The place is nice, but I didn't like that they were making so much noise early in the morning. Checkout is supposed to be at 11:00, and I consider it disrespectful that at 10:20 they came to knock and actually opened the door—luckily, I had it locked. After all, people go there to rest, and having someone open the door on you before the scheduled time really bothered me; they should be more careful about that.
We loved our stay at the Aristocrat Hotel! The amenities were fantastic—laundry, continental breakfast, pool, gym, and clean, comfortable rooms. The staff were friendly and welcoming throughout our stay.
Breakfast offered a great variety, and the hotel’s charming British-themed aesthetic added such a fun, unique touch.
We would definitely come back!
My husband and I stayed one night at the Best Western Aristocrat Hotel on a recent trip down the California coast. The hotel was really beautiful and clean, with a British theme throughout and beautiful design details in the rooms, including a fireplace and shutters on the windows. The room also had a separate sitting area, so it felt very spacious. The bathroom was also roomy and well-appointed. The bed was comfortable and the hotel was very quiet. They did offer a complimentary hot breakfast as well, which was very good.
Though I had been looking forward to having dinner at Sam's Chowder House in Half Moon Bay, I didn't realize how popular it would be, and we were unable to get a reservation. So, we ended up having dinner at Cameron's Pub, located adjacent to the hotel, and it was excellent!
Overall, we had a wonderful stay!
MZ
Martha Zimet
Mar 19, 2026
I have been a Best Western member for decades, and I am at the point of deleting my account. I have liked Best Western since they are dog friendly, and I usually travel with dogs. That said, Hampton Inn, which is part of the Hilton chain, is often also dog friendly, and when I have stayed with them, it has been effortless.
Every time I stay at Best Western, there are issues, and I spend my vacation time dealing with them, and this Best Western is no different.
When I arrived on Tuesday night after driving all day, there was no parking available in the hotel parking lot since it was St. Patrick's day and the customers at the pub next door had taken over all the parking spaces. That was finally remedied, while I waited.
When I checked in, I stated that my room did not need to be made up each day, but I wanted fresh towels and the garbage taken out. Into the second day day, that still has not happened.
Then there is the issue of being overcharged for my stay upon arrival, which still shows as a pending debit on my ATM card, even though it supposedly has been corrected twice.
Note to self and all Best Western travelers: Never use an ATM card at a Best Western Hotel.
To the manager: I saw your response. However, if your desk clerk had verified the charges with me when I checked in or by comparing what was on the printed receipt I showed her, some of these issues may have been avoided. When I questioned her about the discrepancy, her response was "Well, that was what the computer said."
I checked out a day early due to a family emergency, and you could not even get that correct, and over billed me again. I have filed a dispute with Wells Fargo so you can work it out with them moving forward.
I also filed a complaint with BW Customer Relations on the other issues.
DA
David Applegate
Mar 16, 2026
First time we have ever had a hotel room where we could not get live network TV. We bought wine and cheese to watch the Academy Awards in our room. Nope. Even the desk clerk could not figure it out. Ridiculous. She was nice enough though to get us glasses for our wine. Also, breakfast was subpar. Little tiny plates and dried out eggs. And it's on the main highway next to a noisy pub.