WorldMark San Diego - Balboa Park

We had to book our stay in a rush as we had been scammed on an apartment down the road booked through a different company (not Hotels.Com) The booking was made and reservation confirmed online and we arrived at the Worldmark 20mins later. Firstly as we arrived we discovered although they have a car park it costs $25 a night and its valet parking only.. you have no choice in this apart from parking on the street.. dont do this.. unfortunately the area as alot of homeless and undesirable sketchy people in it.. I just wish the property/Hotels.com would make the parking charge clear in the listing. Secondly when checking in it took way to long.. nearly 30mins because the reservation wasnt showing and they had to phone a 3rd party to get the imformation.. they gave the wrong details to the desk staff even though all info and check in/out dates were clearly on my phone.. it wasnt good.. we had already had a stressful day.. incurred $75 of additional unexpected costs on top off the not inexpensive cost of the hotel.. Please get together and sort it out.. be more transparent online about your costs. The good stuff... the staff are really nice and helpful.. the hotel is not much to look at outside but really nice inside.. our suite was very clean.. spacious and well equipt.. it did suffer abit with outside noise at night.. they have a really nice rooftop terrace we used all 3 nights to relax and have a drink. Nice hotel.. sketchy neighbourhood.

Staff was great, area around is not the best. Room was comfortable and spacious. Parking is extra and so is wifi

The room was a bit dated and although the property is supposed to be non-smoking, the room had the lingering smell of smoke. I had an allergic reaction that lasted my entire stay and the only thing I can think of was the "left over" smoke. It would improve during the day when out of the room, then flare up within minutes of re-entering the room. Listing says there is wifi, so I assumed it was free. It was not.

The hotel had an old world charm, very 1920's Art Deco style. However the rooms were modern with lots of amenities, like a full kitchen in the standard studio room. Also a sofa/bed. The room on the 4th floor was quiet although there was considerable traffic in the area. There was a large rooftop space with great views of San Diego. You could also grill or barbecue. Overall, a wonderful experience staying in this hotel that I highly recommend. Sorry, no pool but it does have a small fitness center.

It was nice to be welcomed at the front desk with all kinds of helpful tips. Was not impressed that we were shuffled over to another hotel for a 'hidden time share' spiel ... we were told that it was NOT but it was .. I found the location was pretty good right next to Balboa park .. the manditory Valet service was good and only 20 per night for well lit secure parking .. The room upgrade was superb .. due to staffing shortages, there was no daily housecleaning but that's getting to be the norm these days. Had a great tiime overall. Recommend this place

A great stay! Conveniently near one of the on-ramps to free freeways to get around the city. The room looked well maintained (minus the too-short timer on the bathroom light). The studio room was also kitchen stocked with what is needed to do your own cooking. Valet parking was also reasonable and we went on and out several times a day with no issues. We had a personal incident at the hotel but the staff was a great help in resolving the issue less than 24hrs.

Kind of strange place, charged for wifi but provided a bunch of random free crap i didnt want. Refused to clean the room during the stay (??)

The hotel was centrally located, close to many restaurants. Within walkable distance to downtown and Petco park, the bay, USS Midway Museum and Balboa Park. Room was very spacious, it included a kitchen and full size fridge, dishes, pots and pans, silverware and even dish soap and a sponge. The only negatives I found were lack of parking space (had to park off street and there was barely any spaces available). I had to park a block away and pay $8 for every 12 hours of parking. They also didn't have a pool nor did they offer breakfast. The rooftop terrace had an amazing view and they even gave us a complimentary bottle of wine (we were there on our honeymoon).

This hotel had the most beautiful rooftop patio with bbq's, a sink area, loungers, tables and umbrellas, beautiful plants and cute lights at night. It was a 15-20min walk to the waterfront and about a 10min walk to 5th Avenue where there were tons of places to eat. Staff went above and beyond being friendly and efficient and helpful. I would definitely come back again!

Beautiful place to stay with rooftop views of the city.

