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Holiday Inn Express La Mesa Near SDSU by IHG

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near San Diego State University

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Free daily buffet breakfast
Outdoor pool
Reception
Exterior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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8000 Parkway Dr, San Diego, CA, 91942
  • Place, Computer Museum of America
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Mission Trails Regional Park Lake Murray
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Sharp Grossmont Hospital
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower (Mobility Accessible)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Communications, Mobility)

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchenette

Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchenette

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 66 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(21 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Mobility)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Roll-in Shower, Kitchenette

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Roll-in Shower, Kitchenette

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub, Kitchenette

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub, Kitchenette

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

San Diego

In suburbs.Within 6 miles (10 km) of this San Diego hotel, you'll find San Diego State University and Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theater. Viejas Arena and Grossmont College are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Computer Museum of America - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Mission Trails Regional Park Lake Murray - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Sharp Grossmont Hospital - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • San Diego Zoo - 13 min drive - 17.2 km
  • San Diego Convention Center - 14 min drive - 22.0 km

Getting around

  • Old Town Transit Center - 14 min drive
  • La Mesa Boulevard Station - 18 min walk
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costco Food Court - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Los Tito's Mexican Food - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Chili's Grill & Bar - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express La Mesa Near SDSU by IHG

3-star hotel near San Diego State University
Holiday Inn Express La Mesa Near SDSU by IHG offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free breakfast is served daily. The business-friendly Holiday Inn Express La Mesa Near SDSU by IHG also features multilingual staff, laundry facilities, and a front-desk safe. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3-star San Diego hotel is smoke free.

  • 141 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
Holiday Inn Express La Mesa Near SDSU by IHG offers 141 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. A pillow menu is available. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Microwaves, hypo-allergenic bedding, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Self parking on site (USD 20 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 6 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (40 inch wide door)
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (33 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 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

  • Pets: USD 35 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 1 year old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 150 per accommodation, per stay

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 20 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 35 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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

You need to know

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 credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
  • Up to 2 children 1 year old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • 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 Hotel Mesa
Holiday Inn Mesa
Mesa Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn La Mesa
Holiday Inn San Diego - La Mesa Hotel La Mesa
La Mesa Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn Mesa Hotel

Holiday Inn Express La Mesa Near SDSU by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 239 out of 463 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 102 out of 463 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 65 out of 463 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 463 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 463 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

claire

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was nice for an easy short stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lennor Vida

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Deanna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very nice room and property for the price. Good location close to SDSU! Very pet friendly but not necessarily an area that was convenient to walk pets other than front of property or sidewalk. Very pleasant and helpful staff and even changed rooms when first room was not in a good location. Would definitely stay here again if need to be in area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Cleve

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Check in was supposed to be at 3pm, but couldn’t get the room until 4:30. Fire alarm kept going off at 8am, at random times until checkout at 11am
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jessica

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mario

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

10/10 Excellent

Olive

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Danielle

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
Room was less than ideal..
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leticia

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

10/10 Excellent

Mercedes

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

6/10 Okay

Liang-Shian

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Friendly staff up front. Definitely attentive. The fact that you have to use a keycard for access is nice, adds to the overall safety feel. Shower wasn't clean when I got there. There were some rocks/mud that I ended up rinsing off myself. Bathroom also smelled faintly of cigarette smoke. Desk lamp didn't work properly. Thin walls and thin floors/ceilings. If you're on the first floor prepare to hear everything anyone says outside as they walk by. Prepare to hear your neighbors above you and beside you and people in the halls talking. I was only there for one day, so it wasn't bad for a quick work trip, especially for the price. But it would not be an ideal situation for personal travel or longer trips.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to Sharp Hospital and always clean and great people working there.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Claudia

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff were all very kind and inviting! Check in was a smooth proceeds and I arrived at noon expecting to wait till 3PM but my room was ready and I was allowed in without any issues. My room was clean but then building itself is pretty rundown. The hallways are so so stuffy, not a single bit of air. The carpet all over the halls is so old and dirt smelling. The carpet in the elevator literally comes with its own bad aroma. Please get rid of it, it reeks. Breakfast was cold and limited but hey, it’s free. Parking was $20 which isn’t terrible considering it’s outside the building which the surrounding area is a bit sketchy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Jeanine

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and convenient hotel for our stay in San Diego. The property is a bit outdated and the laundry facilities really need to be updated — I wasn’t able to do laundry on-site and had to take it to a family member’s house. That said, the hotel staff more than made up for it. Anna and Mena both went above and beyond to make our stay enjoyable. Mena, the general manager, was absolutely outstanding. She checked in on us daily to make sure everything was okay, and her hospitality truly made us feel at home. She not only recommended a fantastic kabob spot in El Cajon and suggested a hairstylist for my mom before the communion party, but she also went out of her way to change our room to better accommodate our needs. Mena’s genuine kindness, attention to detail, and constant willingness to help left such a positive impression on us — she is the type of manager who turns a good trip into a great one. Anna also made our stay special. She helped us find places to go sightseeing and, when we were in the lobby dressed for the communion party, she kindly offered to take photos so my whole family could be in the picture together. Their kindness and dedication really stood out and helped make our experience memorable. With some updates to the property, this could easily be a five-star stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Vincent Robert Jr.

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Na
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Bria

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room smelled like mildew , had to get moved to another room & that room wasnt cleaned . I did an early check out and they dont want to refund my money . Terrible hotel do not stay here
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
That staff was extremely friendly. Clean rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Carl

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025