Wyndham San Diego Bayside

Stayed here on a Monday night. Location was perfect since we wanted to eat at Anthony’s Fish Grotto. It is literally right across the street. Only a 15 minute walk to Seaport Village which is perfect. I am giving 4 starts due to the personnel at check in. I don’t remember her name, but she was rather rude. I asked a few question about the shuttle, and received no answers… she just handed me a paper (which I was already looking at). Other than that, the room was good. Beds were comfortable. I would stay here again.

My experience here was fabulous. Came for a weekend getaway several months ago with my honey and our dog. Parking fees are common just about everywhere in SD and the pricing runs the same everywhere. The parking fee was also clearly disclosed upon booking through our third party site and at check in. We booked a bay view room and that’s what we got! Fantastic views of the harbor and all of the action. Our room was quiet from the inside and there weren’t any excessive street noises either. We had a balcony as well which was nice for morning coffee. Our dog enjoyed sitting out there also! He was welcomed with lots of hugs and pets at checkin and he loved the grassy area by the pool on the way to where our room was. Dog friendly properties are always appreciated! The staff was very kind and accommodating!!! This has become our go to hotel when we visit SD!

My boyfriend and I visited this hotel last August and are visiting again this weekend. We had a great experience in being able to book our reservation, check in early before we attended a nearby event, and check out easily. Everyone was friendly and hospitable to any of our needs. Our hotel room was spacious, clean, comfortable, and boasted a beautiful view. I loved that we couldn’t hear other guests (as I’ve experienced at other hotels). It was a very relaxing and pleasant experience and we are looking forward to another experience like this one this weekend to attend the same event. I’ll make this my go to hotel in San Diego as it was well priced, clean, beautiful view, and friendly/​helpful staff.

We stayed in room 1450
The property is very nice with the only exception that I will explain later in review. We had a city view and enjoyed look out and watching the trains and traffic go by. The planes also past really close and provide for good pictures. The beds were nice and pillows comfortable. The only knock I have on our room was the bathroom. First they do not have an exhaust fan. Second and most annoying was the sink. The faucet was cut into the granite way in the back of the slab and you could not put your hands under the faucet without splashing the entire counter. This was aggravating but since we were only staying for one night we just lived with it.

We booked for May 13−15^th, which happened to be a busy weekend in SD. While we preferred to stay at the Hilton Bayside, it was much more expensive than we intended to pay and this place had a decent rate with what looked like good ratings at the time we booked… We should have done more research. Basically, I’m debating 2 or 3 stars. My husband pushes for the 2 star rating.
Food Options:
+Hazelwoods is next door and has some decent food options (at least for breakfast)…
+apparently, you can also order the food through the hotel for room service style.
+There is coffee and pastries available at a little spot close to the lobby…
–Sadly, it’s $ 9 for a coffee and pastry with neither being too delicious.
+There is a Ruth’s Chris also on site. We didn’t eat there, but I do usually enjoy that chain of restaurants and appreciated having that as an option.
+It is close enough for better off-​site options. Walking distance to Little Italy (where we did go one night), probably walking distance to the Gaslamp (we opted to über and it was $ 4.75 each way), and the walk on the water makes longer walks seem shorter (short distance and enjoyable walk to Seaport Village).
The room:
+We had paid for a city view, so the guy that checked in said he’d do his best to give us a room that is higher up… We ended up getting a pool room view with water views too. Score!
–On the Sunday morning, we woke to a loud sound and after looking out the balcony, we came to realize it was the big Disney cruise ship. Blocked part of our water view.
–The bathroom had a sliding door that was translucent and faced the bed. I would have preferred it to be on the side as most hotel rooms have it.
Service:
+The people at the front desk were nice enough.
–They spent a bit of time mingling before they helped us w/​check out though. That was a bit annoying.
Additional Hotel Amenities:
–They have 3 towers and the place is a tad confusing.
–The pool looks OK, but no one was in it the whole time we were there and they don’t ahve a pool bar or anything enticing.
–The pool also was in the shade almost every time we walked by — morning, mid-​day, and afternoon. I guess that’s great if it is hot hot hot outside, but it was never that scorching to want to be in the shade while in the pool while we were there.
Parking:
+Yes, they have a parking lot.
+/​-​At $ 28/​day, it is typical for the area and still annoying.
–The parking lot is not nearly that big and the spots are teeny. We don’t have a large vehicle (it’s an Audi A4… we just need enough space to open our doors) and we had to do the special squeeze parking and let everyone out before only little me had to get out of the car and not hit others. Eck!
–If they’re using this parking lot for fly away, that is ridiculous b/​c there are just not enough spots. We saw people parking in non spots which meant they blocked drive ways and it was just absurd!!!
Bottom Line — While it was a decent price, I wouldn’t stay here again if I could opt for another hotel. The Hilton Bayside definitely tops this one.

