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Hotel Description

Golf hotel near Mission Bay

Oceanside stay

Your stay at this Pacific Beach hotel places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Mission Bay and Mission Beach. Mission Bay Park and Mission and Pacific Beaches are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Free perks

This hotel features an outdoor pool and a gym. Traveling on business? Take advantage of the business center and free WiFi in public areas. Guests will appreciate freebies like on-the-go breakfast and free self parking.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Bed Count 2 Queen Beds Maximum Occupancy 4 Max
$136* Per night/room Apr 9 - Apr 10

Standard Room

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobil Tub)

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobil Roll Shwr)

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Holiday Inn Express San Diego Sea World - Beach Area, an IHG Hotel ratings based on 15 Verified Reviews

Review Summary
3.6 out of 5 3.5 out of 5.0
Room cleanliness 3.5 out of 5.0
Service & staff 4.0 out of 5.0
Room comfort 2.5 out of 5.0
Hotel condition 3.5 out of 5.0

Guest reviews for Holiday Inn Express San Diego Sea World - Beach Area, an IHG Hotel

Everyone (6) Couples (2) Family (5)
4 out of 5
Breakfast Parking

Posted by on Feb 21, 2023

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Feb 23, 2023 by Maria

Charles,Thank you for feedback. We will share it with our team.

4 out of 5
Great breakfast buffet!

Posted by , from Honolulu on Nov 19, 2022

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Comment from Hotel Management

Nov 20, 2022 by Brian

Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience. Please know that your feedback is extremely valuable to us. We use feedback, such as yours, to continuously make changes to our brand to improve the guest experience. We hope that you will give us the opportunity to serve you again in the future.

2 out of 5
Dirty Old smells Kids jumping off the bed and running all night up stairs

Posted by on Nov 14, 2022

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Comment from Hotel Management

Nov 17, 2022 by Brian

Thank you for choosing us and for taking the time to provide feedback about your experience at Holiday Inn Express San Diego SeaWorld-Beach Area.I would like to start by apologizing to you for not meeting your expectations. We strive to make each stay as pleasant and comfortable as possible, and we will use your comments to coach our team in order to provide a better experience in the future. I hope you will give us a chance by staying with us again to show you that your unsatisfactory stay was an exception.

5 out of 5
Great location to everything! Clean, comfortable room.

Posted by on Sep 28, 2022

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Comment from Hotel Management

Sep 30, 2022 by Brian

Thank you so much for your feedback! I hope we get to welcome you back again soon!

3 out of 5
The 2nd floor hallway skunk odor, constant runing upstairs and banging noise was not pleasant. Location not expected.

Posted by on Jul 4, 2022

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Jul 5, 2022 by Brian

Thank you for choosing us and for taking the time to provide feedback about your experience at Holiday Inn Express San Diego SeaWorld-Beach Area. I would like to start by apologizing to you for not meeting your expectations. We strive to make each stay as pleasant and comfortable as possible, and we will use your comments to coach our team in order to provide a better experience in the future. I hope you will give us a chance by staying with us again to show you that your unsatisfactory stay was an exception.

5 out of 5
The hotel was good the only issue was when they cleaned the room before us we did not have soap. All the bottles in the shower needed to be filled and did not have hand soap for hand washing.

Posted by on May 23, 2022

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Jun 11, 2022 by Brian

Thank you so much for your feedback! I hope we get to welcome you back again soon!

4 out of 5
I didn’t like the pool ! (Small) The cleaning staff were great they always were so friendly and helpful ! I would stay again it was a reasonable rate !

Posted by on Apr 28, 2022

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Apr 29, 2022 by Brian

Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience. Please know that your feedback is extremely valuable to us. We use feedback, such as yours, to continuously make changes to our brand to improve the guest experience. We hope that you will give us the opportunity to serve you again in the future.

5 out of 5
I love staying at Holiday Inn and the breakfast but room was very small , if you open the door the bed is just there facing the door.

Posted by on Mar 26, 2022

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Apr 1, 2022 by Brian

Thank you so much for your feedback! I hope we get to welcome you back again soon!

5 out of 5
Parking is very limited and very tight

Posted by on Jan 2, 2022

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Jan 5, 2022 by Brian

Thank you so much for your feedback! I hope we get to welcome you back again soon!

