Bay Club & Marina

United States , San Diego - CA
San Diego , 2131 Shelter Island Dr
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6/10

Pleasant

12 Mar 2026

Robert

Pool cold - room facing parking lot

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2026

Maria

We enjoyed our stay here. We had breakfast at the restaurant there and the prices were reasonable, The only drawback is that they had only 1 waitress. It was quite busy as people were trying to grab breakfast before checkout. There were customers that arrived after us and their order was taken way before we even were asked if we wanted coffee. That poor waitress needed some help.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2026

Terry

So much fun

8/10

Excellent

12 Mar 2026

Jodie

I enjoyed the view from my room watching boats come and go. Also the skyline of the buildings had beautiful lights. The room was clean and spacious. I would defiantly stay here again.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2026

Federico

Este hotel realmente lo disfrute mucho, la ubicación, el servicio y los cuartos estan muy bien. Zona muy tranquila con muy buenas vistas y muy agradable para caminar junto al agua. De seguro regreso.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2026

Frances

Would definitely go back

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2026

Jessica

Peaceful and beautiful view

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2026

Stacy

Peaceful
Views and great food at the restaurant. Bathroom
Definitely needs one more outlet though.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2026

Pam

The employees were very friendly and kind

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2026

Oscar

It feels wonderful when the Front desk staff recognizes you and gives you a nice warm welcome.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2026

Frederic

Very friendly staff and great location

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2026

Michael

Everything was great.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2026

Robert

We had a good view of navy ships and sail boats and used the mile long side walk along the San Diego Bay entrance . The hotel is in excellent condition

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Mar 2026

Jake

The view was great, but the room is old and smelled weird when we walked in. Staff at the front desk is not that friendly. We showed up 30 minutes before check-N they told us to come back in 30 minutes

8/10

Excellent

09 Mar 2026

Dona

Comfortable, great views, and super staff.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2026

Andrew

Recently finished three nights in San Diego and was very pleasantly surprised with our stay at the Bay club. Had never really heard of it, but we come down to San Diego about once a year. Loved the neighborhood, stayed with two adults a 9 and 11 year old. Rooms were clean, well appointed and perfect for our purposes. Loved staying at a smaller hotel, it’s nice to not be at a huge hotel with tons of people. Bar / restaurant was great, ate there a couple times when we didn’t want to leave. Pool and hot tub were perfect, with a great view of the marina. Only one complaint I could think of, was no ice machine. But the people at the restaurant/ bar were always happy to fill our bucket or reusable bottles. But if unit were late at night, or you needed a bunch of ice this might be a bit annoying. Other than that most likely will stay again!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2026

Annette

Large king suite was roomy and clean.
Very comfortable for our week’s stay.
Beautiful view of San Diego downtown at sunset. Staff were all great. Pool was small but clean, nice area to lounge in the sun and read. The walking path along the water was a plus as well

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2026

Terry

The Marina View was nice.

Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Mar 2026

Wendy

Decent hotel. It is not modern but it is clean. Rooms have balconies although a few are very small and don’t necessarily get the sun. I had a bay view room and had a great view of the sunrise each morning. Staff friendly. It is quite a walk to the nearest shop but there are several good restaurants and coffee shops within easy walking distance. I was relying on public transport and managed ok although you do need to get into the centre or the old town to make a connection. There are minimal buses operating in this area on weekends which narrows down connection opportunities. There is a fridge, coffee maker and microwave in the room. Some coffee is provided in the room but no milk - just powdered creamer. Free coffee is available in reception each morning.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2026

HAO

Nice stay.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

08 Mar 2026

Patrick

Staff was amazing !

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2026

John

Beautiful views of the San Diego skyline and the backside marina. A spectacular view of the yachts from the bar is combined with staff that is like family — especially John, he has served cocktails since 2003. March 3rd to be exact (03/03/03) as I learned by being a regular there whenever I can. Special place special staff

Business

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2026

Marcy

It was peaceful and a great staycation spot!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2026

Paul

Absolutely fabulous area. Hotel is great and the balcony view is fantastic. Free coffee in the lobby every morning was a bonus as well.

8/10

Excellent

08 Mar 2026

Molly

The website lets you pick a room. I chose ground level but was put on the 2nd floor. Why do they ask? I literally choose this property for the ground level experience. Oh well.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2026

Maria

Nice

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Mar 2026

Phyllis

Location is very nice. Lovely bay view. Room was nice . We had a fridge and microwave which came in handy. Shower pressure was great and water was hot. Would recommend the hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2026

Michelle

Our room was great, the view was amazing. The people at the desk were nice. The parking on ground level was annoying because people can’t park within a line to save their life. So we ended up parking downstairs for the whole trip, which is totally fine. It’s a nice location though, definitely would stay again.

