Castles in San Diego County

"Let me start with prefacing this review by saying “you get what you pay for”. The photos online are VERY deceiving. The property looks like it was recently renovated but if you take a closer look, you can tell that it was budget friendly and poorly done. The entry/exit situation is confusing for first timers. I somehow ended up going the wrong way and then having to make a u-turn because another exit was closed. Pet friendly, so prepare for the extra noise. When we arrived, there was another guest sitting outside their room with one of the room chairs with their unleashed dog. Looked him he and his fur buddy were standing/watching guard. Not very welcoming if you ask me; more intimidating. I knew that this was going to be a place where we rested, not relaxed. So going into the trip I had very low expectations. Walls are extremely thin. You can hear your upstairs and next door neighbors. There was an odor in our room that was reminiscent of WD40. The wall AC unit, small mini fridge and door was so loud. Parking is $20 a night. You get a parking pass to put on your dashboard. And it is first come, first served. So if you’re out late and come back to no spots, be prepared to park off site and pray you don’t get towed. The property is right next to a highway so you get that noise too. It is what it is. Close to everything you want to do in SD but definitely not comfortable. And we will not be returning. "

"Room clean but needing some tlc"

"We always stay here for concerts at Humphreys. It's clean, the rooms are big, and view is great from either the marina side or bayside"

"Staff was great. Room run down. Very loud at night with traffic from cars driving recklessly . Need ear plugs to sleep . Great location though . "

"Room was exceptionally clean!!"

"The room was small, walls are thin and the neighbors tv was insanely loud. There was so much foam in the hot tub -it was not at all clean, and the pool water was cloudy. At check in we were asked if we wanted first or second floor, but they failed to mention there was not any elevators and we had to lug our bags up and down the stairs upon arrival and departure. Lastly, there was a bug in our room and I’m really hoping there wasn’t more that got into our stuff and traveled home with us. This hotel is okay if you don’t have a better option but this place is comparable to an old Motel 6. I would expect much better for the nightly price I paid. "

"I love this place it was one of the best hotels I have stayed in a lot "

"It’s a good stay for a fair rate. Good location. The AC in our first room was ancient and broke down. They moved us to another room that was more updated. Wish we would’ve gotten that from the beginning. "

"Dated property, but well maintained and the staff is amazing. Also had everything you could want, from water toys, to a gym to a great pool and spa, to amazing restaurants."