San Diego Downtown Lodge

2.0 star property

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Lake
In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Lobby sitting area
Point of interest

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
1345 10th Avenue, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • Petco Park
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • San Diego Convention Center
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • San Diego Zoo
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Run of the House

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

San Diego Downtown Lodge

Hotel with free parking, a quick walk to San Diego City College
Coffee/tea in a common area, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include express check-in, express check-out and tour/ticket assistance. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
San Diego Downtown Lodge offers 32 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and a hairdryer. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered once per stay. Amenities available on request include an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at San Diego Downtown Lodge. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from San Diego City College. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus concierge services.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Just a 4-minute walk from San Diego City College and 5 minutes on foot from Copley Symphony Hall
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
As a guest of San Diego Downtown Lodge, you'll find a vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. WiFi is free in public spaces. The business-friendly San Diego Downtown Lodge also features coffee/tea in common area, concierge services, and express check-in. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This San Diego hotel is smoke free.

Room service is available.

Languages

English, Hindi, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking; discounts available
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • In a state park

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 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 ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 27.62 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • 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! One child 12 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 200 per accommodation, per stay
  • Breakage deposit: USD 100.00 per stay

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.

  • Pet fee: USD 27.62 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
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; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 11 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.

We should mention

  • One child aged 12 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

San Diego Downtown Lodge
San Diego Downtown Lodge Motel
San Diego Downtown Lodge Hotel
San Diego Downtown Lodge San Diego
San Diego Downtown Lodge Hotel San Diego

San Diego Downtown Lodge Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 230 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 212 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 192 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 146 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 221 out of 1001 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.2/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Thomas

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gabriella

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would not recommend. Very noisy, and felt unsafe.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Duke

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

MARISA

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty floors, heater and TV were an issue
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

Would give negative reviews if possible

Photos online are deceiving. This is a family owned business but they seemed like they didn't care. Parking is limited, first come first serve and only a few spots available, had to park in the next lot and pay. The room had a weird smell to it when we arrived, and it looks like everything was "landlord renovated". The water pressure was extremely low and the towels did not seem clean. Location wise it wasn't in that great of a neighborhood but it was walkable to the areas we needed to go. We stayed 1 night for new years eve and regretted it because once we got back after midnight, not only did our key card not work, all the other rooms in the establishment didn't work either so all guests were lined up outside the office to get our keycards redone. They said it's because "our program resets every year on new years". After the front lady redid our keys once, it still wasn't working and my partner had to go down 3 times until they gave us the master key to get it. Definitely did not feel safe and would never stay here again. Reviews are all bad, please listen to them and do not stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Mareo, Spring

Disliked: Amenities
The location of the Hotel was good
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angelina

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

4/10 Poor

Luis

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
I booked three rooms for three nights and ended up staying only two nights. When I asked for a refund for the third night, the attendant refused to issue a credit. I did not appreciate that at all. Total rip-off....
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Worth what you pay.

Basic hotel. Convenient to the park.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

willie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Perfect budget motel for work. No frills it is all about a cheap nights stay with good wifi. Central to the San Diego area. Drive in drive out. Price price price. Not a luxury in motel not a casual hotel. But if your needing a place on budget and central to San Diego downtown and close to everything not a bad place. But it is in proximity to the homeless but I would stay there again for work.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Juanita

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was not clean, there was black hair all over the shower. this was not exactly what I intended for my stay. The pictures were very misleading.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Osiris

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Alan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Great stay for the price. I would suggest bringing your own toiletries including toilet paper. Overall for the price it’s manageable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Armando

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Armando

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

omer faruk

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rossitta

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
it was ckean and i would stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Janice

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The biggest scam in the city. There was a lot of mystery stains all over the walls, lipstick on the rod to open the curtains, pieces of hair found when untucking the bed sheets on the first day. Not even the furniture was wiped down, it seriously looked like all they did was make the bed and wipe down the restroom sink faucet. When I used the restroom, I noticed the toilet paper was stamped and thought it was to make it look fancy… until I realized it was reused toilet paper from the stay before and there was indeed a poop stain in the side of it. Then to try and relax and turn on the tv, the most recent searches were “sex” and so many other inappropriate things. To top it off, every time I left the hotel, there was homeless people just chilling on the stairs playing music until 2 in the morning. Just spend the extra money if you want safety and cleanliness. I only lasted a day. That place definitely made me a germaphobe.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Debra

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very unsafe area, rooms smelt, linen not clean, no water available, rooms very dirty, linen and cushions torn
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Marvin

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disgusting dirty , roaches bugs
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

JUDITH

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

2/10 Terrible

LESLEY, LOS ANGELES

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very dirty
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024