Pacific Coast Highway hotel rooms a the Hostelling International

"I took my two sons for a quick getaway. They loved the pool, game room, and slides. Everyone was friendly and the staff were very nice. There are not a lot of food options on the resort, so come prepared to stock up your fridge or to go out for most of your meals. Fortunately, there are great food options in Escondido."

"The breakfast is okay. Lots of options, waffles are amazing. The amenities are great for kids and adult's. We had to utilize the laundry facility, (dryers do not dry very well.) And the gym was nice. My only complaint about this hotel is the parking. The spaces are so narro. It is very difficult to park while also keeping in mind that you might have passengers I need to get out and the cars in between you also need to utilize their own doors"

"Great stay, the hotel staff was helpful and kind, I did like the perk of having transportation to and from Disneyland ( dream shuttle )"

"ROOMS: 2 rooms. The first room was in a hallway that smelled like cigarette smoke, and the room itself had a very musty smell. We requested a switch. The next room was across from the bus depot. It was a bit loud, but fine. Our second room was located in the building above the entrance driveway. It initially seemed alright, but it was VERY loud into the early morning hours due to people outside partying at the fire pits outside of the lobby bar. The hotel said they were having a hard time controlling the guests, and the next day, we requested a switch. The next room was fine. We found many things mentioned in other reviews - musty smell, low water pressure, loud areas, and persistent bacon smell from the breakfast buffet. This is a large hotel with many buildings, and your experience is largely affected by where your room is. We saw things that were yuck - rusty hardware in the bathrooms, stained marble vanity tops, and a dirty mini fridge that had to be at least 25 years old. BREAKFAST: Free breakfast is more extensive, including the standard eggs, meat, and pancakes, but the eggs were consistently overcooked and inedible due to their sulfur flavor (think a brick of scrambled eggs that needs to be cut to be served), and the same menu every day. If over-ripe fruit, mass-produced pastries, and cold cuts are your thing, you’ll be happy. EXTRA FEES: After booking, I received an email about a week later about extra fees not mentioned at booking. Just OK, would not stay again."

"Staff was great , parking is expensive. Room service food was cold "

"The grounds were beautiful and the room was themed accordingly to the tropical vibe which we liked. The food and drinks were too expensive."

"I contacted the hotel a few days before our stay. We were getting off a cruise ship, in the morning, and inquired about an early check in. The response was "yes, as long as we have rooms available, you can check in early". No mention of the $75 fee for early check in (11 AM). It was either pay it, or sit in their lobby for 5 hours with all our luggage. We checked out 6 hours early, at 5 AM, because we had an early flight. How about giving me my $75 back. We used the room for less time then had we checked in at 4 pm and checked out at 11. And what's with no coffee available in the lobby? Never been to a hotel anywhere that didn't have it. The facility was nice, but the atmosphere was less than pleasant. I wouldn't come back."

"The room was clean and bathroom was updated. Enjoyed the stay. "

"It was good "