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Holiday Inn Express San Diego South - National City by IHG

2.5 star property

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a window with a view of palm trees.
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Lobby sitting area
Free daily buffet breakfast
Lobby

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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1645 E Plaza Blvd, National City, CA, 91950
  • Place, Las Palmas Dog Park
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Kimball Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, San Diego Zoo
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with a view of palm trees.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(40 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a wardrobe.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a wardrobe.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Room

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with a view of palm trees.

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a window with a view of palm trees.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(48 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Comm, Mobil, Accessible Tub)

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with a view of palm trees.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Comm, Mobil, Accessible Tub)

  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a window with a view of palm trees.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications, Mobility, Access Tub)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a large window, and a view of the outdoors.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Comm, Mobil, Roll-In Shower)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express San Diego South - National City by IHG

An outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and a 24-hour business center are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include conference space, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities. Change of towels is available on request.
Holiday Inn Express San Diego South - National City by IHG offers 91 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 37-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in August 2023.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
Our customers tell us they enjoy the free breakfast at Holiday Inn Express San Diego South - National City by IHG. During your stay, you'll be close to Petco Park. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
  • Free self parking
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, a 24-hour business center, and a meeting room
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean accommodations and the helpful staff
  • 7 minutes by car from Balboa Park and 8 minutes from Petco Park
Holiday Inn Express San Diego South - National City by IHG offers its guests an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and a meeting room. Free breakfast is served daily. Event space at this hotel measures 840 square feet (78 square meters) and includes conference space. The business-friendly Holiday Inn Express San Diego South - National City by IHG also features multilingual staff, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available.

This National City hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free buffet breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 840 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar in shower (91 centimetre high)
  • Handrails in stairways (86 centimetre high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity (86 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (91 centimetre high)

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Renovated guestrooms - August 2023
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 37-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
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.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Hotel National City San South Diego
Holiday Inn Express San Diego South National City
Holiday Inn Express San Diego South National City Hotel
Hotel Holiday Inn Express San Diego South - National City
Holiday Inn Express San Diego South National City
Holiday Inn Express San Diego Hotel
Holiday Inn Express San Diego
Express Diego National City
Holiday Inn Express San Diego South National City
Holiday Inn Express San Diego South National City by IHG

Holiday Inn Express San Diego South - National City by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 539 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 278 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 91 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 50 out of 1001 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Ramiro

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, great breakfast!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Maribel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and lots of shops and places to eat nearby. Staff was also friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Adriana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast food was ok, parking a little tight for large vehicles
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Roger

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The room was comfortable and clean, and the staff was very friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Juana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved that my room smelled cleaned and looked newly remodeled. The staff was very kind and the breakfast was good. We will be returning soon.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was spacious and clean. Beds were comfortable. Breakfast was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and spacious. Front desk staff provided excellent customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

DONATO

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room, staff are amazing from front desk to house keeping, location is perfect, we have been coming here 4 years in a row now visiting my wife’s sister for thanksgiving.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room . Breakfast was ok .
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alejandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at the Holiday Inn were very professional and friendly. Breakfast was excellent and the hotel was very clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very well kept, staff was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

LAWRENCE

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room for handicap
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fine place
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we had a very comfortable stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was great & literally 15 minutes from everywhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Fatima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Love our stay here, we stay for 4 nights! Everyone was super nice, breakfast was delicious. Rooms were clean! Next I’m in San Diego I’m staying here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lyass

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay and the breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved everything
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Maria Lyn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are friendly. Room is ready when we checked in 2 hours early.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

JOSEPH

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very nice
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jose S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was extremely friendly and attentive
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

DANA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
place was nice
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was so kind and accommodating
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

LaDonna Hill

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms very clean
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025