Real del Mar Hotel & Golf Resort
About Real del Mar Hotel & Golf Resort
This 5-star resort offers guests a variety of activities. Located 12 mi from downtown Tijuana this hotel has accommodations with a full kitchen. Real Del Mar Golf Resort features studios and suites that are furnished with a cable TV and coffee maker. The kitchen is equipped with a microwave, refrigerator and silverware. An 18-hole golf course, tennis court and an outdoor pool are just a few of the many amenities offered by Tijuana’s Real Del Mar. Free WiFi is available at the lobby. Dining options include Havana Café Bar. Tijuana International Airport is 17 mi from the hotel, which offers early check-in upon request. Real Del Mar Golf Resort is 7.5 mi from Rosarito.
Amenities
- 24-hour front desk
- Meeting space
- Fitness center
- On-site dining
- Bar / lounge
- Café / coffee shop
- Express check-in / check-out
- Concierge
- Dry cleaning
- Self-service laundry
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- Pool
- Family friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
- Smoke-free property
- In-room safe
Reviews
The hotel receives mixed reviews, with some guests praising the quiet and tranquil location, friendly staff, and beautiful views, while others express disappointment with the cleanliness, maintenance, and outdated facilities. The service is generally well-regarded, but the condition of the rooms and the hotel itself is a common complaint.
- Quiet and tranquil location
- Friendly and helpful staff
- Cleanliness and maintenance issues
- Outdated facilities and rooms
- 4.5/5
It’s nice overall Nothing to complain
- 5/5
Everything
- 1/5
Nothing it smells like sewer the whole property. I actually want my money back with not happy the whole time with the smell. Nothing it smells like sewer the whole property. I actually want my money back with not happy the whole time with the smell.
- 0.5/5
I booked this hotel in good faith through Booking.com, but the overall experience was extremely disappointing. Shortly after booking, the hotel messaged me asking me to cancel the reservation, which I found unusual since they could have canceled it themselves if there was truly an issue. When I declined to cancel, they simply replied, “Well, see you here.” Upon arrival, I was told there was an $80 per night, per room price increase due to a “booking fare error.” This was never disclosed before arrival. Had this been communicated in advance, I would have canceled and booked somewhere else. Instead, I felt pressured into paying a significantly higher price once I had already arrived. The hotel was also almost completely empty, aside from the rooms my group had reserved, which made the situation even more confusing. The staff was generally rude and unwelcoming, which made the stay uncomfortable. The only positive interaction we had was with the maintenance staff, who were polite and helpful. The room photos online look nice, but the reality is very different. The rooms are very outdated and feel poorly maintained. The couch has a pull-out bed that did not have blankets and had visible blood stains, which was extremely concerning. The rooms also have old carpet and overall the space just felt dirty and not well cared for. We also had an issue with the air conditioning not working in our bedroom. When we called the front desk, maintenance came to check it and confirmed that the AC was blowing hot air instead of cold. The front desk initially suggested giving us a fan to solve the problem, which we declined since that’s not an acceptable solution for a broken AC in a hotel room. We were eventually moved to another room after pushing back. I stayed two weekends, and throughout the stay we never felt welcomed as guests.
- 3.5/5
The room not really clean, the curtains were dusty when i slid them. The mattress was horrible. We weren't able to sleep at all... Staff was great though. Just need better mattress and cleaner.
- 4.5/5
Good
- 3.5/5
The place is too old and has an old smell.
- 5/5
The bed was comfortable the place look really nice No complaints
- 0.5/5
Bad Service nasty place
- 3/5
Was nice with a view Had a smell in the room and running the water had a smell
- 1.5/5
Location, overview, quiet Fridge noisy, not cozy, decoration, room equipment.
- 5/5
Great service amazing views
- 3/5
Very nice staff room was so bad with odor of Clorox my eyes burned
- 2/5
Would not recommend
- 5/5
Super cool place. Close to the border. The room I stayed in was used by Leonardo DiCaprio during the filming of the movie “Titanic.” Very peaceful, calm and quiet. There is also a golf course, restaurant, and bar, in the area. Highly recommend.
- 5/5
El.hotel muy bonito y limpio aunke pudieran mejorar los electrodomesticos
- 4/5
Rooms needs a little updating, bed carpet furniture are likely old. overall great place! Great staff.
- 0.5/5
No electricity No electricity
- 3/5
The property has different buildings/units
- 4.5/5
Loved the view from the third floor, but being a senior it wasn't easy taking two flights of stairs. Bathroom didn't have toiletries.
