Ocean Beach Hotel

Hotels
8.5 (593 reviews)
5080 Newport Avenue , San Diego , US

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Heating
Terrace
Garden
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent beach/front-of-ocean location
Friendly/helpful staff (many mentions)
Great ocean views and courtyard
Dog-friendly with free parking
Generally clean
Cons:
Small rooms and bathrooms; accessibility issues in some rooms
Perceived poor value / expensive for condition
Occasional rude staff or booking/reservation problems
No elevator
Noise (late-night beach music) and isolated cleanliness incidents (balcony vomit, water pipe noise)

Categories

Cleanliness
8.8
Several guests explicitly praised cleanliness (e.g., 'cleanness', 'clean and close to everything'), though isolated incidents (balcony vomit, water pipe sounds) were reported. Overall generally clean.
Service
9
Mostly positive comments about helpful, friendly and hospitable staff; a few reports of rudeness at check-in and booking/ reservation problems lowered the score slightly.
Location
9.5
Consistently highlighted as the hotel's strongest point: steps from the beach, great ocean views, convenient for restaurants and dog beach; many guests cited returning because of location.
Room Quality
7.5
Multiple mentions of small rooms and bathrooms, no elevator, and a too-small handicap room; some guests enjoyed the view but room size and layout are recurring negatives.
Amenities
9
Positive notes on free parking, a nice courtyard, dog-friendly policy and on-site convenience; breakfast existence was noted positively by at least one guest.
Value for Money
7
Several guests explicitly complained that the hotel is overpriced and in need of renovation; value was a commonly cited negative.
Food and Beverage
8.5
Minimal but positive mentions of breakfast and event-related food (chili cook-off); not a heavily discussed category, overall acceptable.
Overall Experience
8.7
Overall positive guest experiences driven by location, views and friendly staff, tempered by room size, occasional service/booking issues and perceived poor value for price.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-08-11 23:32

Property Description

Beachfront Location
Enjoy direct access to Ocean Beach and stunning ocean views from select rooms at Ocean Beach Hotel.

Convenient Amenities
Relax in your room equipped with a TV, microwave, and refrigerator. Explore nearby shopping, dining options, and beach activities, all within walking distance.

Exceptional Service
Experience a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry services during your stay. Our staff is dedicated to ensuring your comfort and satisfaction.

Book your beach getaway at Ocean Beach Hotel and make unforgettable memories by the sea.

Important information:

Upon check-in, photo identification and credit card are required. All special requests are subject to availability. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

Please contact the property in advance regarding pet-friendly rooms.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Managed by a private host
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: SAN

Location

Guest Reviews

8.5
Based on 593 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.8
Service: 9
Location: 9.5
Room Quality: 7.5
Amenities: 9
Value for Money: 7
Food and Beverage: 8.5
Overall Experience: 8.7
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Ricki • solo_traveller • us
1
2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Timothy • solo_traveller • us
10
Can’t wait to do it again
Pros:

Love the location

Cons:

Nothing at all

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Howard • couple • us
5
Convenient but overpriced.
Pros:

Near beach; near restaurants. Clean room.

Cons:

Too small a room for the price, that is, it is overpriced. Noisy environment in evening, especially with farmers' market.
Too many homeless persons.

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Espinoza • couple • us
8
2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Michael • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

Location location location...and cleanliness

Cons:

Short stay, wish it was longer

2026-08-26 • via Nuitee
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Tamara • couple • us
7
2026-08-25 • via Nuitee
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joseph • solo_traveller • us
5
It's too loud at night
Pros:

The view is nice

Cons:

Smallest bathroom ever, too many druggie homeless people, LOUD AT NIGHT.

2026-08-25 • via Nuitee
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Andrew • solo_traveller • us
9
Great lil' beach holiday location!
Pros:

Awesome old boutique hotel. Location was perfect, steps from the beach. Front desk staff when we checked in were great! Moved us to a little better view room as it was my wife's birthday trip. Super friendly ,and super clean hotel, even though it is very old. Rooms have been remodeled and upgraded. Food and bars all around in walking distance. Great for a Beach trip holiday. They have tables and chairs to sit in the outdoor comman areas so you can watch the sunset with a beverage or whatever you fancy.

Cons:

The only thing was the bathroom was very small, possibly due to the age of the property.. And that is nitpicking a bit. You can definitely tell it is old, but they have done a good job with it.

2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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Haig • couple • us
10
2026-08-14 • via Nuitee
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Ankita • couple • in
1
Shitty expensive motel nothing like pictures. Avoid at all costs
Pros:

The only good thing about the property is the location - it being super close to Ocean Beach and Newport Avenue

Cons:

The rooms were super small, sandy. Uncomfortable to be in. The bathrooms were really small. It was a shitty expensive motel

2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
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Adrian • solo_traveller • gb
7
Good Hotel
Pros:

Fantastic location near beach and bars/restaurants. Ample parking nice sea view balcony.

Cons:

Rooms and common areas are a bit dated but that does give it a bit of a laid back beach vibe.

2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
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Dale • solo_traveller • us
9
Pros:

Location

2026-08-07 • via Nuitee
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Danaca • family_with_children • us
4
Sad experience and not just because of a memorial.
Pros:

It's close to the beach but not worth the cost of the hotel.

Cons:

The handicap room 113 to tiny. Couldn't fit the wheelchair in the room with luggage. Ordered a different room so there was enough room for the chair.
The staff was originally nice at check in but after that she was rude and short to my family. I ordered 4 rooms. I will not spend $3,600 at this hotel again.

2026-07-04 • via Nuitee
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Gena • couple • us
10
Wonderful
Pros:

The helpful staff during Chili cook off weekend. We come here yearly for the event.

Cons:

N/A

2026-07-03 • via Nuitee
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Gregory • family_with_children • us
8
2026-06-26 • via Nuitee
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Cari • couple • us
8
2026-06-21 • via Nuitee
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Terriel • couple • us
10
we had a great stay, we will be back. loved the location
Pros:

The beach location was perfect, loved it

Cons:

late night music from the beach, 11pm was a little too late

2026-06-20 • via Nuitee
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Anthony • couple • au
2
Good location but for the price way too expensive
Pros:

Location was good

Cons:

Value for money was shocking. Very aged and needs a renovation . Very small rooms and toilet
Someone above my room vomited on to my balcony !

2026-06-16 • via Nuitee
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Mamie • solo_traveller • us
9
Pros:

Location

2026-06-15 • via Nuitee
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Antonella • family_with_children • us
9
Beautiful spot to be near the beach
Pros:

Location, cleanness and the staff was friendly

Cons:

N/A

2026-06-08 • via Nuitee