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3 out of 5
Wave Crest Resort
1400 Ocean Avenue, Del Mar, CA

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 83 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 113 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Charles, Jr, Mercer Island

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location and beautiful setting. Staff is also very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Wave Crest Resort on 29 Apr 2024
Thank you for choosing Wave Crest Resort. Should your travels bring you back to Del Mar we hope you will think of us again!

10/10 Excellent

Eric

This location in the area, great park, next-door, easy access to great restaurants.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Wave Crest Resort on 22 Apr 2024
Thank you for choosing Wave Crest Resort. Should your travels bring you back to Del Mar we hope you will think of us again!

10/10 Excellent

JON L

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Wave Crest Resort on 22 Apr 2024
Thank you for choosing Wave Crest Resort. Should your travels bring you back to Del Mar we hope you will think of us again!

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Travelled with family and small children
Excellent location. Perfect in every way. Much bigger space than I was expecting. We will only stay here when visiting Del Mar.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Wave Crest Resort on 22 Apr 2024
Thank you for choosing Wave Crest Resort. Should your travels bring you back to Del Mar we hope you will think of us again!

8/10 Good

Dolores

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location and customer service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Wave Crest Resort on 22 Apr 2024
Thank you for choosing Wave Crest Resort. Should your travels bring you back to Del Mar we hope you will think of us again!

10/10 Excellent

Tarlan

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Wave Crest Resort on 22 Apr 2024
Thank you for choosing Wave Crest Resort. Should your travels bring you back to Del Mar we hope you will think of us again!

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Wave Crest Resort on 22 Apr 2024
Thank you for choosing Wave Crest Resort. Should your travels bring you back to Del Mar we hope you will think of us again!

10/10 Excellent

Casey

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

carol

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was absolutely gorgeous right on the cliff of Delmar Beach! it was spotless, spacious ,and the office staff was very friendly! The only thing is the train noise was very loud as the train track is only hundred yards away -not the regular train, but the freight train was very loud . I would still book it again, regardless.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Vernon

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was filled with ants and other bugs which I have pictures and videos to prove, and they fasly represented the room making it seem like it would be an ocean front room with a patio, and it was nothing like that. There was no patio or view of the water from the room. Then they wanted to keep telling me about going to their tiny pool like that’s going to make up for what we walked into on my wife’s birthday. She was very disturbed by the conditions of the room and even further infuriated by the gentleman at the front desk offering us to come and spray bug spray in the room. Then the gentleman at the front desk went as far as blaming the false representation of the room on Expedia and not the hotel, taking no ownership at all. Overall it was a terrible experience for the 15 minutes we stayed there. We ended up leaving and they still won’t refund us.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous property, loved the location and thank you for giving us the beachfront property. It was the best! Check-in was a breeze, pool and hot tub were clean. Unit was clean (shower needs a little repair). Will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay and the staff is extremely friendly and helpful. Would have liked to check in earlier than the 4 pm check-in time.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room. Only problem, since it’s a studio and we sleep right next to the kitchen area, is that the refrigerator is extremely noisy
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bilkis

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly and fantastic. We got the one crazy hot day. AC would have been nice. Not sure you need it any othdr time
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

sandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Wonderful-exceeded our expectations in every way. It was much nicer than the photos.beautiful location, on a Cliff right over the ocean. It was quiet, very clean, and the furnishings and everything were new, bright and comfortable. The staff were very friendly and unpretentious.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Hidden Gem!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ana Mariela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Resort is wonderful! Very clean and quiet. The cabins with 2 bedroom have an AMAZING view!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

david

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Views are amazing
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vivian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
5-Star Stay in Del Mar Seaside! Modern accommodations with ocean views and easy access to one of Southern California’s best beaches and restaurants! Beautiful pool with gorgeous views of the ocean! Will definitely return to this best kept secret! Front desk service was great!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Nice place
Nice little gem of a spot. The studio isnt too bad. Got the job done for a little mom and dad get away. Staff was cool and you can walk to almost any place (weather permitting) it was raining during our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Loretta

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Amazing Ocean Views
Wave Crest was amazing... my cottage unit has Beautiful views of the ocean...you can literally hear the surf. 2 bedroom, 2 Bath unit, spacious, vaulted ceilings...easy check in/out Brittany kind, knowledgeable of property and surrounding area amenities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

ashley

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Glynnis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Wish we’d stayed longer!
We live in San Diego but had a water leak at home and decided to get away for a night locally. The location is unparalleled. The view was amazing and the 2 bedroom condo was perfect (more than enough room) for 2 adults and 2 kids. The staff was so sweet and friendly and available. 10/10 would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roberta

