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Holiday Inn Express San Diego Airport - Old Town by IHG

2.5 star property

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BBQ/picnic Area
Exterior
Exterior
Free daily buffet breakfast
Suite, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking available

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1955 San Diego Ave, San Diego, CA, 92110
  • Marine Corps Recruit Depot
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Old Town San Diego State Park
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • San Diego Zoo
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(94 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Mobility Accessible (Mobility) | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Mobility Accessible (Mobility)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(33 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible (Comm, Mobil)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Tub)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(21 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(74 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Suite, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Suite, 1 Bedroom (1 King)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express San Diego Airport - Old Town by IHG

Hotel with free breakfast, near Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness centre and a snack bar/deli. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and a free airport shuttle are also provided. Other amenities include self parking, coffee/tea in a common area and a business centre.
Holiday Inn Express San Diego Airport - Old Town by IHG offers 126 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Cable televisions are provided. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This San Diego hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

The free breakfast at Holiday Inn Express San Diego Airport - Old Town by IHG gets good marks from our customers. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Marine Corps Recruit Depot. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and a free round-trip airport shuttle, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the proximity to the airport
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Old Town San Diego State Park and a few minutes from Marine Corps Recruit Depot
  • Free airport shuttle service
Holiday Inn Express San Diego Airport - Old Town by IHG offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness centre. There's a snack bar/deli on site. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

You'll find a business centre on site. A terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Express San Diego Airport - Old Town by IHG. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free during limited hours. Parking is available for a fee.

This San Diego hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Languages

Arabic, English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free return airport shuttle from 5:00 AM to midnight
  • Secured, covered parking on site (USD 25 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free rollaway/extra beds!
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Covered self-parking fee: USD 25 per night (in/out privileges)

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, debit card or cash deposit 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 credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Hotel San Diego Airport Town Old
Holiday Inn Express San Diego Airport Old Town
Holiday Inn Express San Diego Airport - Old Town Hotel San Diego
Holiday Inn Express San Diego Airport Old Town Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Hotel

Holiday Inn Express San Diego Airport - Old Town by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 678 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 207 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1007 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Joe

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
If you want to be in old town don’t stay here!!! It’s a good walk to get there and it’s sketchy especially at night!!! They are trying to capitalize on old town without being located there. Try the best western , you will be right where the excitement is and can walk there. This holiday Inn is right next to the freeway. Inside the noise level was good, but outside the noise was extreme at times. The shuttle drivers are friendlier than the staff and are very accommodating. The airport shuttle ONLY runs on the hour, so plan accordingly! The family that owns are at times nice, but seem very burnt out and need of an injection of purpose. Overall a decent hotel but I wouldn’t It come back. There are better choices out there, especially if you want to stay in old town!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Jorge

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Came in late day and great service to get us to our room and settled quickly.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia Helen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed overnight on a layover. The location was close enough to the airport. We utilized the shuttle, the driver was timely and pleasant. Breakfast the next morning was well rounded, there was something for everyone. Room and property were clean. It was a perfect stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria Rosanna

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shalom

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a Good experience while starting there
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda, Queen Creek

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely awesome stay. Every single employee is thoughtful and caring. The cyber truck is so fun to ride around in. Nick and the other driver are a class act. It was a very nice breakfast with delicious coffee and a nice little convenience store to get bottled water etc. I’ll definitely stay there whenever I go to San Diego!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Donna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointed

the cost was a lot more than we were originally quoted. We reserved 2 rooms with 2 queen size beds, but were given 1 king size bed and a foldout couch. However the shuttle service was EXCELLENT.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

kenneth

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Janna

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Edward White

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a request for a wake-up call which didn’t happen. Got a second call to the room about transit to the airport and told the clerk we are on the way down. We arrived 1 minute after the departure time and bus was gone. We asked the clerk now what and he just shrugged his shoulders. This was bitter everyone else was great.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gloria, Coral Springs

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I didn’t like the fact that I paid a parking fee without being told there was one. The lady at the front desk said she would refund it but I still got charged a hefty parking fee and surcharge for the room
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

KATHLEEN

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Felt safe to leave my car for a week.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miriam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Eli was very helpful during check in. The process was fast and smooth. The room was clean and they offered a great variety for breakfast. The shuttles they have were extremely helpful as well. Best service!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Iris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey R.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service,! Clean facilities!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kirby

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great shuttle drivers Too noisy on highway side rooms
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

LUIS, WESTON

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not recommended at all is really bad situated and neighborhood is not good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025