Attention all Tripadvisor readers : don't get fooled by the good reviews you might read below (80% sure they are not genuine, I've been asked to write a positive one), and by the polite comments from the management under the poor reviews...
The only thing you will get at the Ocean Park Inn is the location. Period.
Does it justify to pay the high daily price they ask for it ? I really don't think so.
The rooms are totally dated, worn carpets, furniture, ugly sofa...and so on.
Mine was smelly too.
As previously seen in some of the reviews, the breakfast is disgusting : undrinkable coffee, dry bread & bagels, juices...well I can't even give a name for them. I won't talk about the waffle machine, and the taste of the paper waffles, this is a joke. Of course, plastic cups and plates. And the breakfast area gets dirty and greasy very quick.So expect to go to the nearby Starbucks (relief !), but don't think your night is 'breakfast included'.
Now, let's talk about the pool : very small, full of kids (not a problem for me but could be yours) and therefore noisy, not really clean (sunscreen residues are floating at times). Try to go during the hour they gently put 4 very thin and dated towels at your disposal, or go and ask one at the reception... Small jacuzzi also used by kids, so...you don't a need a picture of the smell (that's probably why it is very hot...)
I didn't like the fake warm greeting at the front desk : you really feel they've been asked to act this way, but also that they are not happy employees. I didn't give a S... they called me by my first name on the second day of the stay. Actually, I hated that. The fake so called SoCal cool.
Hope you get the picture : there are many more beautiful (and less expensive) places in the San Diego area.
To OPI management : please do not comment, as we already discussed this, and you had no arguments.
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