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Howard Johnson by Wyndham National City/San Diego South

Property class: 2

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair.
A shower area with a bench, a towel rack, and a shelf with folded towels.
A hotel bathroom with a black sink, a mirror, a towel rack, a microwave, and toiletries on the counter.
A hotel reception area with a wooden counter, a coffee machine, and a sign indicating a 24-hour check-in service.
A Howard Johnson Express Inn with a prominent sign, palm trees, and a building with a red-tiled roof.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $86
$78 nightly
$86 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 24 - Aug 25

Explore the area

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521 Roosevelt Ave, National City, CA, 91950
  • Place, Naval Base San Diego
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Kimball Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, San Diego Bay
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a wooden nightstand, a blue wall, and a wardrobe with a geometric design.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(69 reviews)
  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, two bedside lamps, a nightstand, a window with curtains, and a door.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

7.0 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, and a wall with geometric artwork.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.8 out of 10
Good
(41 reviews)
  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a door.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Mobility/Hearing Impaired)

A hotel room with a large bed, a wooden headboard, a blue accent wall, a window with curtains, a door, and a small wooden nightstand.

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Mobility/Hearing Impaired)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bathroom with a shower, toilet, and a towel rack with towels.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Smoking

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a door.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

National City

With a stay at Howard Johnson by Wyndham National City/San Diego South in National City, you'll be a 4-minute drive from San Diego Bay and 5 minutes from Petco Park. .This hotel is 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from San Diego Convention Center and 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from Balboa Park.

What's nearby

  • Naval Base San Diego - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Kimball Park - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • San Diego Bay - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • San Diego Convention Center - 6 min drive - 4.7 miles
  • San Diego Zoo - 9 min drive - 6.5 miles

Getting around

  • 8th St Trolley Station - 10 min walk
  • Old Town Transit Center - 14 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪In-N-Out Burger - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Jollibee - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Barbecue Pit - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Howard Johnson by Wyndham National City/San Diego South

Howard Johnson by Wyndham National City/San Diego South offers 65 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. Premium digital television is provided. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Irons/ironing boards and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 65 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include blackout drapes/curtains, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a vending machine.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

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
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

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

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 250.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
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 does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Howard Johnson Express Inn National City San Diego South
Howard Johnson Express National City San Diego South
Howard Johnson Express Inn National City/San Diego South
Howard Johnson Express Inn City/San Diego South
Howard Johnson Express National City/San Diego South
Howard Johnson Express City/San Diego South
National City Howard Johnson
Howard Johnson National City
Howard Johnson Wyndham National City/San Diego South Hotel
Howard Johnson Wyndham City/San Diego South Hotel
Howard Johnson Wyndham National City/San Diego South
Howard Johnson Wyndham City/San Diego South
Howard Johnson by Wyndham National City/San Diego South Hotel

Howard Johnson by Wyndham National City/San Diego South Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 437 out of 1117 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 262 out of 1117 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 197 out of 1117 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 88 out of 1117 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 133 out of 1117 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lorie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was easy & staff was friendly
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Clean rooms, friendly staff,
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tejinder

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, enough parking space and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Loyandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Rooms were clean staff was friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy check-in/check-out. Staff was friendly, room was clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Suman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, comfortable room and very friendly staff. Parking was easy too, having lots of parking space. Breakfast could definitely be better though.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ruben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access parking, very clean overall, close to freeway and shops and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Isabel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Surprisingly it was alright. Staff were helpful, room was clean and decent. Enough room to park anywhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was an affordable place to stay and close to the places we wanted to visit. The room was clean and the staff was pretty friendly. Not much options for breakfast.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Esteban

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and convenient!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Bo

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Easy parking, clean room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jeffery

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good stay. Staff was friendly & helpful on check in and check out. Room was super clean with comfy bed. Spacious with all amenities. Bathroom was well maintained. An older hotel so appearances not great but was great stay & value for what I paid. Will stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Reynaud

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in and out. Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kellie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall our stay was good. Cozy and clean room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Abigail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, easy access to I-5
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eddie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean! Close to food and attractions!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Pui Yee Terri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice room. Good location to take blue line to go to border.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Heber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good, clean, good for the money
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

estrelita c

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jelisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good place to stay, close to the train and bus.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Yumi

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stuff is friendly. It is OK for just only for sleep and go but not for stay and enjoy surroundings area.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sonia

Liked: Staff & service
The room was a decent size. Staff was nice and friendly. They don’t have much for breakfast. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Adelis

It was clean and the staffs were great
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nayeli

Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026

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