Rate based on Check-in: May 20, 2013 Check-out: May 21, 2013

Handlery Hotel & Resort

3 stars
950 Hotel Circle N, San Diego, CA 92108
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
3.5
out of 5
133 reviews
Conference Hotel

The only complaint that I have it they charge for parking even if you are staying at the hotel. See full review

  • Eskie Girl
  • Aug 3, 2012
Spontanous Trip

was our first time staying here and was surprised with this hotel. The room was fantastic, there is... See full review

  • Relaxed in SD
  • Jul 31, 2012
Historic resort in heart of Mission Valley
Built in 1954, the Handlery is centrally located near many of San Diego's most popular attractions.  Guests enjoy a luxurious swimming pool and complimentary shuttle service to Old Town and Sea World. The hotel also sits next to the 27-hole Riverwalk Golf Course and Driving Range. The on-site restaurant, Postcards American Bistro, serves three meals daily and specializes in California cuisine. 

Beginning January 1, 2013, the hotel will no longer charge for in-room Internet access. 

Highlights
  • Adjacent to Riverwalk Golf Course and Driving Range
  • Complimentary shuttle to area attractions
  • On-site restaurant serves California cuisine
  • 24-hour business center
Rooms

The Handlery Hotel & Resort offers 217 rooms, including 5 one-bedroom suites. All accommodations are spacious and modern and many rooms boast patios or balconies. Each room comes standard with a flat-screen TV, mini refrigerator, marble-top furniture, hair dryer and spacious work desk. Wi-Fi and high-speed Internet access are available (fees apply).

Features

The Handlery Hotel & Resort was built in 1954--a time when owner Harry Handlery was among the first to erect a luxury property in Mission Valley. The property underwent significant renovations in 2009 and 2010.

Today, all guests receive discount tickets to Sea World and other attractions in the San Diego area. Guests also have access to a luxurious swimming pool that shows movies on Saturday nights and hosts parties every Sunday. The complimentary on-site fitness center, complete with state-of-the-art cardio equipment overlooks the pool. The hotel offers 24-hour laundry service (fees apply), babysitting service (fees apply) and a hair salon. Guests also have complimentary access to a computer from which they can print airline boarding passes.

The on-site restaurant, Postcards American Bistro, serves California-style cuisine that incorporates fresh fish and locally-caught seafood. The on-site bar, 950 Lounge, features live music five nights a week.

Transportation
  • MTS Bus (3 blocks)
  • San Diego Trolley (5 blocks)
  • San Diego International Airport (2 mi/3 km)
Attractions
  • Old Town (2 mi/3 km)
  • Sea World (3 mi/5 km)
  • Point Loma (4 mi/6 km)
  • San Diego Zoo (5 mi/8 km)
  • Petco Park (6 mi/10 km)
Business
  • 42,000 square feet of meeting space
  • 18 total meeting rooms
  • Indoor and outdoor meeting space
  • 24-hour business center
Policies and fees
  • Beginning January 1, 2013, the hotel will no longer charge for in-room Internet access. 

  • Valet and self parking are available (fees apply)

This is not a comprehensive list of fees. Any amounts listed above may not include taxes and are subject to change.

Handlery Hotel & Resort Rooms

Premier King Bed
Features a balcony or patio with one king bed, marble top custom furniture, refrigerator, 37" flat screen TV with 40 channels, ergonomic desk chair, iron and ironing board, hair dryer and coffee maker with complimentary coffee and tea. These rooms surround our pool and include the following additional amenities: two 16oz bottles of water, free wireless Internet connection, iHome, robes, slippers, upgraded bath amenities and newspaper
Superior King Bed
Features a balcony or patio with one king bed, marble top custom furniture, wireless high speed Internet access, refrigerator, 37" flat screen TV with 40 channels, ergonomic desk chair, iron and ironing board, hair dryer and coffee maker with complimentary coffee and tea.
Standard Two Double Beds
Features two double beds, marble top custom furniture, wireless high speed Internet access, refrigerator, 37" flat screen TV with 40 channels, ergonomic desk chair, iron and ironing board, hair dryer and coffee maker with complimentary coffee and tea.
Premier Two Double Beds
Features a balcony or patio with one king bed, marble top custom furniture, refrigerator, 37" flat screen TV with 40 channels, ergonomic desk chair, iron and ironing board, hair dryer and coffee maker with complimentary coffee and tea. These rooms surround our pool and include the following additional amenities: two 16oz bottles of water, free wireless Internet connection, iHome, robes, slippers, upgraded bath amenities and newspaper
Nonrefundable Standard Room
The nonrefundable standard room requires full prepayment upon the time of booking. Room type is assigned upon arrival. No refunds, no exceptions.
Standard King Bed
Features one king bed, marble top custom furniture, wireless high speed Internet access, refrigerator, 37" flat screen TV with 40 channels, ergonomic desk chair, iron and ironing board, hair dryer and coffee maker with complimentary coffee and tea.
Superior Two Double Beds
Features a balcony or patio with two double beds, marble top custom furniture, wireless high speed Internet access, refrigerator, 37" flat screen TV with 40 channels, ergonomic desk chair, iron and ironing board, hair dryer and coffee maker with complimentary coffee and tea.
Premier Two Double Beds
These rooms surround our pool and include the following additional amenities: two 16oz bottles of water, free wireless Internet connection, iHome, robes, slippers, upgraded bath amenities and newspaper.

