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San Nicolas Hotel and Casino

3.5 star property

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Exercise/lap pool
Master Suite California King , only adults | Private kitchenette
Fireplace
Junior Suite | Living area
Deluxe Room

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Primera & Guadalupe s/n, Ensenada, BC, 22800
  • Avenida Adolfo Lopez Mateos
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • State Center for the Arts
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Riviera Cultural Center
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Ensenada, Baja California Norte (ESE)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Studio

Superior Studio

  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Junior Suite | Living area

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Master Suite California King , only adults

Master Suite California King , only adults

  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Ensenada

With a stay at San Nicolas Hotel and Casino, you'll be centrally located in Ensenada, within a 10-minute walk of Riviera Cultural Center and Riviera del Pacifico Cultural and Convention Center. .This casino hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from First Street and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Ensenada Regional History Museum.

What's nearby

  • Avenida Adolfo Lopez Mateos - 1 min walk
  • Riviera Cultural Center - 6 min walk
  • Riviera del Pacifico Cultural and Convention Center - 9 min walk
  • First Street - 16 min walk
  • Playa Hermosa - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Tijuana Intl. Airport (TIJ) - 98 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bar Andaluz - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Los Veleros - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Mariscos la Doña - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Victor's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Caffenio - ‬3 min walk

About this property

San Nicolas Hotel and Casino

Colonial Ensenada hotel in Playa Ensenada with a casino
San Nicolas Hotel and Casino offers 120 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. 50-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Ensenada hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.
Stay in one of 120 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and coffee/tea makers.
Try your luck at the casino and enjoy other recreational amenities, which include an outdoor pool. This Colonial hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a communal living room. The beach shuttle (surcharge) makes getting to the surf and sand a breeze.
For lunch or dinner, stop by POOLSIDE, a bar/lounge that specializes in international cuisine. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Wrap up your day with a drink at the poolside bar.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in Ensenada? This hotel has 950 square feet (88 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 3 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
POOLSIDE - This bar specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
RESTAURANT - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Casino Bars - This sports bar serves light fare only. Open 24 hours. Open daily.
Pool Event Garden Area - This poolside restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free secured self-parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (subject to charges) on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • POOLSIDE
  • RESTAURANT
  • Casino Bars
  • Pool Event Garden Area

Things to do

  • Access to nearby health club
  • Evening entertainment
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private winery tours
  • Public winery tours
  • Spa services
  • Tennis

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre (950 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms - 3

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massages

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 15 casino gaming tables
  • 500 casino slot machines
  • Casino (5000 square feet of space)
  • Casino VIP room
  • Communal living room
  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Local maps
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: noon
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 100 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 11:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 100 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

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San Nicolas Hotel and Casino Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 647 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 204 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 90 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1010 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

MARIA, SIMI VALLEY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are nice and clean. I loved the buffet breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Genesis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had gated parking across the street
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

stephanie, Langley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Let me start with the good: The staff was kind (our housekeeper Cynthia was fabulous!) the facilities were adequate and for what we needed, it was fine. The on site restaurant was good. I appreciated the balcony off our room as a spot to enjoy the blue skies and people watch. The weekly movie at the pool was a fun treat too. Some things to note: The bed was really hard. Unlike other areas of Baja not all the staff speaks English but they will try or find someone who does. Mexico is rough for disabled travelers in general. This hotel was especially so. I use a walker and with assistance, can do steps or steep ramps. The handicap access points for the whole hotel wouldn't come close to ADA standards in the States. I found them to be unusable and unsafe. I'm not even sure a wheelchair user could use the ramps without someone pushing them. Sidewalks, driveways and streets are a struggle too. So go knowing it will be a challenge. Having said all of that, staff were always ready to help. The pool and jacuzzies had no handrails so getting in and out unaided would be impossible for someone with walking/ambulatory issues.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Haroutioun

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

ismael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
WAS A GOOD EXPERINCE WE ENYOY THE JACUZY
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property, excellent customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

oswaldo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Lili

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean and modern, pool area was nice, just a few minutes to main tourist area. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Flor

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Ok Stay. Service Was Not Good
This was our first time staying here, and it was for my birthday weekend, celebrating with family. Unfortunately, from the moment we arrived, the service at the front desk, poolside, and the restaurant was disappointing. Although our group was large, we’re experienced travelers and always tip well, especially since many of us have worked in restaurants and food service. However, the majority of the staff provided poor service, with a few exceptions who were kind and accommodating. Overall, the experience was underwhelming, and I’m not sure if I would choose to stay here again. On a positive note, the pool was lovely. Construction was happening all in the entrance. Parking was easy. There is a large parking lot across from the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yesica, Norwalk

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
So the property hallways look a little old and worn, also keep in mind walls are paper thin you can hear your neighbors TV, conversations etc now on the flip side the hotel is super safe, you can only go in if you have a hotel wristband, the parking lot has a guard 24/7, the pool and pool area are clean, and the restaurants food is descent
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Lizbeth, Los Angles

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms updated still smell like paint . But really nice . Would have liked closer to the pool . Buffet was good .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

horacio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing place
This is a great hotel, first time staying here. Customer service is amazing, all areas of the hotel were kept up.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

JESUS A

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great place to stay
We had a modern room that over looked the pool. The car park across the road was easy to access and though reception was busy, we had access to the room an hour earlier than expected which was great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly clean quiet and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

lazaro

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They have a Tesla level 2 charger, great option for electromobility drivers, pool is huge, rooms are clean and renovated, the interior of the property is a bit dark, the food is not as good as the rest of the property, overall nice pic.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There was no hot water
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sovannarouth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

martin, Norwalk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Shankar

Travelled with group
The property management was terrible not able to accommodate any requests from us. I will never recommend this place to anyone
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024