Hotel Zindel

Hotels
6.6 (237 reviews)
505 West Grape Street , San Diego , us

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Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Pets allowed
Billiards
Non-smoking throughout
Cashless payment available
Contactless check-in/check-out

Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location (walkable, good for public transport)
Clean rooms and renovated bathrooms noted
Comfortable rooms/beds
Friendly/helpful staff when on site
Good decor/pleasant interiors
Snacks available
Good value for some guests
Cons:
Thin walls and noise from neighbors/freeway
Check-in/access issues (codes, staff not always present)
Limited or expensive parking
Maintenance problems: clogged sink, broken fan, AC issues, low water pressure
No breakfast/no reception/limited services
Inconsistent housekeeping and unfriendly interaction reported
Moldy or musty odor reported in at least one room
Some rooms have shared bathrooms

Categories

Cleanliness
7.8
Multiple guests praised cleanliness and renovated bathrooms; a few reported a suspicious mark and one room had a moldy odor, so overall above average but not flawless.
Service
7
Staff are generally friendly and helpful when present (assisted with entry/code), but property is often understaffed after mid-afternoon and housekeeping was described as unfriendly or inattentive.
Location
8.8
Frequently highlighted as a major positive — great for walking and public transport and repeatedly called 'great location'; main downside is proximity to a noisy freeway and limited parking for drivers.
Room Quality
6
Rooms are described as comfortable and clean by many, but there are recurring issues: thin walls/noisy neighbors, occasional clogged sinks, broken fans or AC, low water pressure, and some shared-bathroom configurations.
Amenities
5.5
Limited amenities: snacks available but no breakfast, no reception or room service for some guests, and parking is costly or hard to find — overall somewhat lacking.
Value for Money
6.5
Mixed signals: some guests called it good value and would repeat, while at least one guest felt it was overpriced for weekday stays; overall slightly below or near average value.
Food and Beverage
5
Very limited F&B: guests noted no breakfast service, though snacks were available; overall a weak area compared with expectations.
Overall Experience
6.2
Overall mixed — strong location and generally clean, comfortable rooms, and helpful staff when present, but noise, occasional maintenance problems, limited staffing and amenities lower the overall experience.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-08-21 01:14

Property Description

Hotel Zindel, centrally located in San Diego, provides air-conditioned rooms and free WiFi within close proximity to popular attractions such as the USS Midway Museum and Balboa Park.

Modern Accommodations: Enjoy comfortable rooms with amenities including bed linens and towels for a relaxing stay.

Convenient Location: With the San Diego Zoo and Old Town San Diego State Historic Park just a short distance away, explore the city with ease.

Easy Access: Situated near San Diego International Airport and the Amtrak Station, Hotel Zindel is a convenient choice for your stay in San Diego.

Book your stay at Hotel Zindel now for a memorable experience in San Diego!

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.
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

6.6
Based on 237 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.8
Service: 7
Location: 8.8
Room Quality: 6
Amenities: 5.5
Value for Money: 6.5
Food and Beverage: 5
Overall Experience: 6.2
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Alexander • solo_traveller • us
9
An inexpensive hotel with nice amenities perfect for exploring San Diego. AC Unit was amazing.
Pros:

Located about an 8 minute walk from the bus lines and trolly station, it was quite simple to get where I needed to go, and since it's not directly in the center of Little Italy, it's easy to escape the crowds that form in the evening. It felt like I had my own little hidden apartment in San Diego.

I stayed an entire week in a room with a shared bathroom, and it was very clean and easy to manage the space. In total I only had to use one of the other shared restrooms once, and never had a queue for the shower either. All the rooms and the shared restrooms use keypads, so it was very easy to get in and out without having to remember to carry a card key, so convenient!

There were relatively minor issues with the door's battery and towel availability and the staff was able to assist both onsite and remotely with little issue and the problems were resolved quickly.

