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Located in San Diego,CA, the Best Western Yacht Harbor Hotel is sure to provide a peaceful and comforting home away from home for any traveler. Each Best Western hotel provides free internet access, giving guests the opportunity to check emails and surf the web, all from the comforts of their room or the business center. With cleanliness and value being our top priority, we ensure a restful and productive stay. On top of that, our superior customer service will ensure that we meet all your needs and go beyond your expectations.
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The Best Western Yacht Harbor Hotel garners appreciation for its prime waterfront location, with guests enjoying easy access to nearby restaurants and city attractions, although some have mentioned traffic noise. While rooms are frequently described as clean and comfortable, they are often criticized for being dated and sometimes noisy. Amenities such as the inclusive breakfast and complimentary parking are well-liked, though opinions are divided regarding the pool and Wi-Fi quality.
Cleanliness across the hotel, including the pool and jacuzzi, receives high marks, and the staff's service is generally commended, despite occasional hiccups. The hotel's atmosphere and value for money receive mixed reviews, as guests weigh the benefits of convenient amenities against the less modern ambiance and varying experiences of value.
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Convenient
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Outdated
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Dated
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Reasonable
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Spotless
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Friendly
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Satisfactory
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This is a perfect location in the San Diego area. It is easy to get to - they have plenty of free parking and it is within walking distance of several fine restaurants. The staff is friendly and accommodating and the rooms are large and very comfortable. Overall a great place to stay.
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Date of stay: August 2023
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The Yacht Harbor Hotel is a very good alternative to the much higher priced accommodations downtown or near Sea World. Parking and a FULL breakfast are included, plus there is a pool and a hot tub outside. The only things that I didn’t particularly like were the small sink area (adjacent to the toilet and shower room), and the traffic noise (Harbor Dr is a major arterial.) Aside from those, all was great.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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This little gem is my home away from home. I stay here a few times a year for special occasions, and to enjoy the pool, hub, and lovely harbor views from the balcony.
Assistant manager Chris always goes out of his way to help guests and ensure a pleasant experience. He gave great suggestions on local eateries, and he is a gracious and professional presence at this location, in addition to being a great local resource.
The new lobby decor looks great, the outdoor area is very nice and relaxing, and the provided "grab and go" breakfast is an added bonus!
Housekeeping always does a fantastic job at this location.
My only critique is that the beds/bed frames seem a bit lumpy and outdated. Once this is remedied, I feel this is a 5 star hotel for locals and travelers alike!
Thank you, BW Yacht Harbor staff for making this such a pleasant, budget-friendly, and family-friendly place to relax and enjoy San Diego.
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Date of stay: May 2021
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Hotel is not easily accessible via public transport. No buses run at the weekend and finish by about 6pm week days. The hotel is poorly sound insulated. We had a king with harbor balcony. The noise from the road and car park drowned out even the TV. The room was spacious. Decor was shabby. Smell of urine unbearable. We asked for the room to be cleaned while we were out the next day - nothing had been done to improve the smell and the bed had not been made. Asked to move to another room and made to feel like the most difficult people in the world! New room smelled better but the toilet didn't stop flowing with water and wouldn't flush properly. Came back a couple of days later to a room partly made up. When I called through to the front desk I was told to go down and they would give me the bits needed. I had to follow the staff member around to the various store rooms to collect towels, coffee etc. I returned the dirty cleaning cloth which had been left in our room. Again, made to feel like the most difficult person in the world. Breakfast is self service with plastic cutlery and paper plates. Guests even have to clear their own tables! One lady working very hard to replenish the dishes. The internet connection is intermittent. Given the inconvenient location and poor service, I would not bother again.
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Date of stay: February 2022
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Room Tip:Top floor has less noise from the pool area but all rooms are noisy
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After several stays at other BW properties in the area, decided on this property due to the location, which is great if you are flying into San Diego and if you are going to frequent venues nearby. However, be prepared for alot of noise, both from other guests in the property and from the outside, i.e., road noise, planes, etc. Not the fault of the hotel but worth mentioning if you are a light sleeper. Heard guests talking at odd hours and very loud music in the middle of the night too.
The views, at least in our room, was nice. The room was clean and furnished appropriately, however, the TV is too small for the size of the room, the TV remote never worked properly, and the wifi did not work on my tablet. Maintenance issues should have been addressed during the pandemic, specifically in the bathroom, which needs to be re-grouted and the shower head and knob were not in working order.
I won't address the breakfast, understand why they are handling it the way they are, but the location of the breakfast room is odd. At least you can get hot coffee and juice. The refrigerator in the room is a good size and there is a microwave if needed.
Staff is not top of the line with professionalism, seemed rather bored and disinterested in helping guests. Not impressed!
