BEST WESTERN PLUS ISLAND PALMS HOTEL & MARINA, San Diego
About the Hotel
Coastal Accommodations
The Best Western Plus Island Palms Hotel & Marina offers rooms with choices of one king bed with a queen sofa sleeper, or two queen beds. Each room includes a private patio or balcony, refrigerator, microwave, sitting area, wet bar with place settings, and a dining table for up to four people. Mobility Accessible Water View rooms are available with a private patio, an oversized bathroom with wide doorways, lowered counters and shelves, transfer bars, and a removable shower head. Marina view suites of 600-square-feet feature one king bed, two full bathrooms, a private living room with queen sofa sleeper, two 42" flat screen HDTVs, refrigerator, microwave, and a large private balcony. Suites also have a choice of 1 king or 2 queen beds, separate living room with queen size sofa sleeper, and a kitchen with a full-size refrigerator, four burner stove top, microwave, 12 cup coffee maker, cooking utensils, dishware, pots, pans, toaster, and blender. Rooms provide air conditioning and a safe deposit box. Selected rooms include a tea and coffee maker. Some rooms come with kitchens featuring a refrigerator and microwave. Air-conditioned rooms include a satellite TV, refrigerator, coffee machine, microwave, and ironing facilities. Deluxe rooms come with a 42-inch LCD TV with free HBO and ESPN channels, coffee making facilities, a refrigerator, ironing facilities, and a private bathroom with a hairdryer. Free local calls under 30 minutes are provided.
Onsite Dining
The hotel is home to Blue Wave Bar & Grill, a waterfront restaurant and lounge that offers tropically inspired cuisine. Guests can enjoy California Coastal cuisine indoors or on the al fresco dining patio overlooking the marina. Executive Chef Andrew Mroz creates the cuisine.
Leisure and Activities
Guests have access to private tennis courts, two tropical pools, a private outdoor heated pool, spa, and an outdoor fireplace overlooking the water and marina. Bayside paths are located just outside the front door. The hotel has ample amenities like water, metered electricity, cable TV hookups, and high-speed Wi-Fi. Team building activities are available.
Location and Access
Located on Shelter Island in Point Loma, the Best Western Plus Island Palms Hotel & Marina is minutes from San Diego's attractions and city life. The hotel is near Cabrillo National Monument, which features trails, tide pools, and California history exhibits. Nearby landmarks include Tunaman's Memorial (0.5 km), Point Loma Nazarene College (2 km), Friendship Bell (1 km), SeaWorld San Diego (6 km), Shelter Island Park Shoreline (0.3 km), Spanish Landing Park (3 km), Sefton Plaza (1 km), and Visions Art Museum (3 km). The hotel is located in Point Loma, which features seafood eateries with views of the harbor.
Services and Amenities
The hotel offers 6,500 feet of naturally lit meeting space accommodating more than 200 guests. The hotel provides water, metered electricity, cable TV hookups, high-speed Wi-Fi, and access to the restaurant and fitness center. From here, you can get recommendations on restaurants, including the hotel's own Blue Wave Bar & Grill.
Must-do experiences
- Savor fish tacos at Point Loma Seafoods while enjoying ocean views.
- Stroll through Liberty Station for local art and unique shopping spots.
- Visit the USS Midway Museum for a fascinating naval history tour.
- Catch sunset at Sunset Cliffs; it's truly breathtaking and romantic.
- Explore Balboa Park's Japanese Friendship Garden for tranquility.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- ATM/Cash machine
- Fireplace
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Tennis court
- Fishing
Services
- Room service
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Children's menu
Spa & Leisure
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Sun loungers
- Garden area
- Spa & wellness centre
- Jacuzzi
- Massage
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Media
- AM/FM alarm clock