Ocean Beach Hotel was a mixture of experiences. I traveled here with my wife and 15yr old daughter. Upon arrival, we found the hotel and location as the perfect setting for a couple of days of relaxation. The room was clean and beds were comfortable. I had no issues with the hotel itself and would highly recommend, just depending on what sort of experience you're looking for. The area around the hotel was a different story. Ocean Beach is a mix of bars, surfers, and homeless. I didn't feel in danger, but also not the best scene for a family, especially with young children. We arrived on Wednesday night, which is the "farmers market" night. This was cool at first as there was a lot of street vendors with food/goods. But by around 9pm we knew we were in for a long night. There is a drum circle every Wednesday directly across the street, the sound of heavy drums played non-stop until ~12:00pm. This along with the pop-up rave that also played until ~11:30pm, which stopped when the cops arrived to break up a fight. Made for a very loud night, and impossible to get any sleep until they shut down. Thursday night was a completely different story, The streets were quiet, scenery was beautiful. So, if you're coming for a party, then this location is perfect. If you're coming with your family or for relaxation I would avoid Wednesday nights.
Ocean Beach Hotel was a mixture of experiences. I traveled here with my wife and 15yr old daughter. Upon arrival, we found the hotel and location as the perfect setting for a couple of days of relaxation. The room was clean and beds were comfortable. I had no issues with the hotel itself and would highly recommend, just depending on what sort of experience you're looking for. The area around the hotel was a different story. Ocean Beach is a mix of bars, surfers, and homeless. I didn't feel in danger, but also not the best scene for a family, especially with young children. We arrived on Wednesday night, which is the "farmers market" night. This was cool at first as there was a lot of street vendors with food/goods. But by around 9pm we knew we were in for a long night. There is a drum circle every Wednesday directly across the street, the sound of heavy drums played non-stop until ~12:00pm. This along with the pop-up rave that also played until ~11:30pm, which stopped when the cops arrived to break up a fight. Made for a very loud night, and impossible to get any sleep until they shut down. Thursday night was a completely different story, The streets were quiet, scenery was beautiful. So, if you're coming for a party, then this location is perfect. If you're coming with your family or for relaxation I would avoid Wednesday nights.