San Nicolas Hotel and Casino

3.5 star property

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Fireplace
Master Suite California King , only adults | Private spa tub
Master Suite California King , only adults
Deluxe Room
Junior Suite | Living area

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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(29 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Master Suite California King , only adults

  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • 56 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

Room Standard with Pool View

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite

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

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

Double Room Superior with Hill View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Hill view
  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 4

Double Room Superior

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4

Quadruple Room Deluxe with View

  • Sleeps 4

Suite Master

  • Sleeps 2

Double Room Executive

  • Sleeps 3

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About this property

San Nicolas Hotel and Casino

Colonial hotel with a casino and spa services
A casino, an outdoor pool, and a restaurant are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a poolside bar, and a snack bar/deli are onsite.
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.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at San Nicolas Hotel and Casino. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Avenida Adolfo Lopez Mateos. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy international cuisine while dining at POOLSIDE
  • RV/bus/truck parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a porter, and wedding services
  • Onsite recreation includes tennis courts
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean accommodations
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Riviera Cultural Center and Riviera del Pacifico
  • Beach shuttle service available for a fee
Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business center and 3 meeting rooms.

WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 950 square feet (88 square meters) and includes a conference center. A casino, an outdoor pool, and spa services are also featured at San Nicolas Hotel and Casino. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Ensenada hotel is smoke free.

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM.
Guests arriving after 11:30 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

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San Nicolas Hotel and Casino Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 950 out of 1333 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 233 out of 1333 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 1333 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 1333 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 1333 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Diego axel

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rey

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leticia

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place and food.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

yissel

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arturo

Muy bien
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Nancy Mariana

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room/ hotel is run down. There was mold on the carpet on the 2nd floor where we stayed. The shower head was rusted & the hotel lacked attention to detail. It’s in a convenient location with an Oxxo around the corner, restaurant, room service & casino available. Parking is also a plus.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis Armando

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Si todo muy bien
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

CARLA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great at the Hotel. Staff super friendly, felt safe, loved the rooms, the pool area including the bar, excellent buffet. The only negative I will give are the carpets throughout the hallways, they are old and super dirty. They meed to replace them ASAP.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norma

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesus J

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

marco

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

Uncountable

The room was in excellent conditions but the bed was very uncomfortable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

José

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Ericka

Travelled with family
The food at the buffet is terrible and pricing
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We came down to Race the NORRA 500. They took excelent care of us. From the moment we showed up until we left. Great service. Great Crew.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

brenda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
we had great service, quite night, cool room, nice view, well secured throughout the night, and very affordable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel, San Diego

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice hotel, inconveniently long walk from elevator to room, nice room, clean, very polite staff, decent self parking with an attendant, terrible streets with craters everywhere. Drive slow. Otherwise, pretty good.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alfredo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was awesome and the rooms were very nice and clean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great staff/parking/clean room and hot tub
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025