Hotel Iris - San Diego

Hotel near Hotel Circle in San Diego

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Dates

November 2025

December 2025

Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Popular amenities

Pool
Pet friendly
Parking available
24/7 front desk
Laundry
Air conditioning

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625 Hotel Cir S, San Diego, CA, 92108

Place, Hotel Circle
‪1 min walk‬
Place, Fashion Valley Mall
‪10 min walk‬
Place, UC San Diego Health
‪13 min walk‬
Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
‪7 min drive‬

Room options

Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

248 sq ft
1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

247 sq ft
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

215 sq ft
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

215 sq ft
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

247 sq ft
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

237 sq ft
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

San Diego

Mission Valley stay.Your stay at this Mission Valley hotel places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Hotel Circle and Mission Bay. Fashion Valley Mall and UC San Diego Health are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

Hotel Circle - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
Fashion Valley Mall - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
UC San Diego Health - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
University of San Diego - 3 min drive - 2.4 miles

Getting around

Old Town Transit Center - 3 min drive
Fashion Valley Transit Center Station - 18 min walk
San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

‪Better Buzz Coffee - ‬20 min walk
‪Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar & Store - ‬17 min walk
‪Monkey Bar - ‬9 min walk
‪Crust Kitchen - ‬5 min walk
‪Mama G’s Kitchen And Sauce - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Hotel Iris - San Diego

Hotel near Hotel Circle in San Diego

As a guest of Hotel Iris - San Diego, you'll find an outdoor pool, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Hotel Iris - San Diego also features coffee/tea in a common area, laundry facilities, and a television in a common area. The front desk is open around the clock.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this San Diego hotel.

79 guestrooms or units

2 levels

2 buildings

Poolside lounge chairs

Umbrellas for the pool

Charging station for electric cars

Coffee in lobby

Self-service laundry

Front desk (24 hours)

Staff is multilingual

Storage area for luggage

Tour and ticket information

Television in lobby

Smoking in designated areas

Hotel Iris - San Diego offers 79 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. 50-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Breakfast included
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Parking available

$72 nightly

Nov 18 - Nov 19

Total with taxes and fees

Property amenities

Family friendly

Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool

Parking and transportation

Electric car charging station on site
Extended parking on site (USD 20 per day)
Limited onsite parking (max 1 space per unit)
Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

Outdoor pool
TV in common areas

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
Braille/raised signage
Grab bar near toilet
No elevator
Wheelchair accessibility
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

50-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

Blackout drapes

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided

Access via exterior corridors
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Contactless check-out available

Late check-out subject to availability

Late check-out fee: USD 25

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets: USD 20 per accommodation, per night
Only dogs are allowed
Maximum 1 pets
Certain rooms only
You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Kids stay free! Up to 4 children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

Deposit: USD 100.00 per stay
Cleaning fee: USD 3 per accommodation, per night
Resort fee: USD 7.90 per accommodation, per night

The resort fee includes:

Housekeeping
In-room coffee
Internet access
Laundry facilities
Phone calls
Pool access
Self parking
Spa access

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

Optional extras

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

Extended parking fee: USD 20 per day
Pet fee: USD 20 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Late check-out fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)

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

You need to know

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

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, debit cards, and cash

Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards

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 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.

Additional parking is available for a surcharge.

We should mention

Up to 4 children 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.
Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Vagabond Inn Circle

Vagabond Inn Circle San Diego

Vagabond Inn Hotel Circle

Vagabond Inn Hotel Circle San Diego

Hotel Iris

Hotel Iris San Diego

Iris San Diego

Hotel Iris - San Diego Hotel

Hotel Iris - San Diego San Diego

Hotel Iris - San Diego Hotel San Diego

Frequently asked questions

How close is Hotel Iris - San Diego to the airport?

Hotel Iris - San Diego is 6.9 mi (15-min drive) away from the San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Iris - San Diego?

As of Nov 16, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Iris - San Diego on Nov 17, 2025 start from $71.25, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Hotel Iris - San Diego have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Hotel Iris - San Diego.

How close is Hotel Iris - San Diego to the beach?

This hotel is 6 mi (14-min drive) from Mission Beach and 9.2 mi (21-min drive) from Coronado Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Hotel Iris - San Diego offer free breakfast?

Hotel Iris - San Diego does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Hotel Iris - San Diego?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Hotel Iris - San Diego?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Hotel Iris - San Diego?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Extended parking is available for USD 20 per day.

Does Hotel Iris - San Diego have a pool?

Hotel Iris - San Diego features an outdoor pool.

