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Holiday Inn Express San Diego South - National City by IHG

2.5 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Lobby
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Point of interest
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
The current price is $182
$165 nightly
$182 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 29 - Jun 30

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1645 E Plaza Blvd, National City, CA, 91950
  • Place, Las Palmas Dog Park
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Kimball Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, San Diego Zoo
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(40 reviews)
  • 320 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 315 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 315 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(48 reviews)
  • 310 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Comm, Mobil, Accessible Tub)

  • 400 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications, Mobility, Access Tub)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 398 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Comm, Mobil, Roll-In Shower)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 398 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

National City

Located in National City, Holiday Inn Express San Diego South - National City by IHG is within a 10-minute drive of Balboa Park and Petco Park. .This hotel is 5.7 mi (9.1 km) from San Diego Convention Center and 7.2 mi (11.5 km) from San Diego Zoo.

What's nearby

  • Las Palmas Dog Park - 1 min drive - 0.7 miles
  • Kimball Park - 3 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Petco Park - 9 min drive - 7.2 miles
  • San Diego Convention Center - 10 min drive - 7.7 miles
  • San Diego Zoo - 11 min drive - 8.6 miles

Getting around

  • 47th Street Station - 4 min drive
  • Old Town Transit Center - 18 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪In-N-Out Burger - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪85˚C Bakery Cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express San Diego South - National City by IHG

Holiday Inn Express San Diego South - National City by IHG offers 91 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 37-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in August 2023.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 91 guestrooms featuring microwaves and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite from the grocery/convenience store serving guests of Holiday Inn Express San Diego South - National City by IHG. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in National City? This hotel has 840 square feet (78 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 840 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Grab bar in shower (36 inches high)
  • Handrails in stairways (34 inches high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity (34 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (36 inches high)

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Renovated guestrooms - August 2023
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 37-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Hotel National City San South Diego
Holiday Inn Express San Diego South National City
Holiday Inn Express San Diego South National City Hotel
Hotel Holiday Inn Express San Diego South - National City
Holiday Inn Express San Diego South National City
Holiday Inn Express San Diego Hotel
Holiday Inn Express San Diego
Express Diego National City
Holiday Inn Express San Diego South National City
Holiday Inn Express San Diego South National City by IHG

Holiday Inn Express San Diego South - National City by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 537 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 278 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 92 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 50 out of 1000 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Ramiro

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, great breakfast!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Maribel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and lots of shops and places to eat nearby. Staff was also friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Adriana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast food was ok, parking a little tight for large vehicles
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was comfortable and clean, and the staff was very friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was spacious and clean. Beds were comfortable. Breakfast was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Timothy

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The room was clean and spacious. Front desk staff provided excellent customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room . Breakfast was ok .
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

DONATO

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room, staff are amazing from front desk to house keeping, location is perfect, we have been coming here 4 years in a row now visiting my wife’s sister for thanksgiving.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alejandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at the Holiday Inn were very professional and friendly. Breakfast was excellent and the hotel was very clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very well kept, staff was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

LAWRENCE

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room for handicap
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fine place
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we had a very comfortable stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was great & literally 15 minutes from everywhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Fatima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Love our stay here, we stay for 4 nights! Everyone was super nice, breakfast was delicious. Rooms were clean! Next I’m in San Diego I’m staying here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Maria Lyn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are friendly. Room is ready when we checked in 2 hours early.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved everything
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

JOSEPH

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very nice
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jose S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was extremely friendly and attentive
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was so kind and accommodating
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

LaDonna Hill

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms very clean
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lyass

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay and the breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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8/10 Good

DANA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
place was nice
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’m feeling grateful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025