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Check-in: 1500
Check-out: 1200
Local currency: USD
It is our pleasure to welcome you to the newly renovated Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown. This 100% non-smoking hotel is perfectly situated in the heart of America's finest city. San Diego's most popular attractions are within minutes. With our staff's dedication to customer service, the San Diego Holiday Inn Express is a popular choice amongst all visitors. The hotel is within walking distance to the Gaslamp Quarter. For your convenience, take our free shuttle to the San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park, Cruise Ship Terminal, and the San Diego Airport. Enjoy our complimentary hot new breakfast bar featuring fluffy scrambled eggs or cheese omelets, bacon, sausage patties, flaky biscuits, and sausage gravy. The hotel offers free WiFi Internet access, refrigerators in all rooms, and a free business center with three dedicated computers. The hotel is two blocks from the San Diego Trolley which will take you to Qualcomm Stadium in less than 10 minutes. This hotel is committed to providing accessible facilities under the American Disabilities Act. If your accessibility needs are not met, please contact the Hotel Manager on Duty. Should you require additional information regarding accessible facilities for guests with disabilities, please call 1-800-Holiday (U.S. and Canada) or contact the hotel directly. For the hearing impaired, TDD service is available at 1-800-238-5544 within the U.S. and Canada.
Check-in: 1500
Check-out: 1200
Local currency: USD
*rate found for check-in Dec 21, check-out Dec 23
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Overall score
3.8 out of 5
(59 reviews)
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Hotel address: 1430 SEVENTH AVE., San Diego, CA 92101
SAN DIEGO,DOWNTOWN
Only 3M to SAN airport!
1430 SEVENTH AVENUE, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92101, US
This property has a smoke-free policy
Overall score
3.8 out of 5
(59 reviews)
Reviews and scores for each hotel are collected from customers who purchased a stay at that hotel.
Reviewers are asked to rate a variety of hotel attributes on a scale of 1 to 5. The highest possible score is "5," meaning the user was "very satisfied," while "1" is the lowest, meaning the user was "very dissatisfied."
The "overall score" is an average of all reviewer scores submitted for a hotel.
Score
5 out of 5
Great Stay
Marla Nov 18, 2009
The hotel was great. Very accomadating. Very clean. Went out of their way to make us happy from the minute we arrived. ... Arranged transportation, food was good, offered choice of rooms, staff was friendly. I guess if I had to complain about anything it was that the shower was a little slick but realizing that we were just careful. Ended up not a problem.
Traveler type: Couples
Take the Downtown Trolly Tour.
Score
4 out of 5
Great weekend trip!
Trout Nov 18, 2009
Hotel was perfect for what we needed. San Diego is a beautiful city with plenty to offer. We didn't need to spend a whole ... lot of time in the hotel. The beds were comfortable, the room was great, the balcony was a bonus. Although it says Gaslamp District, the hotel is actually a few blocks away...which is actually nice because it makes the nights a little quieter.
Traveler type: Friends
Stingaree is close enough to walk. Actually, pretty much all of the bars, clubs and restaurants are within walking distance.
Score
2 out of 5
Not Quite What I Expected
SoCal Traveler Nov 13, 2009
The rooms were way smaller than we were expecting. The bathrooms were especially tight and narrow. ...
Traveler type: Family
Reviews represent the opinions of CheapTickets customers, not of CheapTickets or its staff.
Take the Downtown Trolly Tour.
--Marla, Independence, Mo. Nov 18, 2009
Stingaree is close enough to walk. Actually, pretty much all of the bars, clubs and restaurants are within walking distance.
--Trout, Allentown, PA Nov 18, 2009
1) Free airport shuttle both ways - friendly, helpful drivers. 2) Three-block walk to the trolley. Buy a day pass or multi-day pass. I took the trolley to the transfer station and got a bus over to Coronado. Downtown transportation is easy from this hotel. Also - there are tons of restaurants within spitting distance.
