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San Felipe stopover hotel recomendation

El Jefe - 6-26-2017 at 06:18 PM

Will probably get tired by the time I get to San Felipe northbound in a few days. I haven't spent the night there in ages. So I'm looking for a hotel with good, quiet AC (I'm sure it will be blazing) and a decent bed. Doesn't have to be in tourist area, but I'm not a cheapskate so not interested in a dump either.

Out on the highway is fine too. Thanks for your ideas. Tom

carlosg - 6-26-2017 at 06:55 PM

We have stayed at this two, the first one "Hacienda Don Jesus" is cheaper but good for a stopover:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hotel+Hacienda+Don+Jesus/@... ( https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&url=http%3A%2F... )

This other one "George's" is a little more pricey but affers more in "accommodations" and its closer to the malecon.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&url=http%3A%2F...


And a couple more:

https://www.google.com/maps/search/hoteles+en+san+felipe+bc/...

[Edited on 6-27-2017 by carlosg]

David K - 6-26-2017 at 07:23 PM

The Hotel Sky Blue (Km. 182), on the left (west), if northbound from town was recommended by a couple who is building a home nearby who are staying there. I was staying at the Hotel Diamante (Km. 185.5), also nearby. Both looked nice from the outside, driving by.

The Hotel Diamante (just south) was not a good experience for me, as I was dead tired and the only guest in the spread out place when I checked in about 6 pm... I even asked to be where it would be quietest. Well, between 9:30 and 10:00 a couple was given the room right next to mine... and then two families and with kids running back and forth were put in the rooms above mine! The rest of the place was vacant!



[Edited on 6-27-2017 by David K]

willardguy - 6-26-2017 at 07:26 PM

El Capitan

mjs - 6-26-2017 at 07:41 PM

I'll second El Capitan and Don Jesus (the newer one on the west side)

BajaDanD - 6-26-2017 at 08:04 PM

We usually stay at El Capitan when we need a stop over beds are a little hard but even when the place is packed it been fairly quiet mostly filled with travelers looking for a quiet place to stop for the night

ehall - 6-26-2017 at 08:20 PM

Hotel de Los Angeles. It will be the green 3 story on your right a couple miles before town. Clean and good beds. Ac works too.

AKgringo - 6-26-2017 at 08:35 PM

Quote: Originally posted by ehall  
Hotel de Los Angeles. It will be the green 3 story on your right a couple miles before town. Clean and good beds. Ac works too.


Just for clarification, that would be for a traveler headed north?

sancho - 6-26-2017 at 08:49 PM

Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo  

Just for clarification, that would be for a traveler headed north?








Rode a bicycle around SF a couple weeks back, saw the Los Angeles Motel ehall mentioned, painted green, can't miss it,
2 mi. so. of SF, it's on the Puerticitos Rd., Hwy 5,
looks like good parking, it is right on the Hwy, perhaps
3/4 of a mile no. of the commercial harbor


[Edited on 6-27-2017 by sancho]

rts551 - 6-26-2017 at 09:24 PM

Quote: Originally posted by David K  
The Hotel Blue Sky (Km. 182), on the left (west), if northbound from town was recommended by a couple who is building a home nearby. I was staying at the Hotel Diamante (Km. 185.5), also nearby. It looked nice from the outside.

The Hotel Diamante (just south) was not a good experience for me, as I was dead tired and the only guest in the spread out place when I checked in about 6 pm... I even asked to be where it would be quietest. Well, between 9:30 and 10:00 a couple was given the room right next to mine... and then two families and with kids running back and forth were put in the rooms above mine! The rest of the place was vacant!

[Edited on 6-27-2017 by David K]


Its Hotel Sky Blue...Basic hotel...and the a/c is wall mounted and noisy. https://www.facebook.com/SkyBlueHotel/

mjs - 6-26-2017 at 09:28 PM

Will also recommend El Caribe (next to El Capitan, look for the ATV rental out front). Enclosed courtyard for parking, large quiet rooms and good AC. Good Starbucks type coffee place next door, easy walk to the Malecon.

bajadogs - 6-26-2017 at 09:56 PM

El Caribe (next to El Capitan) has always been good to me. Very secure parking. AC works. I don't remember it being loud. White noise. Beds kinda stiff. Never a problem with showers and walking distance to anything you may need.

David K - 6-26-2017 at 10:01 PM

Quote: Originally posted by rts551  
Quote: Originally posted by David K  
The Hotel Blue Sky (Km. 182), on the left (west), if northbound from town was recommended by a couple who is building a home nearby. I was staying at the Hotel Diamante (Km. 185.5), also nearby. It looked nice from the outside.

The Hotel Diamante (just south) was not a good experience for me, as I was dead tired and the only guest in the spread out place when I checked in about 6 pm... I even asked to be where it would be quietest. Well, between 9:30 and 10:00 a couple was given the room right next to mine... and then two families and with kids running back and forth were put in the rooms above mine! The rest of the place was vacant!

[Edited on 6-27-2017 by David K]


Its Hotel Sky Blue...Basic hotel...and the a/c is wall mounted and noisy. https://www.facebook.com/SkyBlueHotel/

Yes, thank you... I see that in my notes it is Sky Blue not Blue Sky. I will edit.

redhilltown - 6-26-2017 at 10:56 PM

Another vote for Don Jesus

El Jefe - 6-27-2017 at 06:02 AM

Hey, you guys are great! Thanks for all the good suggestions.

