Bait and Switch I booked the two rooms weeks in advance, and on my way to San Diego, I was told the prices we booked on their main website (see attached email confirmation) were below the actual room prices that “the hotel didn’t update on their website”. We paid an additional $200+ for their mistake for the rooms we booked since we had our in-laws and toddler in the car on a long 5 hr drive. To add insult to injury, they told us they could not even honor our original request of a king sized mattress in one room and two queen size beds in the other room. It was only when we finally threatened to look for an alternative that they said they would honor the original accommodations but at the prices they quoted ($200+ more). I wish we had gone out of our way to find another hotel but being in la/sd traffic and the uncertainty of not having rooms booked for our parents and child, we, much to our regret, found ourselves in the middle of their scam. We told the reception desk guy how unprofessional he was for calling us last minute about the prices hike. He didn’t even apologize and avoid looking at us in the eyes. Do not book with this hotel. They will cheat you and lie to your face. Don’t make the mistake that we did. These people are dishonest thieves and we aren’t the only patrons they’ve done this to.

Best Hotel for your money in San Diego I love staying at Hotel Aqua Mar for many reasons. The only real complaint I have is the lack of ice maker. That is a relatively minor complaint and is nothing that would deter me from staying there instead of any other budget hotel. The televisions are new and have all the HBO channels. The Wifi is never intermittant and works consistantely and is fast. The staff is very helpful and will go out of their way for you if they even sense you need something. The office is closed at night but they are just a phone call away and can help you with any problem you may have at any hour. They work to get you better rates whenever possible and have even been kind when I had overslept on one occasion. It is in a great location and has plenty of restuarants and stores, some of ewhich are 24 hours. I highly recommend this hotel if you are looking for a low priced hotel that is clean and well run.

Looks are deceiving Imagine booking a trip to California from Philadelphia with your family to San Diego area near the beach. Arriving there at night and tired. We got to the room with vomit in the toilet, dry substances hanging from the light fixtures, wet slime on the head boards. It was a nightmare. Toilet backed up. Trying to get a refund was tragic. Please don’t go here. It’s not for a family weekend stay. No real logical space to park. You’ve been warned. The pictures you see is how the room was upon arrival. Totally unacceptable. The room was booked 72 prior.

None Helpful beyond belief, went way out of their way to help me check in with no ID as it was lost or stolen the day of check in. Great price and amazing staff. Highly reccomend and will stay often! Thank You

Not a boutique Please do not think this is a boutique or anything other than a shabby motel. The room we were assigned today resembled the poorest pictures currently available on TripAdvisor. Ripped / peeling headboard cracked, shabby and grubby surfaces on the minimal furnishings in a tiny room (and I believe ours was one of the larger available as we had upgraded with a pull out bed) I am sure there are worse places to stay, but I have no interest in ever seeing those. We didn’t even take our suitcases out of the car. Relocated right away.