Best Western Yacht Harbor Hotel

United States , San Diego - CA
SAN DIEGO, 5005 N Harbor Drive
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10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2026

oscar

Very pleased with my stay would like to thank front desk clerk, can't spell his name right, your incredibly the best !!! Made my stay pleasant.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

27 Mar 2026

Jennifer

The room was clean, the breakfast was always good. The beds are ok. I only have a few complaints. 1) the air didn’t work in the hotel room I never brought this up because regardless it was still comfortable. 2) the hot tub really needs to be maintained the paint is chipping it was not like this 3 years ago when I was there. 3) they just need more room for breakfast but that’s not easy to fix. The staff is super friendly and helpful, parking is easy and included. I love seeing and hearing the military planes and helicopters. I also love how close it is to some great restaurants, Pizza Nova is amazing and across the street. I will go back here if looking for a hotel to stay in San Diego

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

27 Mar 2026

Amanda

AC rattled and the room was small.. but staff made up for it during my stay. Was returning home from surgery

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2026

Stephanie

Staff was so awesome and helpful!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2026

Colleen

Staff was very polite. Breakfast was delicious. Gym/exercise facility was. Clean.
My travel companions enjoyed your pool. Everyone in our group said they would use the facility again
Thank you.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2026

Jorge

Clean Room, Nice Staff. Good Area.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2026

David

It’s a Best Western…. It’s not The Four Seasons. If you understand what that means, and you’re okay without TFS extras, it’s 5 stars. The area was walkable to restaurants and marina front strolls safely strolled 4 nights in a row by 55+ couple we are. Close to downtown, we rode our e-bikes to Gaslamp in the day and the went back for dinner for $13 bucks in an uber. Want affordable SanDiego base for a getaway, it works well.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

Timothy

The hotel, location, pool area, and breakfast were all excellent. I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone staying in San Diego with small children.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

Chelsea

Clean room, close to the city but much quieter.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

Alvaro

Clean room

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

Vanessa

Convenient Shuttle to the Disney Cruise.

8/10

Excellent

21 Mar 2026

Jennifer

Overall, this was a great hotel stay for the price. Loved being across from the harbor and being able to take a walk. The room was mildly dated, with some bubbling on the ceiling in the bathroom and a very noisy AC unit. BUT it was clean and comfortable. The breakfast was FANTASTIC! So many options; for a free continental breakfast, it was def a highlight. The staff were very kind and welcoming. Will return, and would recommend.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2026

Katarzyna

Great breakfast !

6/10

Pleasant

20 Mar 2026

Eva

Rooms are very small, not great water pressure

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Mar 2026

Vivienne

Nice area. Great breakfast. Hard beds.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2026

Roberta

The staff was exceptional. From checking in to answering all our questions, the staff was friendly and knowledgeable. Made it feel like home. Definitely confirmed why we choose Best Western when we travel.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Mar 2026

Warren

Nice location opposite small harbour.

8/10

Excellent

20 Mar 2026

Mackenna

Breakfast was fresh. The laundry services were down during the trip, but looked nice. Staff was so friendly.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Mar 2026

ESTEBAN

Great affordable stay. Free underground clean parking, clean room, every thing work in the room, except the mattress, terrible, both beds. Great Breakfast, with a lot of food all the time, even when near to closing time. They had disposable gloves, this was un expected and really appreciated. They have \"pico de gallo\" for you to made a \"eag burrito\", this was a plus. Really good breakfast I overall, and clean, congratulations to the staff. Hope the property owners change the mattresses, this will put this hotel, on the top of any other in the area.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2026

Aleya

Good for the price

Friends

8/10

Excellent

18 Mar 2026

Allen

Only issue was , the noise. This area is too noisy due to the airport.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2026

Kat

The Staff and house keeping were so sweet. The room was clean will DEFENTLY Stay again

Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2026

Daisy

This was our first trip it was absolutely beautiful the beds are so comfortable and the cleaning service she did a amazing job breakfast was wonderful

8/10

Excellent

16 Mar 2026

Clyde

8/10

Excellent

15 Mar 2026

Virginia

Great stay and convenient, pool and hot tub were cloudy every day
Heavy marijuana smell out our deck on 5 th floor. Great breakfast, friendly staff!

