The Marbella
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8.7Excellent
(523 Ratings)
"I loved staying at this place. It's right next to the water and amazing view. I would love to return and book another vacation at this place anytime."
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The Marbella is a 5-star property located in Oceanside, facing the beach. The property is around a few steps from Oceanside City Beach, 23 miles from Torrey Pines State Reserve and 28 miles from San Diego Zoo Safari Park.
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Top rated by guests
8.7Excellent
(523 Ratings)
"I loved staying at this place. It's right next to the water and amazing view. I would love to return and book another vacation at this place anytime."
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Ratings and reviews
9.0 / 10.0
Beautiful appartement right by the ocean. It's modern and clean and has a well-equipped kitchen, allowing you to cook food during your stay. Check-in was easy and all went smooth. I really enjoyed staying here in Oceanside.
I think the price was a bit on the high end, but that's probably because of the great location.
A minor point is that it takes about 5 minutes for the shower to get warm and the water pressure is very low. Not a big deal, but something that might be improved upon.
10.0 / 10.0
I loved staying at this place. It's right next to the water and amazing view. I would love to return and book another vacation at this place anytime.
10.0 / 10.0
The location was perfect! Enjoyed a beautiful sunset on the deck. The front house had all the amenities we needed. The property manager, Trevor, was always communicative and helpful. Would totally stay again!
10.0 / 10.0
Excellent location you can be on the sand in 30 seconds.
You can walk to town too.
10.0 / 10.0
The Beach access is amazing
The super small garages
6.0 / 10.0
This is my second visit and it was not as amazing as the first. It’s a beautiful property with ocean steps away from the door. Great shops, sites and restaurants within a 10 minute walk.
Contact with a person was difficult/non existent. 1/2 a roll of tp left, zero response when requested more. Dirty dishes because cleaning staff relies on the previous guests to wash for the next. A cleaning fee. Sand on the floor. Dirty towels and holes in the bedding.
9.0 / 10.0
Footsteps from the beach and a good value for a beach getaway.
Outdated circuitry was an issue with the cook top and microwave unable to run simultaneously.
Shower and bathroom overall is very close quarters.
10.0 / 10.0
This place was well kept. Absolutely loved everything about it
8.0 / 10.0
The location and the room
Parking, i got a ticket because it was sweeping day
10.0 / 10.0
Easy check in and out. Easy to get in touch with the staff. I even got change to use for the washing machine when the machine didn't accept bank cards.
6.0 / 10.0
Location couldn’t be beat. Outdoor shower is wonderful addition
Smallest bathroom known to man. Noisy at night.
8.0 / 10.0
I really liked that the place was right at the beach . Very lively , lovely comfortable common sitting area overlooking beach, surfing and sunset. We appreciated manager's accomodation to check in earlier.
Picture of the corner room showed as queen suite with beach view while booking was not the actual room assigned to us. And i also called to confirm if the room was beach facing and i was reassured over the phone. It made me feel sad .
7.0 / 10.0
Location is right across from the beach, which is wonderful and a real treat. Place is nicely decorated. Bedroom air conditioner (only one in the BR, not in living area) works very well and keeps it nice and cold.
Our room was on the interior of the complex and we didn't get any kind of ocean view. Probably my mistake as there were several rooms available and I may have chosen the wrong one. It was a VERY small unit, almost too small for us (we are a couple). Kitchen was well stocked, but we did not cook there.
It's very noisy there - people coming and going at all hours, which is pretty annoying. The garage parking spot is crazy skinny! Don't plan to park there if you have an SUV or are overweight.
We needed a couple of things and it took a day to get them because the manager said he didn't get our voicemail. But after that he was very responsive.
5.0 / 10.0
The location is nice
Our room had no large windows. The hot water took between five and eight minutes to get hot and the batteries in the remote control for the television were bad.
7.0 / 10.0
Maintenace was done on Sunday, pressure washing the stairs and deck....took more than 2hrs in the morning.
7.0 / 10.0
Great location, cozy small apartments, and a friendly landlord. Free surfboards to borrow, a nice terrace, and coffee with bowls offered on weekends. The additional amenities were okay, but the barbecue area with a fire pit was very nice.
What we didn’t like: the sofa beds in our rooms were not very comfortable, although in our friends’ rooms they were fine to sleep on. I think a cleaning during a stay of more than a week would be useful. However, there was always the option to exchange towels etc. The landlord was sometimes a bit difficult to reach.
5.0 / 10.0
The view was gorgeous, but the room was very tight spaced.
The bathroom did not allow any elbow room and the shower was extremely cramped with no removable shower head to rinse the sand off your private parts,
6.0 / 10.0
Overall, a nice place to stay, easy access to the beach, can hear the ocean from the room, I would maybe stay here again.
