Best Western Plus Island Palms Hotel & Marina

Best Western Plus Island Palms Hotel & Marina is a mid-range waterfront hotel at 2051 Shelter Island Drive on Shelter Island, in the Point Loma area of San Diego, California. Shelter Island is a man-made peninsula in San Diego Bay lined with marinas, yacht clubs, tiki-style bars and waterfront restaurants. The location gives views over the bay toward downtown and Coronado, and the airport is only a short drive away, while Point Loma's Sunset Cliffs, Cabrillo National Monument and the Old Town district are close by car or rideshare.

The hotel has a retro-leaning island-resort character in keeping with Shelter Island's mid-century tiki heritage, and it sits beside a working marina. The atmosphere is relaxed and nautical, with palm-lined walkways, boats docked nearby and a calm waterfront promenade for walking and jogging.

Room types include king rooms and double queen rooms, with listed rates from about $160 to $350 per night, depending on season. Amenities include a pool, a marina and bay views, and many rooms look out over the water or the harbour. Waterside rooms are popular for sunsets and for watching boats and the aircraft crossing the bay.

Dining options include casual and sit-down restaurants along Shelter Island Drive, from seafood and sushi to tiki bars with cocktails, many within walking distance. The pool provides a place to relax between outings, and the marina and nearby public fishing pier invite strolls. Guests who prefer exercise can use the waterfront path, a flat route with bay views.

Service character is practical, family-friendly and well suited to travellers who want a quieter base near the airport and bay without the cost of downtown. Guests should confirm current rates, parking fees, breakfast arrangements and marina-view room availability directly with the property before booking. Sailing fans will enjoy watching the yachts and fishing boats coming and going from the surrounding harbours.