Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown, an IHG Hotel

2.5 star property

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Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains
Property amenity
Exterior
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

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

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

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown, an IHG Hotel

Hotel with free breakfast, near Petco Park
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a fitness centre. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include self parking, a microwave in a common area and conference space.
Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown, an IHG Hotel offers 148 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and microwaves can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness centre.
The free breakfast at Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown, an IHG Hotel gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Copley Symphony Hall. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus an outdoor pool and a restaurant.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at Cocina 35, a family restaurant that serves Mexican cuisine
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the breakfast and the helpful staff
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Petco Park and a few minutes from San Diego Convention Center
Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown, an IHG Hotel offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Event space at this hotel measures 1324 square feet (123 square metres) and includes conference space. A terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown, an IHG Hotel. For a fee, parking is available.

This San Diego hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and at the weekend from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Cocina 35 – This family restaurant specialises 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 transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Parking on site (USD 35 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

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • 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
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

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

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • 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
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

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 35.00 per day (in/out privileges)

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

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • 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
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San Diego Downtown Holiday Inn Express
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San Diego Holiday Inn
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Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown, an IHG Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 624 out of 1193 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 316 out of 1193 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 152 out of 1193 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 1193 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 44 out of 1193 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

6/10 Okay

Jeffrey

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

I love this property though the location is noisy
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Francisco

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

10/10 Excellent

Hyacinthe

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was just AMAZING😋
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Nicole C

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Gina

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
They do not tell you it would cost extra to check in early be prepared to pay extra. Also is a suite with no balcony really a suite ?
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Gaetano

Travelled with family
$35 a night for parking is ridiculous in this neighborhood.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Fernando

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Takiyah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Esmaeil

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cesillia .R

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

grace

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
a little confusing checking in and parking for the first time, but overall amazing hotel very clean, service was also amazing and the breakfast was great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

6/10 Okay

Haniyah

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
meeeh
The room was dated and the curtains had stains on them. The bed was very rough and not very comfortable the shower was dirty. The breakfast area was ok but not enough room to sit down and the food was running out fast. The TVs do not have smart features and there was no guide to find kid shows. The pool was small and looked a little green.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Luciane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Our stay here was fine, but it wasn’t a great experience. The hotel doesn’t look great especially the long hallways that are bare and depressing. The garage is atrocious and is very hard to park in. The pool is small and shallow, and requires crossing a street. We randomly got a phone call from the front desk at 2:11 am which had been meant for another room. We would not stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Sarah

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

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I enjoyed my visit
OMG Nice and quite the breakfast was GREAT. I saw the pool area but forgot my swimsuit. I was in walking distance of what I wanted to see. I will be back
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori, Highland

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best breakfast. Parking is a little tight but we always got a spot. Elevators go right from parking to room floors which was nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Daisy

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

talalemotu

Travelled with partner
Hotel is close to everything and very convenient. Less then one mile from Little Italy and in another direction about a mile away is the Gaslamp District & Petco Park. We could see the ocean and planes fly over to the airport. Little Italy was great to walk around, shop and dine at. Gaslamp had great restaurants and loved the tacos at Taco Centro. The front desk personnel were helpful. The hotel charges for parking, beds not as comfy as our stay at the Surprise HIE. Free breakfast, but it was packed in there. Fitness Center was good and empty. Everyone must've been eating which was cool. I recommend for conveniency. Also, had Cocina 35 next to the parking lot enterance in the rear.That spot was great for chilaquilles and agua frescas. 6 stars out of 10 for me
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Alexandra

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Did not like the location and layout of the hotwl
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Business traveller
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Jeffrey

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The parking garage has narrow lanes to drive between floors. Fire alarm went off in the middle of the night, walls are super thin. Water line broke where they serve continental breakfast. Pool was next to the hotels round about, great location to breath in all the carbon monoxide
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024