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San Diego Downtown Lodge

2.0 star property
Hotel near San Diego City College in San Diego

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Property entrance
In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Lobby sitting area
Balcony

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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1345 10th Avenue, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • Petco Park
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • San Diego Convention Center
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • San Diego Zoo
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Run of the House

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

San Diego

Oceanside stay.At this Downtown San Diego hotel, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of San Diego City College and Copley Symphony Hall. Petco Park and San Diego Convention Center are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Petco Park - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • San Diego Convention Center - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • USS Midway Museum - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Balboa Park - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • San Diego Zoo - 3 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • City College Trolley Station - 7 min walk
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 8 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cocina 35 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Del Taco - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪SHAKE Bar & Lounge - ‬4 min walk

About this property

San Diego Downtown Lodge

Hotel near San Diego City College in San Diego
As a guest of San Diego Downtown Lodge, you'll find a vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. WiFi is free in public spaces. The business-friendly San Diego Downtown Lodge also features coffee/tea in a common area, concierge services, and express check-in. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This San Diego hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 32 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Coffee in lobby
  • 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
  • No smoking on site
San Diego Downtown Lodge offers 32 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered once per stay. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking; discounts available
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea 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.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 27.62 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 12 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 200 per accommodation, per stay
  • Breakage deposit: USD 100.00 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.

  • Pet fee: USD 27.62 per pet, per night
  • 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • One child 12 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

San Diego Downtown Lodge
San Diego Downtown Lodge Motel
San Diego Downtown Lodge Hotel
San Diego Downtown Lodge San Diego
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San Diego Downtown Lodge Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 234 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 185 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 202 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 141 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 247 out of 1009 reviews

6.2/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.2/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Gina

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
The front picture of the property is very misleading. This picture is not close to where this hotel is, or near Little Italy. Pros: Our room was pretty big but the tv was too small. Lobby guy was super nice. Cons: There is very limited parking spaces, which we ended up having to pay next door which sucked. The floors in the room were really dirty. No elevator
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jose

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

Be aware of Double Parking

The hotel is situated right at the exit and entrance to the freeways which is challenging for ingress and egress and can get loud (traffic) an lots of homeless people in the area as well. Location is a good walk for getting to Little Italy and the Pier. The room was exactly what you need to get a good rest and sleep. Nothing fancy, very unfussy lodgings. This place minor updates,nothing impressive,what i call a lipstick update. Good clean, bathroom, bedroom, and bedding. Beware! This property does not have an ice machine nor vending machine on site. The front desk suggested I walk across to the gas station a block away to get what I needed. I was unaware of this before I booked. Also no coffee machines in the room. Urgh!!! Lastly, the parking lot is small and in an effort to accommodate all guests vehicles cars were double parked bumper to bumper. Urgh! I was not able to back out and leave at my convenience. I had to go to the front office, report the car number that I was blocked in by, and let the front desk know that I needed to exit. Then I had to wait for front desk to contact the car owner as well as wait for car owner to come move their car. This took about an extra 30+ minutes from the time I walked down to my car with luggage to leave. Very inconvenient for lodging we will stay away from this lodge. Not priced right.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Martha

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Horrible
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sara

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is friendly. Room was clean but dusty in some areas like air conditioning. The curtains were very dirty with spots of food. Very limited parking space.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Katherine

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Do not book here! These photos are so out of date. It looks nothing like the pictures. The room was absolutely disgusting and we couldn’t even get a refund to go somewhere else. There was hair everywhere, the floors were sticky and it’s so run down. There were holes in our sheets and blankets. When asked to get fresh sheets and towels, the said “well housekeeping left so I can’t do anything”. Ruined our weekend getaway. We felt so gross even after showering in the morning. This place will be getting reported to the health department. Not to mention the blood stain we found on the curtains. I think we would’ve been better off sleeping at the homeless encampment next door.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Tanner

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Rodrigo

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Broken curtains Very thin towels . Cant get extra towels. No shampoo Cheap soup Paid $300 for 1 night . Expensive bad experience
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Amy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The hotel was ok. Outside looks a little run down but the rooms were clean and comfortable enough.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Eric

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rio

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Maria

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay away from this hotel…it is A SCAM..Pictures and description are not accurate…the hotel is located in an unsafe area right next to the expressway…room was filthy and appliances were broken.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Usman

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Christina

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is not the place for comfort, family or sanitation and health safety. The location and parking not the best. Its appearance is questionable. The hotel room we stayed at was dirty, black mold in the shower. Water damage. There was tape over the smoke detector. The curtains and window was super dirty. Burnt holes in the blankets and questionable markings in the walls. The latch to lock for extra security was broken. But what was worse of all was the people above us were making so much noise as if they kept pacing back and forth all night from 10pm till we left the room at 6am! The only thing positive was the lady at the front desk. She was very welcoming and sweet.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Javier

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Served the purpose we needed and was close to Gaslamp, Little Italy and Airport.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Bobbie

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Coty

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

6/10 Okay

Emilie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not overall a bad property for price. BE CAREFUL IN THE SHOWER, not only did I fall but my significant other fell in the shower due how to slippery the tub is. Definitely needs a grip matt or something before an injury occurs
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Damian

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Y

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities
Room smelly toweks used too old and thin, not clean. Deposit supposed to be on hold and pending by other hotels then can cancle the transaction so you dont need to pay a few, but this hotel first charged your credit card first then refund so you have to lost the two times covertion rate charged by the bank. The area is not walk in distance to good location
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Accomodating and kind staff, safe surrounding, clean and fresh unit.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alissa

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

Great stay

Great Experience. Room was spacious nd great. Had a full length mirror which I appreciated.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Elaine

Disliked: Amenities
All in all it was a good place for the price. The gentleman at the fron desk was friendly. Microwave was broken and it smelt a bit musty. I'm paranoid about every hotel i sleep in so i generally bring sanatizing spray and pillow cases.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rogelio

Business traveller, Travelled with pets, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fake advertising Not what the page shows and small parking They still ask for more deposit even though rooms been fully paid for booking
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025