Fodor's Expert Review The Wayfarer

707 Pacific Beach Dr., San Diego, California, 92109, USA

A modern take on the beachfront motel, the Wayfarer hotel (formerly the Blue Sea Beach hotel) has Pacific Beach's best oceanfront pool and a wide choice of room configurations. Guest rooms feature colorful, surf-inspired decor, big flat-screen TVs, air-conditioning and private balconies. 

PROS

  • variety of room and bedding configurations, many newly renovated
  • oceanfront pool deck
  • direct beach access

CONS

  • renovations ongoing, some rooms not yet updated
  • can be expensive in peak season
  • busy location along boardwalk

QUICK FACTS

Motel
Family
$$$$

HOTEL INFO

Phones: 858-488–4700

HOTEL DETAILS

126 rooms
Rate Includes: No Meals

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