Ocean Villa Inn

United States , San Diego - CA
California, 5142 West Point Loma Boulevard
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100 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2026

Susana

Location is perfect! Room super spacious with great view.

4/10

Poor

11 Mar 2026

It’s a cheap spot.

6/10

Pleasant

10 Mar 2026

Roxanne B

I enjoyed my stay but a few things could stand to be improved. For starters the door into the room has a gap at the bottom you could see light coming through. The bathroom was good but no iron and it smelled like a public bathroom so I closed the lid to the toilet and the room. The bed would have been great but the mattress didn’t match the box spring that it hanged over the side of one side. The USB charging port that was provided didn’t work so I was very glad that I actually took a charging port with me. The AC unit was a window unit and while cooling I woke up hot a few times a night. The best part was the view to the beach with my balcony and the ice machine. They had the good ice and I could fill up my tumbler with ice and water.

Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Mar 2026

Jaylenn

Pet friendly. Not much to the room and a bit out dated but you’ll get a .

6/10

Pleasant

08 Mar 2026

Anne

Very convenient for pets and nice walk to beach. Loved the pet washing area with towels. Quality mattress. We would return for these qualities. Overall the space was rundown. Room was small and utilitarian but had what we needed.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2026

Brigette

My room had a beautiful ocean view. The only problem I had was with the coffee pot and I needed help with the T.V. All else was good!

Self

8/10

Excellent

04 Mar 2026

ELYSHA

The area is great. The staff was OK. The cleanliness was less than ok to be honest.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2026

Jenna

Wonder location and super dog friendly, the fog run is awesome! Rooms are simple and dated but appeared clean. Only issue was got no sleep the first night due to another dog barking that caused my dog to be restless.

Pet

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2026

Jennifer

Cute place and loved that it was easy to walk to the dog beach. Rooms are a little worn, but clean. Wonderful staff. Great location. Very dog friendly. We will come back.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

Edith

Room was very clean.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2026

candace

All of the amenities the staff the room the location was perfy

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2026

Selina

Clean rooms, great service and staff also a cafe on property! Next to the beach.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

23 Feb 2026

Misty

There was no hot water in the shower, so we were unable to shower, which should be included in a hotel stay. The staff barely acknowledged the situation, without trying to make it right for us. This also means there was no hot water for the cleaning staff to correctly sanitize the shower area.

8/10

Excellent

23 Feb 2026

Karan

My group of 4 friends enjoyed our 4 night stay! Could use a little updating but would def stay again!!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2026

Mary

Staff was amazing very friendly and courteous. Room was really clean and I would definitely stay there again. Beautiful ocean views and sunsets right from our balcony.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Feb 2026

HEIDI

The staff was super friendly and courteous. The room had great views and overall clean. One bed didn't have a fitted sheet and the flat sheet had dog paws, so not sure if they ran out but I brought it to their and they tried to fix it, but it was to late in the evening. Great place by the ocean within walking distance from a lot. We paid for parking , but it was nice to have a spot and just walk and not worry about finding parking. Overall great trip.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

20 Feb 2026

Gary

The room and the view were good. was surprised by the 4pm check in, especially when someone else I arrived with was let into their room before 3pm, so had to wait for over an hour to get into room.

The walls are very thin and could hear the people next door talking until late night.

For the price not really worth it - not what I would expect for $300.

Partner

2/10

Poor

19 Feb 2026

Mark

The bathroom trim was peeling up due to qater damage, the screen in the screen door was broken, the couch was ready to collapse, and the ac/ heat unit was rusted and smelled when we tried to run it.

Pet

8/10

Excellent

19 Feb 2026

Katie

The staff is great. Location 100/10. Cute, clean exterior.

8/10

Excellent

18 Feb 2026

Hilary

The reception staff were really good, the room was very basic with window and door blinds missing

Pet

6/10

Pleasant

17 Feb 2026

Lisa

Best part of staying here is the view from the room’s back deck. The room itself is spacious and clean and amenities are utilitarian.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2026

Scott P

I love this place! The location is great. The room is spacious with a fridge and a microwave. The room has a balcony with a view of the water. I’m enjoying the balcony as I write this. The staff is great!

Self

6/10

Pleasant

16 Feb 2026

mike

Needs renovated

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2026

Tuanh

The inn is old but clean. Nice view of the beach and ocean. The room is comfortable with large refrigerator and kitchen sink. The lady at front desk is very friendly

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2026

Shana

Staff was nice, has a heated pool, room was big with plenty of space for my family. Shower could use longer shower curtains as water flooded the floor

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2026

Rochelle

Perfect location, definitely dog friendly, great staff. If you are looking for an affordable place to sleep right next to the ocean, this is your spot! We will be back!

