Name: Sadie's Bed and Breakfast
Address: Virreyes 3325, Tijuana, B.C., Mexico, Tijuana, Tijuana, Tijuana, 22046, Mexico
Rating: 7

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General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport

Coronado Beach

Petco Park

San Diego Convention Center

Seaport Village

San Diego Repertory Theater

Westfield Horton Plaza

Copley Symphony Hall

San Diego Opera

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego

USS Midway Museum

North Island NAS

Port of San Diego

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Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala

Old Town San Diego State Park

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Sadie's Bed and Breakfast

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It's been years since I've been to Tijuana, Mex.  Recent US news about problems of violence and corruption have not been encouraging.  However, I decided to try Tijuana's first B&B...Sadie's.  This is soooo much more than a B&B.  It was originally a grand old house that 3 women took over and converted to a B&B.  It is beautifully remodeled with pristine polished marble floors and lots of beautiful granite and tile.  The locals (including a chef from a great nearby restaurant) will sometimes call up to make reservations for dinner just to come over and have a relaxing dinner while enjoying the views from the patio. We stayed in the luxury suite which had a mini fridge and complimentary bottles of wine.  Carolyn, Sonia, and Margaret  (and Sadie the golden retriever) are the innkeepers and make sure your stay is as comfortable as possible.  One drawback...it's 3 stories with no elevator.  I highly recommend this for a great over the border stay.  We hit the new art district of TJ as well as some of the local artisan areas.  Give it a try! You can a preview by visiting their website - sadiesbanb.com

TIJUANA REVISITED

"Well this was going to be a crap shoot for sure" I thought...one terrible review and one glowing review.  But we needed a room and were looking for some adventure and boy did we get it.  I gave my experience 4 out of 5 points because there were a few elements shy of perfection, but overall I'd gladly bring my child back to stay here!!!!

Booked our room in what we thought was California.  Initial address on this site gave us a San Ysidro address.  Soooooo, I assumed we were staying in CA.

Owner-Sonia had been very polite offering to meet us at Costco and drive us to the house, but I had initially blown her off thinking I don't need help with GPS, finding a CA address.  

But when I couldn't find it, I called back and after some VERY confusing conversation she explained that both Costco and the B&B were in TJ.  She then gave us some informal instructions for getting to Costco...WARNING  they are doing road construction and you need to be VERY ready to be flexible.  We got a lovely side trip to Rosarita...LOL.  Eventually, we braved our way through TJ traffic and their version of street signs to find Costco and our hostess, Sonia.  She had waited over an hour for us when it should have only taken us 5-10 minutes to get there.

She expertly guided us to her house.  She immediately offered us a snack of fresh papaya juice, ham, crackers, cheese, yogurt and granola and settled us into our luxurious room.  Later that evening she took me and my 12yo on a tour of the house.  Very lovely, very clean with a massage & facial studio as well as space for events up to 50 people.

Because we were inexperienced travelers, we did not know that we shouldn't have brought our rental car to TJ AND that we should have had special insurance for any vehicle we bring into the country.  Sonia and Margarita worked hard to fit all 4 cars into their garage so that I wouldn't risk damage or theft.  

We swan that night in the beautiful pool and slept in the most comfortable bed.  Breakfast was blueberry pancakes, ham & cheese omelet, and fresh orange juice.  YUM!

Sonia, so concerned about me driving and the safety of my rental, even arranged for a driver the following day to chauffeur us all over TJ.  For $15 w/a $5 tip, Alejandro treated us like queens, always at our beck and call.  He even acted as a sort of tour guide making sure to address both myself and my daughter.  He was a delight!!!

I will say that Sonia would not be every person's cup of tea.  She has a VERY strong personality, is a perfectionist, and has a certain way about her.  I will say that PhoenixStone's review prepared me...and for me the stay was delightful THANKS PhoenixStone.  Please don't let the one negative review taint your thoughts about coming here.

Margarita is charming, humble and sweet.  I feel she and Margarita embody ying and yang...a balance of personalities to make the whole trip wonderful.

I would NOT hesitate to stay here again...these woman felt like family, funny/quirky aunts that you love to visit and hate to leave.

Notes for rookies to TJ & Sadie's...

The B&B is IN Tijuana...LET SONIA MEET YOU AT COSTCO! Makes getting to the house so easy.

Know that Sonia is meticulous and only has your enjoyment, comfort and pleasure in mind...be patient, she is worth every moment you spend with her.

Make sure you are allowed to take your car/rental to TJ and GET APPROPRIATE INSURANCE!

Let the girls set you up with a driver and ask for Alejandro!  So sweet, trustworthy and reliable!

Make certain you get to M. Hildalgo Market and the shopping strip.  Stay away from the mall...its just a mall.  The cultural center is sort of a bust too...there was NOTHING going on there when we went.

Ask for your fast pass out of Mexico early so that Sonia has time to get it...laws for them have gotten tougher and she needs lead time to get those for you.

And lastly, if you get to Sadie's again before we do, hug Sonia & Margarita...these ladies were an absolute highlight of our trip.

Primero tiempo in Tijuana

Staying at this bed and breakfast was nightmarish, the woman who owns and operates this b and b is rude, and completely unprofessional. My friend and I were staying at this place  while receiving medical treatment in Tijuana, and we left after only three nights due to the harsh and controlling way this woman Sonya treated us, and other people staying there also left after only a couple of days. The food was horrible, and Sonya, the owner, made us all feel so unwelcome at her home, as if we were all intruding on her home. The home itself was beautiful, but the treatment we received left us feeling as if we were in some twilight zone dungeon. I would not recommend this place to anyone, even as a last resort.‎

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