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The Atwood Hotel San Diego - SeaWorld/Zoo

3.0 star property
3-star golf hotel near Hotel Circle

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Hot springs
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Property grounds
Golf
Family dining

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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1201 Hotel Circle South, Mission Valley, San Diego, CA, 92108
  • Place, Hotel Circle
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Fashion Valley Mall
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, University of San Diego
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(78 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Pet Friendly)

7.2 out of 10
Good
(24 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Pet Friendly)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(79 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

7.0 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the area

San Diego

Mission Valley stay.Your stay at this Mission Valley hotel places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Hotel Circle and Mission Bay. Fashion Valley Mall and UC San Diego Health are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Hotel Circle - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Fashion Valley Mall - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Riverwalk Golf Club - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • UC San Diego Health - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • University of San Diego - 3 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

  • Fashion Valley Transit Center Station - 2 min drive
  • Old Town Transit Center - 3 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Monkey Bar - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Crust Kitchen - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hampton’s “On The House” Breakfast - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Waffle Spot - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Lapper - ‬15 min walk

About this property

The Atwood Hotel San Diego - SeaWorld/Zoo

3-star golf hotel near Hotel Circle
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A hot tub, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area are also featured at The Atwood Hotel San Diego - SeaWorld/Zoo.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star San Diego hotel.

  • 99 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
The Atwood Hotel San Diego - SeaWorld/Zoo offers 99 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This San Diego hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Hot tub

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
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 20.00 per accommodation, per night
  • 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.
  • 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 100 per accommodation, per stay
  • A damage deposit of USD 100 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.

  • Pet fee: USD 20.00 per accommodation, 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
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. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • 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

Atwood Hotel San Diego
Atwood Motel San Diego
Atwood San Diego
The Atwood
The Atwood Diego Seaworld Zoo

Reviews

The Atwood Hotel San Diego - SeaWorld/Zoo Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 815 out of 1788 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 435 out of 1788 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 263 out of 1788 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 131 out of 1788 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 144 out of 1788 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hot tub was perfect
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Murjani

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victor, Scottsdale

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The overall room was good though the bathroom could use some updating. Like most of the small hotels on Hotel Circle you're going to have to deal with the noise on highway 8.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mindy

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

Good Hotel

Its a nicer hotel on hotel circle at a decent price
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

beverly

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Had room that faced the I-8 Freeway. It was SO NOISY- got no sleep at all. The room size was average, but the room was dirty. The front door was filthy!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

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

10/10 Excellent

Viridiana

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

Would stay again

Love that they have a liquor store and the pool is nice!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaylee

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

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would recommend the Atwood. Good location, clean. The beds were comfortable but pretty high, fun watching my short wife climbing into it!! I would recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

holly

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Isabella

Liked: Staff & service
The room I was initially booked in had two broken locks, a gap underneath the door the size of a chicken nugget, and it smelled of dog. This was a huge safety concern for me so I contacted the 3rd party that I booked through (Expedia). George from the front desk was understanding of my concerns. He was not only able to move me to a different room but he offered to move me from the 1st floor to the 2nd which is more secure as a woman traveling alone. The second room while the same layout was much nicer and fully functional. It even had different soap and small toiletries that the other room lacked. Was this the cleanest hotel I've stayed at, no. Was it a decent stay, yes. Although I think its important to jote that definitely more of a motel than a hotel as advertised.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

jose

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

BRIAN

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived the hotel at 3:30pm, but the room was not available until 4:45 pm. There was not a ventilation fan in the bathroom. We had to open the window. We were told by a receptionist that the room was cleaned every other day not every day. The bathroom sink had mold.The table legs were broken, and the chairs were metal and rusty. The quality of this hotel was very poor. It is not worth as 2 star hotel. I will not book this hotel again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberta

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Debra

Disliked: Amenities
It is ok nothing special
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marieta

Travelled with pets, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the security and easy access of a shared restarant and convenience store on the same property. The staff is very friendly and accomadating. I highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Ali

Just an average motel, no amenities. Definitely not a hotel as such.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brett

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

Stay Elsewhere !!!

Yellow stained towels, TV was broken, faucet was broken. The sound from upstairs through ceiling was so loud. Bathroom was disgusting. I was very disappointed. 7.8 hotel.com is definitely overrated. I would say 5.0 out of 10. Kudos to the understaffed front desk. But to have a sign saying “we are understaffed”, means they are not spending the required money to run a successful business. I recommend staying somewhere else. Lumpy bed, bugs in room. I could go on and on about it …
They didn’t even wash the towels in my room. Yellow stains on towels.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kipp

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

Nice place

Older hotel but well maintained. The restaurant was a bit of an issue. Full bar but no bartender. The food was good though. They seemed really understaffed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cory

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

10/10 Excellent

ELIZABETH

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Linh

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Water didn’t work and room condition is not good. Pillows are hard. Good price and convenient to hot spots
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Luxi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All good except not regular clean up
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025