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Holiday Inn San Diego Downtown

1617 1st Avenue San Diego, 92101 United States of America

Business hotel with pool, complimentary shuttle

1 mile from bay
This downtown San Diego hotel is a half-mile from San Diego Opera, and 1 mile from San Diego Bay. San Diego Convention Center is 1.5 miles away. San Diego Zoo is 2.5 miles from the hotel. Show more
Restaurant, pool
Holiday Inn San Diego Downtown features a restaurant, a heated outdoor pool, and a fitness facility. The hotel provides a business center, meeting rooms, and a complimentary airport shuttle.
Pillow menus, Wi-Fi
Air-conditioned guestrooms at Holiday Inn San Diego Downtown offer pillow menus. 32-inch LCD TVs come with satellite channels. Rooms provide complimentary local calls and wireless Internet access. Hide

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4.0out of 5

Expedia Guest Rating

88%

of guests recommend

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Standard room. - Advance Purchase Non Refundable
1 bed or 2 beds. Pillow menu. Desk. 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, including HBO. Complimentary wireless Internet access. Voice mail and complimentary local calls. Coffee/tea maker. Private bathroom with hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. Air conditioning. Non-smoking.
King - Advance Purchase Non Refundable
1 king bed. Pillow menu. Desk. 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, including HBO. Complimentary wireless Internet access. Voice mail and complimentary local calls. Coffee/tea maker. Private bathroom with hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. Air conditioning. Non-smoking.
King Bay View - Advance Purchase Non Refundable
1 king bed. Bay view. Pillow menu. Desk. 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, including HBO. Complimentary wireless Internet access. Voice mail and complimentary local calls. Coffee/tea maker. Private bathroom with hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. Air conditioning. Non-smoking.
Two Doubles - Advance Purchase Non Refundable
2 double beds. Pillow menu. Desk. 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, including HBO. Complimentary wireless Internet access. Voice mail and complimentary local calls. Coffee/tea maker. Private bathroom with hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. Air conditioning. Non-smoking.
Two Doubles Bayview - Advance Purchase Non Refundable
2 double beds. Bay view. Pillow menu. Desk. 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, including HBO. Complimentary wireless Internet access. Voice mail and complimentary local calls. Coffee/tea maker. Private bathroom with hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. Air conditioning. Non-smoking.
King - Top Floor
1 king bed. Pillow menu. Desk. 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, including HBO. Complimentary wireless Internet access. Voice mail and complimentary local calls. Coffee/tea maker. Private bathroom with hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. Air conditioning. Non-smoking.
One Double
1 double bed. Pillow menu. Desk. 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, including HBO. Complimentary wireless Internet access. Voice mail and complimentary local calls. Coffee/tea maker. Private bathroom with hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. Air conditioning. Non-smoking.
Accessible One Double
1 double bed. Pillow menu. Desk. 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, including HBO. Complimentary wireless Internet access. Voice mail and complimentary local calls. Coffee/tea maker. Private bathroom with hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. Air conditioning. Non-smoking.
Accessible One Double w/roll-in shower - Advance Purchase
1 double bed. Pillow menu. Desk. 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, including HBO. Complimentary wireless Internet access. Voice mail and complimentary local calls. Coffee/tea maker. Private bathroom with hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. Air conditioning. Non-smoking.
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Hotel Policies & Fees

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Policies
  • Pets not allowed
  • Check-out time is
  • Check-in time starts at
Fees
  • The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
    • Self parking fee: USD 16 per night
  • The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Accessibility Options

  • Accessible path of travel
  • Accessible bathroom
  • Roll-in shower
  • Handicapped parking
  • In-room accessibility
  • Accessibility equipment for the deaf
  • Braille or raised signage

Property Amenities

  • Air-conditioned public areas
  • Airport transportation (complimentary)
  • Total number of rooms - 220
  • Number of floors - 16
  • Self parking (surcharge)
  • Business center
  • Business services
  • Complimentary newspapers in lobby
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Fitness facilities
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Internet access in public areas - high speed
  • Internet access - wireless
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Airport transportation
  • Luggage storage
  • One meeting/conference room
  • Parking limited (surcharge)
  • ATM/banking
  • Elevator/lift
  • Room service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Multiple small meeting rooms
  • Multilingual staff
  • Parking (surcharge)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Self parking
  • Swimming pool - outdoor

Rooms

Holiday Inn San Diego Downtown offers 220 air-conditioned guestrooms with windows that open. Triple-sheeted beds feature pillow menus. 32-inch LCD TVs come with satellite channels, including HBO. Rooms provide desks, as well as complimentary local calls and wireless Internet access. Guests enjoy coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include hair dryers, and rooms have irons/ironing boards.

All rooms are non-smoking.

Room Amenities

  • Wireless Internet access
  • High-speed Internet access
  • Air conditioning
  • Voice mail
  • Internet access (complimentary)
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Private bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Desk
  • Satellite television service
  • Television Internet access (complimentary)
  • Climate control
  • In-room safe
  • Complimentary newspaper

Dining

First Avenue Grill serves breakfast daily, and offers pizza and sandwiches for lunch and dinner.

Room service is available during limited hours.

