I booked my seven nights via an Expedia package (air/car/hotel). The Island Palms is located ideally on Shelter Island near the airport but far enough away to avoid any traffic or noise associated with it. I was 'upgraded' to a second floor room that looked out on the Bay. Staff was very friendly and helpful when needed. I would book... more

I tagged on a weekend in San Diego after spending time in Tijuana on business - not so familiar with San Diego having only ever stayed for a one night layover on a previous holiday - Trip advisor reviews looked pretty good so booked based on that . I loved the location - directly on the bay. I got to... more

The Best Western Island Palms was a great place to stay while visiting San Diego. The hotel was very clean and comfortable. The entire staff were very friendly and welcoming. Staying on Shelter Island was perfect it was quiet and out of the hustle and bustle of downtown, yet it is only minutes away from all the attractions, zoo, seaport... more

It was a short visit but we thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it! We were looking for a nice place to stay for one night pre-cruise out of San Diego and we definitely picked a winner. We had never been to San Diego (or California) so I was looking for a location that would be convenient to the port but... more

We liked this property, it had great views of the marina and the bay also and the staff was all very helpful with any needs or requests. On the down side, the rooms were a bit small, but updated nicely, especially the bathrooms. They didn't offer a breakfast at the hotel and had the usual overpriced food in the dining... more

We stayed clean large room with kitchen. The room is yacht harbor view and everything is good. One minus point is, the room we stayed was 2nd floor but there are no elevator. Other than that, I was 100% satisfied with this hotel. more

Stayed here just before Thanksgiving. Lovely vacation! Cons: Military helicopters were doing training, so we heard a lot of chopper noise (nothing that the hotel had control over, though). Pros: The staff was awesome; very friendly, helpful and accomodating. We took advantage of the "free bike" rentals. Nice bikes, beautiful area to ride around, and a great family activity. Based... more

We're frequent visitors to San Diego, and we make a habit of staying at Island Palms. It's often said that San Diego hasn't realized it's a small town that grew into a big city. Staying at this hotel evokes a feeling of San Diego as it used to be. Located on Shelter Island, the hotel is isolated from the rampant... more

My boyfirend & I just returned from our stay in San Diego. We spent the entire week at the Island Palms - great choice (thanks to TripAdvisor reviews!). We booked a bay view room (I know everyone recommends the marina view, but it was just a boring view of moored boats & a hill covered with homes - probably a... more