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2026

Annett

Stayed 5 nights loved every second. Room was comfortable. Easy access to things. Very happy with my stay. Would definitely stay here again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Mar 2026

Kent

Staff are great. Awesome location. Good breakfast, heated pool. Would stay again!

6/10

Pleasant

14 Mar 2026

Amber

Staff was amazing and friendly. The hotel itself could use a little work. There was mold in the shower. It is a very loud hotel. You can hear planes and cars all night. Bring earplugs.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Mar 2026

Gareth

Very nice location and stay. Great amenities for cruise guests and a good breakfast. We look forward to a future and longer stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Mar 2026

William

No airport shuttle, but hotel is clise to airport. Nice breakfast with lot of choices

Good, value alternative for first or last nitein SD.

4/10

Poor

11 Mar 2026

Ciro

Great staff, very old structure. Our room didn't even have USB ports to charge devices (not on the wall, not on the lamps).

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

10 Mar 2026

Susie

Place was a bit old, no airport shuttle

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

09 Mar 2026

George

No coffee at breakfast. Machine broken. Family stay booked4 months ago. Two roo.s on different floors thogh specified next door or across hall for children's safety. Paid for ocean harbor view. Got airport viwe, no record of specified rooms from Expedia. Each blamed other.

8/10

Excellent

08 Mar 2026

Christopher

Great location. A little dated and tired but we were only there one night. Staff was friendly and helpful.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2026

marisa

The front desk gentleman at check in was extremely nice and helpful. Thank you!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2026

Gary

The room was very adequate for an extended stay, and we were pleased with the breakfasts each day. The hotel was clean with a great staff in constant access as needed.

6/10

Pleasant

04 Mar 2026

Doug

A little noisy as you are on North Harbour drive but everything else was great. The breakfast was excellent.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2026

Lisa

Staff was friendly, room was clean and comfortable, loved having a balcony, walkable to the harbor with restaurants and a grocery store.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2026

Armando

No shuttle taken, rooms are excellent except for the dated rugs that are still functional

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

02 Mar 2026

Erica

Probably one of the best free breakfasts I have had at a hotel. The rooms were noisy due to the old patio sliders and the road noise. Staff was very nice.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2026

kok chuan

Room clean, staffs friendly

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

Lucila

Our stay was wonderful. Food was delicious, great variety. Staff was very welcoming and helpful. Our room was nice and spacious. Thank you

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Feb 2026

Priscilla or Ronald

Clean room good breakfast

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2026

Rebecca

Great breakfast, comfortable room.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2026

Jacqueline

Staff was great

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Feb 2026

Lori

Staff was helpful. Room was clean. Great breakfast. Was a bit loud from street noise and no elevator from garage or I’d have given 5 stars

8/10

Excellent

24 Feb 2026

Adele

Great location, friendly staff and great breakfast spread -staff constantly topping up and checking on things, despite the very busy times,

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

24 Feb 2026

Ryan

Room was good. Water temperature sporadic in the shower.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2026

Leslie

Room was clean and quiet, front desk was very helpful. Breakfast had different menu each day, which was nice.

Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Feb 2026

John

Good service and clean room. Excellent breakfast options and flavor.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2026

Sena

Staff was great. Room was Nice and clean. Bed was comfortable. Close to airport.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2026

Leda

Love the are

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

18 Feb 2026

Jeffrey

prompt staff ; good breakfast.; ez airport access

8/10

Excellent

16 Feb 2026

Kim

Room was clean and nice. Staff was great.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

Cecilia

Staff

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Feb 2026

Justine

The staff was amazing!! Everyone from the front desk to the breakfast staff were all super kind, courteous and helpful. Probably some of the best staff I have encountered at a hotel! Everything was clean. My only wish would be for updated bedding and beds to make for more comfortable sleeping.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

Crystal

Room was very clean but the heater did not work, we had it set on 85, the hottest it would go to. It was colder in our room than it was outside. It was 60 outside. But freezing in our room. Everything else was great. Amazing breakfast friendly staff. Ample parking. Right by the bay.