- 2/5
Place smell all or humidity, hair dry died after 2 minutes you turn on, you lucky if you don't electrocute yourself. To go anywhere you need to walk like to play tennis or paddle is far and you need to request permission, the gold car only for the people who play golf. I was on the king suite but it feels like cheap motel room. Price wasn't.
- 4/5
It will be nice if they have heated pool, water was super cold. Everything else it was good. Clean rooms 👍 and friendly front desk staff
- 3.5/5
No place to have lunch or dinner after 4:00 pm. They have a bar near but just cash only. No good food at all at the bar. No restaurant near the hotel. I payed in advance with AMEX. When arriving to the hotel they asked for $100.00 USD additional, to be reimbursed when leaving the hotel. I paid it with my personal debit card. Still waiting for reimbursement (after 3 days).
- 1/5
We have a bad experience. The hotel lacks maintenance and the installations are in poor condition. We had an Iron that overheated and damaged clothes. The room had a deep smell like moldy. We spoke to management and they were rude.
- 3/5
Remove the smell of black water.
- 5/5
Everything was great
- 3/5
The property is outdated for the price, and the rooms are not very clean. Dirty stains in the carpet.. counters are broken.. sheets are grainy. Would not stay there again.
- 5/5
This place feels safe. They have a store on property the is open late for convenience. The building is an outdated but the grounds are well kept and cleaned.
- 3/5
The location was great It needs to be remodeled
- 4/5
Pretty safe and quiet.
- 2/5
The pictures were definitely zoomed in and appeared nothing like the fotos
- 5/5
Muy buen area y muy callado y seguro muy buenos trabajandores
- 5/5
Great view good people
- 5/5
We love staying at Real del mar! It’s relaxing peaceful beautiful views and safe environment!
- 2/5
Looking to spend the day at the pool but the picture is deceiving. Looks way bigger in the picture than it is. I knew the place needs to remodel, it feels outdated but Ok to rest. It’s really calm out there. Friendly staff… just didn’t liked being fooled by the picture of the pool.
- 5/5
Safe and clean kind staff Regular sofa instead it would be great to have sofa bed
- 3/5
Rooms need atencion. Remote control didn't work. In-house phone also didn't work. Front desk didn't answer my calls on the phone number listed on their pages till the next day hotel answered. Staff really friendly and warming. Swimming pool areas also need atencion. Jacuzzi the paint was peeling.
- 3/5
We love the location. The room itself smells like mold. The couch smells like it got wet . The whole room smells like mold.
- 3/5
What I really appreciated about this place is the peaceful atmosphere. The golf course is beautiful, and having a convenience store (Oxxo) on-site makes a big difference, especially since the location is quite isolated. If you're looking to disconnect from the city and enjoy golf, the pool, and quiet surroundings, this place gives you everything in one spot. However, the rooms are noticeably outdated, and the biggest issue is accessibility. There are no elevators or ramps, which means you have to carry all your luggage, coolers, and bags up and down stairs. That’s a serious drawback for families or anyone with mobility issues. While the staff is very friendly and willing to help, they’re not always readily available — and it often implies tipping just to get basic assistance. The location and amenities are solid, but the infrastructure really needs investment to make it more comfortable and inclusive.
- 3/5
Gear room and check in . But t mosquitoes all over in the room . We called front desk and let them know . Also , fire extinguisher alert on the wall missing . Breakfast was not available.
- 1/5
My experience here was extremely disappointing. The pool was dirty, and the facilities were in terrible condition. The TV and fridge didn’t work, the kitchen was completely unusable, and to top it off, the golf course had a terrible sewer smell. This place is clearly not being maintained, and it felt like nothing functioned as advertised. Definitely not worth the money. I would not recommend this place to anyone.
- 5/5
Cama muy comoda y limpia, lugar muy tranquilo para descansar el personal muy atento
- 3/5
Property needs to be upgraded, very run down. Great location, staff was excellent and food at Burnette was good!
- 5/5
Friendly and respectful
- 5/5
We had a great stay at Real del Mar Hotel & Golf Resort! The staff was super friendly and welcoming throughout our visit. We especially enjoyed the on-site restaurant—the pizzas were delicious, and the pesto pizza was a standout! It was also really convenient to have an Oxxo and a bar right inside the resort. Although we didn’t use the jacuzzi or the pool, it was nice to know they were available. Parking was easy and conveniently located near our room. Would definitely stay again!
