Best Rancho Santa Fe Hotels

The surrounding environment was quiet and nice. After all, the bed feels good. The service was fine. I would like to use this next time.

We stayed at Rancho Valencia in July and we had a wonderful time! Don’t look any further this place is a DREAM. The property is absolutely stunning and pristine, the service was impeccable, they are beyond dog friendly, my fur friend was dialed in with all the amenities in our room and they have a special dog menu at their restaurant. (Sophie my franchise had a bed for her at dinner,so spoiled). We dined on property both nights and we thought the food was delicious and lots of options to choose from. We really enjoyed playing tennis at the club their facilities is really clean and super organized. The rooms are all very large suites we had a full living room, very large bathroom, shower & tub and a gorgeous courtyard. I can’t forget how incredible our experience was with their brand new state of the art spa & pool. This is by far the most luxurious property in North San Diego and they go the extra mile to make you feel special & spoiled. I can’t wait to go back! If you get a chance to stay at Rancho you will not be disappointed.

Really good hotel! Not in the city; it's out away from San Diego. It's about 1/2 hour to 45 min to drive to parts of San Diego. There is parking at the hotel, but they charge for parking???? The only way to get to this hotel (for most) is by driving a car and parking it there. They seem to be taking advantage of customers to charge for the parking. Hotel was clean and had breakfast. Safe location.

Long-time Diamond member here, 950 nights, 9 yrs Diamond Status. Room was quiet. Slept well. Shower was warm with good shower head. Staff was friendly if somewhat not totally informed (more on that in a bit). Great location next to the racetrack and near the ocean. Interior area of the hotel is totally enclosed. Large jacuzzi- warm, not hot, water (I like that). Why 4-stars instead of 5? 1. Front check in area does not have a lot of room for parking your car. No parking spots in that area. You need to go behind the ticketed gate and park which is not near the entrance if there is no room. 2. Parking is $27/night, not cheap. You are not in downtown SD or near the airport. 3. Buffet breakfast is $25, not cheap, but a great breakfast. 4. Restaurant is definitely not cheap; but the salmon was awesome and well presented. 5. I needed to haul a lot of my stuff out of my car to my room b/c I was doing a 3-day event at the racetrack complex and did not want to leave my valuables in the car. B/c there was no room to leave my car parked. I could not take a dolly to my room, I had to park by my room. (My room was not near the front desk area, and that was on the opposite side of where I had to park.) There are 3 entrances besides the main west lobby- one in each direction. My room was on the north wall. I was told there was a ramp right by my room. Alas, the only ramp was on the south entrance. Stairs everywhere else. It took me six trips to get everything into my room from the car. This was particularly vexing b/c I had had knee surgery and am still learning how to walk. 6. The San Diego Padres were playing the Los Angeles Dodgers in a playoff series at this time. B/c the game was on Fox Sports 1, it was NOT available in the hotel room. However, it WAS available at the restaurant/bar where you could spend money. Come on, you can do better. One cable program for the entire hotel, ok? In reality, I would rate this 3-stars except the location and the quality of the food are excellent and parking is not cramped.

For an older resort complex, this place is FABULOUS! Very well maintained and Clean everywhere - our one bedroom unit downstairs was spotless and smelled fresh. I was warmly welcome at check in, even though I'm not an owner here (but I'll certainly consider it after this visit!). Many great local restaurants in Solana Beach and Del Mar - we especially liked Fidel's and Milton's, both close by. Finally, it is one of the quietest places I've ever stayed at, esp in a downstairs unit. Very little road noise from Via de Valle or the occupied unit above us. Well done by Mr Roger Martinez and his great team here! Maintenance, housekeeping and front desk staff are alert and helpful - all of them look happy to be working here, which is a wonderful thing these days! I can highly recommend WRC for a relaxing, comfortable stay near the ocean in beautiful DelMar.Solana Beach. I'm sure racing season at the Fairgrounds may be more hectic but our late Spt visit went VERY well!!!

Tired…tired…tired… the hotel is really tired. It is a shame, because it has great character. A lot of your experience will depend on the room you are assigned. We were first given the “Lattice” room. 104. It is dark, feels closed in and the tub did not drain well. The bathroom smelled of sewer. The gentleman who checked us in on our arrival date was slow and cranky. The following day we asked to move to a different room. The staff that day (especially Andrew) was very nice and for an extra 30.00 they moved us to the Country French room. 106. What a difference! Although the bathroom still had a slight sewer smell, the room had better light and even a little bit of an ocean view. It is unfortunate that whoever owns the hotel is not maintaining it or keeping it up to date. The rates are reasonable for the location but, as they say, “you get what you pay for.” I read in other reviews that the hotel was being renovated, but I saw no signs of it. Old wallpaper, old carpet, old fixtures, old… just old. Upstairs deck is nice for sunset though. And having parking was a real benefit! If I need a cheaper place to stay near the ocean I would go back, but I would be very specific about which room I reserved. Lots of stairs to negotiate for the upper level rooms, just FYI.

For the price and location along with having decent amenities this hotel was a good deal and I had no complaints. Ample parking below the building, very close to the beach, nice coffee shops and yoga studio, and easy access from the main road . Beds were comfortable enough and the room was clean. It’s not a five star hotel , but for a business trip it for the bill just fine

The place was nice, we were surprised at the outside hallways, but I guess that’s just a Southern California thing. The room was large, clean and of course a comfortable Marriott mattress. The coffee maker, microwave and mini fridge were appreciated. They just got their liquor license and we spent some time with bartender Chrissy out in the little Bistro. She made me a delicious Old Fashioned then we spent time at the fireplace talked to a couple from Toronto. Don’t miss Bangkok Bay Thai restaurant right next door, it’s the real deal, get a reservation.

It's centrally located, the room is clean and has everything you need. The bed is comfortable even if the room is a bit small. Service is nice. Parking spaces are sufficient. There is also a small, sweet breakfast package to go.