excellent location, good service

Excellent location for 4th July long weekend. Short walk to waterfront and Little Italy, plenty of ubers around for longer trips. Comfortable room, microwave and fridge handy, good service. Would happily stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Latrice

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is right on the corner of little Italy we only stay here when we visit once a year. Great restaurants, walking distance everywhere.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Dani

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Girlyn

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
4/10
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025