Name: Ocean Villa Inn
Address: 5142 West Point Loma Boulevard, Ocean Beach, San Diego, California, United States of America, San Diego, California, US
Price range: $103–$229 per night
Rating: 7.83

What guests think

At Ocean Villa Inn, travelers consistently praise the unbeatable beachfront location next to Dog Beach and the pet-friendly setup, while also noting that the property is older with dated rooms and variable upkeep.

Many guests highlight friendly staff and dog-focused amenities like wash stations and runs. Common drawbacks include dated furnishings, inconsistent cleanliness and maintenance, thin walls with noise from neighbors or planes, and an extra on-site parking fee with limited spaces. Several reviews mention great views and some spacious rooms, while others encountered closed or unclean pool areas and spotty Wi-Fi. Best for beachgoers and dog owners who prioritize location over modern finishes.

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Facilities

Dog-friendly features such as wash stations and dog runs are a big plus, and there’s an on-site breakfast/coffee truck. Downsides mentioned repeatedly are the paid, tight on-site parking and occasional pool closures or cleanliness issues.

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Kyle

Mar 24, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Old hotel. Friendly housekeeping. Not friendly lobby person. Breakfast truck good but expensive. Pool was closed

10

Heather

May 15, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

I really like that you can park your car at Ocean Villa Inn and walk through the gate to Dog Beach. You have to use your room key to get back into the parking lot. They have a food option in the parking lot, but a coffee and breakfast burrito was $30 for one person. The location and views are fantastic, the facility could use some TLC.

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Dennis

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

We like staying at Ocean Villa Inn when we travel to San Diego with our dogs. This is their favorite dog beach in California. Being within walking distance to the beach makes everything so convenient. You can simply walk to the beach. Stop by the onsite wash tubs and rinse off all the salt water and sand off yourself and dogs before returning to your room. The dog rooms are first floor patio rooms with a dog run right out your sliding glass door for easy night time potty calls. Although this isn’t lavish accommodations. It has everything you need. Sometimes it all about location, location!! Clean as can be for tiled dog rooms on the beach. The owners and staff are the best. Ice machine, swimming pool, laundry facilities. Nice grass area also between the Inn and the beach. Walking distance to restaurants and stores. Breakfast trailer makes coffee and good breakfast meals right onsite.

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Autum

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It’s good for what you’re getting. The beach is right there. It’s clean. The pool was heated which was nice. I’d say my only complaint is the fact the beds don’t really have comforters. They were more just thin blankets which aren’t very warm or comforting. But overall, I’d stay again.

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Linda

Nov 16, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Dog park and Beach right behind was great! Bed, TV and shower were good. Not enough towers and wash cloths for 2 people, needed another blanket in the evening and Lobby worker gave us one bundle up and had a 6” diameter hole in it No good dining at hotel or even a coffee pot in the lobby! Pool was empty.

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Sean

May 2, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great area near the ocean. Nice views. Very friendly staff. Short on amenities but there is a nice breakfast cafe right on site called Benedict’s which is great.

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Phillip

Jun 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Our room was cramped The screen to the dog area was torn so my dogs could get out if I didn’t close the sliding door. The front desk didn’t inform us if we had dogs we had to request the room be cleaned. We went and asked the second day and was nicely informed we would have had to request it. They did promptly replace towels for us. The building is full of mold and it is eating the walls outside. I’ve stayed here many times and this time it’s really showing a lack of upkeep. The dog wash area used to have a nice shampoo dispenser and it was broke and the top was gone. The shampoo seemed to be full of water. And most days the towels were not refilled. The new rule to ask for room cleaning was not conveyed. The room towels were very old and very used There is a new place to get breakfast and lunch on the property and that was convenient. The location can’t be beat if you come to take dogs to the beach ! I would stay again to give it one more try and hope they get back to being better and have basics taken care of.

