San Nicolas Hotel and Casino

3.5 star property
Colonial Ensenada hotel in Playa Ensenada with a casino

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Exercise/lap pool
Fireplace
Deluxe Room
Junior Suite | Living area
Master Suite California King , only adults | Private kitchenette

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Parking included
  • Pool
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Spa
    Spa

Explore the area

Map
Primera & Guadalupe s/n, Ensenada, BC, 22800
  • Avenida Adolfo Lopez Mateos
    1 min walk
  • State Center for the Arts
    5 min walk
  • Riviera Cultural Center
    6 min walk
  • Ensenada, Baja California Norte (ESE)
    14 min drive

Room options

Superior Studio

  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Double Room

  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Master Suite California King , only adults

  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room

  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Ensenada

City center stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Playa Ensenada hotel, you'll find Riviera Cultural Center and Riviera del Pacifico Cultural and Convention Center. First Street and Ensenada Regional History Museum are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Avenida Adolfo Lopez Mateos - 1 min walk
  • Riviera Cultural Center - 6 min walk
  • Riviera del Pacifico Cultural and Convention Center - 9 min walk
  • First Street - 16 min walk
  • Playa Hermosa - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Tijuana Intl. Airport (TIJ) - 98 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bar Andaluz - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Los Veleros - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Mariscos la Doña - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Victor's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Caffenio - ‬3 min walk

About this property

San Nicolas Hotel and Casino

3.5-star Colonial hotel near Riviera Cultural Center
Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business center and 3 meeting rooms.

WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 950 square feet (88 square meters) and includes a conference center. A casino, an outdoor pool, and spa services are also featured at San Nicolas Hotel and Casino. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Ensenada hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 120 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 950 sq ft of conference space
  • 88 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1968
  • Casino
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Front-desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
San Nicolas Hotel and Casino offers 120 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. 50-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Ensenada hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking (surcharge) on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Access to nearby health club
  • Evening entertainment
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private winery tours
  • Public winery tours
  • Spa services
  • Tennis

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 50-inch Smart TV
  • Cable channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Local maps
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: noon
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 100 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 11:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

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

Optional extras

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

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 100 percent

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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
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. Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

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San Nicolas Hotel and Casino Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 565 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 240 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 108 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 1001 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marlene V

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service & Comfortable stay!!
We've stayed in many Hotels in Ensenada, and this Hotel was one of the best so far. The Hotel did need a little upkeeping in the hall ways and carpets were pretty stained which gave a particular smell. The room was amazing!! Very clean and super comfortable bed. Having a refrigerator would've been nice to keep our drinks cool though. The pool is big and very nice. We didn't get a chance to get into the jacuzzi because it was always packed. Usually the same people were there for hours, hopefully they didn't leave with there insides cooked! They should have a sign limiting the amount of people in the jacuzzi at one time and also a time limit of 30-45 minutes at one time. Overall service and food was great!! We will definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Erica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always stay there every year…great hotel…
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mayeli

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We visit this hotel every year. We love to stay at San Nicolas Hotel ❤️
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

vanezza

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the renovated bedrooms. Showers are not clean, mold is growing. Everything else was excellent for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ernesto

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful place, with amazing facilities and friendly staff. Nice location, it takes about 20 minutes (walking) from the hotel to Ensenada's historic downtown area. The restaurant is also amazing, specially the Sunday buffet. The only reason we didn't give it 5 stars under "Property condition & facilities" is that, the hallway has a weird smell, probably because the carpets get wet when people go to their room after being in the pool, and there are no windows. Having said that, we recommend this place and we'll be back for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juan M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was amazing o loved it ♥️
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Room was beautiful and newly renovated. But the hallway could use a major clean up!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Yessenia

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nancy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Terrible customer service, hallways and rooms have a old wet smell, too much unnecessary restriction of what can be taken in the pool area
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Blanca

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Restroom needed more detail cleaning. Especially toilets
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Edgar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Food wait time was terrible, had to wait for 45 minutes for my food to be served...
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Eduard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property overall was a great experience having the pool for the kids. I personally feel that there can have some updates in the rooms but it was a great time. They have 24 hour security parking for the vehicles.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

MARCELA URIAS

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
all very well
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the hotel , will be coming back ! Thank you for your service!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

daniel

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

IPhone

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly but hotel was very old and you can hear everything through the door cracks.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Sofia

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Loscation
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Salvador

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is a lot of street construction going on around the hotel. Your vehicle will get filthy in the parking lot and there are a lot of big pot holes in the streets. The hotel inside is very clean and the staff is amazing. The restaurant has great food but the service is horrible. Mainly because of lack of staff. The servers are attending the pool side service along with the restaurant service.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

JESUS A

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Angelina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel staff was very friendly and great customer service.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024