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BEST WESTERN PLUS Blue Sea Lodge – reviews, photos

2.5 of 5
707 Pacific Beach Drive, San Diego, CA 92109
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Ranked #39 of 246 hotels in San Diego
4.0 of 5 stars 334 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Pacific Beach(17)
  • Ocean views(15)
  • Hot tub(11)
  • Pool area(11)
  • Great location(10)
  • Front desk staff(8)
  • Partial ocean view(4)
  • Flat screen TV(4)
  • Friendly and helpful(3)
  • Beds were comfortable(3)
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Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Best hotel stay ever!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012
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person found this review helpful

We had a perfect experience at the Best Western Plus Blue Sea Lodge. The location is perfect and the girl who greeted us at the front desk was terrific. She was fun and upbeat and gave us wonderful restaurant suggestions. The room, halls, stairway, pool and whirlpool were spotless with not even sand visible. The hotel sits right on the boardwalk so you can people watch from your recliner through the spot free plexiglass panels. The persoat he front desk was friendly, too, and allowed me togetin my beach walk before we checked out. This place really works to make your stay perfect. We will make this a yearly visit.

Room Tip: We enjoyed our room over the pool. It had a nice view of the beach and ocean with comfortable chair...
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  • Stayed February 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 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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BlueSeaGM, General Manager at BEST WESTERN PLUS Blue Sea Lodge, responded to this review
15 February 2012
Dear Martha M,

Thank you so much for the kudos you provided the hotel and the staff on your recent stay with us. Though we strive for perfection and we know that achieving this is elusive but it is great to hear from our valued guests when we do evoke that feeling of PERFECTION.

Thank you again for your comments and we look forward to your next stay with us.

Have a great week!

Ruben Garza
General Manager
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Ann Arbor, Michigan
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Right on the beach”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

My wife and I enjoyed our stay at this Best Western. It's sort of in the "party" area of San Diego. Now while we weren't in San Diego to party, we still enjoyed the atmosphere at the Blue Sea Lodge.

The staff are very friendly and courteous. The rooms are good, and the ocean view rooms are really nice.

The elevators were out of service the day we checked out, which was inconvenient. But, I understand this sort of thing happens from time to time and the staff was apologetic.

If we ever visit San Diego again, we'll stay at the Blue Sea Lodge!

Room Tip: Ocean View is a MUST
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  • Stayed January 2012, 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
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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BlueSeaGM, General Manager at BEST WESTERN PLUS Blue Sea Lodge, responded to this review
9 February 2012
Dear DaleM,
Thank you for your posting on Trip Advisor! I agree with you that Pacific Beach is at times vibrant and festive, which really enhances the great atmosphere in the area. Thank you for the kind words about our staff. We strive to provide very professional and courteous service to all of our guest and I am glad to hear that we delivered on this for you and your wife. My apologies for the inconveniences that were caused to you when the elevators were down due to routine maintenance. Many of our guest share the sentiment with regards to the oceanview rooms. The proximity to the sand is unmatched in San Diego.

Thank you again for your comments and I look forward to you and your wife staying with us again in the future.

Have a great day!

Ruben Garza
General Manager
Best Western Blue Sea Lodge
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Walnut Creek, California
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Watch out for room 123”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012
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person found this review helpful

My wife and I booked a king partial-view room through Best Western's website. There was indeed a view of the ocean from the sliding glass door as long as no one was standing on the landing next to the pool. What we didn't notice until nightfall was a sustained rumbling coming from the vending machine / washer-dryer / ice machine room on the other side of the wall. We thought the noise came from the ice machine and asked the managers to do something about it. They finally turned it off at 10:45 pm. But the rumbling continued. It turned out to be a large fan in the wall that apparently had something to do with the ventilation system. Management said they had no other room to offer us so we had a fitful night despite earplugs.

We spoke to the manager the next day and she offered to take $50 off the bill. Blue Sea Lodge may be a fine place to stay, as other reviewers have said. Just don't let them put you in room 123.

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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BlueSeaGM, General Manager at BEST WESTERN PLUS Blue Sea Lodge, responded to this review
9 February 2012
Dear JosephQ,

Thank you for taking the time and submitting your comments on Trip Advisor. I do want to apologize that we were unable to deliver on a good night sleep for you and your wife due to the noises you encountered. I have followed with our enginerring department to ensure that the items you mentioned are addressed. Room 123 is peculiar due to its location. There are some guest that repeatedly request that room primarily due to its location to the pool and jacuuzi.

Please contact me the next time travel brings you to San Diego and rest assured that I wll provide you with accommodations that will surpass your expectations.

JosephQ, thank you again for your comments and I, as well as the entire Team at the Blue Sea Lodge, look forward to you and your wife staying with us again.

Have a Great day!

Ruben Garza
General Manager
Best Western Blue Sea Lodge
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San Luis Obispo, California
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“The BEST vacation spot!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

My wife and I had the BEST stay at the Best Western PLUS Blue Sea Lodge. The staff was so welcoming and made us feel like family. We enjoyed our ocean view balcony and great sunsets over the Pacific Ocean. I'd suggest splurging and going for a suite! Can't wait to get back to the Blue Sea Lodge.

Room Tip: Top Floor Suites are the best!
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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 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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BlueSeaGM, General Manager at BEST WESTERN PLUS Blue Sea Lodge, responded to this review
7 February 2012
Dear Bailey1410,
Great Review! Thank you for the kind words. We do strive to make all of our guests feel at home and I am glad that we were sucessful in making you feel "like family". I would have to agree with you, the sunsets are beautiful and yes, more enjoyable when you are sitting in the comfort of your own chair in an ocean front room!

Thank you again for your review and we look forward to you staying with us again.

Have a great week!

Ruben Garza
General Manager
Best Western Blue Sea Lodge
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1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Quiet, quality, entertainment, and a killer view.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012
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Little do you expect what awaits on the inside when you pull into the parking lot. That all changes once you walk inside. The builing is very clean and fresh and offers great views of Pacific Beach. The staff is helpful and considerate. There are shops and bars seconds away, yet the crashing waves void out the sound of the music and people. It was a refreshing way to end each of my work days. Thank you.

  • Stayed January 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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BlueSeaGM, General Manager at BEST WESTERN PLUS Blue Sea Lodge, responded to this review
7 February 2012
Dear Aquaregia,
Thank you for the great review! I am glad to hear that our staff was helpful and considerate. We place a great emphasis on providing great customer care to our valued guests like yourself. I could not agree with you more on a better way to end your work day than opening your sliding door and viewing and listening to the waves crash.

Thank you again for your great review and we look forward to you staying with us the next business brings you back to San Diego.


Have a great day!

Ruben Garza
General Manager
Best Western Blue Sea Lodge
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  • Best Western San Diego
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Address: 707 Pacific Beach Drive, San Diego, CA 92109
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