Ateo - 6-27-2017 at 07:44 AM

El Capitan is OK.......stayed there in the heat of July/August and the AC worked.......beds ain't great but I survived.

Also have stayed at the Cortez....first room AC didn't work good but after they moved me the next room AC was fine......no one there last August........it was too hot........

There's another new hotel on the north end.......let me google and get back to you......

Ateo - 6-27-2017 at 07:46 AM

San Borja is a nice, new hotel, reasonably priced too. Quiet:


https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hotel+San+Borja/@31.033014...

Paco Facullo - 6-27-2017 at 08:52 AM

Was in San Felipe about 6 months ago and stayed at the Hotel Caribe for one night.
It is a nice hotel at a decent price in a great location.
I had bad luck and got a room with a bed bug problem. Got ate up real bad.

From now on going to check the bed WHEREVER I stay from now on.
It can happen anywhere.

Martyman - 6-27-2017 at 01:48 PM

We stayed at Las Palmas (a couple blocks up off the malecon), nice. Excellent octopus appetizer!

WestyWanderer - 6-27-2017 at 03:18 PM

I second hotel Los Angeles, stayed there many times, they also have a small pool to swim in, nice when it's 100 outside. Last time I stayed there (June 2016) it was roughly $35 USD per night and the AC worked great. Traveling north it is on the right about 2 miles south of San Felipe.

sbsyncro - 6-27-2017 at 05:13 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Paco Facullo  
Was in San Felipe about 6 months ago and stayed at the Hotel Caribe for one night.
It is a nice hotel at a decent price in a great location.
I had bad luck and got a room with a bed bug problem. Got ate up real bad.

From now on going to check the bed WHEREVER I stay from now on.
It can happen anywhere.


Yikes. Another down-vote for El Caribe from me. It used to be my go-to place when traveling up & down MEX 5 to points south, but last year they sold off my room before I arrived and left me with nothing (it was a VERY busy race weekend). I don't like their sloppy "reservations system" (notes on a clipboard).

sbsyncro - 6-27-2017 at 05:17 PM

Quote: Originally posted by WestyWanderer  
I second hotel Los Angeles, stayed there many times, they also have a small pool to swim in, nice when it's 100 outside. Last time I stayed there (June 2016) it was roughly $35 USD per night and the AC worked great. Traveling north it is on the right about 2 miles south of San Felipe.


Is there a place to eat nearby, or do you have to drive into town for dinner?

ehall - 6-27-2017 at 05:22 PM

Quote: Originally posted by sbsyncro  
Quote: Originally posted by WestyWanderer  
I second hotel Los Angeles, stayed there many times, they also have a small pool to swim in, nice when it's 100 outside. Last time I stayed there (June 2016) it was roughly $35 USD per night and the AC worked great. Traveling north it is on the right about 2 miles south of San Felipe.


Is there a place to eat nearby, or do you have to drive into town for dinner?


No place very close. We usually drive the couple miles to the malecon to eat and people watch.

WestyWanderer - 6-27-2017 at 10:14 PM

I'm not sure if the Baja Cantina is up and running but it is just a few doors down.

Like ehall said I typically take the few minute drive down to the melecon or The General for dinner. If you look at San Felipe on google maps it shows a hotel icon where Los Angeles is.

WestyWanderer - 6-27-2017 at 10:17 PM

https://g.co/kgs/4wW4FW

That is the google search page for Hotel Los Angeles with a few reviews and a phone number

ehall - 6-28-2017 at 04:50 AM

I should also add that they have great service, really make you feel welcome and have someone on duty 24 hrs. You park in a secure courtyard that can be seen from the office.

BajaBreak - 6-30-2017 at 02:09 PM

Posada del Sol. Right on the street about 200ft south of the southern end of the malecon. Next to La Morena market and across the street from the costa azul.

Everything you need, affordable, run by wonderful people, secure, and close to anything you need.

Have a safe drive.

basautter - 7-1-2017 at 05:06 AM

I like El Cortez. They property is walled in (sort of) with security guards (sort of). Rooms are big and clean, they take credit cards, have a great restaurant and are walking distance from the strip.

http://www.elcortezsanfelipebaja.com/

El Jefe - 7-2-2017 at 07:21 AM

Well guys, after all these great recommendations I ended up moving on. I got to San Felipe about 5:30 PM from Loreto. Was pretty tired from the long drive, but after some fine tacos at a little stand I was rejuvenated.

None of the hotels drew me in, so I just got back on the road. I had a lot of daylight left. It didn't get dark on me until I was at the top of the toll road grade on Hwy 2 heading towards Tecate. The border wait was less than 10 minutes.

The worst part of the whole drive that day was dealing with lots of on-coming traffic headlights on Hwy 94 stateside through Dulzura. Where the heck were they all going?? Maybe getting away early for the fourth of July weekend.

So I made it to Carlsbad and into my own northern bed by 10:30. Long day on the road that started in Loreto at 7:30 AM. I wouldn't recommend making a habit of that kind of power driving. It took me a couple of days to recuperate.

David K - 7-2-2017 at 10:04 AM

Thank you, Tom, for the update! That is a long haul.
You probably got the Hollywood Casino (in Jamul) traffic in your eyes? Was that there the last time you went home via Tecate?
Elizabeth and I once did Bahia Concepcion to Oceanside in one haul... stopping to see sites along the way... got home around 2 am, I think (was back in 2007). Never again! LOL