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Superior Studio Suite | Blackout curtains, free WiFi
Superior Studio Suite | Blackout curtains, free WiFi
Executive Apartment | Private kitchen | Full-sized fridge, microwave, stovetop, cookware/dishes/utensils

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Laundry room
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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7798 Starling Dr, San Diego, CA, 92123
  • Place, Cabrillo Medical Center
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Sharp Memorial Hospital
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Convoy District
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi

Basic Studio

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Studio Suite | Blackout curtains, free WiFi

Superior Studio Suite

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Executive Apartment | Blackout curtains, free WiFi

Executive Apartment

  • 39 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

Starling

This hotel features self parking, laundry facilities and express check-out. WiFi in public areas is free.
Starling offers 52 air-conditioned accommodations with free toiletries and blackout curtains. Kitchenettes offer full-sized fridge/freezers, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms.

During your stay at Starling, you'll be within walking distance of Sharp Memorial Hospital. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus laundry facilities and self-parking (surcharge).
  • Free WiFi
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include laundry facilities and a lift
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Hotel Circle and 8 minutes from San Diego Zoo
Starling offers its guests laundry facilities, express check-out, and a lift. Public spaces have free WiFi. For a fee, parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this San Diego hotel.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (USD 14.40 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

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  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch smart TV

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 15

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 25
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
There is no front desk at this property
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [625 Hotel Circle South, San Diego, CA, 92108]
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 12 July and 31 December.

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A damage deposit of USD 200 will be collected before check-in.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self-parking fee: USD 14.40 per night
  • Late check-out fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Mobile payment options include: PayPal
This property does not have a front desk. The check-in location differs from the property location. To check in, guests will need to go to 625 Hotel Circle South, San Diego, CA, 92108
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will be asked to provide the property with a copy of their government-issued photo ID before arrival. Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information. Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.

Property is also known as

Starling Hotel
Starling San Diego
Starling Hotel San Diego

Starling Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 114 out of 284 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 42 out of 284 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 284 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 284 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 73 out of 284 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Mohamed

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Dalila

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mason

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Nice place to stay besides thw traveling for ur room keys. Updated rooms. Surprised they dont have a digital or phone access honestly
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Bryan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
never got the check in email thst gave instructions on picking up the key at hotel Iris. When I arrived at Starling Place my assigned parking space was occupied. However, When i did get down to hotel Iris the guy had mu key s and everything ready to go and just had to check my ID. I called about the parkong and within minutes we had a new spot.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Kourtney

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great experience definitely will be coming back !!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kourtney

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Melissa

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and pleasant building in a convenient location. Room was very clean and newly refurbished, though spare. Fine by me! Great burritos and a nice 7-Eleven next door. Only caviat is that check-in is at a hotel a few miles away.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Salvador

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Timo

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Had to get the key from another location => delayed checkin by 1h when it was already late and had to drive around the city. Got assigned a parking spot that was already occupied. No phone support outside business hours!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Diego

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jesica

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
There is no staff, no front desk. Our key stopped working and I was unable to get up to my floor. Luckily someone let me up and my girl was in the room to let me in. Otherwise, I don't know what I would do since there is no one there to help. The walls are very thin and you can hear all the other guest yelling. There are long term guests there and a sign saying that the building will soon be homeless housing. The room itself was nice, bed was uncomfortable, but the room was spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
There is no lobby check in available at this place. I had to get on a highway and drive 10 minutes away to actually check in.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
yes-only one light worked and was in the bathroom-noa/c or heating-no onsite manager to give the key-Dust and straw under the bed very noisy-thin walls.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isaac

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Got to read the fine print when checking in! Having said that, granted it was rather unusual but the Gentleman at the Iris Inn was super polite and made the checking in process easy! And for the price, you can’t beat that! If I ever spend the evening in SD in the future, I definitely will be looking to return to Starling! Thank you for a tremendous stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Naho

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Parking spaces are TINY for a small SUV so bring a bigger one and use two. Odd people & residents smoking weed in hallways and out front at all hours, despite it being a non smoking property? Wish I would have brought mine... Walls are paper thin, but when my tv stopped working I could hear the neighbors shows crystal clear anyway so no matter. Shower glass doors aren’t secure and bang together so don’t let it scare you too bad. Toilet held up w 2x4’s under the bowl was a thoughtful touch, no one wants to leave a lumpy mattress and worn out sheets to fall off the John. Cheap! If you stay you almost get what you pay for. AC worked but is super LOUD so it is inconvenient if you are trying to hear the neighbor’s tv.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Naho

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room has WiFi…but the smart tv thinks it’s smarter than the router and the unsecured connection. Kitchenette has fridge, dishes, hot plate - BYO pans, dish soap - BYO sponge. In an emergency you don’t need to go 4 miles to another hotel and report it to the front desk, you just text the cell phone number on the photocopy they give you when you check in at the 4mi away motel. Parking spaces are TINY for a small SUV so bring a bigger one and use two. Odd people & residents smoking weed in hallways and out front at all hours, despite it being a non smoking property? Wish I would have brought mine... Walls are paper thin, but when my tv stopped working I could hear the neighbors shows crystal clear anyway so no matter. Shower glass doors aren’t secure and bang together so don’t let it scare you too bad. Toilet held up w 2x4’s under the bowl was a thoughtful touch, no one wants to leave a lumpy mattress and worn out sheets to fall off the John. Cheap! If you stay you almost get what you pay for. AC worked but is super LOUD so it is inconvenient if you are trying to hear the neighbor’s tv.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Gefri

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

River

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is borderline a scam. What is advertised on the listing is not what you’ll get.
This is what you’ll get..
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025