Holiday Inn Express San Diego South - National City by IHG

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Holiday Inn Express
8.1 (343 reviews)
1645 East Plaza Boulevard , National City , US
+1 619-474-2400

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

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

Pros:
Clean rooms (many positive mentions)
Friendly/helpful staff (Diego & Luz cited)
Good breakfast for many guests
Nice pool
Convenient location near restaurants and Coronado
On-site washing machines
Comfortable pillows
Good value/price for several reviewers
Cons:
Limited or difficult parking and entrance layout
Some reports of dirty-smelling rooms and unclean beds
Overcharge / double-charge incident
In-room issues: fridge not working, weak AC, stuck remote
Inconsistent breakfast quality/service
Pool access requires crossing parking lot for some guests

Categories

Cleanliness
7.4
Mixed reports: several guests praised 'very clean and modern' rooms and comfortable pillows, but others reported dirty-smelling rooms and unclean beds—overall below the target due to those negative cleanliness reports.
Service
9.2
Generally very positive: multiple guests called staff 'amazing', 'friendly' and 'very nice' (specific mentions of Diego & Luz). A few service issues (overcharge, breakfast service complaint) exist but overall staff helpfulness is a strong positive.
Location
8.3
Mostly positive: many guests noted convenient location near restaurants, Coronado and good access to explore San Diego; one guest said the location wasn't good and several mentioned difficult hotel entrance/parking access.
Room Quality
7.3
Mixed: positives include modern rooms and good room service, but several functional problems were reported (non-working fridge, weak AC, sticky remote) plus some reports of dirty rooms—so quality is below overall target.
Amenities
8.4
Good amenities noted: pleasant pool, washing machines on site, and decent breakfast for many guests. Minor negatives include having to walk across the parking lot to reach the pool and limited parking availability.
Value for Money
8.1
Generally seen as good value by several reviewers ('preiswertes Hotel'), though an overcharge/double-charge report and cleanliness issues lowered perceived value for some guests.
Food and Beverage
7.7
Mixed breakfast feedback: several guests praised the breakfast as 'great', while others reported poor breakfast or disliked the breakfast service—overall slightly below target due to inconsistency.
Overall Experience
8.4
Overall positive stays for many guests ('loved it', would stay again) thanks to clean rooms, helpful staff and good location, tempered by parking difficulties, occasional cleanliness and room-equipment issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:07

Property Description

Luxurious Amenities and Convenient Location

Featuring a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, this National City, California hotel is the perfect choice for travelers looking for both relaxation and adventure. With easy access to top attractions like SeaWorld San Diego and the San Diego Zoo, guests can enjoy a fun-filled day out before unwinding in the poolside sun terrace and hot tub.

Comfortable Accommodations

Each room at Holiday Inn Express San Diego South - National City is designed for ultimate comfort, with a flat-screen cable TV, desk, and en suite bathroom. Free Wi-Fi and toiletries are also provided, ensuring a hassle-free stay for all guests.

Business and Leisure Facilities

Whether you're traveling for business or leisure, our hotel has you covered with a convenient business centre and proximity to Qualcomm Stadium. Book your stay at Holiday Inn Express San Diego South - National City now for a memorable experience!

Important information:

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card are 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: 11:00 AM
Airport code: SAN

Location

Guest Reviews

8.1
Based on 343 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.4
Service: 9.2
Location: 8.3
Room Quality: 7.3
Amenities: 8.4
Value for Money: 8.1
Food and Beverage: 7.7
Overall Experience: 8.4
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vankempen • couple • us
10
2026-10-27 • via Nuitee
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Dolores • family_with_children • us
7
2026-10-18 • via Nuitee
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Rick • family_with_children • us
10
We spent 3 nights there and loved it. Close to areas we needed to go and amazing staff. Very clean and modern.
Pros:

Clean, friendly, great customer service, great room service. Will come again.

Cons:

Parking could be rough sometimes. Other than that we Loved everything.

2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Andreas • family_with_children • de
9
Tolles preiswertes Hotel
Pros:

Zimmer voll ok. Relativ leise. Cool gelegener Pool. Gute Waschmaschinen. Gutes Frühstück. Gute Ausgangspunkt um San Diego mit Uber oder dem eigenen Auto zu erkunden.

Cons:

Parkplätze begrenzt vorhanden.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Paulina • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Peter • solo_traveller • de
9
2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Jaida • solo_traveller • us
10
I enjoyed very much it was a great stay!
Pros:

Everything was clean, the pool was nice, and the breakfast was great! The staff were also very nice and helpful!

Cons:

The only thing I can say is I wish I didn’t have to walk across the parking lot to access the pool that’s it really.

2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
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Harold • couple • us
10
2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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ARISTEO • family_with_children • us
10
2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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Esther • solo_traveller • mx
8
Pros:

Las almohadas son comodas

Cons:

El desayuno no fue bueno y la ubicación tampoco

2026-08-16 • via Nuitee
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Queena • solo_traveller • us
7
2026-08-09 • via Nuitee
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Soledad • extended_group • us
1
2026-08-02 • via Nuitee
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Jones • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-07-24 • via Nuitee
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Marisela • family_with_children • us
3
It was cut short because of an over charge
Pros:

They took more money they try should have

Cons:

Pay attention to what has already been paid and not double charge

2026-07-20 • via Nuitee
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Karen • family_with_children • us
10
2026-07-14 • via Nuitee
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daniela • family_with_children • us
1
Pros:

nothing

Cons:

smell dirty , rooms dirty, Bed dirty

2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
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Jordan • couple • us
9
2026-07-06 • via Nuitee
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Sanya • family_with_children • us
7
Somewhat disappointing, and I didn't like the breakfast service that you guys had.
Pros:

The location the stuff deigo & Luz

Cons:

My refrigerator did not work the whole entire time. Fortnights, I was there. My AC wasn't getting cold. My mote control button was just stuck. I had to push it a gang of times to go to the next channel. I was very disappointed.

2026-06-30 • via Nuitee
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Kenneth King • couple • ph
10
2026-05-31 • via Nuitee
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Julio • family_with_children • us
9
Even though I had a hard time with parking, I will definitely stay here again.
Pros:

Very clean
Staff was very nice
Breakfast was good
The hotel is close by a lot of restaurants
Only about 20-30 min to Coronado and the cove beach

Cons:

The entrance to the hotel was very hard to get in, I’m not from here so I’m not use to how people drive here in Cali, I think I almost crashed like 3 times because of how the entrance is set up.

2026-05-28 • via Nuitee