The Palomar Inn

First night at the Palamar

Liked: It was clean and the beds were very comfortable.
Disliked: Pet fee was too high ($40)There is no AC. The white thing above the doorway didn't work. Windows dont allow much breeze.

Exceptional

Superb

Liked: Loved my stay at Palomar Inn. I was in the area for a memorial. Easy check in, lovely comfortable bed, big shower. Coffee, microwave, fridge - all the things. It's quite close to 101, but honestly that wasn't much of an issue. It's also two blocks from the beach and a lovely walk along the shoreline. Thanks!

Very good

Skip the Palomar Inn. AC...

Liked: There was nothing to like. We spent +$350 for 3 hours sweating in hot box hotel room with insufficient air conditioning, to accept an *offered* refund that management later refused to pay.
Disliked: This is the first time I've written a negative review, however I feel that the management's complete lack of integrity merits this summary for others to consider before booking. The air conditioning had no cooling effect on the room despite 3 hours of effort. At 9pm, still sweating in the hot and stuffy room, we asked to be moved to a room with working AC. Instead, we were offered - and accepted - a refund so we could stay elsewhere. We packed up the car and kids and were told the hotel could not process the refund at that time, as it had “to be processed thru Booking.com”. In fact, the unscrupulous manager had no intention of refunding our money. Booking.com contacted the hotel to initiate the refund and the hotel refused to make the refund. So, we spent +$350 for 3 hours sweating in a hot box hotel room trying unsuccessfully to get the air conditioning to work. Do yourself a favor, skip the Palomar Inn. Spend the extra $ to stay at a nice place on the beach where management has integrity, the air conditioning actually works, and customer service is priority.

Passable

Liked: 1 block from a beautiful ocean
Disliked: Dirty towels, no where to put toiletries, very small room

Great but wasn’t happy with...

Liked: Location and the couple that ran the office
Disliked: We booked for Monday thru Thursday and needed at add Friday night which was almost the same price as I paid for 4 days. I thought that was too high of a price for one night.

Disappointing

Rude owners, dirty, stinky, broken...

Liked: Very dirty and broken down. Location was nice.
Disliked: Broken down. Dirty. Stinky towels. My youngest son asked for Fresh towels and got yelled at my the Indian lady. Got told that if we weren’t happy that we can leave but won’t get our money back.