Guests at the hotel had a disregard for pandemic rules imposed by the hotel and ordered by the County and State. Some wore masks, others not. No social distancing by some. The no smoking policy should also apply to marijuana which could be strongly smelled in both elevators and hallways, on the person of some guests.
On a positive note, plenty of free parking, which is appreciated in this area of San Diego where parking is limited and at a cost.
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Date of stay: April 2021
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Response from Jorge Mendoza, General Manager at Best Western Yacht Harbor Hotel
Responded Apr 19, 2021
Good morning, We appreciate your comments, we take these very seriously and we will work on improving the issues you may have encountered at our property. Your comments will only help us improve our weaknesses. Regards, Jorge A. Mendoza Jr. General Manager Best Western Yacht Harbor
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Based on other reviews, our stay was better than some, but this is not the Ritz. Check-in staff were great; all workers were friendly and wore masks during covid. Housekeeping was great, too. Room on the 5th floor was quiet; no traffic noise and we didn't hear other guests. We did smell pot, and we were on a no-smoking floor. King bed was old and lumpy, but we slept well enough. Budget price and free, safe underground parking can't be beat in this popular area so close to the Bay and airport. Walkable to many restaurants, marinas, fishing, and scenic Shelter Island.
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Date of stay: May 2021
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Room Tip:Upper floors are quiet
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We had a smoking room and it was very clean. The entire hotel was clean. I was impressed with this hotel for the price we paid. It is older but the interior is updated. This hotel has smoking rooms, free parking and free breakfast for a price that is lower than most in the area.
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Date of stay: June 2021
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I am not one to review things in general but we had such a terrible experience I have to write about it. First of all our room is on the 4th floor but we can hear cars and airplanes passing by every few seconds and me and my family would wake up at night from how loud it was. Second of all our bathroom in our room flooded! I noticed a leak coming from our rooms ac so we put a trash can to collect the water on the ground and we told the front desk about it so they could solve the issue. Later in the day my father came back to the room to find our bathroom floors covered with water. Luckily we came to the room in time before the water reached our luggage but I just really wish they could’ve taken care of this issue earlier and quicker. We went to the front and they gave us another room like one door down from the room that the bathroom got flooded in, but I feel like we deserved an upgraded room or a free night or something for all the trouble we went through. Also they served breakfast there but I just couldn’t eat any of it. The food was so discussing I had to spit it out. Overall I think this was one of the worst hotel experiences I have ever had
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Response from JorgeM7694, General Manager at Best Western Yacht Harbor Hotel
Responded Jan 10, 2020
Good morning, As much as we would like to prevent street and plane noise, we do advertise as an airport location hotel, as a busy airport location you are going to experience the kind of noise you described but we have several methods of diverting these normal sounds for an airport hotel at the front desk, did you ask or call the front desk in regards to this issue in order for us to solve them for you? In regards to the flooded room, we had two different issues, issue #1 was the condensation from the AC cause the leak from the unit to the floor and that was dealt with, issue #2 had nothing to do with the flood of the room that came from the negligence of other guest above you and cause the flood in your room, unfortunately sometimes other guest don't care and we have to resolve the issues. We serve an american style breakfast, we have several items to enjoy from pancakes, to waffles to hot food that might consist of eggs, potatoes and sausage, eggs, potatoes and bacon and the favorite of our guest eggs, potatoes, biscuits and gravy, as well 4 different cereals, hot oatmeal, juices, coffees, yogurt, fruits and assorted breads, danishes and bagels. Regards, Jorge A. Mendoza Jr. General Manager Best Western Yacht Harbor Hotel
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Best Western Yacht Harbor is my home-away-from -home aka staycation. When I checked in, the manager Chris remembered me by name, and the desk staff Estela and Kat thanked me for being a Best Western Rewards member, and gave me a little snack and beverage kit, and a coupon for an appetizer at a local restaurant!
It feels good to be recognized as a regular guest, and the rooms and pool never disappoint. The best thing about this location besides the staff is is the room rates. Because this hotel is at such a great location right across from the water, they could charge a lot more. But the hotel is generally affordable for most folks with a bonus of a great view, close to restaurants, Naval base, and the downtown Point Loma area.
Thank you staff, for such a great stay!
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Date of stay: September 2021Trip type: Travelled solo
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We booked a Harbor View room...needless to say it was an obstructed view that we were not told about when we checked in. The hotel was booked so we were stuck in that room. I got an "I'm sorry" when we checked out. This was a non smoking room. The carpet had burn holes and chunks missing. One of the 2 elevators broke down on day 2, so everyone had to use 1 elevator. They offered a bag breakfast due to COVID-19. The harbor view rooms face the street and it was definitely noisy!!!!
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Date of stay: August 2020
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PRICE RANGE
C$232 - C$384 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
best western posada san diego, best western yacht harbor san diego, best western san diego
LOCATION
United StatesCaliforniaSan Diego
NUMBER OF ROOMS
105
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