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San Nicolas Hotel and Casino

3.5 star property

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Exercise/lap pool
Deluxe Room
Master Suite California King , only adults | Private spa tub
Outdoor wedding area
Junior Suite | Living area

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
Primera & Guadalupe s/n, Ensenada, BC, 22800
  • Riviera Cultural Center
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • First Street
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Playa Hermosa
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Studio

Superior Studio

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Junior Suite | Living area

Junior Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Master Suite California King , only adults

Master Suite California King , only adults

  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(25 reviews)
  • 25.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Ensenada

With a stay at San Nicolas Hotel and Casino, you'll be centrally located in Ensenada, within a 10-minute walk of Riviera Cultural Center and Riviera del Pacifico. .This casino hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from First Street and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Ensenada Regional History Museum.

What's nearby

  • Avenida Adolfo Lopez Mateos - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Riviera Cultural Center - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Riviera del Pacifico - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • First Street - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Playa Hermosa - 4 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Tijuana Intl. Airport (TIJ) - 98 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bar Andaluz - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Los Veleros - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Mariscos la Doña - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Victor's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Caffenio - ‬3 min walk

About this property

San Nicolas Hotel and Casino

Colonial hotel with a casino and spa services
San Nicolas Hotel and Casino offers 120 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. 50-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Ensenada hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.
Stay in one of 120 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and coffee/tea makers.
Try your luck at the casino and enjoy other recreational amenities, which include an outdoor pool. This Colonial hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a communal living room. The beach shuttle (surcharge) makes getting to the surf and sand a breeze.
For lunch or dinner, stop by POOLSIDE, a bar/lounge that specializes in international cuisine. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Wrap up your day with a drink at the poolside bar.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in Ensenada? This hotel has 950 square feet (88 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 3 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
POOLSIDE - This bar specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
RESTAURANT - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Casino Bars - This sports bar serves light fare only. Open 24 hours. Open daily.
Pool Event Garden Area - This poolside restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
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 transport

  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking (surcharge) on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Casino Bars
  • Pool Event Garden Area
  • POOLSIDE
  • RESTAURANT

Things to do

  • 15 gaming tables
  • 500 slot machines
  • Casino (5,000 square foot of space)
  • Evening entertainment
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private wine tours
  • Tennis
  • TV in common areas
  • Wine tours

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Conference centre (950 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1968
  • Colonial architecture
  • Communal living room
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: noon
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 100 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 11:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 100 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

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San Nicolas Hotel and Casino Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 773 out of 1088 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 191 out of 1088 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 73 out of 1088 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 1088 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1088 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rigoberto

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eddie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eddie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was good , friendly service and they have a casino too
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana, Castro Valley, California

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is a amazing place safe and really nice poace to enjoy with the family
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenience. great Pool and restaurant. Great service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lizeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were super nice and helpful the food they have at the hotel is DELICIOUS!!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

jesus

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellente customer service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

brenda

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Erika

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The building needs more cleaning and maintenance. The smell of sewage is unbearable. I wouldn't stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Muy bonito el servicio
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Christian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Esmeralda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great for the price
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

best night sleep

First I want to say that the Bed was the most comfortable bed I’ve ever slept in!! I want to know who makes it. I am an English speaking guest, they were so gracious. Having both English & Spanish menus. Food was fabulous, both Breakfast and dinner, the Sunday buffet was amazing
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Nelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Weekend getaway

Very surprised how nice this hotel was. Easy check-in. Staff spoke very good English. Restaurant served a variety of meals and Sunday brunch was excellent and reasonably priced. We will return.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Myrna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosa

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
5 stars
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tesla charger

I wandering why they don't have more characters, in USA have free characters for customers. Also have regular pay charger. Will be more convenient for electric cars owners.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesus Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very professional with all their staff
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025