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Holiday Inn Express San Diego Airport - Old Town by IHG

2.5 star property
Hotel near Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego

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BBQ/picnic area
Exterior
Free daily buffet breakfast
Suite, 1 King Bed
Exterior

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking available

Explore the area

Map
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 drapes

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

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Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Mobility Accessible (Mobility)

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 drapes

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 drapes

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 drapes

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 drapes

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 drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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

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

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 drapes

Suite, 1 Bedroom (1 King)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

San Diego

Mission Hills stay.Your stay at this Mission Hills hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Marine Corps Recruit Depot and Old Town San Diego State Park. University of San Diego and USS Midway Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Marine Corps Recruit Depot - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Old Town San Diego State Park - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • University of San Diego - 3 min drive - 3.8 km
  • USS Midway Museum - 3 min drive - 4.1 km
  • San Diego Zoo - 5 min drive - 6.7 km

Getting around

  • Old Town Transit Center - 5 min drive
  • Washington Street Station - 10 min walk
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪BCB Cafe - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Coyote - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Old Town Mexican Cafe - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Wolf - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Miguel's Cocina - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express San Diego Airport - Old Town by IHG

Hotel near Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego
Holiday Inn Express San Diego Airport - Old Town by IHG offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness center. 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 center 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.

  • 126 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business facilities
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
Holiday Inn Express San Diego Airport - Old Town by IHG offers 126 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Cable television is provided. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This San Diego hotel provides complimentary wired and 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.

Languages

Arabic, English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free roundtrip airport shuttle from 5:00 AM to midnight
  • Secured, covered self 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

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
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

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

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 age 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 cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit 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, Diners Club, JCB International, and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. 

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. 668 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 209 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 1004 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Amy

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

Marine Corps Bootcamp

We drove to San Diego from MT for our son’s graduation from Marine Corps bootcamp. Our stay was comfortable and worth every penny. We all spent time in the heated pool to relax before retiring for the evening.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shuttle service is hands down the best quality that we utilized. It allowed us to enjoy the area and know what we would like to do when we come back because it was such a great experience!! Shuttle service to old town.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable and convenient location. Super friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Owen, Newark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Nice place.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Enrique

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and close to amenities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jedidiah

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very good experience in every way
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guadalupe

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice area clean. Wonderful service
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the shuttle service to Old Town. We’ve stayed there before and didn’t have that option. It was so convenient to have the shuttle service. Driver was super friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

10/10 Excellent

Dayana

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

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

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

10/10 Excellent

Karen

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

10/10 Excellent

sandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel! Super clean and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Warren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Blanca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025