Holiday Inn Express San Diego-Sea World Area by IHG

Reviews

• EF

  Emily Fidler

  6 days ago
  4.0
  The good: comfortable beds and AC you can kick down below the standard "65°" and the room and bathroom are clean and the water is hot. The not so good: shower water pressure, hotels never get this right, so okay, not that bad. Then there is road and neighboring room noise. Again, it's not a new hotel, so insulation isn't the greatest I'm sure. So there you go. Would I stay here again? Probably, it's not too shabby.
• AO

  A O

  Feb 22, 2026
  1.0
  Horrible stay and sleepless night with a huge price tag for a subpar hotel, in great need of updating. Location is super noisy, couldn’t sleep til 3am due to other guests, road noise, and a gym in the front parking lot with lots of kids exercising outdoor and being extremely loud. Breakfast is free, but terrible.
• AH

  Afa H.

  Feb 12, 2026
  5.0
  An excellent stay and easily at the top of its tier. The hotel was exceptionally clean and appeared recently renovated, with modern finishes and a fresh feel throughout. The room was very comfortable and well maintained. The breakfast was surprisingly good, with plenty of options, bacon, sausages, different types of eggs, and more, and it was available over a generous time window from 6 to 10 AM, which made mornings very convenient. The location is another major advantage. Access to SeaWorld, Balboa Park, and downtown San Diego was fast and straightforward, with easy freeway connections nearby. Overall, the experience exceeded expectations for this category, and I would definitely stay here again.
• LL

  LEO “The Tipsy Local”

  Jan 20, 2026
  4.0
  Stayed 3 nights with my family. All-in-all a wonderful stay. Jomar was incredibly helpful during check-in. The complimentary breakfast was a great way to start the day for the kiddos. Only draw back is the parking garage, while included in the base price of the stay, is a very tight fit and limited.
• TH

  Travis Horn

  Jan 8, 2026
  5.0
  Absolutely amazing place not sure how it got such a low rating. This place was clean friendly staff and everything you needed was around the location. Definitely will be coming back on my family trips thank you so much for the hospitality.