--Beth, Saint Louis, Missouri Nov 11, 2009
Overall score
3.8 out of 5
(59 reviews)
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Reviewers are asked to rate a variety of hotel attributes on a scale of 1 to 5. The highest possible score is "5," meaning the user was "very satisfied," while "1" is the lowest, meaning the user was "very dissatisfied."
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Score
5 out of 5
Great Stay
Marla Nov 18, 2009
The hotel was great. Very accomadating. Very clean. Went out of their way to make us happy from the minute we arrived. ... Arranged transportation, food was good, offered choice of rooms, staff was friendly. I guess if I had to complain about anything it was that the shower was a little slick but realizing that we were just careful. Ended up not a problem.
Traveler type: Couples
Take the Downtown Trolly Tour.
Score
4 out of 5
Great weekend trip!
Trout Nov 18, 2009
Hotel was perfect for what we needed. San Diego is a beautiful city with plenty to offer. We didn't need to spend a whole ... lot of time in the hotel. The beds were comfortable, the room was great, the balcony was a bonus. Although it says Gaslamp District, the hotel is actually a few blocks away...which is actually nice because it makes the nights a little quieter.
Traveler type: Friends
Stingaree is close enough to walk. Actually, pretty much all of the bars, clubs and restaurants are within walking distance.
Score
2 out of 5
Not Quite What I Expected
SoCal Traveler Nov 13, 2009
The rooms were way smaller than we were expecting. The bathrooms were especially tight and narrow. ...
Traveler type: Family
Score
5 out of 5
Great Hotel for the Price
Beth Nov 11, 2009
Great staff. Very friendly and helpful. Nice location downtown - just three blocks from the trolley station. Beds were firm ... and fairly new. Lots of pillows - four on each bed and clearly labeled "soft" or "firm" (loved that). Bathroom was tiny but clean and well-stocked with extra products like lotion and body gel. Good breakfast with real eggs and sausage or bacon (even omelettes once), and they varied it every morning (I was there four mornings). I didn't use the pool, and they didn't have a fitness center (they had passes for one down the street but it had recently gone out of business and they're working on getting another). Just can't say enough good things about the staff and about the value for the money. It IS downtown so it's a little noisy but not terrible, and I kind of liked hearing the sounds of the city.
Traveler type: Business
1) Free airport shuttle both ways - friendly, helpful drivers. 2) Three-block walk to the trolley. Buy a day pass or multi-day pass. I took the trolley to the transfer station and got a bus over to Coronado. Downtown transportation is easy from this hotel. Also - there are tons of restaurants within spitting distance.
Score
4 out of 5
Great Overnight Stay prior to Cruising
Cruise Traveler Nov 9, 2009
Great location for overnight stay prior to cruising. Helpful, friendly staff. Free breakfast and transportation to the ... cruise terminal. Perfect start to our vacation!
Traveler type: Friends
Score
4 out of 5
location, location.location
carlos Nov 4, 2009
I went to San Diego for a convention but worked a couple of free days in the schedule. The hotel is about 8 blocks south of ... Balboa Park (zoo, museums, El Prado restaurant) and about 10 blocks east of little Italy. Stay included hot breakfast and shuttle service to nearby attractions and the airport. Convention center is a down hill 14 block walk. Rooms were spotless and the service friendly. I would stay here again on a return trip.
Traveler type: Business
Take the hotel shuttle to Balboa Park and enjoy the zoo, the San Diego Museum of Art and the Timken Museum next door. Then have lunch or dinner at El Prado. Use the shuttle to get to Little Italy or the Midway carrier museum.
Score
4 out of 5
Great Hotel
jhw Nov 4, 2009
Lovely budget accommodation and a terrific value. Awesome Holiday Inn Express buffet breakfast. Close to Balboa Park. Walk ... to the waterfront.
Traveler type: Couples
Buy the San Diego travel card. It is a great deal for all the museums and attractions.
Score
5 out of 5
The staff found my purse and held it 4me
1st time cruiser..... Oct 25, 2009
We arrived the night before a cruise and with all the excitement I left my purse in the breakfast room and didn't realize ... until an hour later when I ran back to the dining room and the staff had tucked it away for me safely until I returned.
