Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego-Escondido by IHG

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Holiday Inn Express
7.9 (306 reviews)
1250 West Valley Parkway , Escondido , US
+1 760-741-7117

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
24-hour front desk
Business center
Heating
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great central location
Tasty and varied breakfast (standout items)
Comfortable beds and quiet AC
Friendly staff
Jacuzzi enjoyed by guests
Convenient for shopping and venues
Cons:
Dirty carpets and bathrooms; towels with hair
Pool unheated/freezing
Noise from other rooms and alarm disturbances
Cigarette and mildew smell in some rooms
Maintenance issues: faulty door locks, guest dryer
Room humidity and shower safety concerns

Categories

Cleanliness
5.4
Multiple guests reported very dirty carpets, stained towels, bathroom smell and hair on linens; several reviews explicitly call out dirty bathrooms and carpets needing deep cleaning.
Service
9.1
Staff described as friendly and helpful in several reviews, though there were isolated reports of slow response to incidents; overall service sentiment is positive.
Location
9.4
Many guests praised the central, convenient location and proximity to shopping and venues — consistently cited as a strong positive.
Room Quality
7.5
Beds and AC often described as comfortable and quiet, but some guests reported small rooms, excessive humidity, a problematic shower floor and occasional maintenance issues (locks).
Amenities
7.5
Breakfast and jacuzzi received praise, but the pool being unheated/freezing, broken guest dryer and some worn furniture were called out as negatives.
Value for Money
7.9
Standard quality for this hotel tier (not explicitly discussed by guests); assigned target overall rating where not directly mentioned.
Food and Beverage
9.1
Breakfast repeatedly praised (good assortment, tasty items, standout cinnamon rolls), with a few minor notes about weaker gravy/eggs — overall strongly positive.
Overall Experience
7.3
Mixed overall: excellent location and breakfast and generally comfortable stays, but recurring cleanliness and some maintenance/amenity issues lowered the overall impression for several guests.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:11

Property Description

Outdoor Pool and Whirlpool
Enjoy a refreshing dip in the outdoor pool or relax in the soothing whirlpool during your stay at our hotel. Perfect for unwinding after a day of exploring Escondido.

Spacious Suites with Kitchenette
Upgrade to one of our spacious suites featuring a convenient kitchenette, microwave, and a separate living area. Ideal for families or guests looking for extra comfort.

Convenient Location
Situated just off Highway 15, our hotel provides easy access to popular attractions like the Escondido Children’s Museum, California Center for the Arts, and Reidy Creek Golf Course.

Book your stay at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego Escondido now to experience these fantastic amenities and more!

Important information:

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card is required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: SAN

Location

Guest Reviews

7.9
Based on 306 reviews
Cleanliness: 5.4
Service: 9.1
Location: 9.4
Room Quality: 7.5
Amenities: 7.5
Value for Money: 7.9
Food and Beverage: 9.1
Overall Experience: 7.3
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Maria Fernanda • family_with_children • mx
9
2026-10-31 • via Nuitee
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LIN • couple • cn
2
2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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Gabriela • family_with_children • us
10
Tranquilo para descansar
Pros:

Todo me gustó

Cons:

Todo estuvo perfecto

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Richard • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Kiran • couple • us
8
comfortable stay
Pros:

Wifi, Decent free breakfast

Cons:

Noice from other rooms and from rooms above

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Barbara • family_with_children • us
10
Amazing breakfast assortment. Cold and hot food and it was good
Pros:

It was a random choice but a truly great central location for everything we needed to do

Cons:

N/a

2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Amber • family_with_children • us
10
2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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Patricia • solo_traveller • us
8
Pros:

Bed comfortable Breakfast filling, Room quiet, AC quiet and effective.

Cons:

Smallish room. 20 cars obstructed entrance to hotel.

2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
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Dashauwn • solo_traveller • us
9
2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Agnes • family_with_children • us
4
Fair
Pros:

Bathroom dirty and smell
Carpet is di

Cons:

Bathroom to clean

2026-08-28 • via Nuitee
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Espinosa • couple • us
8
Comfortable.
Pros:

Location to our venue. Comfortable. Shopping and food nearby.

2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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Chuck • family_with_children • us
8
2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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Ricardo • couple • us
7
perfect to unwind after walkng the safari park at san diego.
2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
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Paul • couple • us
8
2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
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Yvette • couple • us
7
Good location for what we needed. AC unit very loud
2026-07-21 • via Nuitee
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Yvonne • family_with_children • us
5
The stay was ok I would like to visit again and hopefully my experience would be better
Pros:

Breakfast and the pool

Cons:

The property is a no smoking zone but when my family and I came into the room it smelled like cigarettes and like a mildew smell.

2026-07-21 • via Nuitee
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Shontel • extended_group • us
6
2026-07-05 • via Nuitee
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Kelsey • family_with_children • us
7
2026-07-01 • via Nuitee
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Courtney • couple • us
10
Great location, room was spacious, and delicious breakfast
Pros:

The breakfast was tasty and bed was comfy. Ac worked great too.

Cons:

Carpet was extremely dirty feet were brown by the end of the day. Needs a good deep clean.

2026-06-27 • via Nuitee
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Patricia • family_with_children • us
7
They need to heat the pool. It’s freezing. The rooms are decent. We enjoyed the jacuzzi
Pros:

The breakfast is ok. The gravy is weak. The eggs are sad. The cinnamon rolls are to die for

Cons:

They need new chairs

2026-06-21 • via Nuitee