Pros

  • Location is convenient to cruise ship terminals
  • Beautiful harbor views from some guest rooms
  • Small rectangular outdoor pool
  • Ruth’s Chris Steak House attached to the hotel
  • Indoor/outdoor meeting space
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Hotel is pet-friendly
  • Bike and Segway rentals available
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Cons

  • Walls are on the thin side, and there can be noise from the nearby airport
  • Sliding, frosted-glass bathroom doors limit privacy and let light into rooms
  • Restaurant only open for dinner
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Bottom Line

This upper-middle-range hotel has a great location right on North San Diego Bay, across from cruise ship terminals and an easy walk to attractions such as the USS Midway and Seaport Village. Some of the 600 pet-friendly rooms have balconies with water views, and all have coffeemakers and modern, somewhat corporate decor. Amenities include a heated outdoor pool, gym, and Ruth’s Chris Steak House attached to the hotel. The hotel looks pleasant and feels fresh, thanks to multimillion dollar renovations completed in 2014, but still is generic and unassuming, with no distinguishing style. It is priced well for an updated property by the water, and rates are generally lower than other hotels in the area.

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Amenities

  • Cribs
  • Fitness Center
  • Internet
  • Jacuzzi
  • Pets Allowed
  • Pool

Oyster Hotel Review

Wyndham San Diego Bayside

Scene

Spacious, updated property that takes advantage of its waterfront location

The sprawling hotel occupies a curved 14-story building, all beige concrete and glass, with blue balcony railings. Palm trees and vibrant green shrubbery throughout the grounds help soften the corporate vibe, and enhance the sense of being near the waterfront. Inside, the lobby is spacious and light-filled, and the seafront theme continues: the front desk has porthole-like decorative features, and thick columns have blue-gradient mosaic tiling. What's more, there are views of the water from some hallways. Decor in the common areas is mainly gray and light brown, with modern prints offering pops of purple and blue. The pool sits in an inner courtyard landscaped with palm trees and surrounded by woven loungers. A mix of travelers looking for a comfortable, modern hotel could be happy here, though amenities are geared toward business travelers.

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Location

On the harbor, an easy walk to many attractions

The hotel sits right on the harbor, about three to five minutes' walk from the Broadway Pier, the Maritime Museum of San Diego, and the B Street Cruise Ship Terminal. Directly opposite the hotel is Anthony’s Fish Grotto, a well-regarded local restaurant. It’s a 10-minute walk to the USS Midway; a 15-minute walk to Seaport Village restaurants and shops; and a half-hour walk to the Gaslamp Quarter. The San Diego Zoo is a 10-minute drive, or a half-hour via public transportation, with buses and trolleys departing from Santa Fe Depot Station 10 minutes' walk away. San Diego International Airport is a five-minute drive (or 10-minute bus ride), and the hotel offers a free airport shuttle. 

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Rooms

Updated, comfortable rooms, some with water views and balconies

The hotel’s 600 rooms include Double or King Suites with mini-fridges and beautiful bay views from furnished balconies. The rooms are otherwise pretty standard, though fresh, as a renovation was completed in 2014. Modern, chain-hotel-style furniture, including dark wood dressers and desks, combines with fabrics and carpeting in shades of brown and gray, or lime-green and bright yellow. Sliding, frosted-glass bathroom doors provide a little less privacy than standard doors, and let some light into the rooms. The bathrooms have spacious vanities and stall showers with beige tiling. Standard amenities include flat-screen TVs, coffeemakers, free bottled water, irons and ironing boards, and hairdryers. Free newspapers are available on weekdays. Walls are on the thin side, and some guests report hearing noise from the nearby airport. 