Traveler type: Friends
Score
4 out of 5
Good hotel to stay in
Albatross Oct 11, 2009
Good place to stay in, while visiting san diego, the price is okay. It is downtown "Gaslamp" where you have an array of ... restaurants and bars.. otherwise I'd recommend this hotel to a friend One advice, don't leave your valuables in the room while you're away, I've been robbed 300 usd during my stay
Traveler type: Couples
A short walk from different restaurants
Score
3 out of 5
Holiday Inn Express San Diego
G2 Oct 7, 2009
Traveled for meeting to San Diego and the location was walking distance. Arrived Sunday evening and no food at hotel and ... very few choices unless going six + blocks into the downtown area. Outside of hotel was pleasant. Inside hotel was not as appealing. Room was adequate. (No clock in the room.) I probably would stay there again but it is not a 4 star but most likely a 3 star in this writers opinion. Breakfast was good and included.
Traveler type: Single
Score
3 out of 5
Nice rooms for the price
Matt Oct 2, 2009
We simply slept there. However, given the location, the cost for overnight parking was exorbitant. ...
Traveler type: Couples
Score
5 out of 5
The Best Hotel
Lebo Sep 29, 2009
It was my first time traveling alone and without any kind of transportation organized but when I got there the staff was so ... helpful and the Hotel had a free shuttle to take me to all the attractions and every question I had they answered it.Compared to my previous trips I would give it 5 stars.I had everything in the room and the price was reasonable.I arrived early @ 9am and when I called to ask for early check in I didnt have any problem immediately the lady who was helping me told me Yes there's a room and I can come to the hotel immediately.Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown Rockkkkkkkkkks!!!!!!!!!To the Staff Thank You,You are doing a great Job.
Traveler type: Single
Score
5 out of 5
holiday inn express
fire guy Sep 25, 2009
As a priority club member they treated me great and I was just down the street from the gaslight district for night time ... activities. they had free wine and beer of an hour every night
Traveler type: Business
Gaslight district just a short walk and little Italy was about the same distance a way.
Score
3 out of 5
Great Location
Panda Sep 21, 2009
Overall stay was enjoyable, however the staff were not welcoming. If your looking places to eat they have a great selection ... within walking distances.
Traveler type: Couples
Score
2 out of 5
holiday downtown
Nono Sep 16, 2009
The hotel its on a hill ,walking to gaslamp area its not easy also at night time dint look very safe,the parking garage its ... very small so make sure to bring a very small car,the hotel its old but clean ,and the staff was very nice,the breakfast its very good
Traveler type: Family
old town its nice to walk before or after dinner ,restaurants are good here(mexican),lots of small shops
Score
3 out of 5
A Wonderful Week in San Diego
Don the Vacationer Sep 16, 2009
Had a wonderful week. The staff was very friendly and helpful as we planned our visits and places to eat in San Diego. The ... breakfast each day was exceptional. The five o'clock happy hour was great as we met some new friends from England. The garage parking was very tight but with a small car there was no problem.
Traveler type: Couples
Visit the Welcome center on Harbor Drive near the Midway. You can get many suggestions of places to visit and purchase tickets to the attractions (at discount prices)
Score
4 out of 5
San Diego Conference
TripleTraveler Sep 8, 2009
Very welcoming for someone on business! The Shuttle was wonderful and they even hold your bag for your last day of business. ... Could not beat the price for the accomidations. Even though it is an approximate 1.5 mile walk to convention center, the walk seemed quick and a well lit area to walk (Gaslamp District).
Traveler type: Business
Score
4 out of 5
"Unbeatable location for the price"
New Yorkers Sep 8, 2009
taking city tours, bay tour, car rental, driving around ...
