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8.2

Excellent

68 reviews

68 reviews

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8.2

Excellent

Location rating score

Excellent location - Inside city center
Popular neighborhood
Excellent for walking
Parking
Available
Walkable places
Copley Symphony Hall
270 m
Tweet Street Linear Park
320 m
St. Joseph Cathedral
330 m
California Webster School of Law
390 m
San Diego Bike Shop
420 m
Popular landmarks
Petco Park
1.5 km
USS Midway Museum
1.7 km
Seaport Village
1.7 km
San Diego Zoo
1.9 km
Balboa Park
2.0 km
Closest landmarks
Stock Exchange Sq
130 m
Medarts Weight Loss Specialists
260 m
free public parking
300 m
Ace Parking Lot
390 m
Civic Center Plaza Parking Garage
460 m

Holiday Inn Express - Downtown San Diego

1430 Seventh Avenue, San Diego City Center, San Diego (CA), United States, 92101 - See map

Make your best journey to San Diego (CA) with the promised standard of IHG Clean Promise, and enjoy free Wi-Fi in all rooms. Strategically situated in San Diego City Center, allowing you access and proximity to local attractions and sights. Don't leave before paying a visit to the famous San Diego Zoo. Fitness center and outdoor pool are among the special facilities that will enhance your stay with on-site convenience.

Highlights

Located in heart of San Diego (CA)

Check-in [24-hour]

Free airport transfer

Inside city center

Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!

IHG Clean Promise

When you’re ready to travel again, we’ll be ready to welcome you

Facilities

Airport transfer

Car park

Shuttle service

Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!

Swimming pool [outdoor]

Fitness center

Front desk [24-hour]

Check-in/out [express]

This property is in high demand!

4 travelers have booked today.

Value for money8.2
Location rating8.2
Nearest airportSan Diego International Airport (SAN)
Distance to airport3.6 km

Rooms available at Holiday Inn Express - Downtown San Diego

Standard Room
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  • Room size: 28 m²/301 ft²
  • Outdoor view
  • 1 queen bed
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2 Queen Beds Nonsmoking
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  • Room size: 28 m²/301 ft²
  • Outdoor view
  • 1 king bed
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1 KING LEISURE NONSMOKING
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  • Room size: 28 m²/301 ft²
  • Outdoor view
  • 2 queen beds
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1 King Suite With Sofa Bed Nonsmoking
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  • Room size: 42 m²/452 ft²
  • Outdoor view
  • 2 queen beds
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King HearAccessible Transfer Shower Nosmk
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  • Room size: 25 m²/269 ft²
  • Outdoor view
  • 2 queen beds
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2 Bed Hear Mobility Accessible Tran Shower Nosmk
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  • Room size: 25 m²/269 ft²
  • Outdoor view
  • 1 queen bed
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Suite Deluxe Hear Accessible Tran Shower Nosmk
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  • Room size: 25 m²/269 ft²
  • Outdoor view
  • 1 king bed
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Queen HearAccessible Tran Shower Nosmk
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  • Room size: 25 m²/269 ft²
  • Balcony/terrace
  • 1 king bed
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King Suite
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  • Room size: 37 m²/398 ft²
  • Outdoor view
  • 1 king bed and 1 sofa bed
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Queen Room - Hearing Accessible - Non-Smoking
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  • Room size: 28 m²/301 ft²
  • Outdoor view
  • 1 queen bed
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Frequently asked questions

What type of non-water sports and outdoor activities are available at Holiday Inn Express - Downtown San Diego?

Holiday Inn Express - Downtown San Diego offers non-water sport and outdoor activities such as golf course (within 3 km) for you to enjoy.

Is car parking available at Holiday Inn Express - Downtown San Diego?

Holiday Inn Express - Downtown San Diego has car park onsite with charges applied for travelers traveling with vehicles to take full advantage when staying at this property. Please contact the property for more information, or log into your Agoda account and contact the property through Agoda's direct message chatbox.

What are the property's policies for children's bedding at Holiday Inn Express - Downtown San Diego?

