Best Western Plus Island Palms Hotel & Marina

3.0 star property
Bayside hotel with 2 outdoor pools and 2 hot tubs

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Reception
Exterior
2 outdoor pools, sun loungers
Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board
Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Marina View (with Sofabed)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Sofa bed - double
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Marina view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator, Marina View (Refrigerator)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Marina view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator, Marina View (Refrigerator)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Marina view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchen, Marina View (Living Room;with Sofabed)

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Marina view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Living Room;with Sofabed)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen, Marina View (Living Room;with Sofabed)

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Marina view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Living Room;with Sofabed)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Studio, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub (with Sofabed)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Sofa bed - double
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Studio, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Studio, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Studio, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Kitchen (with Sofabed)

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Studio, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub (Bathtub)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Eco-friendly toiletries
Shower/tub combination
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

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2051 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA, 92106

What's nearby

  • Shelter Island - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Humphreys Concerts by the Bay - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • San Diego Yacht Club - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Marine Corps Recruit Depot - 7 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • USS Midway Museum - 10 min drive - 6.1 miles

Getting around

  • County Center - Little Italy Station - 9 min drive
  • Old Town Transit Center - 16 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Point Loma Seafoods - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Bali Hai Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Better Buzz - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mitch's Seafood - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Best Western Plus Island Palms Hotel & Marina

Hotel near San Diego Bay
Located close to Shelter Island, Best Western Plus Island Palms Hotel & Marina provides a marina, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a gym. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. The on-site Californian cuisine restaurant, Blue Wave Bar & Grill, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and al fresco dining. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a 24-hour business center and 2 hot tubs.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • 2 outdoor pools with sun loungers
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), 2 outdoor tennis courts, and self parking (surcharge)
  • Express check-out, luggage storage, and 6 meeting rooms
  • Smoke-free premises, a computer station, and a front-desk safe
  • Guest reviews say great things the dining options, pool, and helpful staff
Room features
All 227 rooms have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • LED light bulbs and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and hair dryers
  • 42-inch LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and free infant beds

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 25 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 14 to 34 for adults and USD 10 to 15 for children
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Blue Wave Bar & Grill

Things to do

  • 2 hot tubs
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • Gym

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 6 meeting rooms
  • 6,500 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Marina
  • On the bay
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 12 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 14 to 34 for adults, and USD 10 to 15 for children
  • Self parking fee: USD 25 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Best Western Island
Best Western Island Hotel
Best Western Island Palms
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Best Western Plus Island Palms
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Best Western Plus Island Palms Hotel San Diego
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Frequently asked questions

Does Best Western Plus Island Palms Hotel & Marina have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools.

Is Best Western Plus Island Palms Hotel & Marina pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Best Western Plus Island Palms Hotel & Marina?

Self parking is available for USD 25 per night.

What time is check-in at Best Western Plus Island Palms Hotel & Marina?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Best Western Plus Island Palms Hotel & Marina?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Best Western Plus Island Palms Hotel & Marina located?

Located in Point Loma, this hotel is steps from San Diego Bay and Shelter Island. Naval Base Coronado and Marine Corps Recruit Depot are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Best Western Plus Island Palms Hotel & Marina Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 967 out of 1552 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 356 out of 1552 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 123 out of 1552 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 1552 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 52 out of 1552 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10

Beautiful location and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Beautiful location, friendly staff nice rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Excellent views of the bay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10

The water views, room was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10

Great place to stay in family
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

I loved the view of the marina from our hotel room.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10

We have stayed here quite a few times. Our family enjoys it and it, grandson loves the pool. They have a good restaurant for breakfast in the morning also.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10

Nice quiet location that is close to all of San Diego’s attractions.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Gorgeous location and rooms were great.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10

Great! We are returning guests and loved our room this time
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10

This was our first time staying here. Loved it.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10

Great location on the water
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Gorgeous location, excellent views.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

It's location and excellent customer service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

The property is well taken care. The staff is friendly. The rooms are clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Gorgeous property and view, helpful staff, and an amazing on-site restaurant. The suite was fantastic and had a full kitchen with stove top, fridge, and microwave, which was great since we were there for a week. Will definitely be returning!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10

Wow, great time, great place!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

This property was very beautiful , and the views were stunnng and clean spacious suits. All of the staff was great!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10

Enjoyed the location
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

Liked being across from the water and a small beach
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10

Beautiful views of San Diego bay
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Huge room with a great shower! We loved sitting on the balcony and looking out over the marina.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10

Great location and staff very attentive. Needs a bit of updating but we had a good stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

I stay here often and will be back, Convient, clean and a nice brakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

We’ve stayed there many times over the years and love it!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025