Amenities

  • FREE internet
  • Outdoor pool
  • No smoking rooms/facilities
General
No smoking rooms/facilities
Concierge
Pets allowed
Activities
Outdoor pool
Fitness center or spa
Health club
Golf
Dining
Bar/Lounge
Restaurant
Room service
Services
Business center
Laundry service
Safe deposit box
Tour desk
Meeting/Banquet facilities
Barber/Beauty shop
Conference facilities
Gift shop
Internet
FREE internet
Parking
Parking
Accessibility
Handicapped rooms/facilities
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant
Accessible facilities
Wheel chair access
Service dogs allowed
Service animals allowed
Accessible parking
Public areas wheelchair accessible for disabled
Handicapped parking
Audible emergency alarm for sight impaired guest
Ramp access to buildings

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Hotel Map

32.7608 -117.171
Area served
San Diego, CA
Nearby airports
San Diego International Airport (SAN)
Area description
Take your pick of nearby adventures: Sea World, San Diego Zoo and Old Town. All are serviced by our complimentary shuttle. If it's golf your seeking the hotel is adjacent to Riverwalk golf course and within five minutes of some of the best courses in the county. Shopping is just around the corner and is also serviced by our complimentary shuttle. Visit Bazaar del Mundo in Old Town, Fashion Valley or the boutiques in Hillcrest.

Nearby points of interest

  • Heritage Park: 1.3 mi
  • Junipero Serra Museum: 1.3 mi
  • Whaley House Museum: 1.5 mi
  • Old Town San Diego: 1.5 mi
  • Bazaar Del Mundo: 1.5 mi
  • San Diego Museum of Art: 2 mi
  • Qualcomm Stadium: 2.1 mi
  • San Diego Zoo: 2.2 mi
  • San Diego Museum of Man: 2.3 mi
  • Spanish Village Art Center: 2.4 mi
  • Timken Museum of Art: 2.4 mi
  • Casa De Balboa: 2.4 mi
  • Botanical Building: 2.4 mi
  • San Diego Natural History Museum: 2.4 mi
  • San Diego Automotive Museum: 2.5 mi
  • Heritage Park: 1.3 mi
  • Junipero Serra Museum: 1.3 mi
  • Whaley House Museum: 1.5 mi
  • Old Town San Diego: 1.5 mi
  • Bazaar Del Mundo: 1.5 mi
  • San Diego Museum of Art: 2 mi
  • Qualcomm Stadium: 2.1 mi
  • San Diego Zoo: 2.2 mi
  • San Diego Museum of Man: 2.3 mi
  • Spanish Village Art Center: 2.4 mi
  • Timken Museum of Art: 2.4 mi
  • Casa De Balboa: 2.4 mi
  • Botanical Building: 2.4 mi
  • San Diego Natural History Museum: 2.4 mi
  • San Diego Automotive Museum: 2.5 mi
  • Fleet Space Theater and Science Center: 2.5 mi
  • San Diego Aerospace Museum: 2.6 mi
  • Port of San Diego: 2.7 mi
  • Firehouse Museum: 2.7 mi
  • Mission Bay Park: 3.3 mi
  • Sea World: 3.4 mi
  • Childrens Museum of San Diego: 3.5 mi
  • Hospitality Point: 3.8 mi
  • PETCO Park: 3.8 mi
  • Gaslamp Quarter: 3.8 mi
  • Belmont Park: 4.7 mi
  • Pacific Beach: 4.8 mi
  • Family Fun Center: 4.9 mi
  • Sunset Cliffs: 5.2 mi
  • Sorrento Valley: 9 mi
  • Chula Vista Nature Center: 9.3 mi
  • California Center For The Arts Museum: 25.1 mi
  • Legoland: 26.8 mi

Dining

Postcards American Bistro
Postcards Bistro features classic California cuisine.
Poolside
May through September the hotel features poolside movies and Sunday Pool Parties.
950 Lounge
950 Lounge is Mission Valley's newest hot spot featuring delightful drink specials. Enjoy weekly happy hour with live musical entertainment.

Meeting facilities

Meeting Info
The Handlery Hotel and Resort boasts over 40,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space. Our meeting facilities can accomodate meetings up to 500 people. We offer a private lush Terrace Garden for outdoor events.

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
1500
Check-out:
1200

Terms and conditions

Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.

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Guest Reviews (133)

Ratings and reviews for Handlery Hotel & Resort

Overall score

3.5 / 5
133 out of 133
Amenities:
3.7
Room cleanliness:
4.1
Hotel staff:
4.1
Room comfort:
3.8
Location:
4.2
Value:
3.7

76% would recommend to a friend.