I also feel I have to mention that it was extremely hot in San Diego during my stay and the hotels AC system was AMAZING! I looked forward to returning every time I left just to get that blast of cool refreshing air when I opened the front door. The rooms also have individual AC units and you can fully control them, which made the room especially comfortable.

If you're a solo traveler and want an affordable accommodation to use for exploring San Diego, I would highly recommend the Hotel Zindel.

Cons:

Sometimes the freeway and airplanes were a bit loud, but they provided earplugs, which were nice but I never had to use.

2026-08-30 • via Nuitee
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Ponafala • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-08-03 • via Nuitee
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Nicholas • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-07-09 • via Nuitee
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Milana • couple • us
8
2026-07-07 • via Nuitee
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Jon • couple • gb
7
Good location, comfortable rooms, friendly staff.
Pros:

Location, room comfort.

Cons:

Check in process is a bit annoying but ok, walls are thin, unfortunately we had a very noisy person next to us, so I didn’t sleep very well the whole time.

2026-07-02 • via Nuitee
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Josh • couple • us
1
Overpriced for staying Monday-Friday
Pros:

Bathrooms seemed to be remodeled and look nice even if sink didn’t work lol

Cons:

Can’t leave window open without constant freeway noise any time of day
Sink clogged
Fan didn’t work

2026-06-16 • via Nuitee
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Rashaun • couple • us
3
2026-06-16 • via Nuitee
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Lino • solo_traveller • us
8
2026-06-11 • via Nuitee
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Jailson • couple • us
6
A good morning would make a little better .
Pros:

Location

Cons:

You can hear everything coming from the rooms next door. The air conditioner was broken, there was only one employee working on the property after 4 pm only . The housekeeper never said “hi,” “good morning,” or “how are you?” She would walk right past guests as if they didn’t exist, I did not feel welcome in this place .

2026-06-04 • via Nuitee
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Palwinder • couple • ca
10
2026-05-19 • via Nuitee
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QUOC THANH • couple • us
10
Pros:

This place very good. I love this ❤️❤️. So clean

2026-05-09 • via Nuitee
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CAT • couple • gb
8
Lovely hotel for those on foot or public transport. Thanks for our stay.
Pros:

Lovely hotel, nicely decorated & clean, only a suspicious mark on the bathroom wall that'd been missed, or would have had full points there

Cons:

Parking. Not a place to go if you are driving as expensive to park or else very challenging to park free

2026-04-27 • via Nuitee
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Andrea • solo_traveller • be
8
2026-04-24 • via Nuitee
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Arroyo • couple • mx
8
Pros:

El concepto esta bien

Cons:

Todo bien

2026-04-09 • via Nuitee
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Gulnara • solo_traveller • br
8
Localização, valor da diária e cordialidade dos funcionários.
Pros:

Localização, valor da diária e cordialidade dos funcionários.

Cons:

Não tem recepção, não tem café da manhã, não tem serviço de quarto, não tem quem ajude a subir escadas com as malas.
O quarto tinha odor de mofo.

2026-04-03 • via Nuitee
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Kento • solo_traveller • jp
8
Id repeat! Great location and value
Pros:

Great location, comfy, and good amenities. Bathroom was clean and easy.

Cons:

Initially didnt recieve a code to my room, lucky there was staff when I got in (staff not always in premise) but quick to answer chat.

2026-04-01 • via Nuitee
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Ivan • couple • us
6
Pros:

Clean room

Cons:

Shared bathroom and no parking won't be returning

2026-03-27 • via Nuitee
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Mauricio • couple • co
6
Pros:

Staff, location, snacks.

Cons:

The shower had low water pressure.
The room was too cold.
Don't clean the room every day.

2026-03-03 • via Nuitee
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Daisuke • extended_group • jp
5
概ねよい。
Pros:

スタッフの対応がよかった。

Cons:

４日間の滞在だったので、一度はクリーニングに入ってほしかった。

2026-01-20 • via Nuitee
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Kendra • couple • us
1
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee