Ascend Collection Hotels in Santee

Rooms: pretty decent - looks fairly recently remodeled, the shower is actually placed high so tall people can be comfortable. Dresser looked a bit beat up and the ”smore's colored wall paint striped (cream and brown) I could have done without. People walking by my room talking woke me up - not sound-proof enough. 25 min drive from downtown SD. Missing a do not disturb sign and a laundry bag - choice hotels should really include these ”basics”. They charge a $10 / day B.S. resort fee and there's not even a free breakfast. The outdoor patio / golf course view restaurant / bar is nice with some kind of yacht rock live music while we were there. Food at the restaurant is basic American fare - noting exotic or really ”wow” factor but not bad. The room was very clean. They do have event spaces - the hotel hosted a high school reunion and when the event was over around 11:30 pm, all the attendees were chattering super loud right outside the rooms (rooms open to the outdoors, rather than a hallway) so it was super noisy while we were trying to sleep. Pool and jacuzzi were nice but don't wear your best swimsuit in the jacuzzi - I had a brand new suit and it's now snagged up on the butt because of the rough surface of the jacuzzi. If you want to know the ”scene” at the bar - it's mostly old golf dudes. There are some families and non-golfers who stay here but not exactly a hip and trendy scene here. I'm not an old golf dude so not really wanting to hang out at the bar.