6/10

Pleasant

13 Feb 2026

Amanda

Staff was great. The rooms are not. It’s fine if you don’t get the ick. Very outdated. Smells like mold. Bedding doesn’t seem clean. Everything is old and mildewy. This hotel should remodel. Just simple updates. Afraid this hotel will not staynopennifnit doesn’t figure it out. Which is sad. Great location. But just not easy to stay in.

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

13 Feb 2026

Vanessa

The property is very old and outdated, and the room reflected that. The dresser had a strong musty, moldy odor, which was unpleasant. On top of that, the noise insulation was poor — I could hear the upstairs guests stomping around early in the morning, and it was loud enough to wake me up and keep me from sleeping.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2026

Anastasia

Amazing

Family

6/10

Pleasant

12 Feb 2026

Ashley

Room and linens smelled, could hear family next door through the walls. Rooms could def use an update. Staff was nice

2/10

Poor

12 Feb 2026

John

The floor in the room was buckled from water damage. The shower grout was black with accumulation in the corners. The curtains didn’t cover the windows very well.
The help was friendly and helpful. The location was great.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

11 Feb 2026

Sarah

The first room they gave me smelled like wet dog and the sliding door didn’t lock! I was on the first floor and that was NOT okay. Thankfully they changed my room to a second story room and all the doors locked.

The rooms are pretty shabby, thin walls, will not be coming back.

2/10

Poor

10 Feb 2026

Travis

Felt like a motel and extremely disappointed. Stains all over the bed and hair on the sheets

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Feb 2026

Jorge

Rooms needed updates especially showers and walls

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2026

Amy

Simple and clean and RIGHT by the beach/dog beach.

Partner

4/10

Poor

08 Feb 2026

Shanda

I did live being close to Dog Beach, but was unable to sut outside with my dogs and relax, because other dogs rin through the area all times of day and night., also the dog poop that was left all along the patio area by other dogs was not picked up by the dog owners or the staff. Room could have been cleaner, floprs dirty , besd old and way too soft. Found dirt, hair, and old dog food on floor between bed and table . On tip of thst after 3 emails and 2 texts inquiring about a damage fee thry inform me its for smoki g .

8/10

Excellent

02 Feb 2026

Jordan

The room was clean and the location was great, right on a walking path to the beach and only a 10 minute walk from some fun night life. The room itself was generally sufficient albeit somewhat dated and the same is true of the bed, bedding, and towels, which was perfectly reasonable at the price point. Front desk staff was courteous and, overall, we would stay here again but be clear-eyed about the value proposition.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Feb 2026

Mary

Staff

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

31 Jan 2026

Cody

Great location. But the room was sub par. Old lumpy beds, only sheets no blankets. The sliding glass door has curtains that were too small for it.

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2026

Ashton

Friendly staff, excellent local food on site, and a great location that’s easy to get to the beach or the zoo! The room cozy and comfortable and the walk out balcony was something I missed in the ad, so that ended up being a pleasant surprise. We’ll be back for sure!!!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Jan 2026

Raquel

Location, location location.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2026

Mary Jo

Staff was so nice.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2026

Christopher

Room was great and courteous staff that went above to help

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jan 2026

Tuff

Convenient area, but facilities were pretty run down. It’s just a place to sleep for the night.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2026

katherin

Staff was great. Room was clean. Love seeing all the dogs! Im glad the plants were moved back behind the dog run. Much more pleasant view then the homeless we had back there last time i stayed.

8/10

Excellent

18 Jan 2026

Maria

This was our go to place for many years. I dont know if the caliber of guests or the changes in the hotel but the community dog area outside our room was disgusting. We did not let our dogs in that area due to the amount and size of the dog poop. We have a 9lb and 17lb dog. The poops outside our room were huge and many.the the hotel

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2026

Tana

Staff was very nice dog room was clean. Walk to dog beach is awesome!

8/10

Excellent

16 Jan 2026

Esmeralda

Beds are super comfy clean and renovated

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2026

Celeste

Location, clean room, beautiful views

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jan 2026

Tasha

The rooms are dated, but the view was amazing.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2026

Edik

Good service

8/10

Excellent

12 Jan 2026

Marcin

It’s good place for the value

4/10

Poor

12 Jan 2026

Anthony

Room smelled like pee and blankets were extremely dirty with old hairs ansnd

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2026

Lea

The location is absolutely perfect, love that OB dog beach is only a few steps away! Staff have always been extremely nice and helpful. The only negative is that the mattresses in this room were very firm.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2026

Zach

Wonderful room, super convenient for my dog to do the business if you’re smelling what I’m stepping in. Thanks for the accommodation’s & hospitality!

