WorldMark Oceanside — Attraction in Oceanside

As Marriott owners, we are accustomed to their properties so the WorldMark was a bit of a departure for us. Here’s our take.||The good:|Staff is excellent, beds are very comfortable, decent shower pressure and the fireplace is nice. Views are good from the higher floors and each patio has a bbq. Kitchen is well equipped with appliances in good working order. Generally clean but could use some attention to detail. Top load/stacked washer/dryer whipped out clean/dry clothes in a flash. There also seems to be plenty of room at the pool (no chair hogging) even though it’s a holiday week. The playground/basketball/ tennis areas are well kept and suitable for very young kids to teens. The entire outdoor recreation area is fenced and felt very safe. Ample parking in the garage with spaces wide enough to actually get out of the car easily.||The not so great: Location is debatable. Very close to the marina and a smaller beach but a bit of a haul to the pier. It’s also between a freeway and a railroad track, so there is some noise and the aesthetic is not great. It’s dated and the rooms are showing their age (but renovations are coming soon). Noise, again, is an issue with some units or groups at the pool blaring music (couldn’t always tell where it was coming from). Thankfully, that seemed to end by 9 or 10, presumably when the revelers ventured into town. Only one elevator was working, so could be a bit of a wait. Since it is small, there is nothing for older kids to explore without going off property (which I would not recommend they do alone since the crowd at the beaches can be a little on the rough side.)||Overall, I could see this as a good value for those with younger kids who want to let them explore and keep them close at the same time (e.g. let your 9 year old play basketball while you hang out on the balcony kind of thing). It’s at a lower price point than other stays in the area which makes it more accessible, particularly for families who need more than one room and prefer to eat in. The rooms on the west side are likely quieter because the freeway noise is blocked by other hotels behind the complex. ||So would I stay again? Maybe. I wouldn’t “highly recommend” it but I wouldn’t tell someone not to stay here either. I would book again if it was the best option at the time but it wouldn’t be my first choice. After it’s renovated, it could be a gem for the right traveler. Just depends what your...

As Marriott owners, we are accustomed to their properties so the WorldMark was a bit of a departure for us. Here’s our take.||The good:|Staff is excellent, beds are very comfortable, decent shower pressure and the fireplace is nice. Views are good from the higher floors and each patio has a bbq. Kitchen is well equipped with appliances in good working order. Generally clean but could use some attention to detail. Top load/stacked washer/dryer whipped out clean/dry clothes in a flash. There also seems to be plenty of room at the pool (no chair hogging) even though it’s a holiday week. The playground/basketball/ tennis areas are well kept and suitable for very young kids to teens. The entire outdoor recreation area is fenced and felt very safe. Ample parking in the garage with spaces wide enough to actually get out of the car easily.||The not so great: Location is debatable. Very close to the marina and a smaller beach but a bit of a haul to the pier. It’s also between a freeway and a railroad track, so there is some noise and the aesthetic is not great. It’s dated and the rooms are showing their age (but renovations are coming soon). Noise, again, is an issue with some units or groups at the pool blaring music (couldn’t always tell where it was coming from). Thankfully, that seemed to end by 9 or 10, presumably when the revelers ventured into town. Only one elevator was working, so could be a bit of a wait. Since it is small, there is nothing for older kids to explore without going off property (which I would not recommend they do alone since the crowd at the beaches can be a little on the rough side.)||Overall, I could see this as a good value for those with younger kids who want to let them explore and keep them close at the same time (e.g. let your 9 year old play basketball while you hang out on the balcony kind of thing). It’s at a lower price point than other stays in the area which makes it more accessible, particularly for families who need more than one room and prefer to eat in. The rooms on the west side are likely quieter because the freeway noise is blocked by other hotels behind the complex. ||So would I stay again? Maybe. I wouldn’t “highly recommend” it but I wouldn’t tell someone not to stay here either. I would book again if it was the best option at the time but it wouldn’t be my first choice. After it’s renovated, it could be a gem for the right traveler. Just depends what your...

Husband and I always enjoy our stays here. Joe's Crab 🦀 Shack located right across the public parking lot and across the train 🚆 tracks. The front doors to the units here could use noise dampening devices because you can hear EVERYONE when they close their front door. Even the dead awaken from their graves so that gives you a clue as to how noisy these front doors can be. Definitely something to think about if you're looking to get some restful sleep or are thinking of sleeping in one day during your stay here. The front desk staff are always helpful and courteous to guests. Parking spaces are sometimes hard to come by on the weekends because they do not limit the number of parking spaces per unit so it's possible to have 3 or 4 cars for guests staying in the 3-bedroom units here. I think with the COVID-19 pandemic right now, people are violating occupancy limits in these units right now because everyone is going stir crazy. Some people are not wearing masks in the elevators so you should be aware of that if you decide to stay here. That might be of concern to some people, especially if they have underlying medical conditions. The microwave oven went out in our unit on our second night this last trip ☹️, but they replaced it the next day so we were appreciative for their attention to this issue. Strangely enough, the smoke alarm's batteries gave out the third day, so those were replaced promptly when we reported the problem. Then on the fourth day, an ant colony moved into the bathroom. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Just kidding....I just wanted to see if you were still paying attention. No more issues. Like I mentioned before, my husband and I enjoy staying here. Just be aware of the proximity of the train tracks to this location since the trains run day and night, both passenger trains like Amtrak and Metrolink, and freight trains. This is not a deal breaker for us but it might be for other folks, especially light sleepers, considering what I already mentioned about the extremely loud front doors shutting at all hours of the day and night. Ear plugs would come in handy while staying here. The pool area is limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic so please keep this in mind as well. I think I covered everything that's going on now. Hope this is helpful for people that have not stayed here before. Take care and stay...