Holiday Inn Express San Diego - SeaWorld Area by IHG

2.5 star property

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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3950 Jupiter St, San Diego, CA, 92110
  • Place, Pechanga Arena
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Old Town San Diego State Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, SeaWorld
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(125 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(105 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, Multiple Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Comm, Mobil, Access Tub)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About this property

Holiday Inn Express San Diego - SeaWorld Area by IHG

An outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and a snack bar/deli are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free on-the-go breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a hot tub, coffee/tea in a common area, and a business center.
Holiday Inn Express San Diego - SeaWorld Area by IHG offers 70 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Televisions come with premium satellite channels. Microwaves and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with hydromassage showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This San Diego hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.

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

The free breakfast at Holiday Inn Express San Diego - SeaWorld Area by IHG gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Pechanga Arena. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free on-the-go breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Amenities include a business center, a computer, and laundry facilities
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the breakfast and the clean accommodations
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Mission Bay and a few minutes from Hotel Circle
Holiday Inn Express San Diego - SeaWorld Area by IHG offers its guests an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness center. There's a snack bar/deli on site. Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

There's an onsite business center. The business-friendly Holiday Inn Express San Diego - SeaWorld Area by IHG also features multilingual staff, coffee/tea in a common area, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available.

This San Diego hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free on-the-go breakfast on weekdays from 6 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 6:00 AM to 10 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available 6 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 6:00 AM to 10 AM on weekends
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • 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

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 37-inch TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

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

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from November 1 to January 31:
  • Swimming pool
The following facilities are closed on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday:
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub

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
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

  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • 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

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Holiday Inn Express San Diego - SeaWorld Area by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 632 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 224 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 87 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 1001 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Five stars
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

We had a great stay! The
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Taina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, friendly service, nice breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older hotel but excellent breakfast and VERY CLEAN!!! they were shampooing carpets while we stayed there. The staff was always washing bedding and the room service was top notch. I’d stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

ANNMARIE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Loved how close to the airport it was! Perfect place if flying in late night and needing a place for a night of rest before exploring San Diego. Property was kind of run down but staff were nice and parking was ample and free!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very spacious room very clean close to everything restaurant stores Central located.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Yu Wen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great room quality, but parking lot space is too tiny, very hard to park.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean hotel. Loved the breakfast every morning! Conveniently located near sea world and the zoo
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, curteous staff, breakfast in the morning, free bottled water, Dove body care products.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Irvin

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Katherine

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Jill

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean. Staff were friendly. Felt safe in the hotel but the doors were locked and security guard was present. Surrounding neighbourhood was not very safe feeling. Dogs barking all night long was not restful. Breakfast room was super crowded but breakfast was decent. Close to Sea World.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeri Jo, Martinez Lake

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
After spending a long day at SeaWorld, we checked into the hotel. I was very tired and exhausted and the process was so fast and simple and the clerks were so nice and sympathetic for my tiredness. Our room was beautiful and the temperature was perfect. It was very refreshing large and clean. Hot free breakfast in the morning is always a plus at any hotel. The breakfast hours were from 6 to 10 AM which is a little bit longer than normal and I appreciated it because my kids were hard to wake up! I would definitely recommend this hotel to my friends and family and I plan on staying there again on any business I do in San Diego. The location was perfect less than 2 miles from Seaworld less than 5 miles from the beach. Lots of food options around the area as well.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerardo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly staff, decent breakfast and I liked that breakfast didn’t end until 10. Overall, very satisfied and would stay their again.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Rebecca

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel one bus stop from SeaWorld
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alejandra

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Kathy

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Steven

Staf
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

santos a

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente servicio los cuartos limpios y las personas muy amables
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, fresh sheets, and great breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stefanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff at check in and clean room/hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025