Booked through Travelocity, flights + hotel booking. 5 days, 4 nights for Unilocal Spring Break.
Chose this hotel for many reasons. Location on the harbor with either bay or city views, close to Little Italy, and Waterfront Park where a few of the UYEs I signed up were meeting. There’s a free airport shuttle, and a shuttle to Balboa Park/​Convention Center/​Horton Plaza. Free wifi as well.
Got a King bed, nonsmoking room in Tower II, 5^th floor, balcony view of the pool area. The elevators are accessible only with roomkeys, room doors have card readers rather than swiping. Check in and check out were easy, I bypassed the table where they tell you about Wyndham timeshare properties. After checkout, they held my luggage for me on that last morning before I went to the airport. It wasn’t the same exact person when I dropped off my bags, but she was able to retrieve them with my claim number/​ticket.
Green housekeeping program means they only come through every 3 days to conserve water. Plenty of outlets at the base of every lamp (side tables and desk area) for charging devices. Flat screen TV, full length mirror, bathroom had shower only. Closet located in the bathroom, connected by sliding door. A/​C was fine.
Two incidents though: one night around 11pm I could hear an alarm saying to evacuate the building, but none of the emergency lights were flashing in my room or on my floor down the hall. Turns out it only affected floor 6 and they were taking care of it. Another incident involved a planned power outage, whereby the hotel provided guests with glowsticks.
Didn’t avail but they also have a little Starbucks and two computers «business center» and gym. The hotel gift shop temporarily relocated to one of the ballrooms, and the restaurant is currently being renovated, coming soon as a Claim Jumper. Ironically, Anthony’s across the street is closing so maybe it will thrive right next to Ruth’s Chris.
They have valet and paid parking. Taxis and Lyft/​Ubers are easy since the hotel is right off Pacific Highway/​N Harbor.
Yes, the other tower is taller with bay views, but you could easily walk across the street to the bayside and see the sunset from there too. Just saying.

San Diego is our home, but we like to stay downtown on mini vacation weekends. This was our first visit to a Wyndham and we were very happy. We had a San Diego Bay view on the sixth floor. The veranda was large and equipped with comfortable seating. The room was large (king) and both it and the bathroom were very clean. The décor was simple, clean, and modern. The front desk service was excellent and they even locked up our bags after room checkout so that we could enjoy a little more of the area before we left. We definitely would recommend this hotel to visitors, and we got a great price considering the view and quality of the hotel.

management and communication with this hotel suck. I was wanting to stay another night and was trying to get ahold of the front desk for 4 hours one night and ended up having to call back the next morning… also two mornings in a row I had construction guys at my window… without notice… told the front desk and they didn’t so anything… not even a manager called me or anything. I was completely naked and had just got out of shower to find these 2 guys on this looking in my. window…I add to run to a towel cover up and shit the curtains

Nothing healthy on the breakfast menu or their deli below. I requested almond milk for my coffee and was offered skim milk. Not at all the same. You have a Ruth Chris on one side and a Deli full of salami & meat at the base. This hotel is the opposite of cruelty-​free. If you dislike animals & plants and anything healthy and love meat, meat, & meat… this is the place for you. Everything else is right down the middle of the road. Bay-​side views are nice.

I stayed here for a couple of days with my boyfriend and we had a great experience. (booked from Orbitz)
We arrived early and asked if our room was ready, but it was not. They offered another room which we decided to take.
However, we decided to try to get into the original room we had booked. The individuals working the front desk were very accommodating and we were able to switch.
The room was very nice and clean. We had a great view of the port and the bed and linens were so comfy!
The only complaint I had was after we checked out. We weren’t flying until later in the afternoon and asked if the hotel could hold our bags. That was fine.
However, when we returned, the representative working that area wasn’t available. We asked a man who was standing on the side of the area and he CLEARLY did not want to help and seemed annoyed we asked him (very rude and unhelpful since it wasn’t his job)
We finally had to flag somebody down so we could retrieve our bags.
Other than that, had a great stay and would recommend to others.

Thank goodness there are other options nearby. I train Navy personnel and this was my «go to» hotel when it was a Holiday Inn. After two visits under the Wyndham banner they have done a «bait and switch» on my second day rate — again. Last time they waited until I was checking in, this time I didn’t know until I checked my credit card online. During my phone reservation I was quoted $ 180/​night and the girl I spoke with said she would add a note to check if the military rate was available. When I arrived the man at the front desk who checked me in said the military rate was showing on the account. The first night I was charged $ 180 and without any notice or approval my rate was increased to $ 260 on the second day. I thought it odd that they didn’t have me initial the rate at check-​in, but it gets worse…
This: Wyndham had charged my credit card for the entire stay + tax (es) + $ 100 incidentals before I ever got on the elevator to go to my room. $ 600 on my card and I hadn’t opened the door. These bait/​switch and money grab tactics should not be tolerated.
Service: When I reported my issue with the bill the assistant desk mgr Reyna sent me an email saying none of this happened — nice. When attempting to check my bags I watched the concierge read a paper for 20 minutes then tell the front desk he was too busy to help. And try getting a receipt emailed, it took two phone calls and four employees. There are some good people there, but it’s hit/​miss.
Positives? The view is great if you are bayside, but my room was not.

