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Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown, San Diego, CA

Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown

Star rating: 2.5 of 5
1430 7th Ave
San Diego, CA, 92101
866-539-0036
Average Rating
4.1
Recommend
77%
43 Guest Reviews

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Review Details for Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown:

  • 77% Recommend
  • 4.1 Average Rating
  • 43 Guest Reviews
Hotel Service
4.2
Hotel Condition
4.1
Room Comfort
4.3
Room Cleanliness
4.6

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Average Rating 3.9 of 5
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Average Rating 3.9 of 5
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(9 ratings)
Average Rating 4.7 of 5
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(12 ratings)
Average Rating 4.0 of 5
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Average Rating 4.0 of 5

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Not Recommended

Reviewed by a hotels.com guest on October 26, 2009 Trip Type: Family Review 1 of 43
Overall Rating
4.0
Hotel Service
5.0
Hotel Condition
5.0
Room Comfort
3.0
Room Cleanliness
5.0
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Great staff, Bad neighborhood

Great staff, Very clean... they even made cookies for you at the front desk every night (awesome cookies). The area was scummy. I would not walk around at night at all and even didnt like being so close the the emergency exit (which was left open!!!?) If you are doing business and need to be that close to the downtown area then it is a decent hotel. If you are on vacation and looking for a resort or safer environment I dont suggest this hotel. Stay closer to the ocean or hotel circle. I love holiday inn but ill skip this one next time, maybe try one outside the downtown area.

 

Recommended

Reviewed by a hotels.com guest on September 13, 2009 Trip Type: Special Event Review 2 of 43
Overall Rating
5.0
Hotel Service
5.0
Hotel Condition
5.0
Room Comfort
5.0
Room Cleanliness
5.0
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Very nice place to stay in downtown San Diego

Good location and excellent comp. breakfast each day. The staff was very helpful with information.

 

Recommended

Reviewed by a hotels.com guest on September 5, 2009 Trip Type: Family Review 3 of 43
Overall Rating
5.0
Hotel Service
5.0
Hotel Condition
5.0
Room Comfort
5.0
Room Cleanliness
5.0
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Great hotel for the money

The hotel was clean and the staff was extremely friendly and helpful. It is very close the the Gaslamp Quarter and convienient if you are going to Petco Park or the San Diego Zoo. Would recommend this hotel.

 

Recommended

Reviewed by a hotels.com guest on September 1, 2009 Trip Type: Family Review 4 of 43
Overall Rating
5.0
Hotel Service
5.0
Hotel Condition
4.0
Room Comfort
4.0
Room Cleanliness
5.0
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Great room, awesome staff, and fabulous location

This hotel far exceeded my expectations. The staff was very helpful and accommodating. The room had a great view overlooking the city. We were within walking distance of just about everything and the hotel offered a shuttle to the zoo,etc. I would definitely recommend this hotel and stay here again.

 

Recommended

Reviewed by a hotels.com guest on September 1, 2009 Trip Type: Special Event Review 5 of 43
Overall Rating
5.0
Hotel Service
5.0
Hotel Condition
5.0
Room Comfort
5.0
Room Cleanliness
5.0
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Great place to stay

Nice clean rooms. Great location to freeways and Gaslamp district. Excellent staff--especially Midge. She is just fantastic!

 

Recommended

Reviewed by a hotels.com guest on August 28, 2009 Trip Type: Romance Review 6 of 43
Overall Rating
4.0
Hotel Service
3.0
Hotel Condition
3.0
Room Comfort
5.0
Room Cleanliness
5.0
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GOOD HOTEL

VERY CONVINIENT TO ATTRACTIONS...GOOD PRICE..SPACIOUS ROOMS AND CLEAN AS WELL..PEOPLE WERE VERY NICE.

 

Not Recommended

Reviewed by a hotels.com guest on August 25, 2009 Trip Type: With Friends Review 7 of 43
Overall Rating
2.0
Hotel Service
3.0
Hotel Condition
3.0
Room Comfort
2.0
Room Cleanliness
3.0
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Watch those wide angel lens cameras

On the computer, the rooms and pool looked much bigger. There were only three lounges at the pool! The room seemed very cramped as well as the small elevators. The beed were comfortable....but we would have loved more elbow room.

 

Not Recommended

Reviewed by a hotels.com guest on August 24, 2009 Trip Type: Romance Review 8 of 43
Overall Rating
3.0
Hotel Service
2.0
Hotel Condition
3.0
Room Comfort
4.0
Room Cleanliness
5.0
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Don't expect too much and you won't be disappointed

This Hotel is older with nice upgraded rooms for the price. The breafast was great! The elevator is always busy and tends to be slow. The parking garage is very tight, large vehicles WILL have difficulty and will need to take extra care to make the sharp turns.

