The Beach Cottages

2.5 star property
Beachfront hotel near Pacific Beach Park

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Motel Room, 1 Queen Bed, Main Building, 3rd Floor | Beach/ocean view
Standard Cabin, 1 Bedroom, Beach View, Oceanfront | Living room
Microwave, coffee/tea maker
Courtyard
Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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

Room options

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

  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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

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

Standard Cottage, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Courtyard Area

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

Standard Cottage, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Ground Floor

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

Motel Room, 2 Queen Beds, West Wing

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Ground Floor

  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Standard Cabin, 1 Bedroom, Beach View, Oceanfront

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

Standard Bungalow, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Ground Floor

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Standard Room, Multiple Beds, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Standard Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Beach View, Oceanfront

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

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

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

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

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Terrace, Partial Ocean View

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

Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Courtyard View, Ground Floor

  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Courtyard View, Ground Floor

  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Double Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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

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

Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Terrace, Ocean View

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

Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Ocean View

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

Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Beach View

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

Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Ground Floor

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

Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Ground Floor

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

Standard Cottage, 1 Bedroom, Beach View, Oceanfront

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

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

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

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About the area

San Diego

On the beach.Within a 10-minute walk of this Pacific Beach hotel, you'll find Pacific Beach Park and Crystal Pier. Also, Mission Beach is within half a mile (1 km) and Tourmaline Surfing Park is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Pacific Beach Park - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Crystal Pier - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Mission Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Belmont Park - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • SeaWorld - 8 min drive - 6.2 km

Getting around

  • Balboa Avenue Transit Center Station - 5 min drive
  • San Diego Coaster Sorrento Valley Station - 12 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pacific Beach AleHouse - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pacific Beach Shore Club - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pacific Beach - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Baja Beach Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Local Pacific Beach - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Beach Cottages

Beachfront hotel near Pacific Beach Park
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.
  • 80 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 1948
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
The Beach Cottages offers 80 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room microwaves and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

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 available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email 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.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10 per night.

Property payment types

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

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
Onsite 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
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. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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The Beach Cottages Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 659 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 270 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 53 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 1003 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Dorothy, Sturgeon Bay

Liked: Staff & service
Staff were always available and accommodating. We stayed on the second floor of the north building. We knew ahead of time that it overlooked an alley. What we didn’t know was that there were bars backing onto the alley. It was very noisy at night with loud arguments and swearing. Early mornings brought deliveries and garbage trucks!

8/10 Good

Dorothy, Sturgeon Bay

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Staff was very accommodating. Convenient location and room had necessities. Terribly noisy - room overlooked an alley behind one or more bars. Load shouting and swearing at night, garbage trucks and delivery trucks early in the morning. Would definitely not stay in that location again.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

NICHOLL, SPANAWAY

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really liked our anniversary trip to the Beach Cottages! Nice, relaxing extended weekend! The staff was the best and you can't beat a hotel right on the beach!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location / outdated hotel
The location is great but the room and overall condition of the hotel is not. If you are on a budget it's a decent trade off, but if you want something clean and nice this is definitely is not the hotel. The location is awesome though.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent Staff
Great staff. Great location. Hotel is a little dates, but the kindness of the staff made up for it. Good value for the location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manish, Englewood

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was moving my son back home from college and stayed here during the process. It was clean and convenient. Quite affordable as well! The staff were great!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed there for two nights with my husband and two teen children. Front desk staff was very friendly. I appreciated the texting method to check in and communicate. The room and bathroom was much larger than expected. Room was dated. You can see the wear and tear. They had an old-school heater unit but it worked fine warming up the room. Beds were decent. Unfortunately, we saw a cockroach in the bathroom. It was our last night and late so it didn't feel worth it to do anything or change rooms. Also, they're located close a few restaurants where the patrons party until late into the night. We had the displeasure of hearing them at 1 am as well as police sirens several times late into the night. It wasn't something the hotel could control but something to think about with the location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin, Eugene

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa, Albuquerque

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay on the beach!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Gregory

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I loved having a cabin like feel to staying in a hotel along the ocean. The location was awesome as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

ERIN

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Chung-Cane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Furniture is Too old. Chair and table unstable. Sink drainage very slow.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

ERIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jarrod

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leobardo

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

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quaint and lovely hotel with the easiest access to the beach! Would stay here again for sure
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don't sleep on this place! Best value in PB
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia, Scottsdale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Svitlana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great area next to the beach, but close to bars
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
A great value for a beachfront property. Plenty of shops, restaurants and bars that you can walk to. Convenient to Downtown and the airport. Not a posh resort but very clean and comfy.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024