Description
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a terrace. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.. Featured amenities include express check-out, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in San Diego? This hotel has 1324 square feet (123 square meters) o… more
With a stay at Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown by IHG in San Diego (Downtown San Diego), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Port of San Diego and Petco Park. This hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from San Diego Convention Center and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Balboa Park.. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Copley Symphony Hall - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi San Diego Civic Theatre - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi San Diego City College - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi Waterfront Park - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi Petco Park - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi Maritime Museum of San Diego - 1.6 km / 1 mi New Children's Museum - 1.7 km / 1 mi Port of San Diego - 1.7 km / 1.1 mi San Diego Bay - 1.7 km / 1.1 mi B Street Cruise Ship Terminal - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi San Diego Convention Center - 1.9 km / 1.2 mi Navy Pier - 1.9 km / 1.2 mi Japanese Friendship Garden - 1.9 km / 1.2 mi Old Globe Theater - 2 km / 1.3 mi San Diego Air and Space Museum - 2 km / 1.3 mi The nearest airports are: San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 5.8 km / 3.6 mi San Diego, CA (MYF-Montgomery Field) - 14.9 km / 9.2 mi San Diego, CA (SEE-Gillespie Field) - 30.1 km / 18.7 mi Tijuana Intl. Airport (TIJ) - 42.1 km / 26.2 mi Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar) - 54.9 km / 34.1 mi . In San Diego (Downtown San Diego).
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Cocina 35 serving guests of Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown by IHG. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM..
- Other
- Air conditioning
- Heating (free of charge)
- Additional services
- Dry cleaning service
- Laundry
- Laundry Service
- Lift
- Maid
- Self-service laundry
- Tumble dryer
- Reception
- 24-hour reception
- Concierge service
- Multilingual staff
- Porter service
- Entertainment
- Aerobics
- Bowling
- Casino
- Computer room
- Entertainment
- Shops in hotel
- TV lounge
- Parking
- Nearby parking
- Parking
- Shuttle transfer
- Airport transfer
- Pets
- No pets allowed
- Smoking
- Smoke detector
- Smoking area
- Wi-Fi
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Services
- 24-hour gym
- Balcony
- Banquet and event room
- Café
- Car rental
- Cash machine at the hotel
- Computer room
- Conference centre
- Dry cleaning service
- Fax/photocopier
- Hair dryer
- Hair salon / beauty centre
- Hairdresser / Barber
- Heated pool
- Housekeeping
- Ice maker
- Iron
- Ironing equipment
- Laundry
- Luggage storage
- Luggage storage
- Meeting room
- Microwave
- Newspapers
- Porter
- Postal service
- Public bathroom
- Room service
- Safe
- Sale of tickets
- Sale of tours
- Security
- Serviced office
- Stores
- Terrace
- Trouser press
- Vending machines
- Wake-up call service
- Children
- Babysitting service
- Kids' TV channels
- Bars
- Bar
- Coffee/tea in public areas
- Indoor bar
- Vending machines
- Restaurants
- Breakfast buffet
- Buffet restaurant
- Kids buffet
- Rooms for events / banquets
- Swimming pools
- Adults-only outdoor pool
- Poolside sun loungers
- Gym and SPA
- Gym
- Sauna
- Activities
- Golf course
- Golf course within 3 km
- Tennis court
- Accessibility
- Disabled access
- Facilities for people with disabilities
- Wheelchair access
- Wheelchair-accessible lobby
- Wheelchair-accessible room
- Languages
- English
- Spanish
- Check-in/Check-out
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Based on 916 reviews
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dennisharfin
Jakarta, Indonesia
17/10/2025
“Great stay at Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown!”
I stayed from September 28 to October 1, 2025, and had a very pleasant experience. The staff were helpful even before my arrival — they promptly replied to my emails as I was arriving late and also kindly kept a package that was delivered before I checked in. Special thanks to Mike, Hope, and Pabl… more
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krobbins11
Dumfries, Virginia
08/04/2026
“Fantastic breakfast”
Hotel is located in a quiet neighborhood with a good Italian restaurant across the street. Our king room was large and nicely furnished. Fantastic breakfast included. Owen at the front desk was particularly helpful. The parking situation is strange; garage is located on a parallel street to the hot… more
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GPToak
Oakland, California
27/03/2026
“I was skeptical but had a good stay”
Having never tried this more budget friendly hotel I was worried. However the location to balboa park (an easy uphill walk) and to little Italy for food, plus a decent restaurant across the road has made a convert of me! Plus in the basement they serve a free and pretty good breakfast. Hot water an… more
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rogerbowman
San Diego, California
14/02/2026
“Clean and bright hotel in convenient location”
Reasonable location, sort of equidistant among the harbor, Gaslamp District, Balboa Park. Hotel was clean and bright and underground parking was convenient and reasonably priced (for downtown). Clerk at check in was personable and allowed us very early check in. Room was smallish, but large enough … more
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Based on 6 reviews
Service: 9
Cleanliness: 9
Room: 9
Facilities: 9
Location: 9
Breakfast: 8
Quality/Price: 9
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