Paradise Point Resort & Spa

I was here for a conference for four days. The decor is tasteful, and the area is beautiful. It's generally rather pricey at $250 USD without breakfast. However, I must give the kitchen a huge compliment; along with many other attendees, this was the best conference food I've ever been served.

This is not a 4/5 star resort. It might qualify as a three star and that is a stretch. The amenities don’t come close to 4 star (no towels at the pool, no mini bar, sparse room supplies like coffee, creamer, water etc)||The property is …

I was born and raised in San Diego and never had the experience of staying at Paradise Point, so we planned a staycation. This establishment is over 60 years old so I understand the potential of being run down. I would classify this resort as more of a 3 star hotel rating. Let’s start with the exterior grounds. In general, there are some pleasant amenities: Fire pits are provided to have your own bonfire. The fire pits in the pool area are lit up in the evenings. The Island Market sells chopped wood and stuff to make s’mores (obviously cheaper offsite). The miniature golf, bicycle/aquatic rentals, large lily ponds, ducks, and observation tower (although closed for cleaning) are nice features. However, the exterior of the bungalows, landscaping, and some garden areas are totally run down and visibly lack ground maintenance. The cost of parking is absolutely hideous. It’s free from 6AM - 10PM but the resort charges $45 a NIGHT!! So $45 for 8 hours. And let me tell you each bungalow has their own parking spot and there are huge parking lots located on the resort with PLENTY of parking. To charge $45 a night is obscene. Now for the interior of the bungalows. I should preface we had a Bayside Junior Suite that was $500/night. When you first enter the bungalow, it looks like a nice space. Then it falls short after you start walking around and using stuff. The TV wasn’t working, so we had to call maintenance. Luckily Jeremiah came quickly and fixed it right away. BTW, you can’t just press a button and call the front desk. It takes you through a whole automated system and then you end up talking to a robot. The body wash in the shower was empty (see video), so we had to use shampoo for body soap. Trust the other reviewers when they said there’s spiders: I saw at least four spiders in our bungalow. Bring a sleep mask: our bed was located right next to the entry door and the light was shining so bright from the porch light (you cannot turn it off) that we had to concoct our own curtain (with a towel) to keep the light from coming in. Just FYI the ice machine is located at the pool. The kitchenette was nice with a microwave and frig, but there were no drinking glasses, just Styrofoam cups for the coffee maker. Why have an ice machine but no glasses? The interior repairs & upkeep could definitely use some finesse. They really need to invest in a handyman with better skills (see photos). It may seem like nitpicking, but when you’re paying $500 a night for a 4-star bungalow, there shouldn’t be this many issues. I think it’s safe to say this will be our last stay.