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Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown, an IHG Hotel

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Outdoor pool
Outdoor pool
Balcony
Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Overview of Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown, an IHG Hotel

Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown, an IHG Hotel

2.5 out of 5

4.1/5 Very Good

Guests rated this property 4.3/5 for cleanliness.

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast included
  • Air conditioning
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Cleaned with disinfectant
  • Hand sanitizer provided
  • Personal protective equipment
1430 7th Ave, San Diego, CA, 92101

Explore the area

  • Popular LocationBalboa Park7 min walk
  • Popular LocationPetco Park17 min walk
  • Popular LocationWaterfront Park2 min drive
  • AirportSan Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)11 min drive

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About this area

San Diego

Located in San Diego, Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown, an IHG Hotel is in the business district and near the airport. USS Midway Museum and Maritime Museum of San Diego are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Seaport Village and Mission Valley Mall. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Petco Park or Aztec Stadium. Guests love the hotel's location for the sightseeing.
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What's nearby

  • Balboa Park - 7 min walk
  • Petco Park - 17 min walk
  • Waterfront Park - 2 min drive
  • Japanese Friendship Garden - 2 min drive
  • San Diego Air and Space Museum - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 18 min walk
  • 5th Avenue Station - 6 min walk
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • Cocina 35 — 1 min walk
  • The Taco Stand — 3 min walk
  • Donut Bar — 4 min walk
  • Sixth Avenue Bistro — 4 min walk
  • Beer Company — 7 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown, an IHG Hotel

San Diego hotel in Downtown San Diego, walk to Balboa Park
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has an outdoor pool and self parking. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, a microwave in a common area, a meeting room, and concierge services are onsite. All 148 rooms offer free WiFi, pillowtop beds, and flat-screen TVs with cable channels. Other amenities available to guests include coffee makers, free local calls, and hair dryers.
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 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.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

Disinfectant is used to clean the property
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected
Sheets and towels are washed at 60°C/140°F or hotter
Follows standard cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

Social distancing

Contactless check-out
Cashless transactions are available for all charges at the property
Protective shields in place at main contact areas
Social distancing measures in place

Safety measures

Personal protective equipment worn by staff
Temperature checks given to staff
Masks available
Masks are required at the property
Hand sanitizer provided
Enhanced food service safety measures are in place
Individually-wrapped food options available for breakfast
This information is provided by our partners.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 23.00 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite 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

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • Elevator
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Vending machine

Guest services

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

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Business services

  • Conference space (1320 square feet)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Roll-in shower (select rooms)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Renovated entire property - December 2017
  • Shared microwave
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

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

More

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

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in from 3:00 PM - anytime
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from August 01 2020 to December 31 2022 (dates subject to change):
  • Business center
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Fitness facilities
  • Shuttle services

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs (infant beds)

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self parking fee: USD 23.00 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
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

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

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Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown, an IHG Hotel Hotel
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Overall score and ratings

4.1

Very Good

Rating 5 - Excellent. 432 out of 968 reviews
5 - Excellent 45%
Rating 4 - Good. 334 out of 968 reviews
4 - Good 35%
Rating 3 - Okay. 116 out of 968 reviews
3 - Okay 12%
Rating 2 - Poor. 56 out of 968 reviews
2 - Poor 6%
Rating 1 - Terrible. 30 out of 968 reviews
1 - Terrible 3%

4.3/5

Cleanliness

4.3/5

Staff & service

4.0/5

Amenities

4.1/5

Property conditions & facilities
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5/5 Excellent

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms need microwaves
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

3/5 Okay

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Be ready to pay $23 for parking and maybe a few scratches on your car. Parking lot is awful. Rooms too small.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

5/5 Excellent

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location well kept up
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

3/5 Okay

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

3/5 Okay

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
I liked the customer service, but in my option the parking was horrible and very dirty. The mini fridge didn’t get cold and the bathroom didn’t even have toothpaste. I’ve never been to a hotel where that’s not included. I probably would never stay here again. Also kids jumping up and down all night from the top floor was not enjoyable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021