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The Beach Cottages

2.5 star property

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Motel Room, 1 Queen Bed, Main Building, 3rd Floor | Beach/ocean view
Courtyard
Motel Room, 1 Queen Bed, West Wing, Partial Ocean View | Balcony view
Motel Room, 1 Queen Bed, West Wing, Partial Ocean View | Balcony view
32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

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4255 Ocean Boulevard, San Diego, CA, 92109
  • Crystal Pier
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Mission Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • SeaWorld
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Apartment, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchen, Ocean View | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Apartment, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchen, Ocean View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Studio, Multiple Beds, Balcony, Annex Building (No Elevator, No View)

Deluxe Studio, Multiple Beds, Balcony, Annex Building (No Elevator, No View) | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Studio, Multiple Beds, Balcony, Annex Building (No Elevator, No View)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 53 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Cottage, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Courtyard Area

1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Cottage, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Courtyard Area

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Cottage, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Ground Floor

1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Cottage, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Ground Floor

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

View all photos for Motel Room, 2 Queen Beds, West Wing

Motel Room, 2 Queen Beds, West Wing | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Motel Room, 2 Queen Beds, West Wing

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Ground Floor

Standard Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Ground Floor | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Ground Floor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Cabin, 1 Bedroom, Beach View, Oceanfront

Standard Cabin, 1 Bedroom, Beach View, Oceanfront | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Cabin, 1 Bedroom, Beach View, Oceanfront

  • 39 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Bungalow, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Ground Floor

Standard Bungalow, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Ground Floor | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Bungalow, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Ground Floor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, Multiple Beds, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave

Standard Room, Multiple Beds, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, Multiple Beds, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Beach View, Oceanfront

Standard Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Beach View, Oceanfront | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Beach View, Oceanfront

  • 40 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Studio, Multiple Beds, Balcony, Annex Building (No Elevator, No View)

Deluxe Studio, Multiple Beds, Balcony, Annex Building (No Elevator, No View) | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Studio, Multiple Beds, Balcony, Annex Building (No Elevator, No View)

  • 53 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

View all photos for Motel Room, 1 Queen Bed, West Wing, Partial Ocean View

Motel Room, 1 Queen Bed, West Wing, Partial Ocean View | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Motel Room, 1 Queen Bed, West Wing, Partial Ocean View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(42 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Terrace, Partial Ocean View

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Terrace, Partial Ocean View | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Terrace, Partial Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 65 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Double Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Courtyard View, Ground Floor

Microwave, coffee/tea maker

Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Courtyard View, Ground Floor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

View all photos for Motel Room, 1 Queen Bed, Main Building, 2nd Floor

Motel Room, 1 Queen Bed, Main Building, 2nd Floor | Living area | 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV

Motel Room, 1 Queen Bed, Main Building, 2nd Floor

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

View all photos for Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Courtyard View, Ground Floor

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Courtyard View, Ground Floor | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Courtyard View, Ground Floor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Double Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

View all photos for Motel Room, 1 Queen Bed, Main Building, 3rd Floor

32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV

Motel Room, 1 Queen Bed, Main Building, 3rd Floor

  • 17 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Terrace, Ocean View

1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Terrace, Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 53 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Ocean View

Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Ocean View | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Ocean View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 81 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Double Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Beach View

1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Beach View

  • 81 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Double Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Ground Floor

1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Ground Floor

  • 53 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Ground Floor

1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Ground Floor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 81 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Double Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Cottage, 1 Bedroom, Beach View, Oceanfront

1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Cottage, 1 Bedroom, Beach View, Oceanfront

  • 32 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Studio, Multiple Beds, Kitchen, Annex Building (No Elevator, No View)

Deluxe Studio, Multiple Beds, Kitchen, Annex Building (No Elevator, No View) | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Studio, Multiple Beds, Kitchen, Annex Building (No Elevator, No View)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(31 reviews)
  • 53 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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About this property

The Beach Cottages

Sun and fun on the beach, near Crystal Pier
Guests at this beach hotel will appreciate convenient on-site amenities such as barbecue grills and a picnic area. Limited housekeeping is available.
The Beach Cottages offers 80 accommodations with a hairdryer and free toiletries. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room microwaves and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of The Beach Cottages's great beach location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Mission Beach. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus concierge services and laundry facilities.
  • Free WiFi
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, laundry facilities and a vending machine
  • Guests have great things to say about the beach and the location
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Pacific Beach Park and Crystal Pier
The Beach Cottages offers its guests barbecue grills, a vending machine, and a picnic area. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Beach Cottages also features concierge services, laundry facilities, and express check-out. Parking is available for a fee.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Uncovered parking on site (USD 15 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • On the beach
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Built in 1948

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for USD 10 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

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.