Holiday Inn Express - Downtown San Diego's policy pertaining to children's bedding considers guests age 19 years and older as adults, and therefore requires an extra bed which will incur an additional fee. You can find additional information about specific child policy and age range for this property, by checking the "Property policies" section located in the property page for more details.

When was Holiday Inn Express - Downtown San Diego built?

Holiday Inn Express - Downtown San Diego was built in 1969.

How long do visitors usually stay at Holiday Inn Express - Downtown San Diego?

Verified past guests that have stayed at Holiday Inn Express - Downtown San Diego had an average nightly stay of 2 nights at this property.

What was the average room rate for Holiday Inn Express - Downtown San Diego been in the past month?

The typical room rate for Holiday Inn Express - Downtown San Diego in the past month is 262.79 USD, compared to city's average of 286.89 USD.

What do past guests like most about Holiday Inn Express - Downtown San Diego?

Past guests that stayed at Holiday Inn Express - Downtown San Diego have given this property a rating of 8.594 for its excellent cleanliness as the major highlight for their stay.

What is the average rating that verified Couples' have given to Holiday Inn Express - Downtown San Diego?

Verified couple travelers that have stayed at this property have given Holiday Inn Express - Downtown San Diego an average rating of 8.1. You can look up on more in depth customer ratings, and comments by filtering for a specific type of verified guest travelers down in the review section.

What is the nearest train, metro, or bus station to Holiday Inn Express - Downtown San Diego?

The nearest train, metro, or bus station is Balboa, 10867.64 m away from Holiday Inn Express - Downtown San Diego.

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What people love about Holiday Inn Express - Downtown San Diego

  • 10

    Exceptional
    Cleanliness

    "The rooms were clean / good covid protocols were in place and good breakfast"

    Steve

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    January 10, 2022

  • 8

    Very good
    Location

    "There are plenty of restaurants nearby."

    KARAPATTU

    |

    July 29, 2019

  • 10

    Exceptional
    Staff 

    "Breakfast and staff were awesome."

    RAJA

    |

    May 28, 2023

Overall rating:

8.2

Excellent
68 reviews
Cleanliness
8.6
Facilities
8.1
Location
8.2
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More about Holiday Inn Express - Downtown San Diego

More about Holiday Inn Express - Downtown San Diego

Holiday Inn Express - Downtown San Diego

See the best of San Diego (CA) with a stay at Holiday Inn Express - Downtown San Diego, which puts you right in the city center amidst the many sights and landmarks. With its convenient location, you can easily access to the city's must-see destinations. Looking for lots of choices? Holiday Inn Express - Downtown San Diego spoils you for choices in activities, with its convenient location just 1.8 km from the San Diego Zoo.
The facilities and services provided by Holiday Inn Express - Downtown San Diego ensure a pleasant stay for guests. Post your pictures and answer your emails whenever you want, with the hotel's free Wi-Fi internet access. The hotel provides taxi and shuttle services to help you get to where you want to go in San Diego (CA). Parking is always available, provided by the hotel for their driving guests.
While lodging at this wonderful hotel, the helpful staff at the front desk can assist you with multiple services that include concierge service, express check-in or check-out, luggage storage and safety deposit boxes. If you want seats to city's best entertainment, you can get help through the hotel's ticket service. The hotel's on-site laundromat, dry cleaning service and laundry service help you keep your favorite travel outfits clean so you can pack less. The hotel is entirely non-smoking, ensuring a clean air environment.
Smoking is restricted to the designated smoking areas.
Experience high-quality room facilities during your stay at Holiday Inn Express - Downtown San Diego. The hotel provides linen service and air conditioning in some rooms for the benefit of guests. Some selected rooms at Holiday Inn Express - Downtown San Diego include a separate living room, as part of the room design. Some selected rooms have television and cable TV to keep guests entertained.
The hotel also provides guests with a refrigerator and a coffee or tea maker in some rooms. Knowing that bathroom amenities play an important role in increasing guests' satisfaction, the hotel provides a hair dryer, toiletries and towels in some select rooms.


