Del Mar Beach Hotel in Del Mar, California

Del Mar Beach Hotel sits on Del Mar Beach facing the Pacific Ocean as the only oceanfront hotel in Del Mar. Guests receive free use of beach chairs, boogie boards, surfboards, towels, and umbrellas. The oceanfront sundeck at Del Mar Beach Hotel has lounge chairs, captain's chairs, blankets, and gas fire pits for sunset viewing.

All 42 guest rooms are air-conditioned and include a 60-inch cable TV and a mini-refrigerator. At Del Mar Beach Hotel, rooms are accessed from outdoor walkways, and first-floor rooms open onto the patio near the beach. The hotel has standard king rooms, superior king rooms, double rooms, and partial-ocean-view room categories.

The back patio at Del Mar Beach Hotel faces the ocean and includes lounge chairs, captain's chairs, tables, and umbrellas. Del Mar Beach Hotel provides free guest parking, beach cruisers for guests to borrow, plus a picnic area and on-site barbecue facilities. The Del Mar Beach Hotel lobby has a self-serve espresso machine, a wine dispenser, fresh pastries for purchase, and free filtered water available 24 hours a day.

Del Mar Fairgrounds is a 7-minute drive from the hotel. The Belly Up Tavern, with live music and national touring bands, is 8 minutes away. The University of California San Diego is 20 minutes away, and Del Mar Village, Powerhouse Park, and the shops and restaurants on Camino Del Mar are within walking distance, with Poseidon and Jake's next door.

Del Mar Beach Hotel welcomes guests with a complimentary glass of sparkling rosé at check-in. The dog-friendly hotel allows pets and sits a 10-minute stroll from Del Mar Dog Beach. Families can borrow beach toys, boogie boards, and pack-and-play cribs at Del Mar Beach Hotel, and the hotel offers accessible parking and facilities for disabled guests.

Location: Directly on Del Mar Beach, only oceanfront hotel in Del Mar

Beach Gear: Free surfboards, boogie boards, beach chairs, umbrellas, towels

Patio: Oceanfront sundeck with gas fire pits and captain's chairs

Rooms: 42 air-conditioned rooms with 60-inch TVs

Lobby: Self-serve espresso machine, wine dispenser, fresh pastries

Pets: Dog-friendly property near Del Mar Dog Beach