Secret Garden Inn

Check in was pretty bad. Manager was not present and they did not know how to check us into SGI. (pls wait, while we figure it out, after 9 hour drive to get there) Breakfast, pre-paid, and highly touted, esp the coffee, was really weak. Two workers, and neither knew how to make coffee....'please make your own from your room', so no coffee. (none in the room either....shared maker that we could not figure out how to use) Room was 'unique', but very small/tight/sink in the bedroom. Decor very different and kind of cool. Overall, dissapointed esp for the price. All nice people, but poor value. And, pls note we never write negative reviews, as it just feels too critical for hard working people.

Having the tub in the bedroom was a bit of a shock! But once you get over that, it all works fine!

Best location. Parked our car and traveled everywhere by foot or the 101 bus. Excellent breakfast. Quirky and fun. It is good to know that the refrigerator, coffee and microwave are in a shared space. No ice. Bring red wine and other beverages that don’t require chilling.

Beautiful relaxing stay!

Location was good. Parking was good. Room was interesting in eclectic. Cook at a next-door restaurant for breakfast was grumpy and only did the bare minimum. Other than a breakfast croissant, nothing else was offered.

A wonderful rustic Asian themed space in a fantastic location and responsive team.

The breakfast that was included was phenomenal. There was a Peruvian restaurant in the front and guest house type residences in back. They had a coffee station available. The rooms were unique and interesting. The bed was very comfortable. You can see some of the ocean from the balcony. There were many restaurants and shopping available to walk to and enjoy. My husband is an artist so he really loved the place and wants to come back and stay. He prefers this over a Hilton or typical hotel. I highly recommend staying here. We will be back.

It was private, quiet and the breakfast service was amazing. The bed was comfortable and the room was clean.

Style wise, it is eclectic- a mash up of fountains, plants, imported antiques, mosaic tile and quirky architectural details. That might not suit everyone’s minimalist aesthetic but we found it a relief from bland, generic hotels.

John who I assume is the owner of the hotel was extremely friendly and professional. The morning chef was extremely nice and the food he prepared was delicious. Also the ambience of the hotel was beyond beautiful . Hidden gem in San diego. Would stay again!!!!

Room was wonderful with hot tub and fireplace. Great view. Top floor. Cozy! Breakfast was delicious.

breakfast was good and nice. will come back.

It felt cozy The bed sheets were dirty and the room was really small. There was nowhere to get ice. The stairs were SOOOOO slippery

The air conditioner is very loud. The whole room condition is very poor, everything is very dated, floor is dirty, only one soap dispenser has some soap in it.

First the good, the property is located at a higly walkable area with restaurants, parks, shops etc. One of the few places that had free parking and breakfast included. The bad, the rooms have eclectic decoration style, however the layout is very inconvenient for a multi night stay. The bathtub is inside the bedroom with a shower curtain separating the sleeping area and the shower. The ugly, the hotel did put any effort in cleaning the room before we reached the property. The bathtub and the sink had moldy stains, the entey way had spiders and cobwebs, the balcony was dusty withe dried leaves piled up. The worst of all the balcony curtains had red stains and moldy smell. The hotel didn't have onsite reception, we called housekeeping the next day after check-in for fresh curtains and bedsheets. Though we loved delmar we will opt for other places to stay next time for the rent we paid.

Very unique, comfortable room, delicious breakfast!

Good breakfast

Awesome restaurant attached to the rooms. Excellent food and very friendly! Rooms were a little outdated and the bed was too soft. Great place overall. Perfect location.

Location I would have liked the history about the place

Floor was a bit dirty