Dining and things to do

Start your vacation days in the best possible way. Your mornings at Holiday Inn Express - Downtown San Diego begin with a complimentary breakfast. Light snacking is available day or night with the hotel's vending machines.
To fill your days, be sure to check out the fantastic facilities offered at Holiday Inn Express - Downtown San Diego. The hotel's on-site pool invites you every day for a cooling dip or a few refreshing laps. For those who hate to miss a workout, a trip to the hotel's fitness facility will keep you fresh and healthy. Have some relaxing fun with family and friends at the shared lounge and TV area.


Around the property

This is your chance to explore all that San Diego (CA) has to offer. Learn about the city's art history with a day at USS Midway Museum located 1.7 km away, where you can see collections by famous artists. Sit on the sand or sip a drink in leisure at La Jolla Cove located 17.9 km away.

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Amenities and facilities

Excellent
Facilities

8.1

Most talked about facilities

Breakfast

5 mentions

Swimming Pool

2 mentions

Car Park

2 mentions

Food & Dining

1 mention

Languages spoken
  • English
  • Spanish
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible
Internet access
  • Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
  • Internet
  • Internet services
  • Wi-Fi in public areas
Things to do, ways to relax
  • Fishing
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Swimming pool [outdoor]
  • Ticket services
Cleanliness and safety
  • Anti-viral cleaning products
  • Breakfast takeaway service
  • Cashless payment service
  • Daily disinfection in all rooms
  • Daily disinfection in common areas
  • Face coverings on staff
  • First aid kit
  • Free face masks
  • Guest rooms seal after sanitization
  • Hot water linen and laundry washing
  • Individually-wrapped food options
  • Physical distancing of at least 1 meter
  • Protective screens in common areas
  • Room sanitization opt-out available
  • Rooms sanitized between stays
  • Safe dining setup
  • Sanitized kitchen and tableware items
  • Shared stationery removed
  • Staff trained in safety protocol
Dining, drinking, and snacking
  • Breakfast [buffet]
  • Breakfast [continental]
  • Breakfast [free]
  • Vending machine
Services and conveniences
  • Air conditioning in public area
  • Concierge
  • Contactless check-in/out
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning
  • Elevator
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Heating in public area
  • Laundromat
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
  • Safety deposit boxes
  • Smoke-free property
  • Smoking area
  • Terrace
  • Xerox/fax in business center
For the kids
  • Family room
  • Kids meal
Land sports
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
Access
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Check-in/out [express]
  • Check-in [24-hour]
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Front desk [24-hour]
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Pets allowed
  • Safety/security feature
  • Service animals are welcome
  • Smoke alarms
Getting around
  • Airport transfer
  • Car park [charges apply]
  • Car park [on-site]
  • Shuttle service
  • Taxi service
Available in all rooms
  • Air conditioning
  • Balcony/terrace
  • Blackout curtains
  • Carpeting
  • Closet
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Desk
  • Free bottled water
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating
  • In-room safe box
  • Ironing facilities
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Refrigerator
  • Satellite/cable channels
  • Seating area
  • Shower
  • Telephone
  • Toiletries
  • Wi-Fi [free]

Food and dining

Breakfast options
  • American
  • Buffet
Restaurants on site
Cocina 35
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Location

1430 Seventh Avenue, San Diego City Center, San Diego (CA), United States, 92101
Excellent
Location

8.2

Airports
  • San Diego International Airport (SAN)
    3.6 km
  • Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM)
    23.3 km
Public transportation
  • Clairemont
    8.9 km
Hospital or clinic
  • Medarts Weight Loss Specialists
    260 m
Shopping
  • Fashion Valley
    5.3 km
Convenience store
  • 7 Eleven
    2.9 km
Cash withdrawal
  • ATM
    50 m

What's nearby

Popular landmarks
  • Petco Park
    1.5 km
  • USS Midway Museum
    1.7 km
  • Seaport Village
    1.7 km
  • San Diego Zoo
    1.9 km
  • Balboa Park
    2.0 km
  • Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
    5.3 km
  • SeaWorld
    8.0 km
  • Coronado Bridge
    16.3 km
  • Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
    25.7 km
Nearby landmarks
  • Stock Exchange Sq
    130 m
  • Medarts Weight Loss Specialists
    260 m
  • Copley Symphony Hall
    270 m
  • free public parking
    300 m
  • Tweet Street Linear Park
    320 m
  • St. Joseph Cathedral
    330 m
  • California Webster School of Law
    390 m
  • Ace Parking Lot
    390 m
  • San Diego Bike Shop
    420 m
  • Resident Brewing
    450 m
Distances shown are straight-line distances on the map. Actual travel distances may vary.