Does Hotel Iris - San Diego have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Hotel Iris - San Diego to downtown San Diego?

Hotel Iris - San Diego is 3.1 mi away from San Diego.

Hotel Iris - San Diego Reviews

5.8

5.8/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.4/10

Eco-friendliness

2/10 Terrible

Brett

Traveled with family and small children

Aug 11, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The images provided of this hotel are very misleading. The property smells like urine and cigarette smoke. The room we were given smelt like a previous smokers room, felt humid and looked like it was given a landlord special. The entry door looked like it could easily be broken open. There were a lot of odd people walking around the parking lot and most of them were chain smoking inside and outside of hotel rooms. It’s a small sketchy-people-filled hotel in the middle of a bunch of well known chain hotels. Not the best place to stay in San Diego if you have small children and family members with asthma. They wouldn’t refund us for our stay when we decided to take our business elsewhere due to these reasons. You’re better off sticking with a well-known hotel chain and paying more per night if you prefer to breathe well and feel safe sleeping at night.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Mike

Aug 9, 2025

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

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Devra

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family

Jul 31, 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

First of all, for whoever might read this DO NOT USE EXPEDIA, they booked me the wrong room and would not offer a partial refund only a cancellation but there was no time to book another room. Hotel Iris , well, you get what you pay for, it's fairly inexpensive and they did accommodate us in a room with disabled parking in front. It was nice to have a mini fridge since the room I booked on Expedia was suppose to have a full kitchen (there are no such rooms at this hotel). Upon entering there was a powerful Clorox smell covering up a moldy smell. The front office smells of mold, too. The board under the bathroom sink is rotten and lots of rust and old molding in the bathroom. The towels they provide are minimal in size and quality. We found one huge cockroach , thankfully more. We had a room close to the street and it was loud from traffic. They power washed the upper level right above us leaving a waterfall over the sidewalk. There is a pool but all the pool furniture is broken or unusable. The jacuzzi is not working. This seems like a very old, not very well maintained property.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Brandon

Jul 28, 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dustin

Jul 25, 2025

Disliked: Staff & service

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jared

Business traveler

Jul 24, 2025

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

Absolutely shocked by hot unsanitary it was

Well it horrible the person who checked us in didn’t car that there was trash everywhere, the room had a horrible chemical smell that gave me a head ache, we couldn’t stay there. We went through hell to find another place to stay. I didn’t feel safe. The bed had stains on it. The neighboring rooms appear to have people living in them in very unsanitary conditions and were smoking in front of the room and were making noise. I review hotels for trip advisor as a pass time I have 73,000 readers and I honestly and with all do respect have never experienced anything this bad in my life

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Jul 24, 2025

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

Do Not Stay Here

The photos shown are absolutely nothing close to what the rooms look like. There was a large roach, flies in the room, stains on the bed, the walls and bedding are dirty and the shower had a leak. The trash cans outside were overfilled and full of flies. Overall a 1 star rating, especially for the price. Highly recommend not to ever book here.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Chris

Jul 21, 2025

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

William

Jul 21, 2025

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

STAY AWAY

Cockroaches in room and bathroom, window had not curtains. front desk was rude and mean. This is a drug hotel, not safe or clean.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Jul 21, 2025

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

ROACH MOTEL

I am very disappointed, unhappy and disgusted. EVERYTHING read ROACH MOTEL as soon as we drove in. This MOTEL was in between all these big names hotels on Hotel Circle…. But paying for $150 A NIGHT was not worth it! We laid in bed and watched a roach go up the wall.. then it went behind the refrigerator. Moved the refrigerator and there was a cluster of dead and alive roaches! I asked to change our room- They were fully booked. Asked to spray the room while we left for dinner- doesn’t seem anything was done to our room when we came back. Asked for a refund or compensation- they said i went thru a third party so they couldnt help me I WANT MY MONEY BACK! $350 for two dirty nights! I was too afraid to leave my suitcase open! We put everything on the bed whenever we left the room! Never again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brenda

