San Nicolas Hotel and Casino

Property class: 3.5

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Fireplace
Master Suite California King , only adults | Private spa tub
Master Suite California King , only adults | Private kitchenette
Outdoor wedding area
Master Suite California King , only adults

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi

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Primera & Guadalupe s/n, Ensenada, BC, 22800
  • Place, Avenida Adolfo Lopez Mateos
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Riviera Cultural Center
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Riviera del Pacifico
    ‪7 min walk‬

Room options

Deluxe Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(31 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Master Suite California King , only adults

  • 56 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)
  • 56 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Studio

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 56 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room Standard with Pool View

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Junior Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Double Room Superior with Hill View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Hill view
  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

Double Room Superior

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

Quadruple Room Deluxe with View

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite Master

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from First Street and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Ensenada Regional History Museum.

What's nearby

  • Avenida Adolfo Lopez Mateos - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Riviera Cultural Center - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Riviera del Pacifico - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Ensanada History Museum - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • First Street - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Tijuana Intl. Airport (TIJ) - 99 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bar Andaluz (del Ex-Hotel Riviera del Pacífico) - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Los Veleros - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Caffenio - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sunset Coffee Roasters - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Columba Café - ‬7 min walk

About this property

San Nicolas Hotel and Casino

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.
Onsite venue #2 - 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.
Onsite venue #4 - 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.

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
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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
  • POOLSIDE

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from November 9 2026 to January 15 2027 (dates subject to change):
  • Swimming pool

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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. 1024 out of 1417 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 240 out of 1417 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 85 out of 1417 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1417 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1417 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Vanesa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Limpio, vista, empleados amables y serviciales..buena ubicación
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Jacqueline

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Juanalberto Palacios

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room. Beautiful renovations for 2026.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Elio

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Olivier, La Jolla

Very nice, beautiful pool
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Silvio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes, somewhat.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Everything’s good
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Staff and location was amazing! Definitely recommend this location if you visit Ensenada! 🔥🔥
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleased with this hotel, this is my 3rd stay Highly recommend it
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Armando

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean hotel great prices great service and hospitality. They are doing remodeling but the 3rd room floors are newly remodeled great pool and nice rooms. And big shower. Will return again and a casino right within the property. Caliente casino
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Liliana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Isaias

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ayana

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Rita Ann

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Aldara, Taylorsville

Travelled with partner
The whole room smell like sewer. The bodywash container was empty. The room is next to the hotel's AC machines so it was really noisy all the time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

JORGE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel and cheap
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Fabiola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Rosario, Chino

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Nora

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Shalayne

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Daryl

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes room was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Mirna

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
staff was polite and nice but the hotel itself is old and in need of a lot of updates. the carpet is stained and gives off a musty smell. the rooms are updated and charming, but the beds are hard as rock and uncomfortable. the bathroom smelled horribly, like old sewer. the pool/pool area is very pretty and kept well, but outside of the friendly staff and pool area (that we didn’t use), i would not recommend this hotel. i think it has a lot of potential but i would not be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room, and the staff were both amazing. Everything about our stay exceeded our expectations. This is our new go to place in Ensenada
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026