Best Western Island Palms Hotel & Marina San Diego

Overview

Located on Shelter Island, surrounded by beautiful waters of San Diego Bay, two-star Best Western Island Palms Hotel is close to the airport and fantastic attractions of San Diego.

The hotel features modern façade, charming tropical landscaping, private mega-yacht marina, two outdoor heated pools and other outstanding amenities.

All 222 tastefully appointed rooms have refrigerators, 42 inch LCD TVs and free wireless high-speed Internet access.

The Blue Wave Bar & Grill offers delicious meals in romantic outdoor settings with breathtaking views of the hotel’s marina.

Coaster Old Town Train Station is 5.2km away from the hotel. San Diego Old Town Transportation Center is 5.2km away from the hotel.

Year renovated   2011.  Number of rooms   222.

Distance to:

• City Center - 4.0mi
• Airport: San Diego International Airport - 2.5mi, General A. L. Rodriguez Intl - 19.1mi
• Train Station: Coaster Old Town Station - 3.2mi, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center - 3.2mi
• Bus stop - 800yd

Rooms

Each beautifully appointed guest room and suite features air-conditioning, hairdryer, refrigerator, in-room safe, coffee maker, AM/FM alarm clock, 42 inch LCD TV with cable/satellite and in-room movies, work desk available, telephone with voicemail and free local calls under 30 minutes, free wireless high-speed Internet access, iron/ironing board.

Standard Room features a choice of one king bed or two double beds.

Deluxe Marina View Suite offers 56sqm of space, breathtaking view of hotel’s private marina, private balcony, living room with queen size sofa bed, kitchen, stove top, microwave, blender, etc.

Grand View Suite has 56sqm of space, private patio, spectacular marina view, living room with queen size sofa bed, kitchen, stove top, microwave, blender, etc.

Dining options

Blue Wave Bar and Grill serves mouthwatering steaks, delicious seafood and daily specials for breakfast, lunch and dinner in romantic waterfront settings with stunning views of the hotel’s private marina and Sand Diego Bay.

Work

Six flexible meeting rooms with total of 604sqm of space accommodate up to 200 guests. Audio-visual equipment and wireless high-speed Internet access are provided.

San Diego Convention Center is just 15 minute drive from the hotel.

Free wireless high-speed Internet access is provided throughout the hotel.

Leisure

The hotel features beautiful marina, two outdoor heated swimming pools, hot tubs, fully equipped fitness center and two tennis courts with complimentary equipment rentals.

Shelter Island has numerous bayside bike paths which you can explore with hotel’s free bicycle rentals.

Additional features

Rooms and facilities for disabled guests are provided.

Facilities

Policies

From  $99

Rooms and availability

Each beautifully appointed guest room and suite features air-conditioning, hairdryer, refrigerator, in-room safe, coffee maker, AM/FM alarm clock, 42 inch LCD TV with cable/satellite and in-room movies, work desk available, telephone with voicemail and free local calls under 30 minutes, free wireless high-speed Internet access, iron/ironing board.

Standard Room features a choice of one king bed or two double beds.

Deluxe Marina View Suite offers 56sqm of space, breathtaking view of hotel’s private marina, private balcony, living room with queen size sofa bed, kitchen, stove top, microwave, blender, etc.

Grand View Suite has 56sqm of space, private patio, spectacular marina view, living room with queen size sofa bed, kitchen, stove top, microwave, blender, etc.

King Room King Size Bed		Check Prices
Comfortable room in soft brown and beige hues offers a King size bed, work desk, cocktail table with soft chairs, private bathroom with exquisite design. The room is non-smoking.
Double Room Double Beds		Check Prices
Comfortable room in soft brown and beige hues offers two Double beds, work desk, cocktail table with soft chairs, private bathroom with exquisite design. The room is non-smoking.
Double Room Double Beds		Check Prices
Comfortable room in soft brown and beige hues offers two Double beds, work desk, cocktail table with soft chairs, private bathroom with exquisite design. The room is non-smoking, with berth view.
King Room Water view King Size Bed		Check Prices
This water view room features a King size bed, work desk, coffee table, private bathroom. The room with bright and casual contemporary décor comes with private balcony. The room is non-smoking.
King Room King Size Bed		Check Prices
Comfortable room in soft brown and beige hues offers a King size bed, work desk, cocktail table with soft chairs, private bathroom with exquisite design. The room is non-smoking, with berth view.
Executive Double Room Two Queen Size Beds		Check Prices
Comfortable room in soft brown and beige hues offers two Queen size beds, work desk with ergonomic armchairs, cocktail table with soft chairs, private bathroom with exquisite design. The room is non-smoking, with yacht basin view.
Guest Room Water view Two Queen Size Beds		Check Prices
Two-Bedroom Suite Two King Size Beds		Check Prices
Mini Suite Water view Two Queen Size Beds or King Size Bed		Check Prices
Standard Double Room Double Bed or Triple		Check Prices
Standard Quadruple Room Quad		Check Prices
Double Room Water view King Size Bed		Check Prices
Two-Room Suite King Size Bed		Check Prices
Run Of House Room Assigned On Arrival Double Bed		Check Prices
Standard Twin Room Two Single Beds or Triple		Check Prices
Suite King Size Bed or Two Queen Size Beds		Check Prices

What's nearby

What's nearby.

City center is 6.5km away from the hotel.

Naval Base Coronado with eight military facilities is 3.2km away from the hotel.

Ocean Beach Park is 4.9km away from the hotel.

Maritime Museum of San Diego is 4.9km away from the hotel.

Old Town San Diego State Park is 5.2km away from the hotel.

SeaWorld, home of Shamu killer whales, is 5.4km away from the hotel.

