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Starling

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

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, Old Cactus Garden
    ‪7 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

Superior Studio Suite

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

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Executive Apartment

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

Hotel in San Diego
This hotel features self parking, laundry facilities, and express check-out. WiFi in public areas is free.
Starling offers 52 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. Kitchenettes offer full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils.

Guests can surf the web using the 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 an elevator
  • 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 an elevator. 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)

More

  • 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 age 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 July 12 and December 31.

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.
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.

Property is also known as

Starling Hotel
Starling San Diego
Starling Hotel San Diego

Starling Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 111 out of 280 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 42 out of 280 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 280 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 280 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 72 out of 280 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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

2/10 Terrible

Jair

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great air conditioning
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Jackson Kye

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
You check in at a random hotel a few miles away and receive your keys for this property. The property itself has no staff. The staff at the “check in” location can’t help you with any issues. All of the parking is reserved and is supposed to be assigned when you check in but we were told that they were out when this was not told to us at all when booking could be a possibility. Parking is a big deal for us especially because there’s no parking available anywhere nearby. This whole listing and scheme they have comes off very scammy and like a slumlord hoarding housing to put on Airbnb and Expedia to make money and extort people. I highly recommend you do not stay here. We contacted Expedia and canceled our stay and were given a full refund - we did not stay the night. It is probably fine for travelers who do not have a vehicle and need a place to crash.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Natalia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Ying

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
I have checked my emails and text messages and did not find any information from the property telling us to check in at a different location prior. We had to struggled at the rush hour traffic to miles away to check in and drove back to the property, while we were wet after visiting the beach and would like to have a hot shower instantly. There was not extra sheet or pillow or comforters for the sofa bed. On the wall next to the toilet, there were some dark brown spots. Was that someone's body waste? It was noisy at night time.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was really nice and I never felt unsafe in any way. The only inconvenience was the check-in situation, but it was told to me in advance, so I suppose one can't be too picky about that. :)
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ace

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

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

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The towels were thin & rough, the TV couldn’t connect to any apps or my phone, they only gave 1 key, and there isn’t any staff onsite to help with issues.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

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

2/10 Terrible

Noah

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff didn’t get back to me and there was very limited
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

SHAUNA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
The room was clean but I texted the number several times with no response. There is no one at the property. I had to drive 6 minutes to a hotel in mission valley to get the keys. I texted the contact number asking if the kitchen had pots and pans with no response. There are pots and pans but the lack of response made my stay very unpleasant. The sheets are thin like sandpaper and the same with the towels, thin and terrible. I didn’t sleep well and I would not stay again. The area is safe and I had a parking pass, so that was easy.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isacar

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

4/10 Poor

Kierron

Having to drive across town just get my room key and then driving across town again to get to my room is a rather inconvenient thing to have to do. Especially when that is only stated in fine print on the very bottom of the page list.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room itself was nice, modern. However, I was never notified that I would have to check in at a different hotel location 15 minutes away from the property. There’s no lobby or staff at the property and no way to get into the building. I had to call the only number I had that was only in service between 8a and 5p. Luckily a resident gave me contact information to the front desk and I was able to check in after about an hour of trying to figure out what to do. It’s not a hotel per se, it’s an extended stay/apartments because there were mailboxes assigned to units. This is not how it was advertised.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Jay

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Room keys issues!!!!!Especially when u go food shopping, need ro do wash, unload car and ur key wont even let you in the building by the time i loaded the car went got new keys, unloaded frozen desert wasnt frozen.. Fire alarm goes off in the am. V"oss of time and
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Aaron

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Jesus

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
It was not a hotel. I had to drive about 5 miles away to Oris Hotel to get the key. I called and no answer and I let a message and no one got back to me. Not ideal place at all
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025