We had to book our stay in a rush as we had been scammed on an apartment down the road booked through a different company (not Hotels.Com) The booking was made and reservation confirmed online and we arrived at the Worldmark 20mins later. Firstly as we arrived we discovered although they have a car park it costs $25 a night and its valet parking only.. you have no choice in this apart from parking on the street.. dont do this.. unfortunately the area as alot of homeless and undesirable sketchy people in it.. I just wish the property/Hotels.com would make the parking charge clear in the listing. Secondly when checking in it took way to long.. nearly 30mins because the reservation wasnt showing and they had to phone a 3rd party to get the imformation.. they gave the wrong details to the desk staff even though all info and check in/out dates were clearly on my phone.. it wasnt good.. we had already had a stressful day.. incurred $75 of additional unexpected costs on top off the not inexpensive cost of the hotel.. Please get together and sort it out.. be more transparent online about your costs. The good stuff... the staff are really nice and helpful.. the hotel is not much to look at outside but really nice inside.. our suite was very clean.. spacious and well equipt.. it did suffer abit with outside noise at night.. they have a really nice rooftop terrace we used all 3 nights to relax and have a drink. Nice hotel.. sketchy neighbourhood.

The room was a bit dated and although the property is supposed to be non-smoking, the room had the lingering smell of smoke. I had an allergic reaction that lasted my entire stay and the only thing I can think of was the "left over" smoke. It would improve during the day when out of the room, then flare up within minutes of re-entering the room. Listing says there is wifi, so I assumed it was free. It was not.

The hotel had an old world charm, very 1920's Art Deco style. However the rooms were modern with lots of amenities, like a full kitchen in the standard studio room. Also a sofa/bed. The room on the 4th floor was quiet although there was considerable traffic in the area. There was a large rooftop space with great views of San Diego. You could also grill or barbecue. Overall, a wonderful experience staying in this hotel that I highly recommend. Sorry, no pool but it does have a small fitness center.

It was nice to be welcomed at the front desk with all kinds of helpful tips. Was not impressed that we were shuffled over to another hotel for a 'hidden time share' spiel ... we were told that it was NOT but it was .. I found the location was pretty good right next to Balboa park .. the manditory Valet service was good and only 20 per night for well lit secure parking .. The room upgrade was superb .. due to staffing shortages, there was no daily housecleaning but that's getting to be the norm these days. Had a great tiime overall. Recommend this place

Great property, very clean and staff is extremely polite and attentive!

Kind of strange place, charged for wifi but provided a bunch of random free crap i didnt want. Refused to clean the room during the stay (??)

Very clean and nice hotel. But about 3-4 blocks closer to downtown and the area around it would have been significantly nicer

We had to book our stay in a rush as we had been scammed on an apartment down the road booked through a different company (not Hotels.Com) The booking was made and reservation confirmed online and we arrived at the Worldmark 20mins later. Firstly as we arrived we discovered although they have a car park it costs $25 a night and its valet parking only.. you have no choice in this apart from parking on the street.. dont do this.. unfortunately the area as alot of homeless and undesirable sketchy people in it.. I just wish the property/Hotels.com would make the parking charge clear in the listing. Secondly when checking in it took way to long.. nearly 30mins because the reservation wasnt showing and they had to phone a 3rd party to get the imformation.. they gave the wrong details to the desk staff even though all info and check in/out dates were clearly on my phone.. it wasnt good.. we had already had a stressful day.. incurred $75 of additional unexpected costs on top off the not inexpensive cost of the hotel.. Please get together and sort it out.. be more transparent online about your costs. The good stuff... the staff are really nice and helpful.. the hotel is not much to look at outside but really nice inside.. our suite was very clean.. spacious and well equipt.. it did suffer abit with outside noise at night.. they have a really nice rooftop terrace we used all 3 nights to relax and have a drink. Nice hotel.. sketchy neighbourhood.

