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Starling

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Executive Apartment | Private kitchen | Full-size fridge, microwave, stovetop, cookware/dishes/utensils
Executive Apartment | Private kitchen | Full-size fridge, microwave, stovetop, cookware/dishes/utensils
Superior Studio Suite | Blackout drapes, free WiFi
Full-size fridge, microwave, stovetop, cookware/dishes/utensils
Basic Studio | Bathroom | Free toiletries, towels, toilet paper

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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7798 Starling Dr, San Diego, CA, 92123
  • Place, Old Cactus Garden
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Sharp Learning Resource Center
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Convoy District
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi

Basic Studio

  • 329 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Studio Suite | Blackout drapes, free WiFi

Superior Studio Suite

  • 359 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Executive Apartment | Blackout drapes, free WiFi

Executive Apartment

  • 420 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

San Diego

With a stay at Starling in San Diego (Birdland), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Hotel Circle and Fashion Valley Mall. .This hotel is 4.6 mi (7.5 km) from Balboa Park and 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from San Diego Zoo.

What's nearby

  • Old Cactus Garden - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Sharp Learning Resource Center - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Convoy District - 2 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Hotel Circle - 4 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • San Diego Zoo - 10 min drive - 5.4 miles

Getting around

  • Hazard Center Station - 4 min drive
  • San Diego Coaster Sorrento Valley Station - 11 min drive
  • San Diego, CA (MYF-Montgomery Field) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪K Sandwiches - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪California Burritos - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Starling

Starling offers 52 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. Kitchenettes offer full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Make yourself at home in one of the 52 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and stovetops. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and 40-inch Smart televisions are provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include microwaves and blackout drapes/curtains.
This hotel offers designated smoking areas.
Featured amenities include express check-out, laundry facilities, and an elevator. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 14.40 per night)

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch smart TV

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Stovetop

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 25
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
There is no front desk at this property
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [625 Hotel Circle South, San Diego, CA, 92108]
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between July 12 and December 31.

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

Fees

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

  • A damage deposit of USD 200 will be collected before check-in.

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

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 14.40 per night
  • 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 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 mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Mobile payment options include: PayPal

Property is also known as

Starling Hotel
Starling San Diego
Starling Hotel San Diego

Starling Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 114 out of 284 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 42 out of 284 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 284 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 284 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 73 out of 284 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Kourtney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great experience definitely will be coming back !!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Shekib

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thanks it’s so nice and good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Jay

Nice quiet
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Maryna

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good price, comfortable conditions for staying for several days.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great air conditioning
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

hari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jeramiee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I enjoyed my stay! Thank you :)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Nice place to stay besides thw traveling for ur room keys. Updated rooms. Surprised they dont have a digital or phone access honestly
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and pleasant building in a convenient location. Room was very clean and newly refurbished, though spare. Fine by me! Great burritos and a nice 7-Eleven next door. Only caviat is that check-in is at a hotel a few miles away.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mehnaz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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2/10 Terrible

rory

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
NO CHECK IN at Hotel, you check in at a dirty old hotel far away, 6 miles away and Hard to get to...
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Danny

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great stayed
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

1 night stay

Great room for the price of the area. Clean and ac worked great. Only thing is that it had minimal towels and make sure to bring your own toiletries as the ones they provided was very small but worked for us.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Isaac

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Got to read the fine print when checking in! Having said that, granted it was rather unusual but the Gentleman at the Iris Inn was super polite and made the checking in process easy! And for the price, you can’t beat that! If I ever spend the evening in SD in the future, I definitely will be looking to return to Starling! Thank you for a tremendous stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Cecilia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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8/10 Good

Mariya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Mattress was squeaky and super uncomfortable
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Davon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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6/10 Okay

Bryan

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
it took a while to get checked in like 30 minutes cause they were trying to get in touch with the host. I was checking in at 7:00. And you have to go to Hotel Iris in Mission Valley on Hotel Corcle to get checked in. Very frustrating!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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2/10 Terrible

James

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
**warning** first, I had to go to a different location to check in and get keys. When I got to the room it looked as though someone was still using the room: bed not made, trash on counter and in bin, opened soap, used towels. I left and got a different hotel. The hotel said that they would refund me; but I have not gotten payment back at this time.
Bathroom upon entering room
Bed upon entering room
Opened soap upon entering room
Empty water bottle on counter
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Gio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was really nice and I never felt unsafe in any way. The only inconvenience was the check-in situation, but it was told to me in advance, so I suppose one can't be too picky about that. :)
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Modern style studios
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Jalleesa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
no trash cans, no batteries in remote could not change channel to tv, no wifi.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Isacar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025