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Features

Attached Ruth’s Chris Steak House, small outdoor pool, mid-size fitness center

A Ruth’s Chris Steak House adjoins the hotel, and is open for dinner only. Grab-and-go yogurt, fruit, and drinks are available from the lobby cafe, and the hotel has a relationship with the nearby Hazelwood's Bayside Deli, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner until 7 p.m. Room service is available. There’s a small, heated outdoor pool surrounded by sun loungers. Off the pool area is a mid-size fitness center with machines and free weights, with some views of the outdoor space. Wi-Fi is free; there's a public computer with a printer; and there are more than 27,000 square-feet of event space available, some of it outdoors. The hotel offers a free airport shuttle from early morning to late at night. Segway and bike rentals are available, and the hotel has a small gift shop. Rooms are pet-friendly. There are fees for both self- and valet parking. 

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Oyster Hotel Review

Wyndham San Diego Bayside

Scene

Spacious, updated property that takes advantage of its waterfront location

The sprawling hotel occupies a curved 14-story building, all beige concrete and glass, with blue balcony railings. Palm trees and vibrant green shrubbery throughout the grounds help soften the corporate vibe, and enhance the sense of being near the waterfront. Inside, the lobby is spacious and light-filled, and the seafront theme continues: the front desk has porthole-like decorative features, and thick columns have blue-gradient mosaic tiling. What's more, there are views of the water from some hallways. Decor in the common areas is mainly gray and light brown, with modern prints offering pops of purple and blue. The pool sits in an inner courtyard landscaped with palm trees and surrounded by woven loungers. A mix of travelers looking for a comfortable, modern hotel could be happy here, though amenities are geared toward business travelers.

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Location

On the harbor, an easy walk to many attractions

The hotel sits right on the harbor, about three to five minutes' walk from the Broadway Pier, the Maritime Museum of San Diego, and the B Street Cruise Ship Terminal. Directly opposite the hotel is Anthony’s Fish Grotto, a well-regarded local restaurant. It’s a 10-minute walk to the USS Midway; a 15-minute walk to Seaport Village restaurants and shops; and a half-hour walk to the Gaslamp Quarter. The San Diego Zoo is a 10-minute drive, or a half-hour via public transportation, with buses and trolleys departing from Santa Fe Depot Station 10 minutes' walk away. San Diego International Airport is a five-minute drive (or 10-minute bus ride), and the hotel offers a free airport shuttle. 

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Rooms

Updated, comfortable rooms, some with water views and balconies

The hotel’s 600 rooms include Double or King Suites with mini-fridges and beautiful bay views from furnished balconies. The rooms are otherwise pretty standard, though fresh, as a renovation was completed in 2014. Modern, chain-hotel-style furniture, including dark wood dressers and desks, combines with fabrics and carpeting in shades of brown and gray, or lime-green and bright yellow. Sliding, frosted-glass bathroom doors provide a little less privacy than standard doors, and let some light into the rooms. The bathrooms have spacious vanities and stall showers with beige tiling. Standard amenities include flat-screen TVs, coffeemakers, free bottled water, irons and ironing boards, and hairdryers. Free newspapers are available on weekdays. Walls are on the thin side, and some guests report hearing noise from the nearby airport. 

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Features

Attached Ruth’s Chris Steak House, small outdoor pool, mid-size fitness center

A Ruth’s Chris Steak House adjoins the hotel, and is open for dinner only. Grab-and-go yogurt, fruit, and drinks are available from the lobby cafe, and the hotel has a relationship with the nearby Hazelwood's Bayside Deli, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner until 7 p.m. Room service is available. There’s a small, heated outdoor pool surrounded by sun loungers. Off the pool area is a mid-size fitness center with machines and free weights, with some views of the outdoor space. Wi-Fi is free; there's a public computer with a printer; and there are more than 27,000 square-feet of event space available, some of it outdoors. The hotel offers a free airport shuttle from early morning to late at night. Segway and bike rentals are available, and the hotel has a small gift shop. Rooms are pet-friendly. There are fees for both self- and valet parking. 

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Best Rates

Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Airport Transportation

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Basic Television

  • Business Center

  • Cable

  • Concierge

  • Cribs

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Fitness Center

  • Internet

  • Jacuzzi

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Pets Allowed

  • Pool

  • Poolside Drink Service

  • Rental Car Service Desk Onsite

  • Room Service

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

  • Tennis Court

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