We stayed in Tower 2, room 643 bayside. While we didn’t have a totally unobstructed view of the Harbour, we could see all the tall ships and airport runways without difficulties as well as the children’s park to the right. If we were one floor higher it would have been totally unobstructed. We loved the view as we weren’t expecting even that much because our room didn’t cost us anything.
Yuppers, no cost, as we redeemed 30k Wyndham Rewards points due to a tragic error on my part when booking our flights. I discovered Thursday night that our flight home was Sunday at 1pm, but we had to check out of our Wyndham time share on Saturday by 10, oops!
I’ve had a chance to read many of the reviews and I have to disagree. First it’s okay to be picky, but not be nitpicky… parking is expensive no matter what downtown hotel you stay in, nothing you can do about it except use public transportation which cost us $ 46 for 6 days unlimited use for 2 people (or park offsite using public garages, or free for Military in the Navy lot 2 blocks away). Sandra P’s complaint that it was 9:30 and nothing open and had to go to the Rite Aid for food… come on now, one block further and you’re into Little Italy, a foodies paradise that is open till 2am. If that’s too far, then Hazelwoods deli which is on property is open till 11pm, right next to Ruth Chris. Oh, and while the hotel restaurant is closed, they still offer full in room dining service.
We had a king-​sized bed, the room was neat and clean. Yes the closest is in the bathroom, so what does that matter. It’s no stranger than dating a woman who’s drapes don’t match the carpet. So it’s different, so what.
There is nothing inconvenient about this hotel’s location and all the attractions in Gas Lamp, Little Italy, Seaport Village, or anywhere else in San Diego. The hotel is a block away from Santa Fe Station a major hub for public transport, trains and buses.
This morning we had breakfast in Hazelwood on the Bay (ck that review), which we found to be very good. Oh and if I failed to mention it, they’re located on property.
I would definitely stay here again!!!

We have stayed here before and in Tower 3 with a beautiful bay view. Why only two stars if we have been here before. Lack of beverage and food service on a Saturday at 3pm is why. 3pm and we just want to relax on the balcony, have a beer and snack. No room service between 1−5pm, wtf! So, I go on the hunt for a bar or restaurant in the hotel only to find there are none open. Bellhop tell me to try the deli next to the hotel which would work if they allowed alcoholic beverages to leave the deli. I am not sure why a hotel of this size does not have some type of beverage and snack service open n a arm sunny San Diego day. Completely unacceptable.

Stayed here for a weekend with my husband and best friend. It was average.
For reference, we stayed in Tower 3.
Pros: I paid a little extra for the ocean view and it was well worth the money in my opinion. There’s even a little balcony you can hang out on. I live in a desert so the change of scenery was much needed. The location is great: within walking distance to several major attractions. In fact, we didn’t drive much at all during our stay.
Cons: customer service was average. The power went out throughout the downtown area on Saturday night and hotel staff didn’t offer any kind of relief for all the disgruntled travelers. We couldn’t get the elevator to work to get up to our room. The rooms are small and cramped. The bathroom is just next to the front door and the closet is located behind the bathroom door. You have to have the bathroom door closed to access the closet. It was awkward. The room is very basic: no fridge or microwave. Considering the location, this hotel is on a busy street and there is a lot of noise. And lastly, parking is expensive at $ 26 per night.
Overall, I enjoyed my stay. Me and mine were out and about for most of the duration of our trip and just needed a place to crash and relax. If you’re in a similar situation and don’t mind some missing amenities, then I would recommend this hotel for you.

So stayed here because this is where my company has master billing, not my first choice. I head over there and parking is full and it’s pouring rain… lovely. After finding a parking spot and getting drenched, I wait in line for the front desk. The annoyed front desk clerk pretended to be nice and checked me in. He proceeded to tell that parking is not included in master billing and I would be paying $ 26 per night for stay. Ok that’s fine, the tells me «we don’t turn incidentals off so you need to provide a credit card.»
Long story short, he not only charged my card for parking, he charged the room too instead of the company! !!!
Now let’s talk about the noise… you hear EVERYTHING!
And dont bother calling house keeping for towels… You’ll get them 45 minutes later.
For the price it’s not worth it. Stay away from here.

