Reviews of Holiday Inn Express San Diego-Sea World Area
Holiday Inn Express San Diego-Sea World Area
3950 Jupiter St, (I, 8 & Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego, California, 92110See Hotel Details
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8.4/10
Very Good
45 Reviews
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Guest User
Comm Mobil Access Standard Two Queen Room with Tub
Stay Date May 2025
Family
3 Reviews
6.0/10
Posted on Jun 24, 2025
Parking spaces are atrociously tight and it always run out if you return late at night, decent room located next to sea world so not bad but be cautious with parking if you are driving here.
MASantiago
Comm Mobil Access Standard Two Queen Room with Tub
Stay Date Nov 2023
Family
9 Reviews
9.0/10
Great
Posted on Dec 16, 2023
The receptionist was very nice in moving us to a room with roll in shower, breakfast was included in our reservation so its a plus, ample parking. The remote for the shade is not working battery is low we are too tired to go down and have them replace it. Otherwise this is in pretty good location!
Anonymous User
Standard Room 1 Double bed
Stay Date Apr 2025
Traveling with friends
2 Reviews
8.0/10
Very Good
Posted on May 24, 2025
We booked a double bed, but the room we were given had two beds. We only provided two bottles of mineral water, no matter how many days we stayed. There was a smell when we first entered the room. The location is close to the Ocean Park. The price/performance ratio is average. There are many Chinese people. The breakfast is average. The white eggs are refrigerated and quite fishy. I guess it's enough to fill you up.
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Mgdengdeng
Standard Two Queen Room
Stay Date Apr 2025
Traveling with friends
5 Reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on May 16, 2025
Free parking, convenient facilities, new bedding, rich breakfast
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ruby0730
Standard Two Queen Room
Stay Date Jan 2025
Family
56 Reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Mar 6, 2025
Good sanitary conditions and good service. The bed is very comfortable. It's very quiet around at night. I slept very comfortably.
Less than 10 minutes walk from the hotel, there is a BBQ restaurant that is very delicious👍The queue is very long.
The breakfast is also simple but OK. It's pretty good.
Everything else is good, but the elevator broke down on the day we checked in. I admire the speed of the Americans... It took a day to fix it but it didn't work... I had to climb the stairs that day... I couldn't carry the big luggage, so I just took the clothes to change and went up.
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Anonymous User
Comm Mobil Access Standard Two Queen Room with Tub
Stay Date Jan 2025
Family
74 Reviews
9.0/10
Great
Posted on Feb 9, 2025
I have been staying at Holiday Inn Express in San Diego. Although the breakfast is the same every day, the location is okay and it is convenient to go everywhere. The room facilities are also good.
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snowcat
Standard Two Queen Room
Stay Date Jan 2025
Couple
13 Reviews
7.2/10
Posted on Feb 6, 2025
Parking is convenient, but the hotel location is average. There are many places to eat nearby, including McDonald's, WENDY's and other hamburgers. When checking in, the front desk told us that the only elevator was broken, but there were only rooms on the 3rd floor, so we had to carry our suitcases upstairs by ourselves, and they didn't provide service! As a result, we could only carry two suitcases to the third floor by ourselves. When we checked out the next day, the elevator was not repaired yet, so we had to carry the suitcases down again by ourselves! The bed in the room was relatively large, and it was quite comfortable for two people. The breakfast was OK, the apples were good, crispy and sweet.
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Guest User
Standard Two Queen Room
Stay Date Dec 2024
Business traveler
41 Reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jan 17, 2025
Convenient transportation, large room, delicious breakfast
Overall good, the music played in the store is also very good, which makes people feel very good!
I feel very satisfied with the first experience
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Zuixianghuanyoushijiedeshuijing
Standard Two Queen Room with Sofabed
Stay Date Nov 2024
Family
11 Reviews
9.7/10
Amazing
Posted on Jan 3, 2025
The location is very good, very close to the Sea World. You can see the Christmas tree of the Sea World from the room. It is not far from various attractions in the city. Uber can cover all of them in about 10-20 minutes. Trolleys and buses are also very convenient for places farther away. Of course, if you drive yourself, the free parking service provided by the hotel is very considerate. I booked it for this reason at first, although I didn't use it in the end. The only drawback is that the breakfast is a bit simple.
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Liangliang781217
Standard Two Queen Room with Sofabed
Stay Date Jan 2025
Family
26 Reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Mar 29, 2025
Express hotel, relatively clean, American breakfast
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Yilijiecaizi
Standard Two Queen Room
Stay Date Feb 2025
Family
24 Reviews
8.2/10
Very Good
Posted on Mar 8, 2025
The room was clean, cleaned and towels changed every day.
Self-service laundry costs 2 dollars per time, and dry cleaning is also 2 dollars. Opening hours are from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm.
The hotel has its own parking lot, which is quite convenient. It takes about 5-6 minutes to drive to Sea World. It takes 30-40 minutes to walk. Please note that the parking fee at Sea World is 34 dollars per day.
There are many places to eat nearby. I recommend Phil’s BBQ, which is delicious and not expensive.
The breakfast is simple, but enough. There is a pancake machine which is quite fun.
The attitude of the staff is very good and deserves praise.
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Guest User
Standard Two Queen Room
Stay Date Jul 2024
Family
10 Reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Sep 3, 2024
The room is clean and tidy, with plenty of space. There is an indoor parking lot, which is very convenient. Breakfast is from 6 to 10 o'clock, which is very suitable for night owls! I arrived late and forgot to take pictures in the room
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Guest User
Standard Two Queen Room
Stay Date Jan 2025
Family
37 Reviews
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on May 3, 2025
The room is very clean and the location is very convenient near Sea World! The breakfast is a bit monotonous. If you stay for several days, you may lose your appetite in the last few days. There is nothing in the area, but there are fast food restaurants within walking distance
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jenwxl
Standard Two Queen Room
Stay Date Jan 2025
Family
10 Reviews
6.5/10
Posted on Mar 14, 2025
The elevator was under maintenance on the day we stayed there. Fortunately, the room was on the second floor, so it was not too tiring to carry the suitcase upstairs. Parking was free and the surrounding environment was average.
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Anonymous User
Standard Two Queen Room
Stay Date Jan 2025
Other
44 Reviews
8.0/10
Very Good
Posted on Feb 15, 2025
The hotel facilities are good, but unfortunately the elevator was broken on the day of check-in, so you need to take the stairs to the room. The location is excellent, it is convenient to drive to anywhere in San Diego, there is free parking, and the breakfast is rich.