- 4/5
Because in on the side of the road but is quite When i was called for reservation for one night the lady said you have to make reservation for a list 2 nights. On line on problem for one night
- 5/5
Great all around
- 5/5
I would definitely will return and enjoy more of the amenities this hotel offers.
- 5/5
😉
- 5/5
Love the place no doubt I will be back
- 4/5
Awesome view and peaceful
- 5/5
Service
- 5/5
My second time staying at this place and I love it we enjoyed the view and the quiet nature atmosphere, we are planing to come back in the summer.
- 4/5
Strong smell of recycled water
- 5/5
No elevator 3 floor old building
- 5/5
Had a very nice trip and stay. Would stay again for sure
- 2/5
😷
- 5/5
I love this place to relax and get away from the city
- 5/5
Is a nice place to stay!
- 4/5
Property is nice
- 4/5
Nice getaway spot
- 2/5
Rooms are extremely outdated and in worn out conditions. Very poor lighting, the website pictures are definitely deceiving. What you see in the pictures is not what you get. Do not expect a resort by any means. It was disappointing unfortunately.
- 4/5
Heater wasn’t heating the room enough
- 5/5
Excellent
- 5/5
Great staff and services.
- 5/5
I love everything , expect there’s no elevators the building is kinda old but overall I had a good experience .
- 3/5
TV didn’t work and everything is old the beds are hard not comfortable
- 5/5
Great stay
- 5/5
celebrate thanksgiving with family and friends
- 5/5
We stayed for 2 days and it is a great place to stay room was clean staff friendly I'm planning to return hera again..
- 3/5
Place needs a remodel. poor conditions
- 5/5
location
- 4/5
The dinning and entertainment was good. The rooms could have used a bit more due-diligence in room management with cleaning and function status of appliances.
- 1/5
Every July, my family of 50 (sometimes 75 ) has a birthday/summer gathering. This year, we decided on this hotel. All was good until we actually arrived. Weeks prior, we checked to make sure the hotel could accommodate our family. They said yes. We asked for an area to gather, bbq, and play Cornhole. Sure, they said. Upon arrival, we discovered there was a wedding taking over the areas we had designated for our family. It would've been nice if they told us that. We were limited and confined to the pool area. There were communal restrooms that we and the wedding party shared. As more people used these restrooms, the smell of sewage would grow. Our rooms were lackluster with old decor. Our beds were very OLD. We brought our own sheets since the covers looked like they were from 1984. There was NO hot water in the showers. Wait a little while, they said. 10 minutes of running water, nothing. Needless to say, my hot flashes were my saving grace that weekend. Just outside our window was an atrocious smell of the sewer. It only got worse as the weekend went on. Since there was a wedding, my entire family was shoved aside to accommodate them. We went to the onsite restaurant to have dinner. Our wait was over 1.5 hours for food since there was the wedding party having their dinner. We watched as plates came out and they were not ours. On the last evening of our stay, the sewage smell emanated into our room and it was unbearable. We left at 4:00 a.m. I give them a -10.
- 3/5
From the outside and via pics the resort looks a lot nicer than what it is. For the price though, it wasn’t bad but there were some things that made me wonder if our room had been unoccupied for a few years. I opened the window in the bedroom and ended up with a bunch of white powder all over my clothes and the top of my head. Whatever that was, it was all over the curtains. It got on my kids too. Some drawers didn’t close all the way in the bathroom sink. The ceiling had some cracks. Overall not terrible but I think at the very least the curtains should be replaced, the window screen replaced as well. The AC worked well, the fridge, microwave etc all worked great. The pool was cold, the jacuzzi too. This was after 6pm though. No ATM on site. Parking is great, you park right in front of your room. The Oxxo conveniently within walking distance inside the property and closes at midnight giving you plenty of time to get in there. The restaurant Brunette was awesome. The food was great and the service even better.
- 4/5
Nice property with nice views of golf course I had an ocean view which was nice. The room was a bit outdated but still decent.
- 4/5
What I like the most about the property is that I felt safe. Also, the place was clean and quiet.
- 1/5
The smell outside of water dirty room carpet was nasty a lot spider dirty mood not enough lights in room tv didn’t work both places not enough towel to shower the room also had a very bad smells.
- 2/5
Pool is outdated , jacuzzi jets don’t work at all . It smells all over the resort , water plumbing issues. But the staff was super friendly and helpful
- 2/5
There was a horrible stench throughout the property. No wifi and no cable TV. No lighting in restrooms for three days. Maintenance did not respond. Only one towel provided per person.
- 5/5
All good.