I usually hate hotels. I have the luck where I end up with the room whose tub doesn’t drain, with the lumpy bed, and the mysterious stain in the carpet.
That’s NOT the experience I had at the Wyndham!!!
First of all, we arrived earlier than expected so we decided to stop in and ask if we could check in early. The lady at the front desk was happy to help and said that we could as long as our room was ready– it was! YAY! We were able to drop our stuff off, shower off the airplane smell, and hit the beach!
We were on the 11^th floor of the 3^rd tower with a bay view, and it was beautiful. We had a small balcony with 2 chairs and a small table to hang out and watch the sunset on the bay, a comfy bed that wasn’t really special, but was perfectly comfortable, the bathroom was clean, we had plenty of towels, and everything was in pristine condition. The only thing we lacked was a fridge and microwave, but those aren’t deal breakers by any means. There is a coffee pot, an ice machine in the hall, and vending machines as well. It was a quiet stay, and we loved that we needed to use our room key to access the tower and the elevators.
We stopped by the pool one evening and it was icy cold. Never did swim, but if that’s a huge deal to you, this may not be the place for you to stay.
The hotel ‘gift shop’ is interesting. It’s in a room on the ground floor of the hotel, and you can tell it wasn’t meant to be there. It seems… temporary? They didn’t have what I was looking for (a razor), but they do have some souvenir type things and snacks. I would suggest going to Hazelwood’s on the Bay for those things (right outside) based on pricing though.
The hotel offers a shuttle to/​from the airport, to/​from Seaport Village, Horton Square, and to the San Diego Zoo. They’re pretty frequent, and an easy way to save $$. We didn’t rent a car, but the fee to park is over $ 30 a day here. We got around via walking (San Diego is SO easy to walk around), Über, and the shuttles :)
All in all, we had a great stay. The harbor noise will wake you up pretty early if you’re a light sleeper, but it’s worth it. We would stay here again.

Union employees regularly stage an assembly and walk the surrounding streets around the hotel property protesting conditions & wages at 7AM using loud speakers and other amplifiers, such as car horns, etc.
What a terrible way for employees to treat their neighbors (not to mention the hotel guests). Why would anyone want to stay here with that attitude of staff???
Expect your sleep to be interrupted, and your day to be disrupted.
This has been going on for a regular basis for weeks.

I loved the hotel. Although the room were a bit smaller than what I am used to in the Dallas area, the room was comfortable. The décor was pleasant. Plenty of towels and toiletries. There was a coffee pot. No refrigerator. The view of the harbor was spectacular. The hotel even has an outside-​facing elevator for guests to enjoy the view going up or down. If you’re not booked at the main building, the lobby is quite a walk away.
Parking is horribly expensive – $ 25 per day! Same in and around downtown. Food in the area was fabulous though as 5^th street is full of hundreds of restaurants. I did not patronize the restaurant in the hotel so I cannot comment on it.
PROS: The terrific view. The pleasant bathrooms.
CONS: Price. Parking.

Not bad. Convenient location. Ocean view. Spacious rooms. Large bathroom. Shower and tub. Swimming pool. Like that the elevators requires your key card for security reasons. You can leave your car in the garage and walk to nearby eateries and pier. You pay for what you get.

Stayed here this year for Comic Con 2015. The outside of the hotel is tad bit date but the inside has been remodeled. Rooms are decent size and the beds are comfortable. There is self parking which is slight cheaper than valet. The structure is only two stories so it can get full quickly. Some of the parking spots are small.
The location of the hotel is a bit from the Convention Center but it is a stop on the shuttle route. Hotel is very close to Little Italy so you definitely walk there for dinner. Gaslamp is about a 15 – 20 minute walk.
Gym: Separate into two rooms. One for elliptical and treadmills, the other for free weights and lifting machines.
View: One side is of downtown and the other the shore.
Overall it was an enjoyable stay. No frills but a clean hotel.

Avons logé trois nuits (du 17 au 20 juillet) à cet hôtel fraîchement rénové, qui nous a été proposé par Hotwire! Chambre très grande et très confortable et un personnel qui a été très attentionné tout au long de notre séjour. Un merci tout spécial à Maurice, qui a eu une très gentille attention à notre égard à la suite d’une petite demande spéciale! Cet hôtel est face à la baie de San Diego et seulement à quelques minutes à pied du centre-​ville! Je recommande sans aucune hésitation!
Stayed three nights (from July 17 though July 20) at this newly renovated hotel, which was offered through Hotwire! Room was wide and very comfortable and staff was very attentive throughout our stay. A special thank you to Maurice, who had a very nice touch for us after a little special request we made prior to our arrival! This hotel is overlooking the bay of San Diego and is only a few minutes walk from downtown! I do recommend without hesitation!