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Starling

2.0 star property
Hotel near University of San Diego in San Diego

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Executive Apartment | Private kitchen | Full-size fridge, microwave, stovetop, cookware/dishes/utensils
Full-size fridge, microwave, stovetop, cookware/dishes/utensils
Executive Apartment | Private kitchen | Full-size fridge, microwave, stovetop, cookware/dishes/utensils
Superior Studio Suite | Blackout drapes, free WiFi
Superior Studio Suite | Blackout drapes, free WiFi

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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7798 Starling Dr, San Diego, CA, 92123
  • Place, Cabrillo Medical Center
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Sharp Memorial Hospital
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Convoy District
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi

Basic Studio

  • 329 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Studio Suite | Blackout drapes, free WiFi

Superior Studio Suite

  • 359 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Executive Apartment | Blackout drapes, free WiFi

Executive Apartment

  • 420 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

San Diego

Birdland stay.Your stay at this Birdland hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Sharp Memorial Hospital and Convoy District. University of San Diego and Fashion Valley Mall are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Cabrillo Medical Center - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Knollwood Buildng - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Old Cactus Garden - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Sharp Memorial Hospital - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Convoy District - 2 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • Hazard Center Station - 4 min drive
  • San Diego Coaster Sorrento Valley Station - 11 min drive
  • San Diego, CA (MYF-Montgomery Field) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪California Burritos - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪K Sandwiches - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Salt N Savor - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Starling

Hotel near University of San Diego in San Diego
Starling offers its guests laundry facilities, express check-out, and an elevator. Public spaces have free WiFi. For a fee, parking is available.

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

  • 52 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Express check-out
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
Starling offers 52 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. Kitchenettes offer full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 14.40 per night)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 40-inch smart TV

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Stovetop

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 25
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
There is no front desk at this property
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [625 Hotel Circle South, San Diego, CA, 92108]
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between July 12 and December 31.

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

Fees

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

  • A damage deposit of USD 200 will be collected before check-in.

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.

  • Self parking fee: USD 14.40 per night
  • 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 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 mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Mobile payment options include: PayPal
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.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts mobile payments and PayPal. Cash is not accepted.

Property is also known as

Starling Hotel
Starling San Diego
Starling Hotel San Diego

Frequently asked questions

How close is Starling to the airport?

Starling is 2.2 mi (10-min drive) away from the San Diego, CA (MYF-Montgomery Field) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Starling have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Starling.

How close is Starling to the beach?

This hotel is 9.1 mi (20-min drive) from Mission Beach and 9.9 mi (20-min drive) from La Jolla Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Starling offer free breakfast?

Starling does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Starling?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Starling?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Starling?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for USD 14.40 per night.

Does Starling have a pool?

Starling does not have a pool.

Does Starling have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Starling to downtown San Diego?

Starling is 5.4 mi away from San Diego.

Starling Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 108 out of 274 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 42 out of 274 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 274 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 274 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 70 out of 274 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

6.2/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Gefri

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

River

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is borderline a scam. What is advertised on the listing is not what you’ll get.
This is what you’ll get..
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jair

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great air conditioning
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Jackson Kye

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
You check in at a random hotel a few miles away and receive your keys for this property. The property itself has no staff. The staff at the “check in” location can’t help you with any issues. All of the parking is reserved and is supposed to be assigned when you check in but we were told that they were out when this was not told to us at all when booking could be a possibility. Parking is a big deal for us especially because there’s no parking available anywhere nearby. This whole listing and scheme they have comes off very scammy and like a slumlord hoarding housing to put on Airbnb and Expedia to make money and extort people. I highly recommend you do not stay here. We contacted Expedia and canceled our stay and were given a full refund - we did not stay the night. It is probably fine for travelers who do not have a vehicle and need a place to crash.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Natalia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Ying

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
I have checked my emails and text messages and did not find any information from the property telling us to check in at a different location prior. We had to struggled at the rush hour traffic to miles away to check in and drove back to the property, while we were wet after visiting the beach and would like to have a hot shower instantly. There was not extra sheet or pillow or comforters for the sofa bed. On the wall next to the toilet, there were some dark brown spots. Was that someone's body waste? It was noisy at night time.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was really nice and I never felt unsafe in any way. The only inconvenience was the check-in situation, but it was told to me in advance, so I suppose one can't be too picky about that. :)
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ace

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

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

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The towels were thin & rough, the TV couldn’t connect to any apps or my phone, they only gave 1 key, and there isn’t any staff onsite to help with issues.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Noah

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff didn’t get back to me and there was very limited
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

SHAUNA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
The room was clean but I texted the number several times with no response. There is no one at the property. I had to drive 6 minutes to a hotel in mission valley to get the keys. I texted the contact number asking if the kitchen had pots and pans with no response. There are pots and pans but the lack of response made my stay very unpleasant. The sheets are thin like sandpaper and the same with the towels, thin and terrible. I didn’t sleep well and I would not stay again. The area is safe and I had a parking pass, so that was easy.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isacar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Kierron

Having to drive across town just get my room key and then driving across town again to get to my room is a rather inconvenient thing to have to do. Especially when that is only stated in fine print on the very bottom of the page list.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room itself was nice, modern. However, I was never notified that I would have to check in at a different hotel location 15 minutes away from the property. There’s no lobby or staff at the property and no way to get into the building. I had to call the only number I had that was only in service between 8a and 5p. Luckily a resident gave me contact information to the front desk and I was able to check in after about an hour of trying to figure out what to do. It’s not a hotel per se, it’s an extended stay/apartments because there were mailboxes assigned to units. This is not how it was advertised.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Jay

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Room keys issues!!!!!Especially when u go food shopping, need ro do wash, unload car and ur key wont even let you in the building by the time i loaded the car went got new keys, unloaded frozen desert wasnt frozen.. Fire alarm goes off in the am. V"oss of time and
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Aaron

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Jesus

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
It was not a hotel. I had to drive about 5 miles away to Oris Hotel to get the key. I called and no answer and I let a message and no one got back to me. Not ideal place at all
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Syed

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
No front lobby service. Had to drive 3 miles and come back to get a room key. Not convenient but it is clean and nice the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025