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Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown, an IHG Hotel

2.5 star property
Experience warm hospitality in downtown San Diego, where you can indulge in authentic flavors or relax by the pool.

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Exterior
Property amenity
Exterior
Outdoor pool, open 9:30 AM to 10:00 PM, sun loungers

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Laundry

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 273 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 441 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Comm, Transfer Shower)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Communication, Transfer Shower)

Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Communication, Transfer Shower)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications, Roll-In Shower)

Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications, Roll-In Shower)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Comm, Transfer Shower)

Room amenity

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Comm, Transfer Shower)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony

Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room

Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 234 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
1430 7th Ave, San Diego, CA, 92101

What's nearby

  • Petco Park - 16 min walk
  • Port of San Diego - 2 min drive
  • San Diego Convention Center - 3 min drive
  • Balboa Park - 4 min drive
  • San Diego Zoo - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • 5th Avenue Station - 6 min walk
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 18 min walk
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cocina 35 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪SHAKE Bar & Lounge - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪University Club Atop Symphony Towers - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Taco Stand - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown, an IHG Hotel

Hotel near Petco Park
Located close to Port of San Diego and San Diego Convention Center, Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown, an IHG Hotel provides a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and dry cleaning/laundry services. The on-site Mexican cuisine family restaurant, Cocina 35, offers breakfast and lunch. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a gym and conference space.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool with sun loungers
  • Self parking (surcharge), express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services
  • A banquet hall, 1 meeting room, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast, helpful staff, and location
Room features
All 148 rooms have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and desk chairs. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • Pillowtop mattresses and free cribs/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and shower/tub combinations
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, LED light bulbs, and mini fridges

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Self parking on site (USD 38 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Cocina 35

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 1,324 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

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
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1969
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave on request
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

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

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 38.00 per day (in/out privileges)

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 credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
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

Pool access available from 9:30 AM to 10:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Hotel San Diego Downtown
Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown
San Diego Downtown Holiday Inn Express
Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown Hotel
Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown Hotel San Diego
San Diego Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn San Diego

Frequently asked questions

Does Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown, an IHG Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 9:30 AM–10:00 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown, an IHG Hotel?

As of Jan 22, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown, an IHG Hotel on Feb 9, 2025 start from CA $241.92, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown, an IHG Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown, an IHG Hotel?

Self parking is available for USD 38.00 per day.

What time is check-in at Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown, an IHG Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown, an IHG Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown, an IHG Hotel located?

Located in Downtown San Diego, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Copley Symphony Hall, San Diego Convention Center, and Port of San Diego. San Diego Zoo and Petco Park are also within 2 mi (3 km). 5th Avenue Station is 6 minutes by foot and Civic Center Station is 9 minutes.

Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown, an IHG Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 640 out of 1223 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 322 out of 1223 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 158 out of 1223 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 1223 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 46 out of 1223 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jason

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An older property but well maintained and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The parking was terrible and expensive. Staff were nice. Our room was not cleaned the second day.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Abel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
clean hotel with decent breakfast. the hotel is near the downtown area, you can just walk to explore downtown San Diego
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Maria Rita Cecille

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Elias

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel rooms were great but the overall place was alright
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yesenia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Halina, federal way

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Very helpful staff. Breakfasts were delicious and abundant.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith, Westmorland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Safe area to walk downtown, parking was a little mission but good location of hotel and very clean, would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Maralie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This Holiday Inn is on a very steep hill! Not easy to walk around for dinig choices. Taking taxi to go anywhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Genaro

Nothing
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samer

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Janet, Roseburg

Liked: Staff & service
It was ok. It suited our purpose for one day.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Kim Ann

Travelled with family
No real parking spots when you pull up to check in. You need to pull to the side in a tiny round about. There were 12 other people in line during check in. We had a mobility room, it was nice, except the water from the shower did not drain and it flooded our bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

joselyne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angelica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dalia

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rachel and Mira were exceptional at the front desk. Greeted us every day with a smile and asked how our day was going. Very knowledgeable and friendly.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

george

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Huisu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Area is convenient
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bose Pandian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Audrey

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Alissa, Mechanics burg

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Rajas

Business traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Property is good for its value
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

General hotel information

Reasons to Book
Property Cleanliness & Room Cleanliness
Check-In Time
3:00 PM
Check-Out Time
11:00 AM
Star Rating
2.5