4/10

Poor

16 Feb 2026

Tommy

Uncomfortable beds, and only one size thick uncomfortable pillows. The rooms were small, and the room felt old and dirty.

8/10

Excellent

15 Feb 2026

Katherine

Staff was courteus and staff was friendly. Room was cleana and spotless. However, breakfast has oppotunities for improvements.

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Feb 2026

Betty

Room was clean. Staff at front desk very accommodating with places to tour and how to get there. The breakfast was great. Alot of variety. The only draw back was the check in time. Check in was 3 pm but they kept saying10 more minutes. Ten minutes turned into an hour.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2026

TRUNG

Roon spotless, great location, good breakfast, great view from the room over the marina

2/10

Poor

13 Feb 2026

James

Jacuzzi was not working. We informed staff. They said they would check on it. They never bothered to check on it. It’s clear this place is no longer maintaining their facility. Also, we used to stay here due to free parking. Now they gouge for parking. We will no longer book Best Western.

4/10

Poor

13 Feb 2026

Louella Sue

This hotel was advertised as excellent an 8.8. It was not excellent…the room was small, older, TV was small, hotel and room was in need of renovation. There was lots of road noise…with a major road was right outside of our window. With this being said…the staff was friendly, professional and helpful.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Feb 2026

Sandra

Great staff, clean rooms and good choices for breakfast

6/10

Pleasant

13 Feb 2026

kelly

Breakfast was excellent , location great and free shuttle for cruise was awesome ! Those are the positives
Negatives room was moldy , bed lumpy ceiling black , nothing was plugged in and sockets overloaded ! Total fire hazard !
Was ok for one night but would not stay there again !

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

12 Feb 2026

Cynthia

Great breakfast!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2026

Lynette

Well stay again love the location

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2026

Susan Lee

The room was spotless and they cleaned it everyday. Free breakfast and the Manager and all of the staff were very helpful and friendly! The pool was very warm, parking was free. I had a fabulous view of the marina and many boats with a balcony. We were celebrating our 45th Anniversary so it made it more special! Be sure to eat at the Best Western on Shelter Island for a scenic happy hour or dinner. A good location, close to the waterfront!

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2026

Shane

Room was excellent, staff was very friendly and knowledgeable and local dining. Excellent location. Breakfast was very good

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

08 Feb 2026

Lianna

Room was not very clean and the breakfast was awful

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

07 Feb 2026

Kate

Good solid pre-cruise hotel. Good breakfast. Quiet rooms and clean

4/10

Poor

07 Feb 2026

Lisa

Very rude front desk. Gave us no info on amenities or $100 incidental charge. They didn’t tell us where the elevator was or where to park. Maid never came. I had to call and request towels and trash removable.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2026

Cheryl

The staff was so pleasant. The breakfast was hot with many choices. Love the free parking.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2026

KARLA

spotless

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Feb 2026

Peter

The room was very good, had a short stay due to early flight, had no breakfast or take out.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2026

Craig

Great experience

8/10

Excellent

04 Feb 2026

eric

The price through Expedia was very good for the area and the hotel. The hotel and rooms are average.

There isn't much to do in the immediate area, but it is close to the airport

An Uber or taxi are needed to get to the airport if you don't have a car.

The location is about 25 minutes from the major sites, such as the zoo. Museums, Old Town.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

03 Feb 2026

juleigha

upon arrival after driving for 12+ hrs, i was told my reservation was cancelled with no explanation despite me showing confirmation # & multiple emails with all the necessary info. she ended up charging me 400$. i had booked & reserved my stay at 333$. had also reached out to confirm a view from balcony. once in the room, the curtains didn’t work properly & i was looking at a parking lot and another hotel. despite the property CONFIRMING that i’d have a full boat view. there were multiple large stains on the floor as well as a literal STAPLE laying on the ground that my guest STEPPED on. the room was very outdated and neglected , the hot tub was completely broken- the whole time i was there, and the cherry on top was hearing the worker finesse someone else the same way she did me. claimed they didn’t have a reservation & charged them more.