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Walter

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great stay. Adjacent to dog beach. The breakfast coffee place out of a streamlined trailer is great too

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Johnny

Jul 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The property is close to the dog beach makes it really nice and convenient. They are dog friendly! Only a few little issues I have are the charging for parking now. It’s $15 a night to park at the hotel you already are paying for. That’s not listed on the web site. Also the extra charge for the pets. Also a $15 a night fee. These things need to be on the web site if you are going to charge people extra for.

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Randall

Feb 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Updated old motel right near the beach in the OB section of San Diego. The room was decent, and the staff was okay, but really hated the hidden parking fee -- for a parking lot that never got full. I dislike any hidden costs -- and there is no need to charge for parking except to gouge guests.

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Cleanliness

Feedback is mixed: while some rooms were clean, many reviews report bathroom mold or rust, stained or rough towels, lingering odors, and occasional pests. Housekeeping and maintenance standards feel inconsistent.

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Chengqi

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Sheet doesn’t clear, smell in air condition is disguised

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Denise

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There was a cockroach in the room or water bug. Either way it was crawling underneath our bed and my boyfriend has some issues with that. For me it was unacceptable to sleep with that in the room not knowing it would be on us on the bed or not. We ended up leaving and did not stay the whole night unfortunately

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Kevin

Oct 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room I had was infested with bed bugs. Additionally, there was no sound insulation, so I got very little sleep due to the guests in the room above me stomping around late into the night and then again early in the morning.

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Theresa

Nov 25, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

This place was a total dump. There was gross staining in the shower and a sewage smell coming up out of the drain, the tiles in the bathroom were cracked, the sink, barely drained, and would fill up while trying to wash your face or brush your teeth. I didn’t take a shower for the entire four nights stay that I was there. The staff was very friendly. It made absolutely no sense that you had to pay $15 a night for parking when it is not an enclosed lot or gated or anything. It’s basically just aThe staff was very friendly. It made absolutely no sense that you had to pay $15 a night for parking when it is not an enclosed lot or gated or anything. It’s basically just a motel that you pull the car up to the door. I was not traveling with a pet so I guess if you are someone who has to absolutely travel with your dog then maybe this is a good place to stay, but for $160 a night I could’ve stayed someplace a lot nicer where I could take a shower. The reason I was staying there was because my aunt flew in from Virginia for the national Pickleball tournaments and she wanted to be close to the Barnes tennis center.

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Alison

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall, fine for one night. Very dated - holes and significant wear in the flooring, bathroom tile and shower area. Towels are like sand paper and must be 100 years old - time to replace! Tap water smelled like farts - pipes must be really gross. A bit ridiculous to charge for parking in an area with free street parking. A fight in the morning brought police and fire trucks, so that's the type of clientele you're staying with here. Again, fine for a quick night, nothing more. AC worked great so that's a plus.

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Paul

Aug 9, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The rooms are very old. Flooring is curling. The towels were old and stained. There was a sewer smell around the bathroom area.

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Ramon

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Unit pictures were filtered. Mold on walls rust on bathroom shower curtain rod. Walls damaged and dirty. We arrived 12am Friday night and left 10 am Saturday morning. Didn’t spend the night to Sunday morning that we paid for due to mold smell. Towels had yellow stains, dog pee or human pee who knows.

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Chris

Nov 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

When I checked in I was given a key to a room that was already occupied. I found this out when I opened the door and was greeted by a sleeping family. The front desk guy was more irritated than apologetic. There were earwigs in the bathroom. The room in general looked like someplace Charles Bukowski would have lived.

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Susana

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The tv remote didn’t work asked for help they handed me some batteries still didn’t work. Bathroom and bathroom were dirty . I have worked in housekeeping and believe me it wasn’t clean and the sheets were dirty as well

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Norma

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The dog friendly rooms are very outdated and need to be cleaned better. The shower unfortunately had mold and the bathroom was very dirty. The toilet is very loose and lifts off the floor. The location of the hotel is perfect, very close to the beach. I enjoyed all the amenities they had such as: breakfast on site, dog runs, shower tubs for dogs with free shampoo, and friendly staff. Overall I would like to stay here again just hoping they can fix a couple of the problems I mentioned.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally older and basic, though some have been renovated; many are spacious with balconies or beach views. Noise from thin walls and overhead neighbors (and sometimes aircraft) and spotty Wi-Fi are recurring complaints; bed comfort varies.