Jul 21, 2025

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

justin

Jul 20, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Miriam

Jul 19, 2025

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

John

Traveled with family

Jul 15, 2025

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

Worst experience I have EVER had at a hotel

When I arrive there were two guests in the lobby seeking refunds because they refused to check in to dirty rooms. I got my room and upon entering found it. It cleaned it ready - including literal blood on the walls of the bathroom. I went to the front desk and asked for another room. The second room was just as bad. Both were absolutely filthy. I then went and returned my key. The front desk staff told me I could contact hotels.com and ask for a refund just like the other guests did. When I contacted customer service I was told the hotel has a “no refund policy” and that they would contact the front desk to ask for a waiver. Which aligned with what I was originally told. Once I returned the keys and walked out - the on duty manager refused to allow the refund. She admitted that the rooms were not clean or ready to be issued. She then said that even though there was no rooms ready - I could wait for one to be cleaned with zero indication of when that would be. I politely declined and asked for the refund to be processed since my family would not be staying there. I was told absolutely not and to “take it up with your bank”. So I am. I would not recommend anyone stay at this hotel - the pictures do not match the actual conditions, the bait and switch is very deceptive. They have a no refund policy because once they get your money - they expect you to just deal with it seeing as how neither their management, customer service, or hotels.com will help you if you decide not to stay

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miriam

Jul 14, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Nice staff clean room

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Jul 14, 2025

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Pablo

Business traveler

Jul 12, 2025

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

Their was cockroaches on the bed and when i went to go tell front desk they where giving me attitude Even after seeing pictures i took.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sam

Jul 10, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Booked the jacuzzi suite. The water wouldn’t get hot enough to use it. The handle was pretty much broken, and wouldn’t turn past a certain point. We decided to see if we could deal with the lukewarm water, and there was a bunch of junk floating in it. We decided not to risk a staff infection. There was a shower head above the tub on the same faucet. This was the only way to bathe in the room. This was the tip of the iceberg of issues stemming from poor maintenance. There was a hole in the floor cold air was coming out of, and the tile kind of gave when you stepped on it. There were cigarette burns and drywall patches everywhere. The toilet rocked when you sat on it. The wood furniture had stains. The hot tub outside was boarded up. The ice machines were by the outdoor pool, and looked dirty. Amenities were hit and (mostly) miss. There was a refrigerator, a microwave, and basic cable in the room, but not much else. I didn’t know how much I would miss bad hotel art until I was staring at a bleak blank wall. Climate control was a smelly wall A/C unit, and the blankets were thin. I can sleep on a rock, so I can’t attest to how the mattress was. I found myself missing things like tissues and convenient trash cans you would find at any other motel. It was also loud. Some people were getting in their car and yelling all night. We could also hear people in rooms around us, and housekeeping vacuuming.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rey

Traveled with partner

Jul 9, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Staff would not refund my stay after finding cockroaches everywhere in the room.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Jul 8, 2025

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

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Cristianey

Traveled with family

Jul 6, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The two rooms they give me, they where filfhy You should not have this jotel In your list expedia, bad reputation.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gabriel

Business traveler

Jul 3, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Still have not received my deposit back, 6 days after checking out

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Aubrey

Jul 3, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

When I arrived, I was driving a U-Haul and it would not fit under the awning for hotel Iris so I had to go inside of the Marriott parking lot and go all the way up and around into the Iris parking lot… The guy at the front desk was helpful. It was however, obvious that people who are homeless are coming out of homelessness are staying at Iris in probably 80% of the rooms so I was worried about getting into my U-Haul.Hey I’m just wondering how you guys

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Aryn

Jun 29, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayer beware

This place has a lot of homeless around the area. Every time I left my room someone always asked me for change or in one case a socket wrench. Also every night someone kept knocking on our door asking to come in. There was a dead spider and another bug in the middle of the bathroom. The tub had a rag in it stuffed in the drain, and whenever we took a shower water got all over the floor, which if you don't lay a towel beforehand you will slip like I did, the tile they use has no grip. The desk had paint on it and the drawer handle was missing on one of the drawers there was what I can only assume was chocolate (didn't further investigate this) on the floor.dropped an earbud behind the nightstand and when I went to move it I found someone else's piercing (possibly belly button) another thing to mention when we first entered the room it reaked of weed we kept trying to get the smell out but couldn't. Also be aware that they charge $100 deposit and $11.95 per night "service fee" I didn't receive any service during my stay. Also the hotels home page at the time that I booked, mentioned no service fees and as per SB 478 and AB 537, they are to have full transparency with any and all fees included in a guest's stay. That being said the only positive aspects of this place is the jetted bath tub and the front desk staff the gentleman who checked me in was nice and polite same goes for the young lady who checked me out she was also informative when I asked about the $34.95 charge.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Giselle

Jun 29, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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Hotel Iris - San Diego Reviews

Reviews

5.8/10

6.8/10

5.0/10

5.6/10

5.4/10

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Brett

Brett

4/10 Poor

Mike

Mike

6/10 Okay

Devra

Devra

8/10 Good

Brandon

Brandon

2/10 Terrible

Dustin

Dustin

2/10 Terrible