Leisure Pet

8/10

Excellent

06 Jan 2026

Adolfo

Room was fine! The towels felt like sand paper- very old and rough!

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jan 2026

Martha

Floor in room was dirty. Sheets had hairs stuck on them. Sheets and towels were threadbare, towels scratchy. Only shampoo, no conditioner. People above stomping and generally heavy footed so noisy in the morning and evening. Bed was comfortable. Nice beach location. We didn’t have a dog but if you do this place is dog friendly. Jets from airport take off right overhead so lots of jet noise (quiet from midnight to six).

8/10

Excellent

06 Jan 2026

Maryann

Definitely pet friendly even though we didn’t have any pets

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2026

Amy

Yes yes

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2026

Arenivar

Staff was very courteous

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

03 Jan 2026

Christine

We have stayed here several times and absolutely loved it but this time we had neighbors that left there 4 dogs in the room all day long into the night and it was horrible. I went to the office twice and was told that he would call them. I asked for a copy of the rules and found out that as long as you tell the office your leaving your pets in the room its ok. Well, it totally ruined out vacation and will not recommend this place any longer.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Jan 2026

Darren

Everything was good

Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Jan 2026

Carrie

Room was clean and staff was helpful.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Jan 2026

Thanh

Good stay with pet but pet ‘smell and poop around
Good ocean viewing

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2025

Michelle

Staff is great, room is my favorite one as i have stayed in it previously. This visit whoever is staying above us is a really heavy walker...and doing a lot of back & forth

Pet

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2025

Chris

Clean room. Nice staff. Quiet area.

6/10

Pleasant

31 Dec 2025

Candice

The view was great. Room was big, roomie and clean but it was very cold and there only the sheets and a thin blanket. There was a wall heater but it was very very old and very very loud.

Partner

4/10

Poor

30 Dec 2025

Efren

The floor in coming up and the couch was broken and dirty and when you look out side it’s a bunch of homeless people living outside and there is no parking and they charge you $16.16 for parking I wasn’t even told there was a fee for parking .. the ac/heater makes a lot of noise it was hard to sleep with it on the beds were ok but the blankets were thin

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

30 Dec 2025

Alixandria

Room was ok and feared for myself and kids as someone was trying to enter more than once.

4/10

Poor

29 Dec 2025

The room and all facilities are VERY old.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

26 Dec 2025

Jarnli

It was lovely

6/10

Pleasant

26 Dec 2025

Donna

Cleaning service is less than adequate.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

23 Dec 2025

James

Housekeeping was marginal and one day housekeeping never came to our room. Front desk workers were good.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2025

Abraham

Nice staff great view , love dogs

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

21 Dec 2025

Tracy

DO NOT STAY HERE! The photos on the website are deceiving! Don't fall for it like I did. On the way to the room there was a homeless person right outside our room who stopped when we opened our door. We went in and tried to lock the door but it didn’t work! The smell was the worst. The flooring was peeling. There was paint missing in multiple places and small holes all over. The grout in the bathroom on the floor was BLACK! The furniture was sticky and smelled. The ocean view was horrible. We were there for 15 minutes (long enough to find another place to stay) before leaving. They said we would have to get a refund from Expedia who in turn said the property wouldn’t refund us. I WILL NEVER USE EXPEDIA AGAIN.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

16 Dec 2025

Kelsey

Contrary to other reviews, our hotel staff wasn’t the nicest. He wasn’t rude per se, but just felt like he wasn’t happy to be there. The hotel curtain ride was half pulled out of the wall so you couldn’t really pull back the curtains, the nightstands (which were very pretty) equally were falling out of the wall. The couch had rips, the blankets and towels had strains, and overall the cleanliness left a lot to be desired. The view was wonderful, the proximity to the beach was great, but overall pictures definitely looked better than in person. We paid additional for the suite, the size was nice, but that was it. Oh! And the coffee, one packet of creamer and one packet of sugar for three coffees, but we went to the desk to ask for more, and no one was there.

2/10

Poor

15 Dec 2025

Jose

The worst

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2025

Patrick

I enjoyed the patio at floor level and close to everything.

