The Seabird Resort

This was our 2nd visit to the Seabird. We returned because of the outstanding time and outstanding service we experienced our first visit . Chanel, Lillyanna, Grace and Tyron were outstanding and so helpful during our last stay. We will return! The Seabird should be considered by anyone who wants a great stay in Oceanside.

I almost hesitate to share this review because the Seabird, along with its sister hotel, the Mission Pacific Beach Resort, has become a special place for our family. For those with young children, the Seabird is particularly well-suited. The rooms are cheerfully decorated with a nautical theme, and the bathrooms are modern and clean. The hotel lobby is immaculate, and the dining options are excellent. Above all, the service is truly outstanding! During our stay, we needed extra towels and encountered the housekeeping staff as they were finishing their shift. They went above and beyond by returning to the hotel, accessing the linen closet, and delivering the towels to our room, even though they were technically off the clock. On another occasion, when picking up takeout, we discovered the restaurant had forgotten to include cutlery. I went to the hotel's restaurant, Pipers, and Frankie, the host, not only offered to get us plastic ware, but when he realized there were only two sets available for our family of four, he insisted on providing us with real plates and silverware, stating, "You have to do things the right way." Additionally, when we needed extra water and had a case in our car, the valet staff offered to bring a shopping bag to the car to carry the water for us. Instead, they decided to bring our car up front, so we could easily access all the water we needed. Their service was truly above and beyond. We appreciate the first-class service at Seabird, and our kids especially love the various activities, with movie night in the pool being their absolute favorite!

I recently stayed at this hotel and was extremely disappointed with the room, specifically what was advertised as an “Ocean View.” When we arrived, the view from inside the room was of a building — not the ocean. When I brought this up to the staff, I was told, “If you go out to the balcony, you can see the ocean,” which honestly felt absurd. If a room is marketed as having an ocean view, there should be a clear, unobstructed view of the ocean from the room itself — not a need to lean over a balcony to catch a glimpse. On top of that, the room faced north, while the ocean was to the west. This wasn’t just a case of a building blocking the view; the room itself was facing the wrong direction entirely. When I asked for clarification, I was informed that a true ocean-facing room would require a significant upcharge. In my opinion, advertising these rooms as “Ocean View” when they clearly are not is misleading and a bad faith business practice. I expect more honesty from any property I choose to stay at, and unfortunately, this experience left a bad impression.

We’ve stayed 3 times and every time has been amazing! Customer service is top notch. The rooms and common areas are always so clean and my kids love the pool. Another plus is the location. We will bring our bikes and ride along the beach. So many great restaurants in walking distance. We live in Palm Springs and this is our home away from home.

We booked an Ocean View room with balcony. Pictures on website look great- ocean view and balcony with chairs. They also offer partial ocean view rooms, so I was confident we would have a nice room. Upon arrival, actual room does not face ocean, its above vallet/hotel entrance/Mission Ave with partial view of ocean- it was a better view of hotel across the street than ocean. Balcony is small enough for one person to stand on with no chairs. I called front desk and they said my room is the ocean view room in the system, and the hotel was sold out, but they would add a note to see if they could change my room the next day. I went to front desk the next morning and they said manager was not there, but they would get back to me. They never did. So beware of “ocean view” rooms here. Also, if you don’t like your room, my experience suggests they will ignore you. The rest of the hotel is great, pool is nice, great location, they will setup chairs for you on the beach.