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Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown

2.5-star property
1430 7th Ave, San Diego, CA 1-855-201-7819

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4.7 out of 5
Exceptional!
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"The property is a funky old 70s style hotel, and the decor echoes that decade. The hallways and rooms are 'dated' and def not glam. That said, the sta ... " More

By a verified traveler on Thu 24 Oct 2019

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Hotel Description

Hotel near Balboa Park in San Diego

Downtown San Diego stay

Within a 10-minute walk of this Downtown San Diego hotel, you'll find Balboa Park and San Diego City College. Petco Park and Port of San Diego are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Free breakfast

This hotel doesn't skimp on freebies - guests receive free buffet breakfast and free WiFi. Traveling on business? Take advantage of the express check-out, laundry service, and airport shuttle. A restaurant, laundry facilities, and concierge services are also provided.

Free WiFi, comfy beds

The 148 guestrooms have flat-screen TVs with cable channels and offer free WiFi and pillowtop beds. Other amenities include coffee/tea makers, free local calls, and hair dryers.

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Leisure)

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max
$95* Per night/room Jun 6 - Jun 7

Standard Room

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, City View

Bed Count 2 Queen Beds Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (With Sofa Bed)

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Deluxe Suite, Multiple Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (Hearing, Transfer Shower)

Bed Count 2 Queen Beds Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Hearing, Transfer Shower)

Bed Count 1 Queen Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown ratings based on 16 Verified Reviews

Review Summary
4.7 out of 5 4.5 out of 5.0
Room cleanliness 5.0 out of 5.0
Service & staff 5.0 out of 5.0
Room comfort 4.5 out of 5.0
Hotel condition 4.0 out of 5.0

Guest reviews for Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown

Everyone (10) Couples (1) Family (2)
5 out of 5
The property is a funky old 70s style hotel, and the decor echoes that decade. The hallways and rooms are 'dated' and def not glam. That said, the staff was exceptional, professional, friendly, helpful. The room was spotless with an updated bathroom. There is a pool which is small but clean and a nice break in the heat. Location is perfect, a mile from the park and walkable to the waterside. The price was right, and I would absolutely stay here again.

Posted by on Oct 24, 2019

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5 out of 5
JoJo was great at check in, clean room, great breakfast, parking was snug for our truck, other than that it was great

Posted by on Oct 20, 2019

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5 out of 5
Staff was very friendly and accommodating. The breakfast was the best hotel breakfast I've ever had. The shuttle was always available with short waits.

Posted by on Oct 16, 2019

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Comment from Hotel Management

Oct 24, 2019 by Hotel Staff

I want to thank you for the great feedback you have provided on your most recent staff. We are very pleased to hear that you had a great experience with our staff members. We look forward to having you back at our hotel.

4 out of 5
Great location and staff clean rooms nice breakfast

Posted by on Oct 14, 2019

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Comment from Hotel Management

Oct 24, 2019 by Hotel Staff

I want to thank you for the great comments you provided us on your most recent stay. We look forward to having you back as our guest.

4 out of 5
Everyone is very nice the place is very clean and well kept comfortable just the parking structure is horrible.

Posted by on Aug 4, 2019

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Comment from Hotel Management

Aug 19, 2019 by Courtney

Good Morning, Thank you for taking time to let me know how your stay went with us. . Unfortunately the garage is the hotels foundation which makes it very difficult to update. Thank you again for your feedback and I hope you have a wonderful day. Best Regards, Courtney

5 out of 5

Posted by on Jul 1, 2019

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Comment from Hotel Management

Jul 3, 2019 by Courtney

Good Morning, Thank you for taking time to review our property. We would love to have you stay with us again in the future. Best Regards, Courtney M Supervisor

4 out of 5

Posted by on Jun 17, 2019

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Comment from Hotel Management

Jun 21, 2019 by Patrick D.

Good Evening, Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. If your travels bring you back to San Diego, we would love to see you again. Warm regards, Patrick D. Guest Services

5 out of 5
Great breakfast! Large bathroom! Clean contemporary room/furnishings

Posted by on May 24, 2019

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Comment from Hotel Management

May 26, 2019 by Courtney

Good Afternoon, Thank you for taking time to let us know how your stay went with us. We are glad you enjoyed all of our services. We can not wait to have you stay with us again in the future. Best Regards, Courtney Supervisor

5 out of 5

Posted by on Feb 15, 2019

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Comment from Hotel Management

Apr 1, 2019 by Jayson

Thank you for your feedback

4 out of 5

Nice. No hassles.

Nice shower. Included breakfast was excellent. Parking structure is very tight. Compact cars will do okay. Long bed trucks ... won't make the first turn.

Posted by , from California on Jul 8, 2018

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Comment from Hotel Management

Jul 14, 2018 by Ana N. Guest Service Supervisor

Good afternoon Vic, Thank you for taking time to review our hotel, we appreciate all feedback. We are sorry about our parking garage we do know that it is a tight space. We do hope you visit us again. Best regards, Ana Navarro / Guest Service Supervisor

About the Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown

Location 1430 7th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

Property Features

There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free manager's reception. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 1320 square feet (123 square meters) and includes a meeting room. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown. Parking is available for a fee. This San Diego hotel is smoke free.

  • 148 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 1320 sq ft of conference space
  • 123 sq m of conference space
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Dining venue
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • 1 conference room
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Beauty salon
  • Computer for guest use
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • No smoking on site

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave (on request)
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking

Self parking (surcharge)

Transport

  • Airport: San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.) (4.8 km / 3 mi)
  • Train station: San Diego Santa Fe Depot (1.7 km / 1.1 mi)
  • Metro station: 5th Avenue Station (0.5 km / 0.3 mi)
  • Parking: Self parking available for a surcharge

Room Amenities

Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown offers 148 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and 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.

  • Pillowtop beds
  • Flat-screen television
  • Cable channels
  • Premium channels
  • Microwave available
  • Coffee maker
  • Shower and tub combination
  • Cribs (free)
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Local calls (free)
  • Hair dryer
  • Safe
  • Toiletries (free)
  • Telephone
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Desk
  • Blackout drapes
  • Air conditioning
  • Ensuite bathroom
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wardrobe or closet

Food & Drink

Guests are served free buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM. The hotel hosts a free manager's reception on select days.

Cocina 35 - This family restaurant specializes in Mexican cuisine and serves breakfast and lunch.

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them in the special requests field on the booking page after selecting your room.

  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Accessible bathroom
  • Roll-in shower
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • In-room accessibility
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille or raised signage
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business center

Hotel Policies

Check-in

  • Check-in time starts at 9:00 AM
  • Check-in time ends at anytime

Special check-in instructions:

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Check-out

  • Check-out by 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Pet Policy

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Policies

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. Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

  • Only service animals are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
  • Debit cards not accepted
  • Staffed front desk
  • No rollaway/extra beds available
  • Parking height restrictions apply

Fees

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self parking fee: USD 23.00 per day (in/out privileges)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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You should know

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
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*Price based on the lowest price found within past 24 hours and based upon one night stay for two adults over the next thirty days. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.