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Mary Angela

Jul 27, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The place needs to be remodeled. And they need new beds. The beds were so hard! Staff was great.

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Shelley

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It is an older building, but the location is great! The room was very spacious. The balcony was perfect for drying bathing suits and for family members to hang out on before everyone else wakes up or after others go to bed. It was helpful to have the sink separate from the toilet.

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Gudrun

Feb 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Tastefully remodeled rooms with a great view.

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Artie

Aug 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was not very sound proof. I could clearly hear my upstairs neighbors walk, moving furniture, etc.

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Julien

Jan 30, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

This review is based on the point of view of a business traveler. The bedroom lacks a desk for work, and the hotel has many leisure guests. Those leisure travelers stay awake until late and make a lot of noise, amplified by the razor-thin walls. The floor also creaks, making the whole thing worse. The front desk also does not know how to treat business travelers, being quite rude and absolutely not helpful. The front desk here is one of the worst I have found on my several travels for work. On the bright side, the property is located very close to the beach and has a nice view if you are on the second floor. The room is spacious and clean (even though it was not cleaned every day). The bedroom and pillows are comfortable despite being quite soft. This would be fine if you are not bothered by noise and want access to the beach. If not, it is better to look for another option.

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Mary

Oct 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

An older property, but clean. Rooms are pretty basic. Staff was friendly. Great location close to the beach, dog beach and airport.

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Vindhya

Mar 16, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The location was excellent. We had a great view of the dog beach and the walking paths and the balcony was very comfortable. Close to town. The staff was friendly. I would have liked to have a shower caddy or something in the shower to hold the soap and things instead of putting it on the floor. It was noisy. The walls were not very thick. But it was ok. Internet was down for two days - It was cox internet issue not the hotel's fault.

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Crystal

Sep 29, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I love the location of this property. The room is average. Nothing extra but room is clean. The major downfall is the terrible internet connection!!

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Amanda

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel is very rundown. The pictures are deceiving. It looks cute from the outside with the mid-century paint job and Airstream food truck, but that’s where the updates stop. The best part of this hotel is its location walking distance to the beach, including the dog beach. I did not stay with a pet, but I can see how this would be a good place to stay if you are bringing your dog with you. I had a room on the second floor with two queens. The beds are so old and uncomfortable. The pillows are old and lumpy and though the blankets on top looked clean based on the rest of the hotel room it’s hard to know if they get washed regularly. The bathroom was a nice size. However, the fixtures are very old. There were holes in the tile by the shower. The coating on the shower floor was peeling and it was also just a single stall shower with a shower curtain that did not look very clean the towels are old and have stains, and lack any kind of softness. I hate to give negative reviews to businesses, however, I feel like you should know what you’re getting into. If you plan to stay here I came for a festival and the location was good. However, there were other cheaper options nearby at chain hotels which probably would have been nicer. The hotel staff in the lobby were pleasant and welcoming, which was nice and the pool looked like it had been taken care of. Also know that they will charge you for parking but it looks like there is possible free street parking around the area.

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Diane

Jul 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Right out the door to dog beach. Extreme noise from upstairs tenants.

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly, responsive, and accommodating, including helpful text communication. However, some guests reported absent or slow front-desk support, check-in delays, refund disputes, and uneven housekeeping follow-through.

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Aaron

Nov 7, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Great staff always willing to help

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Jason

Mar 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Place was great. Staff was amazing and what a hidden gem

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James

Jul 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had a little hiccup in the beginning, but Sebastian was great to help us and made our stay absolutely perfect !!!!!

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Belinda

Apr 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Check in was easy, staff was friendly, rooms were clean, close to the beach. Area was very dog friendly. The price was great.

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MELINDA

May 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Always happy with this hotels service and can’t beat the location, plus the best breakfast in OB right in the parking lot, Benedict’s!