 

Recommended

Reviewed by a hotels.com guest from San Marcos on August 12, 2009 Trip Type: With Friends Review 9 of 43
Overall Rating
4.0
Hotel Service
4.0
Hotel Condition
4.0
Room Comfort
4.0
Room Cleanliness
5.0
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Great room, Great price, Great Location

The Holiday Inn Express was a great hotel for the price you pay. Everything looked newly remodeled. The hotel is in a great location downtown and within walking distance to whatever you want to do.

 

Recommended

Reviewed by Jessica from Dallas on August 5, 2009 Trip Type: Family Review 10 of 43
Overall Rating
5.0
Hotel Service
5.0
Hotel Condition
4.0
Room Comfort
4.0
Room Cleanliness
4.0
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Great value, nice extras

This hotel offered great rooms and services for the money. The rooms have been nicely updated and were very clean. The hotel offers a free breakfast, free wireless internet, free parking, and a free shuttle to local attractions. Wow! The front desk staff at all shifts were very helpful with getting us checked in and making great suggestions for local restaurants. The hotel location is great for downtown attractions as well as nearby Balboa Park. I would definitely stay here again and recommend it, highly.

 

Recommended

Reviewed by a hotels.com guest on August 1, 2009 Trip Type: Family Review 11 of 43
Overall Rating
4.0
Hotel Service
5.0
Hotel Condition
5.0
Room Comfort
5.0
Room Cleanliness
5.0
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great room for price and location

over all good basic room and price but needs a microwave oven for convenience.

 

Recommended

Reviewed by a hotels.com guest on July 27, 2009 Trip Type: Family Review 12 of 43
Overall Rating
5.0
Hotel Service
5.0
Hotel Condition
3.0
Room Comfort
5.0
Room Cleanliness
5.0
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Great room for the money

The hotel is great. We stayed for 5 days and would definitely stay there again. It is in a nice location and convenient to so much in the Downtown San Diego area and close to the highways. The rooms were very clean, comfortable beds, very clean bathrooms. We requested to be moved to a room with a balcony and view of the bay/marina. We were reassigned the next morning as soon as one was available. The staff was friendly and pleasant. Complimentary breakfast was available, which was nice. No charge for internet and the hotel has computers in the lobby connected to printers, which came in handy to print tickets and receipts for tourist attractions that we had prepaid. There is a small pool outside. The only issue was the elevator. It was incredibly slow.

 

Recommended

Reviewed by a hotels.com guest on July 25, 2009 Trip Type: Family Review 13 of 43
Overall Rating
5.0
Hotel Service
5.0
Hotel Condition
5.0
Room Comfort
5.0
Room Cleanliness
5.0
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Great Room for the Money

Been staying in different hotel on different occassions and I would say this one is great for the money (considering its pre "Comicon" dates). Rooms may not be as big as other hotels but two queen beds are comfortable enough for a couple and two kids. Room attendants are quick to replenish sundries and clean towels as well as clean the room. Complimentary breakfast is awesome. The only thing I would give other future guests a heads up to is the parking (not free, but is understandable since hotel is in the heart of San Diego) you have to be an experienced driver in order to get your way in and way out on the steep and compact driveway. In general though, hotel and its staff are all nice. I will not have a second thought recommending this site to friends.

 

Recommended

Reviewed by a hotels.com guest on July 9, 2009 Trip Type: With Friends Review 14 of 43
Overall Rating
5.0
Hotel Service
5.0
Hotel Condition
5.0
Room Comfort
5.0
Room Cleanliness
5.0
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Friendly and Accomodating Staff

Personnel were very friendly and were eager to be of service. The parking fee of $16 was reasonable for the area. A 30-45 minute walk to Gaslamp area and convention center; the same in the other direction to the excellent zoo and Balboa Park museums.

 

Not Recommended

Reviewed by a hotels.com guest on June 15, 2009 Trip Type: Overnight Stay Review 15 of 43
Overall Rating
3.0
Hotel Service
4.0
Hotel Condition
4.0
Room Comfort
3.0
Room Cleanliness
4.0
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Mediocre Hotel

Rooms are small, bathroom even more so. Hotel is on a steep hill with the entrance to the parking lot from another hill. Parking lot is not suited to full sized vans or SUVs.

 
 
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