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Reviews of Wave Crest Del Mar

( 2-6 of 10 )
“No better pool or location in Del Mar!”

Wave Crest Del Mar

5 of 5 stars
Salt Lake City
Mar 9, 2008

We were a little apprehensive about going here after seeing some of the experiences posted. My hubby and I decided that it must be because others don't want The Wave Crest to be discovered. We LOVED it!!!!!!!! In a VERY nice community. The train does pass by, but in our unit, we didn't even hear it.

Very friendly, spacious, clean, and we've determined that we WILL go back there. We had our two children with us in a one bedroom. The maid service takes out the trash everyday. We cannot say enough about the pool. When they say heated, they mean it! It was like bathing in bathwater. Every night, we relaxed in the pool, and then the hot tub. The pool area overlooks the ocean. Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!
These are enchanting cottages with a very nice recreation room as well as washers and dryers, recycling, nice grills, helpful staff, etc. Free wi-fi with super technical support!
We set this up through our Global Connections vacation club and were in an upstairs one bedroom. It's true there is no air conditioning, but with ceiling fans and screened windows, it's not stuffy in the least. The unit came with two extra fans to use, which we didn't need at all. The front staff said they have more to offer if there is a need.
This is a beautiful place and I will share the pictures within the next few days. :)

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — the quiet location and feeling of luxury by the beautiful surroundings
    • Disliked — no a/c---good for summertime
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
snugglebunnies's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Traveled with: Family with young children
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: February 12, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, People with disabilities, Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Theme / Amusement park, Outdoor / Adventure, Shopping
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“Do not stay at the Wave Crest!”

Wave Crest Del Mar

1 of 5 stars
Sacramento
Jan 1, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Very noisy!!! A lot of constuction nearby. Located with a busy street in back & a train track in front. The room was smaller than most hotel rooms, with a wall bed,& a tiny kitchen. I had called ahead, & was told by the woman at the front desk that I had a quiet room with a lot of space. Obviously she was not telling the truth! Try a different Resort as this is a beautiful area!
Norm and Diana

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Nearby Beach and Restaurants
    • Disliked — Very noisy location!!!
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
byron13's Summary
Date of Stay: December 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 65+
Member since: August 15, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Pet owners, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Great food / Wine, Shopping
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“A gem overlooking the pacific”

Wave Crest Del Mar

5 of 5 stars
Long Island, NY
Aug 6, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

The staff is extremely friendly and the complex is very quaint. The units are "cottage style" very pretty and the grounds are lush and very well kept. The rooms themselves are spacious and well equiped. Great vacation spot. Short walk to the beach, park and shopping. Only possible drawback might be that the railroad tracks are between you and the ocean so you have to take the 10minute walk to the cross over to the beach. Other then that - GREAT PLACE!!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Location, scenery, room sizes
    • Disliked — Overlooking the beachbut 10 minute walk to cross-over (crossing railroad tracks)
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
YankeeBilly_7's Summary
Date of Stay: February 2004
Traveled with: Family with young children
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 50-64
Member since: August 06, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Pet owners, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure
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“I want to live here”

Wave Crest Del Mar

5 of 5 stars
California USA
Oct 1, 2006
6/6 found this review helpful

I wish I could live at WaveCrest! We just returned from a weeks stay at this resort. Wonderful location overlooking the Pacific Ocean, walking distance to many restaurants, Seagrove Park (next door) with easy beach access. The grounds are a tropical paradise without the humidity. Pool is ideal for children and an easy cooling dip for adults. Nice handrails for easy entrance. There are three very nice BBQ's for those who like to cook for themselves, especially if you pick up the wonderful fresh produce and fish at the local Saturday Farmers Market which was only a short 2 block walk from Wave Crest. We took a kayaking tour of the marine reserve in La Jolla which was great fun and exercise. The Surfliner and Coaster trains do pass close by the resort, which was great fun for my grandchildren. We are early risers (in the rec. room for coffee and wireless internet access) so the morning whistles didn't affect us, if you are a late light sleeper ear plugs would do the trick. It's a homey little resort with only 31 units and everyone was very friendly from guests to management. It was an extremely relaxing vacation and we hope to get the opportunity to stay at WaveCrest Resort again in the future.

This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
BeachIsland's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2006
Traveled with: Family with young children
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: August 13, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Pet owners, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun
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“A big No”

Wave Crest Del Mar

Aug 1, 2006
7/8 found this review helpful

We just got back from an experience at Wave Crest. Worst thing is no a/c! and we got probably the worst location of the complex.
Unfortunately the weather was hot but being at the beach and being stuck in the smallest unit at the back with no air was extremely uncomfortable! We had to use 2 fans continually - no other breeze even when the temperatures cooled down. They told us they had no other rooms available (booked thru a timeshare-which have used for almost 20 years but never an experience as this) The studio unit was smaller than most hotel rooms with pull down bed. space for only 1 person in tiny kitchen and refrigerator door wouldn't even open all the way.
Had to keep windows open but vertical blinds had to stay closed because we were on the street side and no privacy, plus noise at night. I knew there were other rooms available as they took ice container for the fridge from another vacant unit. They said there was nothing they could do as the timeshare company chose the unit. We knew this was not true as have been changed several times in the past, especially when we arrived early. It was not a pleasant experience so left early for a nicer a/c place. Had maid service once but she left grease on the stove. If we had been fortunate to get a better location we might had had a nicer vacation. I wouldn't recommend it. When we got the unit originally I called Wave Crest to ask about the rooms and they said no problem and they had a building with ocean view and to just request it which we did. They did not honor that.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — near beach
    • Disliked — no air conditioning and terrible location - too small, no privacy
    • Tips/Secrets: — take only ocean view
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
inthemoment's Summary
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 50-64
Member since: January 27, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I recommend this hotel for:
Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Great pool scene, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Other
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