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San Nicolas Hotel and Casino

3.5 star property

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Exercise/lap pool
Fireplace
Deluxe Room | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Casino
Master Suite California King , only adults | Private kitchenette | Coffee/tea maker

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Primera & Guadalupe s/n, Ensenada, BC, 22800
  • Avenida Adolfo Lopez Mateos
    1 min walk
  • State Center for the Arts
    5 min walk
  • Riviera Cultural Center
    6 min walk
  • Ensenada, Baja California Norte (ESE)
    13 min drive

Room options

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Superior Studio | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Studio

  • 600 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Room | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Double Room

  • 600 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Junior Suite | Living area | 50-inch Smart TV with cable channels, TV

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Master Suite California King , only adults | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Master Suite California King , only adults

  • 600 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Quadruple Room Deluxe With View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite Master

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room Standard With Pool View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room Superior

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room Superior With Hill View

  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
Front of property
Hotel Villa Marina
Pool
Parking included
Free WiFi
Restaurant
4.1 out of 5, Very Good, (1001)
The price is $72
per night
$82 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 5 - Dec 6
Hotel Villa Marina

About the neighborhood

Ensenada

With a stay at San Nicolas Hotel and Casino, you'll be centrally located in Ensenada, within a 10-minute walk of Riviera Cultural Center and Riviera del Pacifico Cultural and Convention Center. .This casino hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from First Street and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Ensenada Regional History Museum.

What's nearby

  • Avenida Adolfo Lopez Mateos - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Riviera Cultural Center - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Riviera del Pacifico Cultural and Convention Center - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • First Street - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Playa Hermosa - 6 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • Tijuana Intl. Airport (TIJ) - 98 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bar Andaluz - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Los Veleros - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Mariscos la Doña - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Victor's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Caffenio - ‬3 min walk

About this property

San Nicolas Hotel and Casino

Colonial Ensenada hotel in Playa Ensenada with a casino
San Nicolas Hotel and Casino offers 120 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. 50-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Ensenada hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.
Stay in one of 120 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and coffee/tea makers.
Try your luck at the casino and enjoy other recreational amenities, which include an outdoor pool. This Colonial hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a communal living room. The beach shuttle (surcharge) makes getting to the surf and sand a breeze.
For lunch or dinner, stop by POOLSIDE, a bar/lounge that specializes in international cuisine. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Wrap up your day with a drink at the poolside bar.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in Ensenada? This hotel has 950 square feet (88 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 3 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
POOLSIDE - This bar specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
RESTAURANT - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Casino Bars - This sports bar serves light fare only. Open 24 hours. Open daily.
Pool Event Garden Area - This poolside restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking (surcharge) on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Casino Bars
  • Pool Event Garden Area
  • POOLSIDE
  • RESTAURANT

Things to do

  • 15 gaming tables
  • 500 slot machines
  • Casino (5,000 square feet of space)
  • Evening entertainment
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private wine tours
  • Tennis
  • TV in common areas
  • Wine tours

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Conference center (950 square feet of space)

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1968
  • Colonial architecture
  • Communal living room
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: noon
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 100 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 11:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 100 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

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Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 569 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 236 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 109 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 1002 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Heidi

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was very good
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jessica

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We would’ve give 5 stars but our A/C was making a lot of noice so staff should check every room there A/C
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Francisco

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Jose

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The humidity odor was terrible, rooms were fine, pool was ok, they had to switch us to another room because of the AC unit was broken and kept making a noise every 17 seconds (I timed it) and the humidity. My son forgot his earbuds in the first room and when he found out that they were in there (through Find my iPhone) they said that there is nothing that they can do because the room was already taken. The front desk guy (Lennin was his name) had a terrible attitude during our five days stay in the hotel and when I first told him the issues we we’re experiencing he turned and laughed!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marlene V

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service & Comfortable stay!!
We've stayed in many Hotels in Ensenada, and this Hotel was one of the best so far. The Hotel did need a little upkeeping in the hall ways and carpets were pretty stained which gave a particular smell. The room was amazing!! Very clean and super comfortable bed. Having a refrigerator would've been nice to keep our drinks cool though. The pool is big and very nice. We didn't get a chance to get into the jacuzzi because it was always packed. Usually the same people were there for hours, hopefully they didn't leave with there insides cooked! They should have a sign limiting the amount of people in the jacuzzi at one time and also a time limit of 30-45 minutes at one time. Overall service and food was great!! We will definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Erica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always stay there every year…great hotel…
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mayeli

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We visit this hotel every year. We love to stay at San Nicolas Hotel ❤️
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

vanezza

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the renovated bedrooms. Showers are not clean, mold is growing. Everything else was excellent for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ernesto

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful place, with amazing facilities and friendly staff. Nice location, it takes about 20 minutes (walking) from the hotel to Ensenada's historic downtown area. The restaurant is also amazing, specially the Sunday buffet. The only reason we didn't give it 5 stars under "Property condition & facilities" is that, the hallway has a weird smell, probably because the carpets get wet when people go to their room after being in the pool, and there are no windows. Having said that, we recommend this place and we'll be back for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juan M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was amazing o loved it ♥️
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Room was beautiful and newly renovated. But the hallway could use a major clean up!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Yessenia

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nancy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Terrible customer service, hallways and rooms have a old wet smell, too much unnecessary restriction of what can be taken in the pool area
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Blanca

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Restroom needed more detail cleaning. Especially toilets
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Edgar

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Food wait time was terrible, had to wait for 45 minutes for my food to be served...
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Eduard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property overall was a great experience having the pool for the kids. I personally feel that there can have some updates in the rooms but it was a great time. They have 24 hour security parking for the vehicles.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

MARCELA URIAS

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
all very well
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the hotel , will be coming back ! Thank you for your service!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

daniel

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

IPhone

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly but hotel was very old and you can hear everything through the door cracks.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024