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Reviewer score

4
Elle Mae
San Diego
Apr 30, 2013

A Night Away

This hotel is in a great location and close to the freeway. Everyone was friendly and what you pay for the rooms is what you would expect. I had a great experience.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
4
Review of Handlery Hotel & Resort

Reviewer score

3
the skool teacher
pine bluff, Arkansas
Mar 27, 2013

only if

the rooms have nice high ends finishings, small but i rarely was in the room, location was perfect only minutes from everything, beaches shoppong sea world, fashion vally (mall) no room service and some rooms outside, meaning there are 3 seperate buildings main building and 2 more, overall everything was great and i think the sheets maybe 500 thread count or better

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
4
Shopping tip: Short drive from hotel

fashion vally, sea world and outlets

Review of Handlery Hotel & Resort

Reviewer score

4
Michigan Traveler
Michigan
Feb 23, 2013

Good location.

Staff was pleasant, hotel is in a very good location for golf, going to the mall, San Diego Zoo, getting on the expressway. All depends what you want in a place to stay. It is a older complex but again, clean enough. We just use it to sleep and was centrally located for what we wanted to do. We didn't use the pool but it looked nice enough. Would stay there again.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
4
Shopping tip: Short drive from hotel

Two large shopping malls within a mile of this hotel. 27 hole golf right next door. 5 miles to the San Diego Zoo. You can pull out of the parking lot right onto the I-8 expressway.

Review of Handlery Hotel & Resort

Reviewer score

4
El G
Biloxi, MS
Jan 3, 2013

Fantastic place to stay!

Stayed 11 nights as part of a air/hotel package. Great price. Great experience. I know the hotel is only rated 3-star, but it's bordering on 4-star. Long walk, but you could walk to Fashion Valley Mall. North Hotel Circle is convenient driving distance from lots of attractions including stuff around Mission Bay. Lots of Hillcrest restraurants at the top of the hill a short drive away. Hightly recommend.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
5
Dining tip: Long walk from hotel

Try Adam's and Albie's across I-8 on South Hotel Circle for a really great breakfast! Not many other restraurants convenient to the hotel although the the hotel restraurant (and bar) itself is quite good.

Review of Handlery Hotel & Resort

Reviewer score

3
kobina
na
Dec 8, 2012

na

it was very good. will stay again. good hotel. good work. great place

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
5
Location:
4
Value:
4
Review of Handlery Hotel & Resort

Reviewer score

1
NoEmail
Business
Oregon
Sep 14, 2012

$10 Internet

Internet connection in the room costs $10 per day.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
1
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
3
Location:
3
Value:
3
Trip purpose:

Business

Review of Handlery Hotel & Resort

Reviewer score

1
Barbara Honig
Culver City, California
Aug 16, 2012

Find Somewhere Else

The hotel had guests for a wedding and they were in the hallway being very noisy quite late into the night. When my husband called the front desk, they said the noisy guests had already left and my husband had to convince the hotel staff that the noisy guests were still being noisy in the hallway outside of our door. It seemed this was a bother to the hotel even though we were actually steps from the front desk/lobby.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
2
Room comfort:
2
Location:
4
Value:
2
Review of Handlery Hotel & Resort

Reviewer score

3
RaggyJ
Business
San Diego
Aug 6, 2012

Handlery Hotel & Resort

I recently stayed at Handlery Hotel & Resort as I attended a conference in San Diego. Here's my honest take and also please note I had read all of the previous comments before booking and even addressed with the hotel prior to confirming my stay: This is a good, cost effective hotel to stay at for the budget minded who aren't looking for all the bells and whistles. The hotel location is positioned near the freeway which is very convenient. The room is average but clean with large flat screen tv, nice bathroom products/amenities, large bed and basic coffee maker. Hotel has nice pool and a basic gym. I like hotels that have gyms, regardless how basic. It is a plus. The downside: They don't offer free wireless (in this day and age) but you can get it if you position yourself in the lobby. This is inconvenience if you want to stay in your room after a long day of travel, however, the lobby staff and bar staff are very nice and accommodating. Another downside to point out: Not eyeing detail. I had a stained face towel in bathroom and on my last day, noticed my bed sheet had a wierd gunky brown stain which grossed me out. It was small, but staff should have noticed prior to setting the bed. Other than that, I would absolutely recommend a stay here for the budget minded traveler who plans to be out of the room, more than in it, with the room just a place to sleep. Thank you for reading this.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
3
Location:
3
Value:
3
Trip purpose:

Business

Review of Handlery Hotel & Resort

Reviewer score

5
Eskie Girl
Business
Phoenix, AZ
Aug 3, 2012

Conference Hotel

The only complaint that I have it they charge for parking even if you are staying at the hotel.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
4
Trip purpose:

Business

Review of Handlery Hotel & Resort

Reviewer score

5
Relaxed in SD
Tempe, Az
Jul 31, 2012

Spontanous Trip

was our first time staying here and was surprised with this hotel. The room was fantastic, there is a bar down stairs next to the pool. If you want a quiet stay, I would stay in one of the other buildings not concected to the pool, which we did. Close to lots of places in the area (old town-beaches) We took a taxi to old town and had the BEST mexican food at the Old Town Mexican Cafe.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
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