Wyndham San Diego Bayside

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.

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. 

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. 

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.