I would have preferred a secondary form of lock to use at night, being a solo female, even just one of the chain locks or a deadbolt. The door also does not lock behind you like a normal hotel because there are no key cards, just a code, so if you don't lock it behind you, it is open for anyone to walk in, which is exactly what happened to me while I was here. A MALE STRANGER walked into my room! The floor had quite a bit of sand, like the room was not swept between guests. The shampoo and body wash bottles were completely empty and I didn't bring my own body wash because I expect all hotels to provide a small bar soap at a minimum, so I had to use the hand soap in my shower the first night. Also, I recieved MANY messages from the hotel during my stay which all ended with something along the lines of "message us with any questions" but when I did message a quick question about how to pick up the parking pass that they've mentioned many times, I never got a reply, thankfully I did not ever receive a parking ticket!
7.0 / 10.0
Love the location of this property. Right in front of the beach, and you can hear the waves even if room was at the back of the building, like ours was. The bed was very comfortable and the bedding soft, clean and nice. There's a handy small fridge and enough glasses & utensils for serving drinks. It also has beach towels which came in very handy
The plumbing is very slow, since the building is old. The bathroom sink took a long time to drain. There is no closet space, so you have to make space for luggage and clothes. Our son slept in the foldout couch which was comfortable, but we had to move things around to find room for our stuff.
9.0 / 10.0
Location. Very comfortable
Kitchen can be better stocked. 4plates for 8 people
10.0 / 10.0
Everything was walking distance, and loved the sound of the ocean!
9.0 / 10.0
The location is amazing, right on the beach. The room is very cozy and comfortable.
No complaints.
8.0 / 10.0
Good location.
Room 201 A/C was not working
9.0 / 10.0
EVERYTHING, location, accommodations and Trevor was amazing!!!!
Nothing
9.0 / 10.0
Great small appartment right on the Strand. Clean, bright and our unit had a wonderful water view. Loved the sound of the waves! Short walk to town and to the pier. Fun parade of vehicles along the Strand
Parking was a small challenge. The unit included a garage but it wasn't build for the mid sized SUV we rented - it fit but barely. For a smaller SUV or car it would be fine. Because of this, we ended up street parking and got a ticket from the city.
7.0 / 10.0
I enjoyed the location of the property!
When we arrived we noticed some stains on the floors by the bed, the toilet was dirty, and some of the dishes were dirty.
8.0 / 10.0
Great location! Had chairs ana beach things for us to use. Close to shopping and the peir. Quite.
Fold out bed was very uncomfortable. No blinds, so we were unable to really get the room dark at night to sleep.
7.0 / 10.0
Location and the views were spectacular. Room access was great.
Bedroom is very bright. A/c didn’t work and the bathroom exhaust fan didn’t work. The igniter for the bbq and patio fire place was also faulty. I tried on a couple occasions to contact the property managers but did not get a reply.
10.0 / 10.0
Location was perfect! Nice and quiet at night you can hear the ocean waves. Sitting on the feck and watching the sunset was so relaxing. Definitely recommend it! Kid friendly.
9.0 / 10.0
We stayed in room 206. Absolutely amazing location and room. Walking distance to everything you need and want. Beach views
Be aware you are right in front of the stairwell so your view is blocked with stairs and occasional foot traffic.
10.0 / 10.0
Trevor was super helpful before arrival and during our stay to answer any questions we had. The room (201) was perfect for our family of 2 adults and 2 kids. The freezer/fridge combo was just enough space to keep food in there. The freezer did keep our items frozen.
The only con I would say is the pull out couch bed was not very comfortable for adults. My 2 kids however didn’t mind.
10.0 / 10.0
Location and comfort
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10.0 / 10.0
Nice appartement. Great location
Nothing
10.0 / 10.0
Clean, close to the beach, washer dryer on site, and walking distance to downtown.
Nothing
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect location, love the coffee cart, even when we had a small issue it was fixed very quickly.
Views!!
10.0 / 10.0
The location was amazing! So close to the pier, food, parks and sand! The nearby parks and grassy area were nice for children and pets😀 Loved that beach, chairs,umbrellas,boogie board and couple of longboard’s were available to my teens.
the outdoor showers was a huge Perk!
Was surprised that there was a double cook top in the kitchen( not that I used it 😎)
My husband enjoyed all the Cruising of Vintage Vehicles 🚗
I was an unlucky one that booked later and did not get a garage😉
10.0 / 10.0
To see the ocean in the living area.
The tight garage
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful room, facility, location! Thoughtfully decorated and fully stocked for all your needs!
Nothing, it’s perfect
9.0 / 10.0
I liked being near the beach and walking distance to restaurants
I will never again use Booking.com. They are the worst travel service ever and I will not recommend them to anybody. Please place your Marbella ad somewhere else cause I’ll never go through them again.
10.0 / 10.0
Extremely clean and was comfortable. Kitchenette was well stocked with everything you need.
Close to the beach. The patio was excellent in the morning to drink your coffee and watch the sunset at night. Also very close walk to train depot where commuter train regularly runs from San Diego. You don’t need to rent a car to enjoy Oceanside if you stay at Marbella.
FAQs
Is parking included with this hotel?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at The Marbella. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is The Marbella pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
