Holiday Inn Express San Diego - Sea World Area by IHG

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Holiday Inn Express
8.5 (2185 reviews)
3950 Jupiter Street , San Diego , us

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Safety deposit box
Fax/photocopying
Facilities for disabled guests
Ironing service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Clean rooms
Good breakfast
Cons:
Hard beds
Location safety concerns
AC issues

Categories

Cleanliness
8.14
The rooms were noted as clean and well-kept, but there were mentions of maintenance issues that slightly impacted perception.
Service
9.11
Staff mentioned as friendly and supportive, with quick room changes and attentiveness to requests.
Location
7.65
Mixed sentiments about the location being convenient but in a rough area with safety concerns.
Room Quality
8.1
Rooms were generally comfortable with some issues like hard beds and AC problems noted.
Amenities
9.13
Decent breakfast and good parking noted; some amenities may need improvement.
Value for Money
8.59
Overall value is considered good given the services and cleanliness, despite some issues.
Food and Beverage
8.64
Breakfast was highlighted positively, although there was mention of the lack of variety.
Overall Experience
8.61
The overall visit was solid with no major complaints, indicating a willingness to return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-11 07:14

Property Description

Convenient Location near SeaWorld
Directly off Interstate 8, Holiday Inn Express San Diego offers easy access to SeaWorld and other popular attractions.

Modern Amenities
Enjoy a free hot breakfast buffet with an automatic pancake maker and take advantage of the on-site laundry facilities. Stay connected with free high-speed wireless Internet and utilize the business center.

Explore San Diego
Located near Downtown San Diego, Old Town, the San Diego Zoo, and the waterfront, our hotel is the perfect base for exploring the city's top sights.

Book your stay at Holiday Inn Express San Diego - SeaWorld Area for a memorable and convenient experience.

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: SAN

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible).

  • Groups

    When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 3 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    People no matter the age stay for US$10 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.5
Based on 2185 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.14
Service: 9.11
Location: 7.65
Room Quality: 8.1
Amenities: 9.13
Value for Money: 8.59
Food and Beverage: 8.64
Overall Experience: 8.61
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Jinok • family_with_children • kr
8
2026-02-10 • via Nuitee
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Garcia Avila • family_with_children • mx
10
2026-02-08 • via Nuitee
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Harley • family_with_children • us
10
2026-02-08 • via Nuitee
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felix • family_with_children • pf
8
Pros:

petit dej ok, mais manque de table et chaises

Cons:

agrandir salle à manger

2026-01-30 • via Nuitee
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Ayşe merve • family_with_children • tr
1
2026-01-26 • via Nuitee
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kai • family_with_children • us
9
Pros:

The breakfast is great. Location is good. Comfortable room.

Cons:

None

2026-01-22 • via Nuitee
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Uribe • family_with_children • us
10
2026-01-21 • via Nuitee
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Heather • couple • us
5
Interesting
Pros:

Close to my destination

Cons:

The beds were super hard and uncomfortable and the male front desk was very sexist he wouldn’t speak to me only my husband when everything was under MY name

2026-01-20 • via Nuitee
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Alejandro • family_with_children • us
8
All in all good price for this day
Pros:

Staff was great and nice
Good breakfast spread

Cons:

Area was a bit sketch and parking was tight.
Just the breakfast are was small for the amount of rooms . Felt pressured rushing cause of other family’s standing waiting to sit down.

2026-01-20 • via Nuitee
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Oliwia • extended_group • pl
6
Jestem zadowolona 😄
Pros:

Hotel z darmowym parkingiem! 😍 Śniadanie było okej, trochę ubogie ale da się najeść. Warto nie przychodzić w godzinach szczytu bo jest bardzo mało miejsc siedzących.

Cons:

Pokój 5 osobowy był bardzo mały biorąc pod uwagę, że oprócz osób muszą zmieścić się również bagaże… Miejsce raczej na jedną noc niż na bazę wypadową dla większej grupy.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Sandra • couple • us
10
I would definitely recommend this location to anyone in the area to stay.
Pros:

Staff was very helpful in answering questions. Everyone was very friendly. Everyone at this location took pride in their job. Very clean.

Cons:

Breakfast had some awesome cinnamon rolls. But the steamer on the main eggs and meat could have been hotter.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Mike • family_with_children • us
9
The staff we interacted with were very friendly.
Pros:

The staff were amazing and it was close to our destinations. And there was free parking.

Cons:

Breakfast seating was limited.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Alexis • family_with_children • us
10
Everything went smoothly!
Pros:

We loved the breakfast! And they were so good at refilling everything and keeping it fresh.

Cons:

Only one elevator slowed things down a little bit.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Jose • family_with_children • us
5
Pros:

Breakfast and staff were good

Cons:

Location is very deceiving did not match pictures online

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Maria • family_with_children • us
10
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Cristian • family_with_children • us
10
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Traci • couple • us
1
Frustrating
Pros:

It was close to Sea World and room was clean

Cons:

Not enough seating at breakfast. Food was gone and staff in the back were just chatting away. Another guest asked for more eggs. Just brought that out. Looked and saw rest of food was gone and went back to chatting when there was line of guests waiting for food. Asked man at desk but was very rude.
Parking lot most guest had to take two spots just so their car won't get dented. Have to drive a smart car to fit.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Sang • family_with_children • us
7
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Mary Ann • family_with_children • us
5
Cons:

For amount I paid expected more. Rooms were small. The mattress on roll out bed was old & disgusting. Expected bigger pool

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Thao • family_with_children • us
9
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee