TripAdvisor Reviews - Del Mar Motel on the Beach Feed

Nice Place to Hang Out

NWUSBeachBums, NW US — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:29:48 GMT

TripAdvisor traveller rating: 4 of 5 stars

The reviews I read left me wondering if I was going to enjoy this trip but it turned out great. This small Motel is on a very nice beach in a nice area of the SoCal coast. It's a moderate property...

It's on the beach . . .

on-the-journey, Chandler, AZ — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:39:08 GMT

TripAdvisor traveller rating: 3 of 5 stars

Okay folks, this is a very simple motel, in a most remarkable location. The room was large, furnished about as I would expect for an older (35 years or more) property. Bathroom is quite old as...

What a Dump!!!

SeymoreButtsNewYork, New York — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:48:36 GMT

TripAdvisor traveller rating: 1 of 5 stars

It happened to be the coldest days of the year in Del Mar, but a room should still have a heater. Ours didn't work, there were no other rooms available for us to stay in, so their solution was to...

Fantastic Motel

Calivisitor, San Juan Island — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 04:00:00 GMT

TripAdvisor traveller rating: 3 of 5 stars

This property has a great location and we were pleasantly surprised with the accommodations. The management is in the process of refurbishing the rooms and enhancing the exterior of the motel. We...

The Good and the Bad

remmit, NoCal — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 04:00:00 GMT

TripAdvisor traveller rating: 2 of 5 stars

Well I read the so-so reviews but we stayed anyway. It really wasn't as bad as some said but it isn't worth the money! We paid $269 a night plus tax for a Saturday and Sunday night stay . The...

If on the Beach is your 1st priority

SDbeachlover, midwest — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 05:00:00 GMT

TripAdvisor traveller rating: 2 of 5 stars

I used to be a local San Diegan so I knew what I was getting before booking it. The motel reminded me of some marginal super 8's I've had to crash in, on cross country drives...the difference is that...

Not for Everyone

BJMM, Phoenix AZ — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 04:00:00 GMT

TripAdvisor traveller rating: 2 of 5 stars

You'll either love it or hate it! If you're willing to put up with anything and everything that could be negative about a motel just to be directly on a great beach, then this place is for you....

a bit of charm, but mostly a bit of a dump

snowsfieldsUK, London — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 04:00:00 GMT

TripAdvisor traveller rating: 2 of 5 stars

On a roadtrip (visiting from the UK) I stayed at this place on the basis that it would be OK based on the room rate. Their website certainly makes it look way better than it is. Incredibly basic, the...

Sleep in the Car

zeketheportie, Toronto, Ontario — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 04:00:00 GMT

TripAdvisor traveller rating: 1 of 5 stars

For 208 dollars I should have slept in the car! They failed to mention that a train goes by every few hours all night and blows its whistle each time! Needless to say neither one of us slept very...

Exactly What We Expected

A TripAdvisor Member, San Diego CA — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 04:00:00 GMT

TripAdvisor traveller rating: 4 of 5 stars

As a return visitor to the Del Mar Motel, I'm never disappointed. Manage your expectations when you come stay at this very old local relic. Come here for the environment not the ammenities. Very...