Recreation

This San Diego hotel features a heated outdoor pool, and a fitness facility with cardio machines and free weights.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Verified Reviews: All guest reviews are verified as submitted by our customers and reflect their stay at Holiday Inn San Diego Downtown

4.0
out of 5
avg. guest rating
Hotel service:
4.0
Hotel condition:
4.3
Room cleanliness:
4.5
Room comfort:
4.2
Location:
4.0
Neighbourhood:
3.8
88%

of guests recommend

out of 42 reviews

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Dana from Los Angeles, Ca
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 22 Nov 2011

“Clean Clean Clean”

From the linens to the towels. Upgraded, clean and nice customer service are the words that come to mind :)

Area recommendations
Gaslamp district and the Marina area. Always something to do.
Getting around
Best to take taxis. The parking around town can be pricey.
A Traveller
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 25 Oct 2011

“GOOD HOTEL”

WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER IF IT PROVIDED CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

Paulette W. from Seattle, Washington
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 21 Oct 2011

“I highly recommend this hotel”

I would highly recommend this hotel. The hotel staff was very attentive to our needs and the greatest part of our stay was the FREE shuttle service the hotel provided for its guests. Within 3 mile radius, guests can take advantage of the shuttle service. We were taken to and fro different places like Sea World, USS Midway, Little Italy, Seaport Village, etc. at no extra costs. The shuttle service also includes airport transfers.

Johanna M from Rancho Cucamonga, CA
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 17 Oct 2011

“Nice Hotel!”

Room was nice and clean...a little small, but it worked. Their food is good, but not special. Pool and gym not very exciting. Parking a little pricey! But it's in the center of downtown San Diego which is really neat.

Area recommendations
Balboa Park, Old Town San Diego, and La Jolla especially if you have little ones.
A Traveller from Santa Maria, CA
1.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted 11 Jul 2011

“NOT HAPPY WITH THIS HOTEL”

Sorry but i'm not happy with this hotel at all. First of all the front desk personnel is not very friendly and seems hurried. The person we ask information to didn't give us proper information at all. I hated the parking at this place. I will never go back to this hotel at all. This hotel is so very easy to miss and by the time you realized it you are back on the freeway making a long turn around. This hotel is not properly situated and on top of the the parking is really bad very cramped and you can't ever get out of the parking lot coz other cars block you.

A Traveller from Calgary, AB
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 17 Jun 2011

“Great stay!”

I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Holiday Inn San Diego Downtown. Although a bit off the beaten path, the room was gorgeous and the price was right. We didn't have any issues with the hotel staff and they were always more than happy to help. The Holiday Inn even offered free wi-fi, an ammenity not offered by all hotels in the US. The only sore part was $17/night parking- a bit steep for overnight guests. Only a few dollars in a cab took us to the heart of downtown. About a 25 minute walk from the pier, it was a beautiful stay. Not many restaurants or quick-put stops for food are immediatly nearby, so best to pick something up on the way back to the hotel after a late night. There is a Chevron across the street that is open 24/7 for late night munchies.

Area recommendations
Definitely visit Gaslamp district- a busy hotspot with lots of restaurants and bars to choose from.
Dining
The Yardhouse was a favourite to stop in at! Great service, food and beer. Worth the trip.
A Traveller from los angeles california
3.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted 13 Jun 2011

“need more information”

we've picked this hotel even thoughit was far from where we needed to go due to the price, but had to pay $17 for parking which we were not informed. i really wish expedia would indicate the price of extra fees when posting this hotel to reserve.

A Traveller from Curitiba, PR
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 16 May 2011

“Very good!”

Very goo hotel!

Kitty Z from Phoenix AZ
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 22 Mar 2011

“Will be booking again”

Had a great time in our short stay. Very helpful and friendly Front Desk staff. The rooms have recently been renovated and have an upscale feel. We will be back. Shuttle driver took our group everywhere we needed. Great service.

Area recommendations
Little Italy....the foood!
A Traveller from CA
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 27 Jan 2011

“It's average”

Hotel's room is a bit small but it's considered comfort. I don't like the bathroom door which is a sliding glass door and can't be locked. And the location is too close to the highway which is really noisy. Overall it's fine except that.

Holiday Inn San Diego Downtown

1617 1st Avenue San Diego, 92101 United States of America

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Nearby Points of Interest

  • San Diego Opera - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
  • Copley Symphony Hall - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
  • Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego - 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
  • Westfield Horton Plaza - 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
  • San Diego Repertory Theater - 1 km / 0.6 mi
  • Port of San Diego - 1 km / 0.6 mi
  • Maritime Museum of San Diego - 1 km / 0.6 mi
  • San Diego City College - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
  • San Diego Air and Space Museum - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
  • San Diego Automobile Museum - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
  • Navy Pier - 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
  • San Diego Hall of Champions Sports Museum - 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
  • Aircraft Carrier Museum - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
  • Japanese Friendship Garden - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
  • House of Pacific Relations International Cottages - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi

Location Highlights

  • Water nearby

The preferred airport for Holiday Inn San Diego Downtown is San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.) - 3.3 km / 2.1 mi.

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Nearest Major Airport:

  • San Diego, CA, United States (SAN-San Diego Intl.)

Area:

Downtown - San Diego Intl Airport , California, United States of America: San Diego’s waterfront airport lies northwest of downtown, which is home to the San Diego Convention Center, PetCo Park stadium, and the Gaslamp Quarter’s. That historic neighborhood’s restaurants and bars are the hub of the city’s nightlife. Balboa Park and the San Diego Zoo form a green swath in this urban jungle. Offshore, Coronado Island offers postcard views of the city skyline.

Holiday Inn San Diego Downtown

1617 1st Avenue San Diego, 92101 United States of America

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