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San Nicolas Hotel and Casino

3.5 star property

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Fireplace
Master Suite California King , only adults | Private kitchenette | Coffee/tea maker
Outdoor wedding area
Master Suite California King , only adults | Private spa tub
Master Suite California King , only adults | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
$81
$72 nightly
$81 total
Total with taxes and fees
Feb 24 - Feb 25

Explore the area

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Primera & Guadalupe s/n, Ensenada, BC, 22800
  • Place, Avenida Adolfo Lopez Mateos
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Riviera Cultural Center
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Riviera del Pacifico
    ‪7 min walk‬

Room options

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

Deluxe Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(30 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • 600 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

Superior Studio

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 600 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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

Room Standard with Pool View

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2

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

Deluxe Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Junior Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Double Room Superior with Hill View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Hill view
  • 602 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4

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

Double Room Superior

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4

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

Quadruple Room Deluxe with View

  • Sleeps 4

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

Suite Master

  • Sleeps 2

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

Double Room Executive

  • Sleeps 3

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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. .This casino hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 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 - 0.1 miles
  • Riviera Cultural Center - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Riviera del Pacifico - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Ensanada History Museum - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • First Street - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Tijuana Intl. Airport (TIJ) - 99 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bar Andaluz (del Ex-Hotel Riviera del Pacífico) - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Los Veleros - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Megalocos - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Caffenio - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sunset Coffee Roasters - ‬7 min walk

About this property

San Nicolas Hotel and 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. Bathrooms feature showers, 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.
Onsite venue #2 - 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.
Onsite venue #4 - 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.

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
  • POOLSIDE

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
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

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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San Nicolas Hotel and Casino Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 972 out of 1361 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 237 out of 1361 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 84 out of 1361 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 1361 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 1361 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room, and the staff were both amazing. Everything about our stay exceeded our expectations. This is our new go to place in Ensenada
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very nice, all new and remodeled
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzana, EASTVALE

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable rooms
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Oscar

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Bedroom was as shown in pictures. that was pretty much about it. Is ok if you spend one night.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
My experience in San Nicolas Hotel was great the room were great loved there pool n Jacuzzi I give them a 5 star!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great AWSOME thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good staff room was decent
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paola

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Michel E

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice friendly staff, Rooms very clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Li-Chun

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

april

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very satisfied with this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wilfred, Perris

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

MARGARITA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great. Hallways were not so much but once we went into our room it was very clean. Staff at the restaurant were super accommodating .
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana, Castro Valley, California

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This Pace was amazing Great service Room really Clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Diego axel

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rey

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leticia

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place and food.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

yissel

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arturo

Muy bien
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025