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
nice view of the waves and ocean
very quiet and comfortable. everything was very clean. Kitchen was well stocked with plenty of dishes, wine glasses, pots, and paper towels. The trains didn't bother us at all. Only a few go by each day and they're short passenger trains, so not very noisy. I was surprised that we had a nice view of the ocean from our upstairs apt. And Del Mar is such a nice little town.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Dyane

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Property beach location
I have stayed many times at this resort through RCI exchanges. Best property location if you love the beach!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maggie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Will definitely stay here on my next visit
Very friendly staff, perfect location right on the water, clean and comfortable room- incredible size for the price!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Sean

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
There is a train that honks all night every 30 minutes. There is no warning about this or anything done by the Hotel to remedy this. Impossible to sleep there.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very clean quiet and close to the beach!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gerald, Long Beach

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location with easy access to the beach, shops and restaurants. The property is well cared for and we plan to return for another mini vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Warren

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
really enjoyed, a bit dirty outside in the walkway, stairs on the way to our unit..... great location, really enjoyed walking the grounds and the nearby beach restaurants great next door to the place will come back....
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Wave Crest Resort on 4 May 2022
Warren, we appreciate your review. Have a wonderful day!

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed my stay here. It's the perfect location, and a great value. Love being so close to the ocean, as well as a short walk to the bars & restaurants. Everyone on staff was friendly, and the facilities were clean. My only gripe was that our bed in the studio was old and extremely uncomfortable. The bed frame was so noisy we had a hard time sleeping because any time you move around, the bed creaks very loudly. Our pillows were also pretty small. I would love to return, but the bed frame and mattresses really need to be updated. .
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from Wave Crest Resort on 4 May 2022
Nicole, thank you for this feedback. Have a great day!

10/10 Excellent

Isela

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet safe cozy
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
Response from Wave Crest Resort on 4 Apr 2022
Isela, thank you for taking the time to leave us feedback. Have a great day!

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
beautiful property great time
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
Response from Wave Crest Resort on 4 Apr 2022
Kimberly, thank you for this high rating. We hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Gig Harbor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A compound of seaside cottages linked together by paths and beautiful landscaping, with breathtaking views of the crashing surf below. Our “room” for 2 was actually a one bedroom one bath cottage with Livingston and kitchen. The pool was adequately sized and gated and locked to prevent inadvertent entry by unaccompanied children. We arrived 2 hours before check in but were given a parking pass and entry to the pool area and use of the grounds. Couldn’t imagine a better place for location and comfort.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, location, location. Property is within walking distance to many dining options, shops and beach. Sunset at the property is breathtaking. Property is extremely clean. Bed and pillows were very comfortable. Room was a bit outdated yet no concerns. Will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Response from Wave Crest Resort on 4 Mar 2022
Shannon, we are delighted that you enjoyed your vacation with us. Thank you for sharing this feedback with the world. Until next time, take care.

6/10 Okay

Jon-Patrick

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Response from Wave Crest Resort on 4 Mar 2022
Jon- Patrick, we appreciate you taking the time to leave us this ranking and hope that you will consider us in the future.

8/10 Good

Andrea

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The resort is not directly on the beach. You have a large hill down to the railroad tracks then an even larger cliff down to the beach. You have to walk to the local park to be able to have beach access. Also the pictures are deceiving as only a few rooms have the patio area overlooking the water. There are many rooms that have no ocean view - sadly this is where our two rooms were. Also if you book through Expedia they may make you move rooms if your stay is not Sunday to Sunday. The day before we were to check out they called and said we needed to move rooms, we were told Expedia at times books two rooms since it’s different weeks. After much discussion we did not move but it was a disruption of our vacation. The hot tub was also closed most of our stay. A few things that the area does offer is a dog friendly beach, walking trail along the train tracks and a lot of good restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
Response from Wave Crest Resort on 4 Feb 2022
Andrea, we appreciate you taking the time to leave us your feedback. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us!

10/10 Excellent

Oscar

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Response from Wave Crest Resort on 10 Jan 2022
Oscar, we appreciate your feedback! Have a wonderful day!

10/10 Excellent

Hunter

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Leslee

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Beautiful location the best ever
I’ve always wanted to stay away is crest it was really beautiful. Although I didn’t like the location of my room because it was on the street side and I couldn’t even open up my blinds. That’s my only complaint
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Wave Crest Resort on 4 Aug 2021
Thank you, James, for taking the time to give us this feedback. Take care.