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Linda

Mar 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

What a great, dog friendly place! We were within minutes (literally out the back door!) of walking to the beach and right next to the dog friendly beach area. It was so much fun seeing all the dogs running and playing! Once we were done at the beach, Ocean Villa Inn had a nice dog washing area - complete with shampoo and towels. The front desk was friendly and helpful with ideas of where to eat. So many great places within walking distance. This entire area is so dog friendly! Many restaurants that were dog friendly, had treats and water available. We loved the walk out area from our room to a backyard for the dogs. They provided a pooper scooper for that area too. I rarely write hotel reviews and rarely stay at the same place twice as we like to try new spots. However, we would definitely stay here again as it was affordable and had everything we needed!

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Irma

Sep 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk employees were very friendly and accommodating.

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Matt

Oct 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

After a cancelled flight to where we weren't going to make it to California for the night, I called Ocean Villa Inn, and they said that it was up to hotels.com to decide whether to refund. I spoke with hotels.com and they were great and were willing to refund on their end, but they had to get approval from Ocean Villa Inn who then refused. I absolutely understand policies, but I am very frustrated that they passed the buck to hotels.com and so I was excited to find out we would get a refund, only to find out that Ocean Villa Inn didn't actually mean what they said, and they would refuse on their end. They have a phone number to text (they had texted from leading up to the stay and saying to text with any concerns) that I tried to reach out to before this review with no response. Even if there had been a simple "we're sorry" response, I would not be leaving the review.

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Pratyusha

Jan 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had the most terrible experience. We checked with the front desk if there is a cut off time with checkin and they ensured that they are open 24hrs. We called specifically to check this since we had a long drive and wanted to make sure we won’t miss the check in window. The website and booking only mentioned 4pm as check in time and there was no end time. We reached the property at 12am and couldn’t find anyone in the lobby. We knocked several times, called the front desk, walked all around the property to check if there was anyone around to let us in. We tried contacting customer care, were put on hold, finally got in touch with an agent who tried to contact the property too and nobody responded. We spent an hr in the cold hoping and waiting someone will respond while we had a child with us crying. We desperately went to a different hotel for double the price. After all this, Ocean villa front desk responded rudely saying he went for a “short break” and claimed to have returned soon and waived at our car. We have pictures with a timestamp showing the empty lobby. There was no board even saying that the receptionist went on a break and will be back soon. Why would we voluntarily waste our money and go through this ordeal? Expedia agent I spoke to (Sachin K) blamed us too saying we should have checked in at sharp 4pm in spite of me clearly telling him that we called and confirmed with the hotel that there was no cut-off time to check in. He inconsiderately ended our chat

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Alicia

Oct 17, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The room had all the accommodations we needed. The staff was very friendly and went out of their way to help us throughout our stay. We loved how walkable the area is. Once you check in, you don’t need a car to get around.

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Location

Beachfront next to Dog Beach with easy walking to Ocean Beach restaurants and paths; convenient for SeaWorld and the airport. Some guests noted aircraft noise and occasional homeless activity near the property.

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Karen

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to beach

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Joseph

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property was rundown. The linoleum flooring was peeling off throughout the room. The front door was loose and the privacy/security locks were more for appearance. There was a homeless encampment outside the property fence line that was less than 20 feet from my balcony. I do not recommend.

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David

Jul 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Didn’t like that the airport was nearby not very quiet at all. Parking was very tight and hardly any parking.

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Cole

Feb 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Quick and easy stay right near the beach. Was perfect to have the pup and be able to walk to the dog beach and walk to food and drinks. Great location and great price.

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Michael

Jun 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Liked the location, being so close to the beach. There were homeless people in the bushes that were camped day and night just yards away from the hotel and directly in line with going to the beach. Felt unsafe and obtrusive

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Eric

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Highly recommend this place we had the top floor suite overlooking the beach had a balcony with amazing views

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Judith

Sep 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Every time I come to Ocean Beach I stay at the Ocean Villa Inn as I reserve a room with balcony overlooking the Ocean and location has easy access to ocean and heart of OB. It makes up for the fact that it is old and a bit decrepit, feel as if I am camping in.