8/10

Excellent

02 Feb 2026

Danni

Good location

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

02 Feb 2026

Adrian

uncomfortable mattresses

Business Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2026

Alexandra

great location. could use a minor update. free breakfast. coffee in the room which was good. beds were comfy. heated pool. quiet in the evening. front desk lady was kind enough to give us a late check out when we asked.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2026

Jason

Room was clean and bed was comfortable. Good breakfast buffet. Nice and safe area. Friendly staff. Will stay here again.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2026

Galia

Yes!!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2026

Cynthia J

Front desk staff member was very helpful and friendly.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

27 Jan 2026

Jennifer

The staff was very nice. The problems we had were with the room, first of all the water pressure is non-existent my hair still had shampoo in it after 20 mins of just rinsing! From our room you could hear every vehicle, plane and person from the street. We had to call the front desk to co.plain about a group of girls screaming and making animal noises so loud it sounded like they were in the room with us. The hotel itself is old outdated and relatively clean but still seemed moldy. Overall our stay was not close to what we expected would not recommend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2026

Kim

All was well.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2026

Kenneth L

Quite ,clean breakfast good will return to BW when in San Diego.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2026

Darryl

Clean room, staff was amazing

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

24 Jan 2026

AXEL

Check in was ok. Smell in lobby and room not ok. Why they charge a $5 deposit is beyond me. I'd consider it a basic hotel with basic amenities. Breakfast and \"gym\" were the highlight of my stay. The rooms are small, but have fridge and microwave. Hotel does not provide airport transportation. Uber is about $ 15 from SAN.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2026

Aneva

Everything was actually Very Nice... Except.. and I will tell the desk at check out but, the batteries are dead in the TV Remote.. I'm so tired, I don't even care that I can't watch it... I will let them know. Everything was Perfect and the Young man at checkin.. about 330pm 1-23-2026... he was the BEST CS I have ever checked in with. Courteous, thoughtful, detailed, knowledgeable. Hope he reaches his Dreams he is 100 Stars!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2026

Tom

The hotel was well maintained, had very friendly, helpful and pleasant staff, breakfast was excellent and the price to stay was very reasonable. I'd highly recommend it.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jan 2026

Susanne

Arrived at 10 p.m after flying into SD. Room was 77 degrees and AC not working. Instead of offering to give us a different room, they called maintenance. They then proceeded to bring ladders in at 11 p.m to try to fix it.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2026

Angel

Great view, great staff, clean and comfortable bed. What else do you need?

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jan 2026

ELIZABETH

Room is clean but the toilet water keeps running

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2026

Cindy

Front desk staff was excellent and friendly! Helpful to questions about the area asked!!!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2026

Robert

Great staff, clean, good location.

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

20 Jan 2026

Irene

The pool was closed the entire stay! The front desk guy kept saying yes it will open tonight and it never did. This was one main reason why we picked this hotel. The hot tub was cold. The keys to our room stopped working. The sink was clogged. The balcony door was so hard to open because of rust. I would not recommend staying here.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2026

Laura

Every employee was so friendly. It's a great location with pretty views of the harbor. The breakfast was so much better than i expected. It's great to have free parking. And the rooms were clean, spacious and comfortable!! All for a really affordable price.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jan 2026

Michael

The hotel was okay for what we needed. The complimentary breakfast wasn’t anything special but it’s still nice to get some fruit, yogurt, toast, in the mornings. The pool is quite small and it was closed during our stay. The rooms are small and a somewhat run down but again, it was fine for what we needed. Parking is free which was nice. The location was a short drive to the beach and to restaurants.

8/10

Excellent

18 Jan 2026

Anthony

Nice staff and location. Dom’s chips use a little more attention.