8/10

Excellent

07 Mar 2026

Lupita

Clean and comfortable

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2026

Melissa

The staff at this property is truly top notch. I got blisters on my foot as a result of poor planning. I called the front desk just asking for band aids and asked if they could bring them to the room but stated it was not an emergency. They brought all kinds of first aid options to the room expeditiously, refused tip and checked on me later. So friendly. The restaurant staff also checked on my food when they saw me later after I’d ordered room service. Top notch.

Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Mar 2026

Johnnie

Property renovations are completed. Looks good.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2026

Rob

I ended up taking an uber as it was not ea

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2026

Mike

It was great to see the water filter and the free morning coffee downstairs. Awesome location, beautiful views and comfortable rooms. Loved it!

Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Mar 2026

Cindy

Beautiful place for a relaxing getaway

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2026

Kim

The view of the bay is wonderful!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2026

Harold

Great location

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2026

Keith L

The location is gorgeous, it was close to everything such as restaurants, theme parks, and beautiful beaches. Our room was clean and functional. We had a magnificent view of the docked boats. The most impressive part was the staff members were extremely polite and accommodating.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2026

Naima

My 3rd stay at Bay Club. Room, property and location is a real treat. Joshua at the front desk was very helpful.

6/10

Pleasant

01 Mar 2026

LIN

Ok decent

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

Laura

Clean room, nice that there was extra towels and great room service!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

Nathan

Rooms were great! Staff was great!

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

Racheal

Clean room. Friendly staff. Great overall stay,

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

sadra

We enjoyed our stay. It was our second visit and we will be back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

Miranda

Updated rooms. Bed was comfortable. Restraunt was excellent! The views were perfect. Would def recommend!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2026

Erica

Room was very clean, staff was friendly and location was amazing!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2026

David D

Great place to stay.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2026

Mary

The rooms are spotless with very comfortable beds. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The location on Shelter Island is great.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2026

Tammy

The room was excellent! 2 beautiful beds, with a wonderful deck to sit out on! A nice surprise was having the table and chairs in the room along with a desk! The fridge and microwave were also a nice addition! The only inconvenient thing was having to go to the front desk to get ice as there are no ice machines on the floors. The restaurant was also fantastic and the service was friendly and very pleasant!!! Thank you for the wonderful hospitality and stay!

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2026

susan

Staff was very friendly and warm. Room was very nice.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2026

Tibor

Clean room, friendly staff and perfect location.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Feb 2026

William

I enjoyed my stay at the hotel, and the location worked well for me. Some of the front desk staff seemed to be unfriendly and not too helpful. The room faucets need updating, and the hot water was almost scalding at times.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2026

Lori

Our room had an incredible view. Staff was helpful. Room was very clean. Nice bar and restaurant area.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2026

Edgar

The rooms are very clean and very spacious..the staff was really friendly and welcoming i really appreciate that about a place i will be spending my money on and staying to rest and relax

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2026

Bonnie

It was a seamless visit. Check in and out was welcoming and easy. The room was nice and had a great view. Parking was easy. Location was perfect. I will look to stay here again for sure.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2026

Ryan

Everything was great

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2026

Debbie

The staff was very accommodating and the happy hour and restaurant menu had great selections. Still a great walking distance if you want to go in towards town.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2026

Shawn

Clean room in a great location. So many things in walking distance, and yet it seemed remote and quiet on the property. The entire staff that we interacted with were all genuinely nice and friendly people. I noticed all of the comments about “breakfast lady”, and they are all 100% accurate! She was such a sweet woman and made our morning. We will absolutely look here first on our next visit to San Diego!

8/10

Excellent

22 Feb 2026

Caitlin

We stayed for two nights, a family of 8 with three rooms. The rooms were very spacious and the balconies are definitely a plus. Our only frustration was coin laundry facilities with no way to get change. As a family on a little road trip, laundry was a necessity but overall a nice stay.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

22 Feb 2026

Susmith Reddy

I specifically booked and paid for a “Bay View Room” based on the images and description shown on both Hotels.com and the official hotel website, which clearly depict a room with a visible bay view from inside the room.

However, the room I was assigned does not provide a bay view from inside the room. The primary view from inside the room is of the parking lot. The bay is only partially visible if I step onto the balcony and lean outward. This does not align with the room category that was advertised and reserved.

Additionally, the in-room television was not a smart TV and did not support YouTube (which was my minimum expectation from such a reputed hotel) or other streaming services. As a result, we had to use our own laptop for entertainment during our stay, which further impacted the overall experience.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2026

scott

Super clean Suite. Very friendly and helpful staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2026

Richard

Great room with a comfortable bed. Nice view on the second floor and the hotel is in a good location.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2026

Anthony

Bay view rooms have excellent view. Very quiet hotel. Would recommend.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2026

Gordon

Very clean, staff was great, great value for the room and location

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2026

Diana

Staff was great. Rooms were big and clean.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Feb 2026

