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Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown by IHG

2-star hotel Great 1430 7th Ave, San Diego, CA, 92101
Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown by IHG
Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown by IHG
Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown by IHG
Check in 4:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM

About Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown by IHG

Set in the center of San Diego, California, 2 blocks from the San Diego Trolley, the Holiday Inn Express Downtown San Diego is a completely nonsmoking hotel, which serves a free hot breakfast bar with scrambled eggs, bacon and sausages. After a refreshing swim in the outdoor pool, guests can enjoy a meal in the Indigo Cafe. The comfortable guestrooms at the Downtown San Diego Holiday Inn Express feature pillow-top mattresses and executive work desks with ergonomic chairs. Guests will also appreciate in-room refrigerators as well as free wired and wireless internet access.

Amenities

  • On-site parking
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting space
  • Fitness center
  • On-site dining
  • Valet parking
  • Business center
  • Express check-in / check-out
  • Concierge
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Full kitchen / kitchenette
  • In-room refrigerator
  • In-room microwave
  • Pool
  • Spa / sauna
  • Family friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transit access
  • Smoke-free property
  • Air conditioning
  • Elevator

Reviews

4.2 / 5
Great 1723 reviews
  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    It has the oddest set up I’ve ever seen. You enter the building from the street sidewalk-walk up a ramp that is not clear where the reception/entrance is at, as it is completely hidden from the street view on the 2nd floor! Hotel is clean but everything is on separate floors, confusing to say the least. The neighborhood feels off-devoid of life except homeless people. It’s clean but not my first pick if I return to San Diego-especially when i paid $350 to stay in a very small mediocre room.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Just perfect.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Very good

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    room was clean and breakfast was well served Bathroom size in 2 queen bed room was very small

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Clean room

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    I will be back on my next stay in SD.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Bad

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Check in took too long.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Location Rooms are so noisy. Parking is too expensive.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Staff very helpful & professional. Good breakfast. Comfortable room.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Breakfast was really good!

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Good for the price we pay

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Great stay with family of four! Stayed in a room with patio which was great!So far , they serves the best breakfast from all the hotels with breakfast we've been to. Easy access to everything! Definitely will stay again!

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    A great location, close to everything but not chaotic. One of the best breakfast offerings at a hotel that I have seen in a long time and the food was very fresh and tasty. A really nice way to start the day. Parking is a bit of a hassle- I suggest you prepay with your reservation, you will save $. One thing no one told us is that you need your key to get out of the parking garage. I had turned in my keys at checkout and was stuck! No gate attendant present, but luckily and other hotel guest happened by while I was trying to get out and allowed me the use of their key. A very important thing that guests need to be aware of, disappointed that no one mentioned that to us at check out! Other than that, a great stress-free stay.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Good

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Superb

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    The women who attended breakfast. They were nice and on top of making sure was very clean and stocked Front desk staff or valet disappear on day 2 had to down grace to self park

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Hotel was clean and everything worked well. No complaints. Only complaint we have is we booked several months before arrival and we were not informed the property was under renovation, including the pool. Had we known, we would have stayed at another property. Just sayin’

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Bueno buena condición recomendable 🙂

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    The pool was closed and was not notified at time of reservation. Was looking forward to getting some sun.

Frequently asked questions about Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown by IHG

Does Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown by IHG have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown by IHG offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown by IHG offer parking?
Yes, Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown by IHG offers both self-parking and valet parking. Fees may apply.
Does Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown by IHG have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Yes. Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown by IHG features meeting spaces and dedicated conference rooms, suitable for corporate meetings and group gatherings. Banquet and reception facilities are also available.
Does Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown by IHG have a fitness center?
Yes, Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown by IHG features an on-site fitness center for guests. Additional wellness amenities include spa, pool.
Where is Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown by IHG located, and how walkable is the area?
Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown by IHG is located at 1430 7th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101. With a Walk Score of 98, the area is rated Walker's Paradise. Most daily errands can be done on foot — ideal for travelers without a car.

What's nearby

  • San Diego Convention Center 1.0 mi
  • San Diego Airport 2.0 mi

House rules

Check in4:00 PM
Check out11:00 AM

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