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Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown by IHG

2.5 star property

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Free daily buffet breakfast
Exterior
Hallway
Property amenity

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
$147
includes taxes & fees
Oct 29 - Oct 30

Explore the area

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1430 7th Ave, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • Place, San Diego Convention Center
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Petco Park
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, San Diego Zoo
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Comm, Transfer Shower)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Communication, Transfer Shower)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room amenity

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Comm, Transfer Shower)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications, Roll-In Shower)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(49 reviews)
  • 234 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(96 reviews)
  • 273 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed | Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite, 1 King Bed

7.2 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • 441 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(21 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown by IHG

Hotel in Downtown San Diego
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness center and self parking. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, a microwave in a common area, conference space, and concierge services are onsite.
Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown by IHG offers 148 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and microwaves can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
The hotel offers a restaurant. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Event facilities measuring 1324 square feet (123 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers a fitness center, a terrace, and a vending machine. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown by IHG is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Cocina 35 - This family restaurant specializes in Mexican cuisine and serves breakfast and lunch.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Self parking on site (USD 38 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Cocina 35

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 1,324 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1969
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave on request
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 30

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 38.00 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Early check-in fee: USD 30 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Hotel San Diego Downtown
Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown
San Diego Downtown Holiday Inn Express
Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown Hotel
Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown Hotel San Diego
San Diego Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn San Diego

Reviews

Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown by IHG Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 800 out of 1491 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 364 out of 1491 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 195 out of 1491 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 65 out of 1491 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 67 out of 1491 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Kyle

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

MARIA

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Excellent breakfast buffet... the ladies working there where on it!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Christine

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Mary

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Outdated carpet in hallways smelled misty dirty .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about this property was great. Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Average experience

The room was good size for family, the breakfast was complete, we like it, the personal was kind, the only thing wrong was that the parking very difficult if you have a big car it may not be the best choice. Very narrow the spaces to get to parking lot
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Ken William

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

LuAnn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here on a vacation with my granddaughter. All of the staff were friendly and helpful, the room was clean and we felt safe walking around the neighborhood.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lynette

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

DIEGO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and convenient location. Great breakfast.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Esther

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very good place to stay!

The location was great. It was in the middle of downtown so it was easy to get to places. The place was clean. Breakfast was great. The parking lot was a bit narrow getting around but was adequate. The USB ports were not very good. Kinda old. It would be nice if they updated those. Couldn't fully charge my phone without a block. It was a bit annoying that you had to get a separate elevator key, that our room key just didn't take care of that.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ahmed

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We are regular guests at this wonderful hotel we love everything about it. Friendly staff cleanliness and breakfast are amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jazz

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kristina

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The customer service was absolutely terrible. This gentlemen with dark, curly hair and a beard (who was working the front desk and not wearing a name tag) was rude, inattentive, and unhelpful. He didn’t mention the IHG rewards program when I first got to the hotel (which is free and included a lot of perks that helped me save money). Instead, he charged me full price for the parking which was $38/night. This other employee at the front desk named Mira was great! She educated me about the program and took her time to explain the process on how to sign up. She told me by being a member, I could check in early for free and save $10/night on parking. That other gentlemen did not care about the customer or their needs; he was just doing the bare minimum. During check out, that same gentleman assisted me. When he gave me the receipt, I noticed that he charged me three times for parking instead of two. He charged me twice for the same night (one for $38 and one for $28) and the following night for $28. When I brought it to his attention, he gave me attitude and said I was wrong. He insisted that only two-night parking was charged. When I asked him to take another look, he did not admit to his mistake or apologize to me. He just processed the refund and gave me a new receipt. Whoever this gentleman was, he needs to be accounted for. Due to this experience, I will never stay at this hotel again or recommend to anyone. Very disappointing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOANNA

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The check in staff were super nice! The place is in a bit of a sketch area if you are walking at night but for the most part i felt safe.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

German

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Gerard

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Cristina

The experience was horrible. Do not recommend this “hotel”
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julio

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Krista

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Front desk very helpful

The front desk was wonderful and helpfully. The room smelled a bit. Almost like a group of sweaty boys had been there.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Angela

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pros: The hotel was clean and beds were comfy. Con: I ordered Uber Eats my last night at the hotel and met the Uber driver out front. I gave the driver my code and I guess he didn’t hear it or write it down because about 5 minutes later, the male Uber driver KNOCKED ON MY ROOM DOOR. I’m a female, solo traveler, traveling for work. He could not have known my room number without being told by an employee. Definitely a scary situation! The 4 previous nights were okay (neighbor room fighting a lot, not hotels fault) but there should definitely be a policy in place to not give out room numbers of guests to strangers.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Scott

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was a place to sleep - but the cleanliness of the halls and the narrowness of the parking garage was frustrating. The pool wasn’t heated and my room was not like the pics. Trivial stuff but for the price I paid, I’d have expected better. They were quick to respond to texted questions which was appreciated.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025