Property policies

Children and extra beds

Extra beds are dependent on the room you choose. Please check the individual room capacity for more details.

All children are welcome.

Children 0-18 year(s)
Stay for free if using existing bedding.
If you need an extra bed, it will incur an additional charge.
Guests 19 years and older are considered as adults
Must use an extra bed which will incur an additional charge.
Others
  • When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Some helpful facts

Check-in/Check-out
  • Check-in from15:00
  • Check-out until11:00
Getting around
  • Airport transfer fee0 USD
The property
  • Number of floors3
  • Number of restaurants1
  • Number of rooms 148
  • Year property opened1969
  • Most recent renovation2017
Parking
  • Daily parking fee23 USD

Property announcements

Please contact the hotel directly to confirm free shuttle service. Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Reviews of Holiday Inn Express - Downtown San Diego from real guests

Provided by verified guests of Agoda
8.2
Cleanliness8.6
Facilities8.1
Location8.2
Room comfort and quality6.2
Service8.3
Value for money8.2
High score for San Diego (CA)
Rating
9+ Exceptional (13)
8-9 Excellent (3)
7-8 Very Good (5)
6-7 Good (4)
<6 Below Expectation (6)
Time of the year
Mar - May (4)
Jun - Aug (13)
Sep - Nov (6)
Dec - Feb (8)

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10.0
Exceptional
Steve from United Kingdom
Family with teens
2 Queen Beds Nonsmoking
Stayed 3 nights in January 2022

Clean / Covid Protocols / Good location”

The rooms were clean / good covid protocols were in place and good breakfast

Reviewed January 10, 2022

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9.6
Exceptional
Ana from Philippines
Solo traveler
1 KING LEISURE NONSMOKING
Stayed 2 nights in December 2021

Good Location!”

The sound proofing and parking needs a little modification but other than that i would stay in this hotel again when i get back to San Diego.

Reviewed December 26, 2021

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9.6
Exceptional
Keith from United States
Couple
King HearAccessible Transfer Shower Nosmk
Stayed 1 night in August 2019

Top Lage in San Diego”

Gern wieder in San Diego

Reviewed September 10, 2019

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10.0
Exceptional
Joe from United States
Couple
2 Queen Beds Nonsmoking
Stayed 5 nights in February 2019

BusinessCay”

This was a great place!!! Free beer and wine! What?!?! and in a great location. . . 1 1/2 miles to downtown. . . Great for walking off the delicious food downtown!

Reviewed February 12, 2019

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10.0
Exceptional
Donglai from Canada
Family with young children
2 Queen Beds Nonsmoking
Stayed 2 nights in March 2019

Great hotel, great breakfast, great location”

The staff is very friendly. they can pick u up from airport, they can drop you off to airport and the zoo. The breakfast is excellent!. the location is very close to midway, the zoo. We definitely will choose this hotel next time.

Reviewed March 26, 2019

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10.0
Exceptional
Karina from United States
Family with young children
2 Queen Beds Nonsmoking
Stayed 1 night in July 2019

Exceptional”

I didn’t like that we had to pay an additional 21 dollars for parking . The parking spaces err tight, other than that the hotel is very nice and the staff is very friendly and welcoming.

Reviewed July 11, 2019

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6.4
Good
Amy from Australia
Family with young children
2 Queen Beds Nonsmoking
Stayed 2 nights in September 2016

Handy little surprise ”

Apart from the photos on Agoda being different to the actual hotel it was local to Disneyland. Free shuttle, pool & spa and buffet breakfast. Newly renovated bathroom. I would say the rooms could be cleaned a lot more thoroughly, they were very dusty and the first room we got checked into wasn't even cleaned from the previous people.