Staff was great, area around is not the best. Room was comfortable and spacious. Parking is extra and so is wifi

This property was beautiful and had a kitchenette which really helped as I was visiting for an extended time. The concierge and front desk staff were ao accommodating and provided amazing advice and recommendations. The valet staff was so helpful and made sure guests safely got rides or on the road. The property was a little further out than i thought, but was still close enough to explore downtown on foot.

The room was a bit dated and although the property is supposed to be non-smoking, the room had the lingering smell of smoke. I had an allergic reaction that lasted my entire stay and the only thing I can think of was the "left over" smoke. It would improve during the day when out of the room, then flare up within minutes of re-entering the room. Listing says there is wifi, so I assumed it was free. It was not.

The hotel had an old world charm, very 1920's Art Deco style. However the rooms were modern with lots of amenities, like a full kitchen in the standard studio room. Also a sofa/bed. The room on the 4th floor was quiet although there was considerable traffic in the area. There was a large rooftop space with great views of San Diego. You could also grill or barbecue. Overall, a wonderful experience staying in this hotel that I highly recommend. Sorry, no pool but it does have a small fitness center.

The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. It is right next to the airport so you do hear planes flying around and because it is the city you will see a lot of homeless. Room was very spacious and great for a long term stay.

First time visiting San Diego for a getaway trip on our Anniversary week. Enjoyed our stay and the weather turned out very good. Older brick building that used to be an apartment complex. Very nice rooms w/ full kitchen and in great condition. We only spent two nights here, since we were on our way up the coast on our trip. Lots of things to do near the hotel.Ask about the city trolley tours.Enjoyed the on and off tour of old San Diego and waterfront.

Big room, close to Balboa park, lovely staff. Some usual hotel amenities were not provided, for example there was no lotion in the bathroom and only a shampoo/conditioner combo was provided.

The hotel was centrally located, close to many restaurants. Within walkable distance to downtown and Petco park, the bay, USS Midway Museum and Balboa Park. Room was very spacious, it included a kitchen and full size fridge, dishes, pots and pans, silverware and even dish soap and a sponge. The only negatives I found were lack of parking space (had to park off street and there was barely any spaces available). I had to park a block away and pay $8 for every 12 hours of parking. They also didn't have a pool nor did they offer breakfast. The rooftop terrace had an amazing view and they even gave us a complimentary bottle of wine (we were there on our honeymoon).

The timeshare flat was very comfortable with everything you needed. Always free coffee for the coffee machine. 2 times a week free treats in the reception area. Only 20 min walk from Gaslight and exhibition. Opposite to beautiful Balboa Park with Zoo.

We had to book our stay in a rush as we had been scammed on an apartment down the road booked through a different company (not Hotels.Com) The booking was made and reservation confirmed online and we arrived at the Worldmark 20mins later. Firstly as we arrived we discovered although they have a car park it costs $25 a night and its valet parking only.. you have no choice in this apart from parking on the street.. dont do this.. unfortunately the area as alot of homeless and undesirable sketchy people in it.. I just wish the property/Hotels.com would make the parking charge clear in the listing. Secondly when checking in it took way to long.. nearly 30mins because the reservation wasnt showing and they had to phone a 3rd party to get the imformation.. they gave the wrong details to the desk staff even though all info and check in/out dates were clearly on my phone.. it wasnt good.. we had already had a stressful day.. incurred $75 of additional unexpected costs on top off the not inexpensive cost of the hotel.. Please get together and sort it out.. be more transparent online about your costs. The good stuff... the staff are really nice and helpful.. the hotel is not much to look at outside but really nice inside.. our suite was very clean.. spacious and well equipt.. it did suffer abit with outside noise at night.. they have a really nice rooftop terrace we used all 3 nights to relax and have a drink. Nice hotel.. sketchy neighbourhood.

It was nice to be welcomed at the front desk with all kinds of helpful tips. Was not impressed that we were shuffled over to another hotel for a 'hidden time share' spiel ... we were told that it was NOT but it was .. I found the location was pretty good right next to Balboa park .. the manditory Valet service was good and only 20 per night for well lit secure parking .. The room upgrade was superb .. due to staffing shortages, there was no daily housecleaning but that's getting to be the norm these days. Had a great tiime overall. Recommend this place

Everything with our stay was nothing short of amazing! The check in staff was awesome as well as the valet. Bed was super comfy and the room was so adorable and perfect! High recommended will stay here again!

