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Hotel Iris - San Diego

2.5 star property

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Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen | Private kitchen
Blackout drapes, wheelchair access
Reception
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

Reviews

5.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $124
$110 nightly
$124 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 30 - Jul 1

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625 Hotel Cir S, San Diego, CA, 92108
  • Place, Hotel Circle
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Fashion Valley Mall
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Riverwalk Golf Club
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen | Blackout drapes, wheelchair access

Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Blackout drapes, wheelchair access

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • 247 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Blackout drapes, wheelchair access

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Blackout drapes, wheelchair access

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Blackout drapes, wheelchair access

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 247 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Blackout drapes, wheelchair access

Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Jun 28 - Jun 29
Total with taxes and fees
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About the neighborhood

San Diego

Located in San Diego (Mission Valley), Hotel Iris - San Diego is steps from Hotel Circle and a 3-minute drive from Balboa Park. .This hotel is 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from San Diego Zoo and 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Mission Bay.

What's nearby

  • Hotel Circle - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Town and Country San Diego - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Fashion Valley Mall - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Riverwalk Golf Club - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Presidio Park - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Old Town Transit Center - 6 min drive
  • Fashion Valley Transit Center Station - 15 min walk
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Better Buzz Coffee - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Nordstrom Ebar - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Marketplace Cafe - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar & Store - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Blanco Cocina + Cantina - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Hotel Iris - San Diego

Hotel Iris - San Diego offers 79 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. 50-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Stay in one of 79 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including a television in a common area and tour/ticket assistance.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Limited parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Extended parking on site (USD 20 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking (max 1 space per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

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.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 25

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
4 children, up to the age of 18 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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 100.00 per stay
  • Cleaning fee: USD 3 per accommodation, per night
  • Resort fee: USD 7.90 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Housekeeping
  • In-room coffee
  • Internet access
  • Laundry facilities
  • Phone calls
  • Pool access
  • Self parking
  • Spa access

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

Optional extras

  • Extended parking fee: USD 20 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 20 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Additional parking is available for a surcharge.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work

Property is also known as

Vagabond Inn Circle
Vagabond Inn Circle San Diego
Vagabond Inn Hotel Circle
Vagabond Inn Hotel Circle San Diego
Hotel Iris
Hotel Iris San Diego
Iris San Diego
Hotel Iris - San Diego Hotel
Hotel Iris - San Diego San Diego
Hotel Iris - San Diego Hotel San Diego

Hotel Iris - San Diego Reviews

Reviews

5.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 206 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 149 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 170 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 156 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 320 out of 1001 reviews

5.6/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Bryan

Liked: Staff & service
Hardly had any poolside seating.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jamar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the above
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

4/10 Poor

Jessica

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They were 10min late with our check in. Our neighbors had 2 noisy dogs. I will say when I called to bring that up they had security come. Employees were nice. But the hotel is dingy.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

4/10 Poor

Priscilla

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It could be
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was clean, but small
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

4/10 Poor

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room conditions, pool conditions
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

Liked: Staff & service
The rooms need to be remodeled. Funny smell in the room and old furniture.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

marvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed here 9 years ago, and this was kind of a let down. It has become one of those places that people live at with loud barking dogs, in need of a refresh in the room. I went on the budget and got what I paid for. Please fix the fire alarm from chirping in the morning, not worth any price for that.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Maria

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very Dirty. The property, The furniture was very Ugly and broken. Only one sheet. No blanket! The smell was awful, like urine. I had to sleep in my car, I only took I shower.the tub burnt. Of cigarette. Small I would never rent at iris hotel again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Morgan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The place is not like the pictures advertised. You are not getting the quality that the pictures portray. We ended up checking out early, didn’t get any sleep. Everyone around us was living in the hotel and it was loud. 2 guys knocked on our door around 10pm looking for someone. No one slept and I’m sure there was a drug deal outside our room around 2am. The employees at the desk were nice and I’m guessing they know things are out of hand.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Abdullah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Leo best receptionist ever , very kind and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Vincenzo

Unfortunately, my stay was significantly disrupted by a neighbor and their roommate who argued loudly from 9:00 PM until 4:00 AM. Despite the television being at full volume and two dogs barking throughout the night, security was unable to resolve the issue after my calls at 1:30 AM and 4:30 AM. It was clear that these individuals were not concerned with basic social etiquette or the comfort of other guests.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Sarah

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The first room I was given was absolutely disgusting. It smelled like smoke and the walls had a film of nicotine as if someone had been smoking in there for years even though the establishment was “smoke free”. I told the front desk and he showed me other empty rooms and allowed me to choose. Customer service was great thought. New room still had dingy sheets with cigarette burns in it. Homeless people stay around the hotel as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Timothy

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing like the pictures that were advertised. The dirtiest room I’ve ever stayed in. Gross and bad in every way.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

4/10 Poor

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Couple of cockroaches, dirty refrigerator and damaged walls, pool was 1/4 filled with water, furniture dinged up quite a lot .
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Jeremy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Never again. Worst. Stay. Ever.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Miriam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff clean room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Simple and easy enough to find, staff were friendly and the area the hotel is located have a lot of different restaurants and dining options
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jesus

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location, but it had cockroaches in the room. First time I ever saw them and have been coming to this hotel multiple times.but the property is clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Russell

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
The first night of our stay a bum or a rockhead came to the door at 2:30am, no trash cans in the room,towels were small. Both hotel clerks were friendly .
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

It's decent enough.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marisol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was courteous and quick to get us checked in and out. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Farhang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
5stars
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hector

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was nice and spacious. Overall good stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Johan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cool place!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024