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Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown, an IHG Hotel

2.5 star property

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Property amenity
Exterior
Outdoor pool, open 9:30 AM to 10:00 PM, sun loungers
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
1430 7th Ave, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • San Diego Civic Theatre
    7 min walk
  • Achilles Coffee Roasters
    1 min walk
  • 5th Avenue Station
    6 min walk
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    16 min drive

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 273 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed | Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 441 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Comm, Transfer Shower)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Communication, Transfer Shower)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications, Roll-In Shower)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room amenity

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Comm, Transfer Shower)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 234 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

San Diego

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown, an IHG Hotel in San Diego (Downtown San Diego), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of San Diego Convention Center and Balboa Park. .This hotel is 2 mi (3.1 km) from San Diego Zoo and 5.4 mi (8.8 km) from Mission Bay.

What's nearby

  • Petco Park - 16 min walk
  • Port of San Diego - 2 min drive
  • San Diego Convention Center - 3 min drive
  • Balboa Park - 4 min drive
  • San Diego Zoo - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • 5th Avenue Station - 6 min walk
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 18 min walk
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cocina 35 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪SHAKE Bar & Lounge - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪University Club Atop Symphony Towers - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Taco Stand - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown, an IHG Hotel

Hotel with free breakfast, near Balboa Park
Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown, an IHG Hotel 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 desk chairs, as well as 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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 148 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Cocina 35 serving guests of Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown, an IHG Hotel. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in San Diego? This hotel has 1324 square feet (123 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Cocina 35 - This family restaurant specializes in Mexican cuisine and serves breakfast and lunch.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Self parking on site (USD 38 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Cocina 35

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 1,324 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

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
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1969
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave on request
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 38.00 per day (in/out privileges)

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 9:30 AM to 10:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Hotel San Diego Downtown
Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown
San Diego Downtown Holiday Inn Express
Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown Hotel
Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown Hotel San Diego
San Diego Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn San Diego

Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown, an IHG Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 636 out of 1209 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 316 out of 1209 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 155 out of 1209 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 1209 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 45 out of 1209 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

kent

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Vanessa, Eunice

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
It was pretty average for $229. I think it should’ve been cleaner a little more fancy clean curtains. The coffee pot did not look clean. I felt like the staff was upset because I used the Expedia which I will never do again because they refuse to let my Son check in without me . I paid for two people and told them my son was coming home from the military and my flight would not land till mid night . They refused to help him . U can fight for their country but you aren’t allowed a bed that your parent paid for . They insisted I call Expedia because I bought the ticket through Expedia.not to mention I am a holiday Inn rewards member they didn’t bother to check it so I got no discounts after all we went through at the end of our stay we went to turn in our keys. I asked them if I can get a receipt and they told me no because I was a third-party buyer, so I do not get a receipt. This was the first day of a four day trip back home to Louisiana from San Diego California. It was the first time I was seeing my son in four years. It was a horrible experience.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel but overpriced
Good hotel, but way overpriced. I understand there was a convention nearby but this hotel was not worth $300+ per night. On top of that they charge $35 per night for parking. Ridiculous.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Elmer, Ontario

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Sometimes I find things dirty, but overall it was a great experience. I just wish that there more different breakfast.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and relaxing atmosphere with great fire pit and wonderful views
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel. Close to a lot of iconic San Diego sites.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Emily

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The halls need new carpet. The bathrooms need more towel racks and a magnifying mirror. Not close to restaurants
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall extremely happy. Will tell my people
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

SHMOUEL

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Breanna

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kylie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
good location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Bryan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the location of the hotel and the staff that was very friendly. We didn’t like the AC in the room. It is small so it is not enough to cool the room. There is not AC either in the hallways. Location is great as it is close to downtown and restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Andrea

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The manager cancel one of our room on the day of arrival and promise a refund which was never paid, and promise other stuffs that didn’t happen
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Marie-Anne Vi-Van, pierrefonds

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Hector

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
It was nice, the hallways were a little eerie and the parking was super tight, however it was ok, i would definitely choose another hotel in the future, but for the time being and the price it wasn’t bad
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We went there for a three day vacation. The Hotel was very clean and well decorated. The Staff was very friendly. We kept running into the Maintenance guy, Ben, who helped us with directions and also traded out our frig, due to it not getting cold. Thanks Ben!! The breakfast was pretty good, which included pancakes, eggs, sauage, biscuits and gravy, cereal, bagels and more. This was a very nice hotel. Our only downside, was asking for a room with a view and it ended up being a corner room that faced two balcony walls and blocked our entire view. LOL. Oh well. The Parking gargage was very narrow. I do not recommend a truck or large vehical, plus parking cost $35.00 a day. Ouch! Also, it was close enough to walk to the piers and Maritime Museums. We loved our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liliana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s a nice location and I got a room with 2 balcones
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Daryl, Gabriola

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property has a great location but desperately needing a good cleaning and/or renovation
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Deborah

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel kept charging my debit card and at one point literally had $1300 of my money when my total bill for my entire stay was $646. They kept saying they were gonna release the money but I didn’t get it back for at least five days. And that was after I was home already for three days. And the last charge, on the night before I was leaving, I had to speak to the general manager, after going to the front desk to try to deal with this issue at least four other times, the general manager said to me “I don’t know why your card got charged or where that Dollar value even came from “. It was $294. She couldn’t explain it at all. This was not OK with me, but she could’ve cared less and that really upset me. Needless to say, I had very little money to spend on my vacation because it was all held up by the Hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Holly

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was hot and the a/c in the room did not work very well. Not horrible but not cold. The toilet was close to the ground and a little hard to flush. Overall we had a great stay and comfortable room.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roseann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff, nice rooms. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024