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Marco

Jul 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very close to beach. Safe area

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Casey

Nov 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Right on Dog Beach, many restaurants within a few minutes walking

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April

Oct 3, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

This hotel was a terrific option for our family of four with two beds plus a futon. The location is right on the beach and within walking distance to many restaurants and shops. It’s also a short Uber ride to Sea World. I would highly recommend it!

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Dining

The on-site Benedict’s/food-truck breakfast and coffee receive strong praise for convenience and quality, though a few guests found prices high. Plenty of dining options are within walking distance.

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Heather

May 15, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

I really like that you can park your car at Ocean Villa Inn and walk through the gate to Dog Beach. You have to use your room key to get back into the parking lot. They have a food option in the parking lot, but a coffee and breakfast burrito was $30 for one person. The location and views are fantastic, the facility could use some TLC.

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Katy

Mar 12, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Very friendly staff and a great area for walking around on the beach. The building is definitely dated and the linens could use an upgrade, but it was an ideal place to stay for my family! And a huge bonus was Benedict’s, the food truck/brunch stand adjacent to the inn. Great food and wonderful owners and staff! It was the cherry on top of a great vacation! Thank you!!

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Candace

Jul 22, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Loved having a balcony off the room with benches to sit on. Larger bathroom than expected. Easy walk to the beach and shopping/restaurants. Benedict’s, the Airstream set up on the property, has AMAZING coffee and food. Will definitely stay here again.

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SHIRLEY

Jun 19, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Really great place great people good restaurant next to eat

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MELINDA

May 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Always happy with this hotels service and can’t beat the location, plus the best breakfast in OB right in the parking lot, Benedict’s!

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Ivania

Jun 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I can not wait to comeback with my dog. The dog park and beach is the perfect weekend getaway. You must eat at the cafe on the lot. OMG it’s delish!!!!

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Sean

May 2, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great area near the ocean. Nice views. Very friendly staff. Short on amenities but there is a nice breakfast cafe right on site called Benedict’s which is great.

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Walter

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great stay. Adjacent to dog beach. The breakfast coffee place out of a streamlined trailer is great too

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marcie

Aug 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Such a charming place! Not the fanciest but clean and affordable, friendly. Quiet nice family atmosphere. We enjoyed how close it is to the beach . The breakfast was yummy at Benedict’s . Things I would normally complain about were made up by the relaxing good vibes here !! Next time I’m bringing my dogs ! My kids love it here and we will be back .

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Keila

Oct 6, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Rooms were spacious And very clean! All the dogs were so cute to meet! Must try the breakfast at the diner, plus they give you a 20% discount for staying at the hotel! Will come again

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Month	Average price
January	$87
February	$101
March	$131
April	$133
May	$146
June	$168
July	$217
August	$167
September	$134
October	$122
November	$116
December	$95

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
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6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15 $103	16 $132	17 $133	18 $229	19 $222
20 $140	21 $126	22 $140	23 $141	24 $193	25 $222	26 $214
27 $192	28 $193	29 $193	30 $193

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $148	2 $163	3 $185
4 $148	5 $148	6 $148	7 $148	8 $148	9 $214	10 $214
11 $148	12 $148	13 $148	14 $148	15 $148	16 $185	17 $185
18 $148	19 $148	20 $148	21 $148	22 $148	23 $163	24 $163
25 $148	26 $148	27 $148	28 $148	29 $148	30 $163	31 $163

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Patio, Park View (Dog Friendly)

Studio 2 Queens Pet Friendly

Bayview 1 King- Non-Pet Friendly

Ocean View with Two Queen Beds Non-Pet Friendly

Studio 1 King Pet Friendly

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Non-Pet Friendly)

Suite, 2 Queen Beds and 1 Sofa Bed, Balcony, Ocean View (No Pets)

Premium 2 Queen Beds with Sofa Sleeper ,Ocean View- Non Pet-Friendly

Park View Suite Pet Friendly

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Ocean View (No Pets)

Bay View 2 Queens Non-Pet Friendly

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Patio, Park View

Park Side 2 Queens Pet Friendly

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