Secret Garden Inn

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
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Courtyard
Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View (1 King and 1 Queen Bed) | Terrace/patio
Superior Room, 1 Bedroom, Partial Ocean View
Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View (1 King and 1 Queen Bed) | Living room
Interior detail

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
    Room service
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
1140 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA, 92014
  • Del Mar Plaza
    6 min walk
  • Seagrove Park
    7 min walk
  • Del Mar Beach
    8 min walk
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    24 min drive

Room options

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View (1 King and 1 Queen Bed)

  • 45 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Superior Room, 1 Bedroom, Partial Ocean View

  • 21.0 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Del Mar

When you stay at Secret Garden Inn in Del Mar, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Del Mar Fairgrounds and Del Mar Racetrack. .This bed & breakfast is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Del Mar Beach and 13.1 mi (21.1 km) from Mission Bay.

What's nearby

  • Del Mar Plaza - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Del Mar Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Del Mar Fairgrounds - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Del Mar Racetrack - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Torrey Pines State Beach - 6 min drive - 3.5 km

Getting around

  • San Diego Coaster Sorrento Valley Station - 8 min drive
  • Sorrento Valley Station - 8 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Monarch Ocean Pub - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Jake's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Poseidon on the Beach - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Board & Brew - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Stratford Court Cafe - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Secret Garden Inn

Colonial bed & breakfast in Del Mar with free parking
Secret Garden Inn offers 4 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Satellite television is provided. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Make yourself at home in one of the 4 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, housekeeping is provided on request, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
For lunch or dinner, stop by Coya Peruvian Secret, a restaurant that specializes in Peruvian cuisine. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Coya Peruvian Secret - This café specializes in Peruvian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.
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 self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • On-site parking options include a carport

Food and drink

  • 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Coya Peruvian Secret

Guest services

  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Les Artistes Inn located at 944 Camino Del Mar, 92014.]
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternate location: [944 Camino Del Mar,]
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests can choose to either self-clean the property prior to check-out, or pay an additional cleaning fee of USD 500.00 (exact amount varies) at check-out
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
All guests must show a valid photo ID.

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Guests traveling with a service animal must contact the property in advance.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Secret Garden Del Mar
Secret Garden Inn Del Mar
Secret Garden Inn Del Mar
Secret Garden Inn Bed & breakfast
Secret Garden Inn Bed & breakfast Del Mar

Secret Garden Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 110 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 110 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 110 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 110 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 110 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall it was a nice stay, but the floors and some of the surfaces in the room were a little bit dusty/not the cleanest. Really nice look to the room though and you get your own patio! Jetted bathtub was nice and the area around the hotel is cool too. The Peruvian restaurant is super good as well.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Secret Garden Hotel is a must stay.
Beautiful service and clean. Patricia was wonderful/ We loved our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Dennis

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Quirky
A quirky and unique hotel with some very good features, including location, but not clean enough. While there, a neghboring apartment complex was being roofed. Noise fro 7am to 5pm.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Joanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The room was in need of maintenance. Roofers were working the entire 3 days stay outside our 3 rooms. The jacuzzi in the suite above us went on each night at 10:30 or 11 pm when we desperately needed sleep. There was no one to call and ask for help then. In the morning, there was no creamer for coffee- except powdered cream. I called but none arrived for 4 hours. The Peruvian restaurant food was delicious in the restaurant that was in the building. We loved the breakfast. The hotel should have cost a lot less and had better service. Roofers working outside all day warranted a large discount and a warning. Too bad for us!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location in village...room was a little funky...don't think I could handle multiple nights there!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute, quiet little place, tucked away. Room was homey, did not feel like a hotel. Staff were great, very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Roben

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcella

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cute and eclectic. Perfect location. Delicious breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aimee

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Lena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Funky and perfect
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bob

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Thomas, Descanso

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
There are just a few issues that if resolved could make this better. 1. The coffee bar was not stocked all the time. Breakfast was good but it would have been nice to have a cup of juice or mike with the meal. 2. The Microwave was broken. 3. One day we had no hot water. It was fixed not sure why it was a problem. All in all we had a good stay just need some finishing touches.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would stay there again!
This is a cozy little hideaway that I thoroughly enjoyed staying at. Location is excellent. And the included breakfast comes from an amazing little Peruvian restaurant. I would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Pawel

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Place has lot's of potential but seems neglected
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shannen, Henderson

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is a little hidden gem! You check in at their sister property, Les Artists Inn, and they show you the way to this property approximately 2 blocks away. It only has 4 rooms total. The vibe is a very Bali/zen type of decor. It is attached to a wonderful Peruvian restaurant where you get your FREE breakfast. Their empanadas are to die for! Don't forget to tip your chef!! He will take care of you! This place is in the heart of del mar within walking distance to all restaurants, shops, and the beach. We will definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cybill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
this was the cutest little gem in downtown Del Mar, but I didn't feel like I was in the middle of downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great choice
The room was very nice. Rustic room that was very comfortable. Great value for the area and close to the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gene

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was great and the unique way that the grounds and room were decorated added to the enjoyment of the stay. Natana, who was our personal contact person if we needed anything was awesome.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hideaway is a gem. This place is beautiful, clean, quaint, and comfortable. There’s a balcony with a view of the ocean. Has a small tub/jacuzzi in the room. A coffee station is just outside the room. Secure parking is very close to the room. You won’t be disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nikki

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming and unique and a great deal!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022