Joseph

Pictures here make it look a little more modern than it was. Our “bay view” was very small balcony that looked into the parking lot and was lit all night with the blue neon from the hotel’s exterior lighting accents. Room was a little musty. The pool is quite small and had concrete work under repair. We also weren’t able to locate any towels for the pool area until an hour or so had passed and staff member brought out a few towels to hand out to the guests. This is a perfectly decent place to stay if you just need a night or two of accommodations for a business trip, I wouldn’t recommend it for a romantic getaway or as a “vacation” property.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Feb 2026

Rob

View.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2026

Stuart

Easy, quick check-in. Great location on Shelter Island. Morning coffee was tasty. Bar and Dining room service was first rate. Friendly staff all around. Looking forward to our next stay!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2026

Bosco

Very nice place to stay in

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 Feb 2026

Joseph

Rooms are okay i think if they renovate it would be a lot better

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2026

Fay

Everything about our stay was wonderful and far above what we expected or hoped for. Thank you!!!

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2026

Mary

Very clean room great view. Waitstaff at breakfast are outstanding.

8/10

Excellent

16 Feb 2026

Analy

Everything was great just didn’t like that. We cannot check in early. It’s just hard for people that have flights in the morning. They just wanna go to the hotel room and check in and rest.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

16 Feb 2026

Ella

The room has an unpleasant smell and does not meet the standard we expected. Additionally, I was very disappointed with the behavior of the front desk employee, Joshua. His attitude was unprofessional and disrespectful. My husband does not speak English fluently, and Joshua was laughing with other guests while my husband was speaking. This felt humiliating and discriminatory.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

Eric

Great place, nice rooms and nice staff. Pretty views.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

Richard

Clean room with a beautiful view of the marina! Nice happy hour at their bar. Friendly staff.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

Verified traveler

great room. will book again.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Feb 2026

David

The balcony was wet with puddles. Otherwise, the room was very clean and the staff was very friendly and accommodating.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2026

Mark

Great Room, Great Price. Room was clean. This was our 2nd time staying here. I recommend the Bay view. We will be staying here again in the near future.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Feb 2026

Christina

It’s a bit old. We were a little surprised that it wasn’t nicer. The staff was amazing. Super helpful and kind.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2026

Karen

Our room was beautiful and even better than expected. Great views, amenities, and easy to check in and enjoy.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2026

Laurie

Wonderful place! Friendly, helpful staff (especially Sau), beautiful location, large room with tremendous bay view.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Feb 2026

Sarah

For the most part everything was amazing. Staff were kind, courteous, and helpful. The view outside our room was beautiful. The one thing I disliked was the shower had low water pressure. I also did not know I had to pay for parking but seems typical for the area and after doing research was a much lower rate than most hotels.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2026

Darla

Clean room, friendly staff, responsive to requests

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2026

Stephen

Very courteous and trustworthy

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2026

Patrick

The staff was very good at meeting my demands

6/10

Pleasant

13 Feb 2026

Christine

The staff is excellent! Very friendly and helpful. The rooms are clean, but older. The bathroom had larges chips in the tub and the water pressure from the shower was more like a mist. Took me much longer to shower than usual.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2026

LINDA

This place is the best. We were in a more expensive suite bayside view and balcony. The chairs on the balcony were old and not comfortable to sit in...they need to be upgraded.Everything else was great.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2026

Jim

Newly remodeled. Staff pleasant. Quiet location. Great breakfast on premises

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2026

Brandon

Great room, happy hour and atmosphere—all at a great price!

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2026

Valerie

Cleaning group is available all day. Everyone is customer service oriented Ie restaurant front desk, room service.

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2026

Javan

This hotel is very charming, the room was clean and tidy. They provided everything necessary to have a comfortable stay.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2026

Sean

Great little boutiqueee kind of motor lodge on shelter island. Perfect location and huge clean rooms! Can't wait to come back. Great value

Business

8/10

Excellent

11 Feb 2026

Jonna

Check in and staff in general. The exterior is deceiving because the interior and views are the star

Business

2/10

Poor

10 Feb 2026

Christina

They gave us the smallest balcony in the entire hotel. Very upset. We were supposed to have VIP access and they gave us the worst room!! Very disappointing. Asked for a change in the room and supposedly “all they have was 2 queens”. The person I spoke to was very rude and spoke to me like I was some kid!! Unacceptable. (I called from our room adm he answered “Yo”?!? Who says that to a hotel guest. Btw. I’m my husband and I are in our late fifties! We ended up staying in our room that barely fit one person on the balcony but will never go back!!

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2026

Jessica

Very big clean room, even had a microwave

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Feb 2026

Samantha

The pillows are flat and the AC filter needs to be changed. The only thing good about this place is that it’s only 2 floors high which makes it easy to come in and out and the amenities work. The room was very affordable. It kind of has a mildew smell in the room but I think the filter needs to be replaced.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Feb 2026

Robert

Friendly staff and nice relaxing location. Would need to get a cab to get to the centre of San Diego but nice spot to relax

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2026

Kathleen

The staff was wonderfully friendly, helpful and available. Rooms were clean and beds were comfortable.