We had flowen from Sydney that day, and after a 12 hour flight, we arrived at the Island Palms 5 hours to early to check in....but they saw how tired we were, and gave us 2 rooms on the spot! I loved the hotel - from exceptional service, great food, and great location, there was no complaints from us. We... more

We spent three nights at the Island Palms and it was perfect for seeing the sights in and around San Diego. It seemed as though everything was only 5 or 10 minutes away; the Zoo, Sea World, downtown or the airport. The property itself is beautiful; right on the water and is very quiet considering how central it is. The... more

We recently stayed at this property on a family vacation to Southern California. We only spent 3 nights of our vacation in San Diego, in a 2 Queen suite on the second floor of the Island Palms section of the hotel. The Island plams section has been mostly renovated but still leaves a few areas that could use some attention... more

We stayed for two nights in October. It was wonderful!! The property is clean and lush. We are coming out of the desert so we really appreciated the green! The restaurant breakfast was outstanding. The location is also very convenient to the Airport, Balboa park, Old Town, and Sea World. Not to mention there is a lovely park right across... more

I reviewed this hotel months ago and cannot recommend it highly enough. The staff, the marina location, views cannot be equaled by the "large chain" hotels. As an example of the staff helpfullness, I was in the lobby working on the "in house" computer and needed the zip code for the area. I looked around and as I did, a... more

Thank to everyone on this site who helped me pick Best Western Island Palms on Shelter Island. We had two Junior Suites on the 2nd floor of the Casa Del Mar building, it was a pain to carry our luggage up the stairs, but the view was worth it ! My family was so impressed with the hotel, others also... more

This is an "upscale" Best Western on Shelter Island near San Diego Airport. It is situated on a harbor/marina with views of downtown, sailboats and waterways. The hotel is made up of many buildings the best in my opinion is the Casa Del Mar building. The rooms in this building resemble a Westin or Sheraton with tasteful furnishings, soft colors,... more

If you are traveling with a family in San Diego, I think this would be an ideal hotel. Large rooms, spacious bathrooms, parking included (which is nice because it is a ways away from the night life of downtown), a lot of nice things that many hotels in the area charge a lot more for! All in all, we could... more

Loved this hotel, feels like and looks like a 5 star hotel. The grounds are BEAUTIFUL, right across the street from the bay. Your only 5 mins away from downtown SD. I have stayed there several times and will contunine to return more