- 5/5
Room was great! Enjoyed the stay!
- 4/5
Cleaning staff did a great job
- 5/5
Great stay just the hotel needs a little bit more work or needs to be remodeled
- 5/5
Muy buena atencion.
- 3/5
In our room the carpet was smelly cans of all the linen and towels kind of old. Room has a kitchen but the stove was rusty. We will come back again make sure they clean the room better.
- 5/5
The property is awesome. The room has everything you need, very clean. The view was breathtaking . The staff very nice. Alberto was awesome took us around the community telling a lot history of the property. Excellent staff service. I will stay again for sure.
- 3/5
Everything was good just room had a bad smell
- 5/5
The place was nice, clean, safe, quiet, comfortable and relaxing.
- 5/5
Excelente servicio a cliente , hermoso lugar con vista hermosa , cuarto espacioso con cocina y sala muy amplia, muy buen lugar a muy buen precio
- 3/5
The laundry room for guests does not exist. No room service. No spa. Room was large. Hot water was good. If is older but nice very simple place. Lots of stairs. Staff was nice. Don’t eat at the restaurant but the bar is super cool.
- 1/5
Rooms are very old. Spider webs in room, stains on wall. Asked for a room first floor due to knee issues but they didn’t tell us that you need to walk 50 steps down to get to room. Snake came out when hanging out in pool area.
- 5/5
the place has potential but everything inside its old
- 5/5
Excellent
- 3/5
We enjoyed the pool and jacuzzi. Room and restroom were clean but the kitchen area and vents were really dirty the microwave and refrigerator were not clean either.
- 5/5
Awesome
- 1/5
Never again
- 4/5
Es un hotel cómodo.
- 5/5
Secluded.
- 2/5
The toilet it was flooded when I got into the room, the sofa has wet left over food like chamoy all over the cushions, no sheets no pillows no blankets I call to ask for everything, the staff super nice but the room very dirty
- 5/5
Just good place
- 5/5
I’m great place
- 5/5
Excellent experience
- 5/5
Todo excelente! Pasamos un rato agradable y comodo ! Volveremos a ir !
- 5/5
Good
- 5/5
Its a very quiet place to relax, Great place
- 5/5
Desde que llegué de los angeles ca cansada La atencion espectacular, la limpieza de primera, el hombre que te recibe exelente y muy educado el precio es justo el lugar increíble y comodo no dejen de ir no se van a arrepentir se los aseguro
- 5/5
Total de tranquilida y seguro
- 5/5
The place is quiet with beautiful sunset views
- 2/5
What we didn’t like about this property was the smell of the complex. Person at the front desk said it was maybe because they water the grass with recycling water but it smelled like human water in the air. We could not get an answer but the smell in the air was not a good one.
- 5/5
Casual yet very fun place. Staff awesome . Great time. Don’t miss the stripper pole dance floor where you get to choose music.
- 5/5
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- 4/5
Very quiet and beds were comfortable! I will stay here again ! Could use some updating however! We had a great time !
- 2/5
I wouldn’t stay there again
- 4/5
Drapes where ripped, tvs didn’t work properly, lamp was broken, service was good, staff very friendly and helpful
- 5/5
All
- 4/5
Private security, very safe and it’s very close to a convenience store beautiful views definitely coming back
- 5/5
Great staff and very respectful
- 5/5
We love this place. We want to stay here again
- 4/5
Kitchen with full size fridge Great view like looking at the birds having fun with the back ground of the island in the ocean
- 5/5
Very nice people who work in the lobby. Muy amable gracias
- 5/5
Nice place
- 5/5
Muy tranquilo, comodo y buena atención.
- 5/5
Lovely comfortable resort! Clean and very accessible! Great staff. They are very friendly.
- 5/5
My room had a view of the golf course and the ocean. There's a convenience store (Oxxo) inside the hotel. If you are going out, take an Uber because taxis are very expensive. From the hotel, an Uber to Rosarito is only $9.
- 4/5
The good: clean, AMAZING VIEW and I mean AMAZING, delicious food and yummy drinks. Great price for ease of mind, parking was free, they have security, pool but cold, full kitchen and living room The bad:
- 3/5
Property was very dated
- 5/5
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- 3/5
Clean but old rooms. Looks like furniture has been replaced in years. Mattresses were pretty bad. No cable and antenna / digital channels were limited. One and dine for us.
- 5/5
El servicio al cliente es excelente. Muy amables. Las habitaciones muy limpias y amplias. Un lugar lleno de paz. Muy bello para descansar.