Presidio Park, featuring historic San Diego Presidio and the San Diego Mission, is 5.6km away from the hotel.

Point Loma Lighthouse, a beautiful landmark and museum, is 5.7km away from the hotel.

San Diego Opera is 5.9km away from the hotel.

Petco Park, home of San Diego Padres, is 6.4km away from the hotel.

Mission Beach is 6.9km away from the hotel.

Getting there.

San Diego International Airport (SAN) is 3.3km away from the hotel.

Complimentary airport shuttle services are provided.

By car: head west on Airport Terminal Road. Keep right at the fork then turn right onto N Harbor Drive. Take a left turn onto Rosecrans Street. Take a left turn onto Shelter Island Drive. At the roundabout, stay on Shelter Island Drive. The hotel will be on the right.

Getting around.

Coaster Old Town Train Station is 5.2km away from the hotel.

San Diego Old Town Transportation Center is 5.2km away from the hotel.

Free shuttle services to the airport and Amtrak are available from 7am to 11pm.

Complimentary parking is at your disposal.

Island Palms Hotel San Diego Reviews

Guest reviews are submitted by our customers after their stay at Island Palms Hotel San Diego

Individual guest reviews

• Best Western Island Palms Hotel & Marina San Diego

  The hotel was very clean and quiet, the Hot tub was great and we enjoyed a meal at the bar one night.

  My rating for the hotel:

  • Average rating
    4.0
  • Rooms
    4
  • Value
    4
• Best Western Island Palms Hotel & Marina San Diego

  The hotel was just a short ride away and the room was clean and the housekeepers were excellent.

  My rating for the hotel:

  • Average rating
    4.5
  • Rooms
    4
  • Value
    5
• Best Western Island Palms Hotel & Marina San Diego

  The restaurant was very good quality and service, the room was clean and had obviously been redecorated.

  My rating for the hotel:

  • Average rating
    4.3
  • Rooms
    4
  • Value
    5
• Best Western Island Palms Hotel & Marina San Diego

  Very good value for the price and great staff. Super friendly room service.

  Very noisy area, also no shops of any kind nearby and not Worth the Money.

  My rating for the hotel:

  • Average rating
    4.2
  • Location
    4
  • Rooms
    5
  • Service
    4
  • Value
    4
• Best Western Island Palms Hotel & Marina San Diego

  A very friendly helpful desk staff and rooms well appointed. Great food.

  Limited view, stay away.

  My rating for the hotel:

  • Average rating
    4.3
  • Location
    4
  • Rooms
    4
  • Service
    5
  • Value
    3
  • Dining
    5
• Best Western Island Palms Hotel & Marina San Diego

  Location was great, our stay in May of this year was very nice and the staff were all professional and helpful. The room was very clean and updated.

  My rating for the hotel:

  • Average rating
    5.0
  • Location
    5
  • Rooms
    5
  • Service
    5
  • Value
    5
• Best Western Island Palms Hotel & Marina San Diego

  Great views, heated and very pleasant hotel in an outstanding location. Friendly staff and good room service.

  My rating for the hotel:

  • Average rating
    4.7
  • Location
    5
  • Rooms
    4
  • Service
    5
  • Value
    5
• Best Western Island Palms Hotel & Marina San Diego

  The balcony had a nice view of the marina, this hotel was brilliant and the location was stunning, the staff were great and friendly. The bathroom was beautiful and rather large.

  My rating for the hotel:

  • Average rating
    4.6
  • Location
    4
  • Rooms
    5
  • Service
    5
  • Value
    5
• Best Western Island Palms Hotel & Marina San Diego

  Not especially good value, probably due to exclusive location and the room service was excellent and the hotel restaurant had great food. Staff were very friendly and professional, the suite was large, beautifully appointed and very clean.

  My rating for the hotel:

  • Average rating
    4.8
  • Location
    4
  • Rooms
    5
  • Service
    5
  • Value
    5
• Best Western Island Palms Hotel & Marina San Diego

  The view from our private balcony was lovely and the hotel staff were very friendly. The television was large and had an excellent variety of channels.

  My rating for the hotel:

  • Average rating
    4.5
  • Location
    4
  • Rooms
    5
  • Value
    5
• Best Western Island Palms Hotel & Marina San Diego

  The view out our suite was of the marina and was beautiful, the hotel was just 10 minutes from Sea World, the service was extremely friendly and accommodating. The room was always clean and fresh.

  My rating for the hotel:

  • Average rating
    5.0
  • Rooms
    5
  • Service
    5
  • Value
    5
• Best Western Island Palms Hotel & Marina San Diego

  Booked on the best western site for an aaa rate of $107/night, location and modern decor of hotel plus very helpful staff, awesome service. Rooms cleaned every am and great Restaurant.

  My rating for the hotel:

  • Average rating
    4.7
  • Rooms
    4
  • Service
    5
  • Value
    5
  • Dining
    5
• Best Western Island Palms Hotel & Marina San Diego

  The location could not have been any better, great place to come back to being a tourist.

  My rating for the hotel:

  • Average rating
    5.0
  • Value
    5
• Best Western Island Palms Hotel & Marina San Diego

  The views of the bay and harbor were awesome, this Hotel was Absolutely beautiful, all the staff were very accomodating pleasant. Room service prices were very reasonable.

  My rating for the hotel:

  • Average rating
    4.3
  • Rooms
    5
  • Service
    3
  • Value
    5
• Best Western Island Palms Hotel & Marina San Diego

  The small bar area was ok for a quick beer and our over all stay was wonderful and relaxing. The room was cleaned impeccably every day.

  My rating for the hotel:

  • Average rating
    4.8
  • Rooms
    5
  • Value
    5