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Balboa Park Hotel

2.0 star property

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Elite Studio Suite | View from room
Lobby
Front of property
Deluxe Queen Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Executive Studio Suite | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
$124
includes taxes & fees
Oct 6 - Oct 7

Explore the area

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410 Elm St, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • Place, San Diego Convention Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Balboa Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, San Diego Zoo
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room Full Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room Full Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Queen Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Queen Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(38 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room Twin Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room Twin Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Executive Studio Suite | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Executive Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Murphy Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Queen Room with Shared Bathroom | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Queen Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Studio Suite | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bunk Bed

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Family Studio Suite | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Elite Studio Suite | View from room

Elite Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Junior Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Junior Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Studio Suite | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Luxury Studio Suite | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Luxury Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Balboa Park Hotel

Hotel in Bankers Hill
This smoke-free hotel features express check-out.
Balboa Park Hotel offers 50 accommodations with hair dryers. This San Diego hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Balboa Park Hotel features express check-out. The property has a front desk available during limited hours.

Balboa Park Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 6 steps to reach entrance
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 75
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 12:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; front desk staffed during limited hours
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), smart lock

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: USD 75 (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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hotel Occidental
Balboa Park Hotel Hotel
Balboa Park Hotel San Diego
Balboa Park Hotel Hotel San Diego
Hotel Occidental Balboa Park Downtown

Balboa Park Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 229 out of 495 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 98 out of 495 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 76 out of 495 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 495 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 54 out of 495 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Kim

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dantavious

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They gave me a room I didn’t book & the tv was broken
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Prema

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sarah

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Check in link didn’t work. Room smelled atrocious, no bathroom was not made clear in reservation. Had to book different place it was so bad.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Reesa

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeremy

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

It was okay

I booked a Deluxe Queen room for my wife and after checking in, found out it had a bunk bed instead of the Queen. Made it work, but wasn’t as romantic of a night as it could have been. Also, the room was hot; I couldn’t sleep with my wife on the bottom bunk, so I slept on top (closer to the fan).
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Andreea

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Horrible place. Not a hotel a scam. Bathroom not in the room. Overpriced for what they provide
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kelly

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

richard

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Paola, Raeford

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very central, 5 minutes from the San Diego Airport, and walking distance to Little Italy and downtown. This property doesn’t offer parking; however, there is plenty of street parking and paid parking in the area. Our room was small, but very clean and updated. Small functional bathroom, kitchenette with fridge, microwave, and sink. The ceiling fan came very handy for our June stay. Overall, a very good experience for the price.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isabel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was very comfortable and check in was very easy. The room itself was nice and cozy.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I didn’t realize you have to share a bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Enrique

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The listing is very deceiving compared to the actual stay. In the listing it states there is a bathroom but does not mention it is a shared bathroom, the room did not have its own bathroom. There was loud banging on the main entrance door from a homeless man when we arrived. The entire property smelled bad. No customer service available
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josei

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chenyun

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a nice cozy and convenient place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Honestly its a great place to stay if your looking for the basics as a solo traveler. Location is convenient, walls are thing bring ear plugs but overall decent 👌
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simple, small, everything we needed. A little noisy. Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Tyler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tobby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was great. Just wish one side of the bed wasn't up against the wall. Check in service was good. Check out service was done remotely.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Tayler

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a good budget-friendly hotel ONLY if you experience absolutely zero issues with the property your entire stay (unlikely). There is no on-site staff and the phone number provided to you doesn't actually work, so if there is an issue, you will never be able to get ahold of anyone. The first night we stayed here we came back from a night out around 1am and the batteries for the keypad that opened our room door apparently died. We were exhausted, buzzed, and locked out of our room and could not get ahold of anyone for an hour to let us in. The room our entire stay also REAKED of mold or sewage or something and our toilet seat has been melted on the top by what looked to be a curling iron or match. Ridiculous to have over 40 rooms in a "hotel" and not be able to pay someone minimum wage to man the front desk all day. This hotel is not worth the price. I would maybe pay $50 a night to stay here, but almost $200 is insane.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Trinidad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025