  • Uncovered self-parking fee: USD 15 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

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The Beach Cottages Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 672 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 255 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 51 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 1001 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location right on the beach. Could hear the waves from the room at night. Lots of restaurants in walking distance.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great place
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

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

10/10 Excellent

Porter Rees

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Can’t beat the location, staff was great, only complaint is that it could use a bit of a remodel
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

eric

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The cottages were fantastic. The staff was very helpful and customer service oriented. We were in a regulate room, but we we had plates, bowls, and forks in the room so we were able to bbq at one of the bbqs in the courtyard and not have to purchase those things.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trent

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super accommodating, friendly & transparent. No surprises at check in or check out
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the north building and it was great! Super fast check in! Super close to the beach! The room was nice, big and clean! There are many things around for dinning! Noisy because it is around a busy area..but that is not a problem for us! Love it and will definitely return!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Robin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Walls to thin hear everything ! Bar below loud outside Good view of the ocean close to walk to everything! Staff was amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evan

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Cindy

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort

Meh mini vacay

My family and I stay here once or twice a year for several years now and this is the first bad experience I've had. Normally we stay in the cottages, but they didn't have any for my dates that would have accommodated us. I chose the room based off 1 of the pictures online when I booked the room, which was a bed looking out glass doors at the beach. Let's just say that an alleyway is nothing like the beach! Our balcony doors looked out onto the side of a building. The window looked out onto an alleyway and dumpster. The room was large as well as the bathroom. Television was small. Bathroom towels were all stained as was the tub. It had a small fridge and microwave which worked well. Had dishes, cups, and silverware. Didn't have a Do Not Disturb sign and when I asked for one was told there were no more. Beds were comfortable and clean. Had a ceiling fan for when it got a bit warm 1 day. I will never stay in anything other than a cottage at this establishment ever again. I don't like saying bad things about a place I've been to numerous times, but just want others to be forwarned.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

William

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Firepit closes too early
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ryan

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff at check in was excellent! Great location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tonika

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a good time. Perfect spot stores and restaurants were convenient. Rooms were clean first time and will be my first choice every time visiting San Diego. Lived the outdoor fire pit
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karina

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

The best time ever

The weather was perfect! The view was beautiful! The front desk staff was really friendly, and when you travel to a place like this, what you need is good service, and that's what I received on this trip and at this hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Solomon, Maple Grove

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Great location with very easy access to the beach, restaurants and shopping. The front desk staff were very responsive to all of our questions and requests. I couldn't say enough nice things about our stay. Just about the slight drawback is the fact that the rooms open to the outside - we are used to staying in hotels with rooms that open to a hallway and all entry is controlled via the lobby area.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kristen

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dirty minimalist motel

This is the dirtiest room I have ever paid money for, and I don't even have expensive taste. This room wasn't cheap. We stayed in the west wing on the second floor in an accessible room with two queen beds. Upon arrival, there was sand all over the bathroom floor/walls, a piece of plastic trash behind the toilet, and a hair in the bathtub like it hadn't been cleaned. I called the front desk and they said they'd take care of it. When we got back, the sand was swept from the floor but still on the walls, the trash was still behind the toilet, and the hair was still in the tub. You can see the stains on the floor. They don't even bother to mop. The lampshades are stained. There's dust behind the headboards. A crusty stain on the bedskirt. The white towels are marked up. No AC, no heat. No luggage rack so you have to use the tables for suitcases so you can't use the tables as tables. Not even basic amenities. The neighborhood is loud with all the bars, bring ear plugs if you want to sleep. It was hard to fall asleep and I kept waking up. Parking is $15/night even though there are plenty of spaces open. Room total is charged upon check-in, not checkout. That was a first. Water pressure is a joke even by motel standards. It's mostly just too expensive for the cleanliness to be this bad. I wouldn't stay here again for free. It was so uncomfortably dirty.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Judith

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right on the beach. Could hear the waves. Loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent value. Il’m a regular customer.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

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

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were retro and fun! Comfortable beds.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025