The property was lovely and the staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming. The location of the property was also good, close to most attractions. Unfortunately, around the property there were too many homeless people, leaving us slightly uncomfortable when walking in the evenings.

Great property, very clean and staff is extremely polite and attentive!

The staff here was so amazing !! Very helpful offered touring and restaurant suggestions, always friendly. Josh was super helpful. Thank you to all the staff

A great stay! Conveniently near one of the on-ramps to free freeways to get around the city. The room looked well maintained (minus the too-short timer on the bathroom light). The studio room was also kitchen stocked with what is needed to do your own cooking. Valet parking was also reasonable and we went on and out several times a day with no issues. We had a personal incident at the hotel but the staff was a great help in resolving the issue less than 24hrs.

This hotel had the most beautiful rooftop patio with bbq's, a sink area, loungers, tables and umbrellas, beautiful plants and cute lights at night. It was a 15-20min walk to the waterfront and about a 10min walk to 5th Avenue where there were tons of places to eat. Staff went above and beyond being friendly and efficient and helpful. I would definitely come back again!

A great stay, staff was amazing

After you get checked in youll get passed to another station/person asking what your plans are and how they can help etc, its a timeshare property so im sure you can fill in the blanks of what thats like. We got to the room and discovered they gave us a queen/full size bed instead of the king I had reserved, it was annoying but not worth the hassle of following up as we didnt have an extra 20 mins to deal with it and needed to get over to sea world. They have 1 elevator for the whole place so if youre pressed for time be prepared to use the stairs

This property was beautiful and had a kitchenette which really helped as I was visiting for an extended time. The concierge and front desk staff were ao accommodating and provided amazing advice and recommendations. The valet staff was so helpful and made sure guests safely got rides or on the road. The property was a little further out than i thought, but was still close enough to explore downtown on foot.

The property was lovely and the staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming. The location of the property was also good, close to most attractions. Unfortunately, around the property there were too many homeless people, leaving us slightly uncomfortable when walking in the evenings.

The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. It is right next to the airport so you do hear planes flying around and because it is the city you will see a lot of homeless. Room was very spacious and great for a long term stay.

The hotel was centrally located, close to many restaurants. Within walkable distance to downtown and Petco park, the bay, USS Midway Museum and Balboa Park. Room was very spacious, it included a kitchen and full size fridge, dishes, pots and pans, silverware and even dish soap and a sponge. The only negatives I found were lack of parking space (had to park off street and there was barely any spaces available). I had to park a block away and pay $8 for every 12 hours of parking. They also didn't have a pool nor did they offer breakfast. The rooftop terrace had an amazing view and they even gave us a complimentary bottle of wine (we were there on our honeymoon).

The timeshare flat was very comfortable with everything you needed. Always free coffee for the coffee machine. 2 times a week free treats in the reception area. Only 20 min walk from Gaslight and exhibition. Opposite to beautiful Balboa Park with Zoo.

Not located in the best area.

Very clean and nice hotel. But about 3-4 blocks closer to downtown and the area around it would have been significantly nicer

Walkable to all the wonderful areas of San Diego but lots of homeless. Not unsafe just dirty.

Great place to stay near downtown!

Downtown and convenient to everything. Very close to the zoo

The hotel was centrally located, close to many restaurants. Within walkable distance to downtown and Petco park, the bay, USS Midway Museum and Balboa Park. Room was very spacious, it included a kitchen and full size fridge, dishes, pots and pans, silverware and even dish soap and a sponge. The only negatives I found were lack of parking space (had to park off street and there was barely any spaces available). I had to park a block away and pay $8 for every 12 hours of parking. They also didn't have a pool nor did they offer breakfast. The rooftop terrace had an amazing view and they even gave us a complimentary bottle of wine (we were there on our honeymoon).