Reviewed December 29, 2016

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8.0
Excellent
KARAPATTU from India
Family with teens
2 Queen Beds Nonsmoking
Stayed 1 night in July 2019

San Diego Holiday In express Seventh Avenue”

Good location. Calm and Quiet. Good responsible staff. Breakfast was also good. Complimentary drop at several locations such as AMTRAK / AIRPORT / ZOO / PARK is available. there are plenty of restaurants nearby. No in room dining possible. Entire property is no smoking.

Reviewed July 29, 2019

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3.3
FUYU from Taiwan
Business traveler
Standard Room
Stayed 3 nights in July 2014

Very bad”

Front desk is not good

I stay in this hotel for business and travel in San Diego

Reviewed July 10, 2014

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9.6
Exceptional
Shuaib from Kuwait
Family with teens
2 Queen Beds Nonsmoking
Stayed 1 night in August 2016

Review”

Good location easy to reach and spacious room very clean

Reviewed August 09, 2016

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10.0
Exceptional
Shengyan from China
Business traveler
1 KING LEISURE NONSMOKING
Stayed 5 nights in December 2018

Exceptional”

great location. It's close to Little Italy and lots of great restaurants and bar. Great breakfast too!

Reviewed December 14, 2018

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7.0
Very good
Kee from Singapore
Family with young children
2 Queen Beds Nonsmoking
Stayed 2 nights in November 2014

Nice hotel”

Clean room, good hotel staff

Parking in the hotel is not free and car park area is very narrow

Reviewed December 08, 2014

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8.4
Excellent
STEFANNIE from Indonesia
Family with teens
2 Queen Beds Nonsmoking
Stayed 2 nights in September 2015

Good”

Good hotel

Reviewed September 14, 2016

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8.8
Excellent
vivek from India
Couple
1 King Suite With Sofa Bed Nonsmoking
Stayed 1 night in January 2016

great hotel”

it was great stay

Reviewed June 23, 2016

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7.7
Very good
Paul from Hong Kong SAR, China
Business traveler
Standard Room
Stayed 5 nights in April 2014

comfortable”

comfort, location, friendly staff

good in general, good value for money

Reviewed April 20, 2014

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6.7
Good
ZHOU from China
Business traveler
1 KING LEISURE NONSMOKING
Stayed 5 nights in September 2014

good location”

good location, close to major attractions and shopping places, stylish American breakfast

good location, close to major attractions and shopping places, stylish American breakfast

Reviewed September 30, 2014

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4.4
Joohyung
Group
1 KING LEISURE NONSMOKING
Stayed 1 night in November 2018

Acceptable”

Position for Hotel is far from central train and bus station..Parking fee is so expenive. Additionally Staff for Hotel are not kind...

Reviewed November 13, 2018

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4.0
Thaddeus from United States
Family with young children
2 Queen Beds Nonsmoking
Stayed 2 nights in June 2019

poor”

Within the first 5 minutes of being there, I used the bathroom which has a sliding barn door which offers absolutely no privacy. Upon opening the door the inside finger hold had such a sharp edge and the barn door opened so far back behind the wall with no space my finger got stuck and ended up with a very large gash on my finger. Upon bringing it to the staff attention they sent the maintenance guy to fix it and his "Fix" was to just leave the door open since it does not do much..... No other offer was given to me or attempt to resolve the matter.

Reviewed June 18, 2019

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6.8
Good
manuel from Philippines
Business traveler
1 KING LEISURE NONSMOKING
Stayed 1 night in August 2019

Good”

Overnight parking too expensive at $22

Reviewed August 13, 2019

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6.0
sutatip from Thailand
Family with young children
2 Queen Beds City View Non-Smoking
Stayed 3 nights in June 2014

Carpark is very far from hotel”

bed and pillow are so so

Reception no good service, take long times to check in

Reviewed November 25, 2014

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