Holiday Inn Express San Diego Airport-Old Town by IHG

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Holiday Inn Express
8.7 (1056 reviews)
1955 San Diego Avenue , San Diego , us
+1 619-543-1130

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Children allowed

Facilities

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

Pros:
Friendly staff
Convenient location
Cons:
Dirty carpets
Parking charges

Categories

Cleanliness
8.33
Review mentions dirty carpets but overall rooms are noted as clean.
Service
9.1
Staff is consistently described as warm, friendly, and accommodating.
Location
9.14
Multiple reviews highlight the convenient location.
Room Quality
8.59
Rooms noted to be neat and comfortable.
Amenities
8.62
Good shuttle service and decent facilities mentioned.
Value for Money
8.38
Some concerns about parking charges; otherwise considered a good value.
Food and Beverage
8.63
Breakfast offerings received positive remarks.
Overall Experience
8.8
General sentiment is positive; guests express a desire to return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 19:21

Property Description

Convenient Location
Situated just 4.8 km from San Diego International Airport, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego Airport - Old Town offers complimentary shuttles to various key locations, making travel a breeze.

Modern Amenities
Each room is equipped with a flat-screen TV, microwave, fridge, and coffee machine, ensuring a comfortable stay for guests. Free WiFi is also provided throughout the property.

Leisure and Fitness Options
Guests can start their day with a daily continental breakfast and take advantage of the outdoor pool and fitness centre. Additionally, a convenience store is on-site for snacks and drinks.

Book now for a convenient and comfortable stay at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego Airport - Old Town.

Important information:

Please note that the room rate is based on 2 guests. Please refer to the policies for fees that will apply for additional guests.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: 11:00 AM
Airport code: SAN

Property Policies

  • Internet

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

  • Groups

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

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs USD 20 per day.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 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

8.7
Based on 1056 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.33
Service: 9.1
Location: 9.14
Room Quality: 8.59
Amenities: 8.62
Value for Money: 8.38
Food and Beverage: 8.63
Overall Experience: 8.8
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Shabbir • solo_traveller • pk
6
2026-07-24 • via Nuitee
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Bruce • family_with_children • us
4
poor for the money
Pros:

location

Cons:

shuttle was spotty available, wasn't explained to me to register for airport shuttle in the morning so I had to take an uber. Staff seemed disconnected from trying very hard to accomodate and didn't seem to speak english very well. We are in the USA? right? Could'nt get The ac in the room to get cool.
Paid $595 for one nite and overall was not near worth the price. I've had a better experience in a $125 per nite Comfort Suites in my travels. Overall very poor value.

2026-07-21 • via Nuitee
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dmlail42 • Family • Tucson, Arizona
2
Look elsewhere
Pros:

We started by calling and ensuring we could book three rooms with two connecting. I was very careful and booked the queen suites since I was told only those had connecting doors. We arrive to check in and those room cannot connect. After a rough night due to volume of kids being split with adults, we checked out of two rooms and switched to regular double queens. Should be cheaper right? They were but they refused to refund the difference. It was around $200 plus taxes etc. Now on to other issues. This hotel is poorly managed. We used the pool three days out of four and there were never pool towels. Not once. I realized why on the third morning. They do not stock clean towels. They wait until someone asks for towels then bring out a few. Our refrigerator was broken and only froze food. We turned it down all the way and it didn’t change the temperature at all. The toilet p trap didn’t work and the bathroom smelled of sewer gas the entire time. The safe was locked closed and even though I asked twice a day for it to be fixed it stayed broken. We had a couch in our room with no tables. Other rooms had an ottoman and table. Not ours. The second morning I stripped the sheets off the couch bed and left them for housekeeping. They were LEFT there! I was stunned. Other things of note. There are very few outlets. Zero on the desk. Two usba on the nightstand. No accessible outlets on the other side of bed though. If you have a CPAP machine you don’t want this place. There is no coffee or tea in the room. They do have machines in the lobby 24/7 though. It was decently quiet with only some minor dog barking. Beds were comfortable but they do not change sheets after three days. They made the beds only. This place is definitely a budget hotel. We selected not for price but because of the connecting rooms. It is close to sea world but given how horrible management is, I would look elsewhere. I joined IHG with this trip but won’t be using them again.

2026-07-20 • via Tripadvisor
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Risheng • family_with_children • us
1
Not recommended
Pros:

The only good thing is the free breakfast

Cons:

Too closed to highway, very noisy. Messy management initially saying our rooms booked online is not available.

2026-07-15 • via Nuitee
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Raouf • extended_group • ps
10
2026-07-14 • via Nuitee
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Louis • couple • us
10
Nice clean
2026-07-14 • via Nuitee
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Shalonda • solo_traveller • us
8
Overall, it was a good stay for the time frame I needed to be there. The price was reasonable.
Pros:

The room was nice and spacious. It was also clean.

Cons:

I experienced a few nets in my room and that made it a little uncomfortable. I think they came out when I turned on the air conditioning unit.

2026-07-11 • via Nuitee
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Kamalakannan • family_with_children • us
4
Disappointing Experience Overall
Pros:

Rooms are clean and spacious.

Cons:

Parking was extremely congested and difficult to navigate. The breakfast area was very small, overcrowded, and uncomfortable during busy hours. We also experienced constant noise from the rooms above and next to us, making it difficult to relax. Housekeeping consistently failed to provide enough bath towels, and we had to call the front desk every time to request more. Overall, we were very disappointed with our stay and expected a much better experience.

2026-07-06 • via Nuitee
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Mauricio • solo_traveller • mx
10
Pros:

Very clean, good breakfast and shuttle service excellent

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-06 • via Nuitee
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Scott • solo_traveller • us
7
2026-07-02 • via Nuitee
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Lidia • family_with_children • us
8
convenient location to airport and clean property
Pros:

We chose this place because we needed something close to airport to catch a flight the next day due our flight being cancelled. the shuttle was helpful and the rooms were clean and quiet. we only spent about 5 hours their total.

Cons:

At check out, it was difficult to understand the person and trying to get folios printed out.

2026-07-02 • via Nuitee
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Eva E • couple • pr
10
Pros:

Localizacion y buena facilidades

Cons:

Nada

2026-07-02 • via Nuitee
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Olesya • couple • us
4
Will not be staying here again
Pros:

Convenient location to where we needed to be.

Cons:

Incredibly uncomfortable and small, especially for the ridiculously high price for a simple Holiday inn.

2026-06-23 • via Nuitee
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Eric • couple • de
7
Pros:

Sehr netter Mitarbeiter am Schalter

Cons:

Frühstück war nicht gut, Location. Nicht so schön direkt an der Autobahn. Nur gut als Zwischenstopp.

2026-06-17 • via Nuitee
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Louise • couple • us
10
Convienient to airport for my return flight.
Pros:

Convienient shuttle to and from the airport. Assisted me to return my rental car keys as I put them into my pocket instead of leaving the keys at n the car.

2026-06-16 • via Nuitee
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GURPRIT • couple • gb
8
Good for proxomity to airport.
Pros:

Clean and new bathroom.

Cons:

Can be noisy by the pool overnight.

2026-06-12 • via Nuitee
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Paride • solo_traveller • us
7
2026-06-10 • via Nuitee
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Kimberly • couple • us
10
Pros:

Great location and staff

2026-06-08 • via Nuitee
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Susanne • family_with_children • at
8
Pros:

10 min vom Flughafen entfernt

2026-06-08 • via Nuitee
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Michelle • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-06-07 • via Nuitee