Kings Inn San Diego

We loved our stay at the Kings Inn. The location is incredibly convenient, although you do need a car. Walking isn't an option, but driving will get you to many places in less than 20 minutes.
Our room was spacious and the bed was comfortable. The bathroom is on the smaller side, but that wasn't an issue for us. It may be an issue for someone else, though. The housekeeping staff always did a wonderful job, we greatly appreciated it! The staff in general were always helpful and supportive.
The Kings Inn has a pool and jacuzzi that are open from 8 am to 10 pm. In theory, this is great, since you can use the pool practically whenever you please. However, majority of the time the noise in and around the pool didn't die down until 10:05 pm and would often start a little before 8 am. For those that are sensitive to noise, I would not suggest a room close to the pool.

We did not eat at the Waffle Spot or the Amigo Spot, but we were told that the Waffle Spot gives guests a discount, which is a nice plus! We tried out the gym, it's rather small and only allows 6 people at a time, but it's a gym nonetheless.

Overall, we would always choose to stay at the Kings Inn again. It was affordable, clean, convenient and a pleasant environment.

The staff was very accommodating and attentive, and made my family feel very seen and important.

My family and I chose to stay at Kings Inn for our trip to surprise our son for his 9th birthday. Customer service was excellent from each staff (lobby, cleaning crew, at the Waffle Spot and Amigo Spot, etc.). We were very pleased with our room, it was cleaned very well (even the bedding and towels looked and smelled clean). The price is great as well. They were very accommodating and courteous. The pool was as very clean and was open early and late. There were pool toys and towels available for us. This will be a go to vacation spot for us. Thanks to the Kings Inn management and staff! We WILL be back!!! God bless you all! -The Franklins

We had the best time at Kings Inn, it was perfect flashback to old fashioned vacations with family. Very clean, beautiful grounds, excellent housekeeping daily. Perfect place for young families and families with teens. Excellent hotel and value!

Basic. Was clean. Staff always friendly. If you are looking for more than just a room, you should look elsewhere

Excellent accommodations, merch, and food. The Kings Inn has comfortable beds and pillows that ensure a restful night of sleep.

The rooms are always clean. Comfortable beds. Good linens. Restaurant is awesome. Great food. Pool is clean. Loved the pool toys. Really nice vibe.

Had a great stay here on our family vacation! The staff were super nice and helpful throughout our trip. The rooms were very clean, and we really enjoyed the nice pool area. Would definitely stay again!

Lovely hotel with basic rooms and excellent pool and area. Breakfast also very good. Let down by the fact that you can't store luggage after 2pm. As we had late flights had to store luggage downtown at a cost.

Good location, good room, waffle spot was also good. Made our short stay in San Diego that little bit better

I have no idea how this is rated #21 in San Diego unless these people hired a massive group of people to rate them well. Walls were thin - we could hear baby crying at night the 2 nights we stayed. Bathroom was tiny, no counter space at all. We purchased through a 3rd party (Expedia) and paid taxes, but then they charged us taxes on top of the taxes we already paid. DO NOT STAY HERE! They will respond to this review and claim that all the hotels charge these fees. THIS WAS THE ONLY HOTEL THAT DID THIS IN CALIFORNIA during the week that we stayed there (we stayed in 4 hotels total). They will respond to this and make all types of excuses but the real issue is - they DO NOT CARE ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS. We were told the manager would contact us about our concerns with the hidden fees the day we left. This never happened. We paid taxes twice on this 2-day stay and no one cared to call and explain why this occurred. TOTAL RIP OFF WITH NO FOLLOW-UP AT ALL! I have absolutely no doubt that they will continue to avoid us, despite promising to do so in their response to this review (we left there 5 days ago).

This hotel is ran by scheisyers! They charge you for parking (its like a motel 6) and when I checked out they said I owed $25 more in taxes and fees because I booked through a third party. I showed them the email from Expedia, which showed i already paid the fees and taxes., but they said I had to pay it again!!!! The manager was not there and supposed to call me.....never happened.

STAY AWAY!

Well located to everything we planned to do. Comfortable beds and very clean. Bathroom was a bit small, but manageable. Check in was smooth. Good deal for the price. We had a nice breakfast at the Waffle Spot.

This is one of my favorite hotels ever. We come here every time that we stay in San Diego and it’s always a great time. Staff is helpful and kind, parking is wide and plentiful. The rooms are clean and comfortable and it’s close enough to things without being stuck in downtown. I also love the breakfast spot that attached. I will always be back when I’m visiting San Diego and it’s always gonna be my favorite spot.

We have stayed here multiple times and are always completely satisfied with our stay! Great central location with everything to offer at a great price!

Very nice hotel. Friendly staff, very clean, and nice atmosphere.

Location is great, plenty of parking

Rooms were fantastic. They were clean. Check-in and check-out was very easy and fast with friendly employees running the front desk. I would definitely stay there again. Easy access to the freeway and lots of things to do nearby. It was well worth the money.

Kitchy little inn, retro-y vibe. All the basic amenities were provided for the value of the rooms. We faced the pool, so it was a little noisy. The location of the Inn made it easy to get on and off the freeway. Hotel Circle is a really great option for those on the go. The staff was courteous and kind, and the value for the stay was what we needed. That being said, there are a few outdated features that were overlooked. The furniture is worn, and some of the drawers didn't stay closed. The bathroom baseboard trim was warped and peeling away from the tub. We also found some random gummy snacks (2 unwrapped) in the coffee maker tray. We were in town for a wedding, so the focus was not the Inn, but the location.

I would love to leave a great review, but I just cannot.

First, let me say the front desk staff, especially the gentleman, were very kind and informative. I give them 5 stars.

The property is another story. While the place looks great in pictures, it is quite dated. We had a 2 queen room that barely could fit the 4 of us (2 adults and 2 children- 12 years old). The bathroom was ridiculously tiny. You could not even close the door without stepping behind it to get out of the way. The closet was super tiny also, so my thought of putting a piece of luggage in there just to get it out of the way didn't work. Instead, each of us had our case laid out on the floor from the TV to the closet and just had to avoid tripping over them. Also, I did not care to finding a dead fly pushed up against the wall in front of the bed. I thought it was a spider at first, until I got a tissue and figured it out. Then I opened the window by the bathroom and there was another one. Yes, in the window, but still not a great sight. It just made me second guess my decision to stay at this location. The beds were a bit too firm and the pillows were awful.
The room did have a small refrigerator which was appreciated. Parking was easy, but given that there is ample parking I DO NOT believe you should pay $15 per night to park when that should just be factored into the cost of your nightly stay. That being said, I of course made the choice to stay knowing that. I'm just giving my opinion.
The pool was a bit smaller than the picture appears, but was decent. And having the pool toys for the kids was a plus. Plenty of chairs and tables also.
We did not eat there so I cannot say anything to that, but the place looked cute.
Location was great generally (though some homeless trailers just a little ways up the street). About 7-8 minutes to Mission Beach area where we hung out at Belmont Park and then an hour or so on the beach. There is a big mall about a minute up the freeway with a Target in case you forgot anything. 6 minutes from North Park where we had a great dinner at Sonny's (recommended by a friend), and we were about a 5 min. drive on the street from Old Town. Pretty sure I actually caught a ghost at the Whaley House in one of my photos outside and possibly another inside. I've been there once before, but I love that stuff so we did the tour again.

All in all again, the front desk staff at Kings Inn was great, and the rates are meant to be a bargain for the area, which it was, but unfortunately I would not stay here again. I wanted to give it a try based on photos and reviews, but it just didn't work for me and my family.

No, I did not take photos of a couple of dead flies. I probably should have of the tiny bathroom, but I didn't. You'll just have to take my word for it. If you're just passing by for a night, sure why not because the rate is decent, but not for an extended stay like we did and definitely not for more than you and maybe one other person.