Went to hotel for mid week getaway. Stayed in newer section. Second floor facing the bay. Great views of downtown San Diego and ships going in and out of harbor. Saw cruise ships and navy ships from large balcony. Mini suite with two queen beds, sitting area, and small kitchen area with microwave and sink. Room was great and service... more

We stayed at the Island Palms in mid-August. We paid a little extra for a room on the harbor side, which I recommend doing unless you want to spend your vacation staring at the parking lot. The location is great if you have a car, everything was 10-20 minutes away. The island the hotel is on (Shelter Island) has a... more

We stayed at the Island Palms from 3rd to 9th September 2008 as part of a two week trip to the States, sandwiched between two city breaks (NYC and Chicago). We intended it to be our chillout part of the holiday and the hotel was just perfect for this in every respect. We had found the hotel online, but decided... more

Very friendly staff. San Diego has the nicest people on the planet! Amanda was the girl who checked us in and we got upgraded to a 2 bedroom suit. And it was fabulous.I work for a hotel in Las Vegas myself but that was really good service. We even received a message from Amanda after we checked in, letting us... more

We booked this hotel through our timeshare and all that was left were 2 double beds on the bay side for my wife and two daughters. I read the reviews here and was ready for a tight, but OK stay and nothing more. Was I ever surprised!!! When we arrived, we were greeted by a fantastic staff and told that... more

Our family of 4 just returned from six nights at the BW Island Palms. Would we stay there again? Yes, but with some changes. First of all, our room was facing the bay on the first story. The bay is nice with sailboats, fishing boats, and naval ships passing by. The problem with the bay view is that we faced... more

Had my daughter's wedding at Island Palms and they could not have been more accomodating! All aspects were expertly attended to and Brianna (wedding coordinator) performed ALL of her duties with incredible aplomb and professionalism! Some of my family had rooms at the hotel and each of them raved about the attitude of the staff and the accomodations/location etc. Definitely... more

Our room was in the bridal glen and we had a spectacular view of the harbor! The room was basic but comfortable and the bathroom large. I thought the stand up shower (no tub) was a little dark but other than that, had no complaints. I loved that we had a mini fridge to store the beer and the windows... more

Our family of our four completed a two-week California vacation earlier this month by staying three nights at the Island Palms. We had a terrific stay. We had a junior suite, with two queen beds, in the newer Casa del Mar building on the second floor that provided a wonderful view of the marina. (My wife and I spent many... more