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Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown by IHG

2.5 star property

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Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains
Exterior
Property amenity
Outdoor pool, open 9:30 AM to 10:00 PM, pool loungers
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
1430 7th Ave, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • San Diego Civic Theatre
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • San Diego City College
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Waterfront Park
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 41 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

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

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Communication, Transfer Shower)

Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

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

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications, Roll-In Shower)

Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

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

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony

Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room

Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 22 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

San Diego

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown by IHG in San Diego (Downtown San Diego), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Port of San Diego and B Street Cruise Ship Terminal. .This hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from San Diego Convention Center and 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from Petco Park.

What's nearby

  • Petco Park - 17 min walk
  • Port of San Diego - 2 min drive
  • San Diego Convention Center - 3 min drive
  • Balboa Park - 3 min drive
  • San Diego Zoo - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • 5th Avenue Station - 6 min walk
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 17 min walk
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 13 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 - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown by IHG

Hotel with free breakfast, near Petco Park
Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown by IHG offers 148 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. 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 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 by IHG. 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 public transport

  • Self parking on site (USD 38.00 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking

Food and drink

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

Restaurants on site

  • Cocina 35

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave (on request)
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Conference space (1324 square feet)
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Shared microwave
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Heating
  • Pillow-top mattress

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave (on request)
  • Mini fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 30

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 at the property

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 38.00 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Early check-in fee: USD 30 (subject to availability)

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, a smoke detector, 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 by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 678 out of 1278 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 332 out of 1278 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 161 out of 1278 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 59 out of 1278 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 48 out of 1278 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah, New Glasgow

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed twice now
It's a perfect city location with easy access to cheap, local transport and walkable restaurants, convenience store, and Starbucks.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Lobsang

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is not for family, its not roomy for family and felt like trap in small room. Not a ideal for family with small kids for holiday.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil, Lewiston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Chakrapani

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sonali

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our experience is very good Very nice breakfast Clean and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Leilani

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jasmyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It started before we even checked in, I called the hotel to change the card on file. Instead, they put a $209 charge on BOTH of my cards on file…which I hadn’t received back for days after my vacation was already over. The sheets in our room were stained but we slept in them the first night because we were drained from driving down. The second day we left for at least 6 hours so I had told the front desk to please have someone change the sheets, give us new towels, and throw out the trash. We got back after another long day and our room was untouched. Everything was still a mess, sheets were still stained, it was honestly….irritating. We asked someone to come up and clean the room and it took them over an hour to come. We received new towels and told them to come back after we left to change our sheets. We left for night activities and came back, and again, the sheets were untouched. We checked out the next day, and switched hotels. Very unpleasant service but the breakfast was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nestor

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed my stay at this hotel, it is in a quiet with a ghost view of downtown and comfortable beds. They also have good breakfast!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

CHRISTINA

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room smelled like pee and had white stains on black surfaces. It smelled like goodwill. Parking was $35 a night which was unexpected also the garage was extremely tight. The walls had pads on the walls to prevent cars from getting scratched. The experience was just unpleasant over all and we will not be returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Marc

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room was big and clean. Bed was a bit too soft for me. The staff were mostly fantastic save for an evening-shift worker who was apparently going to let the pizza I ordered sit there at the front desk indefinitely. 20min after it was supposed to have arrived, I called down, and he told me it was there. Cold pizza! Breakfast was great.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Marisela

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I asked for early check in over the phone, they said okay the room would be ready by 3:30. Came at 3:30 they said its not ready until 4:00pm. I came at 4:00pm they said the room isn't ready should be ready by 4:30pm. It was a long 3 hour drive to get there my room should have been ready the first time i was promised. The staff was loud talking to me for no reason, so everyone could hear what was going on.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jhovann

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just terrible
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Checked out after 1.5 hours due to the beds being too uncomfortable to sleep on for a full night.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregory, Placerville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay, definitely coming back!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dr S K

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing. Value for money. Great location.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was great and the hotel staff were accommodating. The hotel was also located in a great area with lots of dining surrounding.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a good place to stay, friendly staff, decent breakfast. However on our floor we have “tour groups” and every single night people were running up and down the hallways and being extremely loud. I’m kinda surprised no one came up and told the group anything. Hopefully they keep track of loud crowds so they can address the issue.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024