5 out of 5
Overall, the stay was great and the hot breakfast was the best part. The building is a little confusing and the signage doesn't help, the arrows in the hall only go up to room 247 but the rooms actually go up to 257. Google says there's a pool, their own website says there isn't a pool, but there actually is one in case you were wondering. But none of these things detract from the overall rating.

Posted by on Oct 19, 2021

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Oct 19, 2021 by Brian

Thank you so much for your feedback! I hope we get to welcome you back again soon!

About the Holiday Inn Express San Diego Sea World - Beach Area, an IHG Hotel

Location 4540 Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, CA 92109

Property Features

Holiday Inn Express San Diego Sea World - Beach Area, an IHG Hotel offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Public spaces have free WiFi. There's an onsite business center. Free breakfast is available daily. Tour/ticket assistance, multilingual staff, and an elevator are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Express San Diego Sea World - Beach Area, an IHG Hotel. Self parking is free. This San Diego hotel is smoke free.

  • 113 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 1988
  • To-go breakfast (free)
  • Business facilities
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking

Free self parking

Transport

  • Train station: Old Town Transit Center (6.2 km / 3.9 mi)
  • Parking: Free self parking

Room Amenities

Holiday Inn Express San Diego Sea World - Beach Area, an IHG Hotel offers 113 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. 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 phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Pillowtop beds
  • Flat-screen television
  • Satellite channels
  • Premium channels
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Coffee maker
  • Shower and tub combination
  • Cribs (free)
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Local calls (free)
  • Hair dryer
  • Toiletries (free)
  • Telephone
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Desk
  • Blackout drapes
  • Air conditioning
  • Ensuite bathroom
  • Unique furnishings
  • Unique decor

Food & Drink

Guests are served free on-the-go breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Nearby Activities

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Water skiing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Skydiving nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Segway rental/tour nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel
  • Accessible bathroom (in select rooms)
  • Roll-in shower (in select rooms)
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • In-room accessibility (in select rooms)
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille or raised signage
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

  • Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
  • Check-in time ends at 2:00 AM

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 noon

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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

Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

Be prepared: check the latest COVID-19 travel requirements and measures in place for this destination before you travel.

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

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit 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.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. This property advises that enhanced cleaning and guest safety measures are currently in place. Disinfectant is used to clean the property; commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant between stays; bed sheets and towels are laundered at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F. Social distancing measures are in place; staff at the property wear personal protective equipment; a shield is in place between staff and guests in main contact areas; periodic temperature checks are conducted on staff; cashless payment methods are available for all transactions; contactless room service is available; masks are required in public areas; reservations are required for some onsite facilities. Contactless check-out is available. Enhanced food service safety measures are in place. Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG). This property affirms that it adheres to the cleaning and disinfection practices of COVID-19 Guidelines (CDC).

  • Service animals are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
  • Property follows sanitization practices of COVID-19 Guidelines (CDC)
  • Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning
  • Electrostatic spray is not used for disinfection
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly
  • Masks are compulsory at the property
  • Temperature checks are not available to guests
  • Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
  • Contactless food service / room service is available
  • Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant
  • Reservation might be required for some facilities onsite
  • Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
  • Contactless check-out is available
  • Property is cleaned with disinfectant
  • Staff wears personal protective equipment
  • Mobile key entry is not available
  • Debit cards not accepted
  • Food service has been amended for enhanced safety
  • Protective clothing is not available to guests
  • Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas
  • Staffed front desk
  • Guests are not provided with hand sanitizer
  • Social distancing measures are in place
  • Contactless check-in is not available
  • No rollaway/extra beds available
  • Property follows a brand or regulatory agency's sanitization guidelines Clean Promise (IHG)
  • LGBTQ friendly
  • Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
  • Smoke detector
  • Individually-wrapped food options are available
  • Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast
  • No gap period between guest stays

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 50 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

Hotel Names

  • Holiday Inn Express San Diego Beach Area
  • Holiday Inn Express San Diego Sea World Beach Area
  • Holiday Inn Express Sea World
  • Holiday Inn Express Sea World Hotel San Diego Beach Area
  • Holiday Inn Express San Diego Sea World Beach Area Hotel
  • Holiday Inn Express Sea World Beach Area Hotel
  • Holiday Inn Express Sea World Beach Area
  • San Diego Day Inn Mission Bay
  • Holiday Inn Express San Diego Sea World Beach Area
  • Holiday Inn Express San Diego Sea World Beach Area an IHG Hotel

You should know

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ friendly).
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Frequently Asked Questions

*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.