Traveler type: Couples
Mexican food is the best
Score
3 out of 5
great location, good value
globetrotter Sep 5, 2009
I was attending a conference. My husband and friend also stayed at the hotel. The rooms were clean, there is a safe in the ... room. Unfortunately for 2 of the 9 nights that we were there, we had a very noisy group of youths in the room next door. Did not get much sleep for those 2 nights, although when I called reception to complain, they did attend to the problem straight away. Breakfast was satisfactory. The location of the hotel was ideal. The parking charge could be less, especially as it is open to the public for half the daily rate charged to hotel guests. Overall, good value for money.
Traveler type: Friends
Score
4 out of 5
Friendly staff, value for money
Amit Sep 3, 2009
Pros: Room was clean, room service was good. Staff was helpful. Cons: Internet sucks.. virtually there was no signal in our ... room.
Traveler type: Business
Reviews represent the opinions of CheapTickets customers, not of CheapTickets or its staff.
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Take the Downtown Trolly Tour.
--Marla, Independence, Mo. Nov 18, 2009
Stingaree is close enough to walk. Actually, pretty much all of the bars, clubs and restaurants are within walking distance.
--Trout, Allentown, PA Nov 18, 2009
1) Free airport shuttle both ways - friendly, helpful drivers. 2) Three-block walk to the trolley. Buy a day pass or multi-day pass. I took the trolley to the transfer station and got a bus over to Coronado. Downtown transportation is easy from this hotel. Also - there are tons of restaurants within spitting distance.
--Beth, Saint Louis, Missouri Nov 11, 2009
Take the hotel shuttle to Balboa Park and enjoy the zoo, the San Diego Museum of Art and the Timken Museum next door. Then have lunch or dinner at El Prado. Use the shuttle to get to Little Italy or the Midway carrier museum.
--carlos, San Juan, PR Nov 4, 2009
Buy the San Diego travel card. It is a great deal for all the museums and attractions.
--jhw, Guelph, Ontario, Canada Nov 4, 2009
A short walk from different restaurants
--Albatross, Switzerland Oct 11, 2009
Gaslight district just a short walk and little Italy was about the same distance a way.
--fire guy, massachusetts Sep 25, 2009
old town its nice to walk before or after dinner ,restaurants are good here(mexican),lots of small shops
--Nono, Florida/NY Sep 16, 2009
Visit the Welcome center on Harbor Drive near the Midway. You can get many suggestions of places to visit and purchase tickets to the attractions (at discount prices)
--Don the Vacationer, Lake Wylie, SC Sep 16, 2009
Mexican food is the best
--New Yorkers, New Yokr, NY Sep 8, 2009
Have work downtown? Shuttle provided by hotel, you do not need to rent a car. You can use trolly or walk to most places.
--frequent SD person, Orlando,Fla Aug 28, 2009
parking. $14 a night. If you can find street parking might be better
--Scooby, Orlando Aug 28, 2009
There is a cafe on the lower floor of the garage that is convenient for lunch.
--Angela, Placerville, CA Aug 20, 2009
The Indiago Cafe was really good.
--ColoMom, Boulder Co Aug 8, 2009
We loved the food at Bandar, a Persian restaurant across the street from the old Balboa Theatre, now an entrance to Horton Plaza.
--Bonnie, Arroyo Grande, CA Aug 5, 2009
If you like walking Gas Lamp Quart, Horton Plaza and Pecto Park is within walking distance from the hotel.
--D the Traveler, Monterey Park, CA Jul 5, 2009
Take the PETCO Stadium Tour before the game.
--8th Grade Teacher, Humboldt County, CA Jun 20, 2009
We were able to walk to many things in the area and they also offered a shuttle to the zoo which was very nice.
--The Kemp Family, Okeechobee, Fl Jun 14, 2009
Everything is located very close, within walking distance.
--magic mom, san diego, ca. May 4, 2009
There is a new store opened when we were there called "YogurtLand". It is located in Little Italy. It has over 15 flavours of soft-serve frozen yogurt, and countless toppings (like fresh fruit, sprinkles, candy, etc) I would definetly advise going for a walk up India Street and walking to YogurtLand.
--Chanell, San Diego, CA May 2, 2009
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