Partner

2/10

Poor

14 Dec 2025

Meryem Allison

The actual room was dirty and seemed very ran down.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

11 Dec 2025

Annette

I booked this room for 2 nights. I was in town starting a new job. This room was filthy. I needed an outlet to plug my cellphone all outlets in the rooms didn't work. The tv was very large but only the bottom left corner of it worked on one channel. I moved the couch to find a plug it was filthy & had spiders and webs. The outlet behind the couch did not work. I tried to see if i could find one in the bedroom that didn't work. I tried to call the office with the phone in the room, someone had yanked all of the wires out. I walked down to the office in the pouring rain, the desk clerk came to the room & tried to fix tv, but it stayed the same. I asked for a wakeup call so i wouldn't be late on my 2nd day of work, she replied they don't get into the hotel until after 8AM. I didn't find an outlet to charge my phone and so i overslept and didn't get to work until 10 am and i needed to be there at 8am. This was such a crappy experience. I came so close to losing my job. I wasnt going to go back i was going to book somewhere else but by the time i got out of work it was almost 9pm so i figured i would finish out the stay as i was exhausted. Well the tv, phone and fridgerator did not cool. I left messages for the owner to call or come by my room and then i checked out. The owner finally called and offered $76 the when i checked there was less that $49

Business

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2025

Heather

Everything!

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2025

Juan

The room was clean, staff friendly . My kids loved the beach view
The shower was the only part I didn’t like . So little water coming out of it .

Leisure Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

09 Dec 2025

Greg

Room next to mine had sound disturbance. People had loud speaker blaring all night. Police had to be called. Didn’t enjoy due to lack of sleep from next room.

8/10

Excellent

07 Dec 2025

george

Location

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2025

Amanda

Staff is amazing! Rooms are great! Recommend 100%

Partner

2/10

Poor

06 Dec 2025

Samantha

Horrible place extra charge for parking $54 per day. Loud noise, shower and room was very dirty and service could have been better. Cleaning service was very kind and very help..

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2025

REGINA

Sebastian is awesome! I loved the old school beachy vibe and lots of doggy's to pet ♥️

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Dec 2025

Lydia

Fantastic location!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2025

Vanessa

Great

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2025

Laurene

ROOM WAS CLEAN BUT DATES, FLOORS WERE DIRTY/ DEBRIS BUT THEY ARE TILE SO IT IS UNDERSTNADABLE

Partner

2/10

Poor

04 Dec 2025

Jeff

Facilities were not clean, room was awful! Ad for this place is the remodeled rooms which there are 5 of, VERY misleading! Microwave dirty, fridge rusted with a freezer almost full of ice! Everything is rusted on patio. Fan above bed dirty. Bathroom fan had paint pealing off it. We arrived and went to beach first. Upon unpacking we discovered the issues. There about 3 hours, highly angry they wouldn’t issue a refund for first night!

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

03 Dec 2025

Will

Sheet dirty. Had to kill ants in the room. Floor wet.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

02 Dec 2025

Kelli

We had a horrible experience with our room. I paid more to have an oceanfront view and you could only see the ocean from the patio if you were outside looking over the ledge.

The room had a weird stench, the floor was coming up, the towels were awful and stained, there was a burn mark on the bedding and it was absolutely not updated at all. We even left a day early.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

01 Dec 2025

Sandra

Front desk desk, staff was courteous and helpful. The cleaning staff only serve my room two nights out of five.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

01 Dec 2025

Lila

I never stayed at the property, I arrived at 7:30 pm and no one was there to check me in. I had to leave and check in elsewhere and they charged my card even though I never checked in.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2025

Steven

The amenities are a bit outdated; however, I chose this hotel for its location, and it DID NOT disappoint! I imagine the décor is intentionally designed to match the hotel’s vintage charm, so don’t be surprised if the rooms look dated. The staff were all extremely accommodating. I’ll definitely be returning next year!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2025

Michaela

They’re the best

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2025

jimmie

Right on the beach! Very friendly staff!

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Nov 2025

Amy

This place is good if you are traveling with dogs. The hotel was okay for a quick night’s rest, but I’m not sure I would stay for more than one night. The balcony was a nice feature, but the room itself felt very outdated. The proximity to the beach was convenient, although it’s a dog beach, so there are plenty of off-leash dogs. There’s also quite a bit of homelessness on the beach and around the hotel.

When I was leaving around 6:00 AM, there were homeless individuals underneath the outside stairwell just a few steps from my truck, which made me feel uneasy. The hotel charges a $15 parking fee, so you would expect the area to be gated or at least more secure, but it isn’t. I usually travel solo with my son, and I personally wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone traveling alone with small kids.

The incidental fee is $150. On the positive side, the room did have a coffee machine, microwave, and small fridge. The TV was nice, though not a smart TV. The beds were comfortable. They provide shower towels, but no shampoo or body wash.

Overall, I’m not sure I would stay here again.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

26 Nov 2025

Travis

Room smelled like the sewer was backed up. The “beach view” I paid extra for could only be seen from the balcony and looking way off to the side

Tweekers below me up all night fighting an slamming doors and then a full blow argument at 4 or 5 AM

But….. it was a cheap place to stay and the shower was hot at least

Business Self