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904 North Strand, Oceanside, CA 92054
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Ranked #12 of 28 hotels in Oceanside
4.0 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
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Phoenix, Arizona
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Charming Little Resort”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 December 2011
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A real find 50 feet from the beach. This historic converted small motel (think racedriver Barney Oldfield) has been renovated and made into a charming quiet seaside getaway. Only 12 units but nicely decorated and well maintained. A short walk to the pier and Ruby's Restaurant. Only two units on second floor but all have a sort-of view of surf/sand. The one bedroom unit is quite large and comfortable, with a full kitchen and nice bathroom/shower. The only negative for me were the thin walls allowing neighbor noise, and the harder beds (king.) Great walks along The Strand. Can hear the surf at night. Staff very friendly and helpful. Free videos.

Room Tip: Two front units front the beach for full views of ocean/beach.
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  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Vancouver WA
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Great location, neat and tidy - a very cute place.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2011
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people found this review helpful

I looked and looked for a reasonably price place right on the beach. I didn't want four star luxury, I just wanted a clean quiet comfortable place on the beach. The Blue Whale was great. Marcia was gracious on the phone and in person. Our studio with a Murphy bed was plenty spacious for the two of us. The kitchenette was perfect for our limited meal prep. The free movies were a bonus that we appreciated. The only thing I could suggest would be an upgraded mattress on the Murphy bed. It was a little firmer than I'd prefer. But, overall it was a great stay.

  • Stayed May 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Encinitas, California
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“cute little place with old school charm and modern upkeep”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2011
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person found this review helpful

We spent a weekend here with family. This is a little jewel. They take really great care of this place. Everything is spotless clean. Good size rooms with everything you need. Beach is just across a small one way street.

  • Stayed March 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Denver, CO
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“Just what I wanted”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2010

I searched online for a long time to find just the right little spot to take a three-night trip with my high school senior. I knew we wouldn't spend much time in the room because we would be visiting area colleges, so the amenities weren't as important to me.

That said, it was pleasant to find that they had a lending library of movies and books had we planned to stay in at all. The accomodations were comfortable and very clean. We enjoyed having the full kitchen and took advantage of it by buying breakfast things to eat in. We walked to the pier for dinner one night (yummy), and it was a real treat to have the ocean just steps away from our room.

I would definitely come back here with our whole family and know we would enjoy ourselves in this low-key, pleasant place to stay.

  • Stayed March 2010, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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utah
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Beautiful Beach Hotel”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2010
1
person found this review helpful

I would love to go back and stay a week at this place. Adjacent to the beach - beautiful rooms - perfect parking - couldn't ask for anything more!

Stayed April 2009, travelled with family
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