When you stay at Los Bungalows in Imperial Beach, you'll be by the ocean, a 3-minute drive from San Diego Bay and 10 minutes from Las Americas Premium Outlets. .This beach motel is 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from San Ysidro Border Crossing and 13.3 mi (21.5 km) from Petco Park.
San Diego Convention Center - 22 min drive - 15.1 miles
San Diego Zoo - 25 min drive - 16.9 miles
Getting around
Palm Ave Trolley Station - 6 min drive
Old Town Transit Center - 20 min drive
Tijuana Intl. Airport (TIJ) - 38 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 3 min drive
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - 3 min drive
Jack in the Box - 3 min drive
Starbucks - 3 min drive
Wing Legends & Boba Blends - 4 min drive
About this property
Los Bungalows
Los Bungalows offers 18 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Stay in one of 18 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, express check-in, and express check-out. Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Limited onsite self parking (max 1 space per unit)
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Mini-fridge
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Virtual front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (on request)
Outdoors
Direct access to the beach
Picnic area
Accessibility
No elevator
Tile flooring in public areas
More
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Mini-fridge
More
Ceiling fan
Heating
Iron/ironing board
Portable fan
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
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
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in for incidentals.
Access methods
Access code, private entrance
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are exempt from fees
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
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 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 21 years old
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
Sand Castle Inn Imperial Beach
Sand Castle Imperial Beach
Sand Castle Inn Motel
Sand Castle Inn Imperial Beach
Sand Castle Inn Motel Imperial Beach
Los Bungalows Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 255 out of 521 reviews
10 - Excellent
255
Rating 8 - Good. 148 out of 521 reviews
8 - Good
148
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 521 reviews
6 - Okay
50
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 521 reviews
4 - Poor
36
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 521 reviews
2 - Terrible
32
8.4/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
7.4/10
Amenities
8.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Wade
Dec 11, 2025
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The first room had issues but they changed us to a different room which was nicer but had refrigerator noise that was annoying other than that a good stay as always
Great room and location for the price! We had a great time staying at Los Bungalows and will be our go to spot to stay in the future any time we visit San Diego. Plenty of things to do and see within walking distance. We drove and they have free parking right there which is nice. It is a contactless property and it was very easy to communicate with them. They respond very quickly and are incredibly nice. They checked in via text a few times to ensure we had everything we needed. Love this place!
I know some reviews says it doesn’t have heat or ac but it does. It also said it doesn’t have free parking but it does- 1 car per room. The host was great on communication throughout my stay and before. It was in a great neighborhood and right across from the beach! I would definitely recommend staying here and I will be coming back!
Not clean shoddy construction. Screws in window frame for towels no counter space or towel rack, no hot water furst night no hot water in kitchen at all, mildewed shower curtain. Loud barking dogs left in room all day. Thin walls.
Steps to beach access, full kitchen with fridge/freezer, stove, microwave, pots/pants, plates, glassware, utensils and coffee mugs. Clean, soft linens and great shower water pressure.
For the most part the room was clean. The area around the base of the bed and walls had markings on them as if from the mop. There were also handprints on the pocket doors. Nothing major, but noted.
Dionn
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Donald
Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with partner
Place was perfect. Very convenient. Ocean right across the street, bar food convenient store all in walking distance, staff was wonderful most important parking. I will go back.
I read other reviews that were not so good but we couldn’t have been happier! We had a king suite with ocean view and it didn’t disappoint! AC worked great! Cute decor. Comfy bed! Could see ocean from sitting at the kitchen counter enjoying coffee. Great location! Clean park across the street, little local bars and restaurants all over within walking distance. Easy parking. Will come back!
dunnell
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
4/10 Poor
Patricia
Traveled with family
Sep 12, 2025
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
I had to text some mystery person to get anything we needed like coffee, towels, etc. I asked for room to be serviced and they left what we needed on a chair outside our room. The floor got very sandy as we were by the beach and no one came in to sweep or change sheets after a few days. Unacceptable for the price paid.