Holiday Inn Express Solana Beach-Del Mar by IHG

2.5 star property
Hotel near Del Mar Fairgrounds in Solana Beach

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Exterior
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Free continental breakfast
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking available
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
621 S Highway 101, Solana Beach, CA, 92075
  • Solana Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Belly Up
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Del Mar Racetrack
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, Multiple Beds, Balcony

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Solana Beach

Close to the beach.Your stay at this Solana Beach hotel places you within a 10-minute walk of Del Mar Beach and Solana Beach. Del Mar North Beach and Belly Up are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Solana Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Belly Up - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Del Mar Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Del Mar Fairgrounds - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Del Mar Racetrack - 3 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

  • Sorrento Valley Station - 13 min drive
  • Solana Beach Station - 14 min walk
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Australian Battered Potatoes - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Port Solana Beach Brewery - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Brigantine - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Alce 101 - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Bangkok Bay Thai Restaurant - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Solana Beach-Del Mar by IHG

Hotel near Del Mar Fairgrounds in Solana Beach
Holiday Inn Express Solana Beach-Del Mar by IHG offers its guests an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness center. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Business amenities include a business center and a meeting room. Free breakfast is served. Multilingual staff, gift shops/newsstands, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Express Solana Beach-Del Mar by IHG. For a fee, parking is available.
  • 80 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business facilities
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Gift shop
  • Elevator
  • 1 conference room
Holiday Inn Express Solana Beach-Del Mar by IHG offers 80 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, 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). Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 16 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Hot tub
  • 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.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 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
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.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • 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.

  • Self parking fee: USD 16.00 per day

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Holiday Inn Express Solana Beach-Del Mar by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 464 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 257 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 130 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 85 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 64 out of 1000 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kristena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was an ok stay. They were remodeling.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kori

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

Great place to stay!! Highly recommend

When I checked in they were doing renovations and switched me to a renovated room 🙌 the bed was so comfy and the breakfast was the best hotel breakfast I’ve had!! They had everything 😍 I would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Julie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Buyer beware. They are remodeling but don't tell you until you check in that you will need earplugs for construction noise. Cracked tub, door handle that literally fell off and a broken lamp greets you on arrival. Unfriendly staff don't care and it is old. dirty and dingy, nothing like photos.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruei-Hwa, N Potomac

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

4/10 Poor

Jeff

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Overall stay was just ok. The property is needing a major facelift inside and out. As renovations are currently being done, this was in no way disclosed before the stay or booking. Noise was minimal and traffic with construction in progress didn’t hinder navigating through the building. They have water damage and leaks through the inside property and exterior areas that are visible such as the patio. If they successfully complete the renovations this place could be a great spot along with location. We were placed in an older room and smelled wet, very dated looking. We were able to speak to the persons and the front desk and made further accommodations. I will say the front desk staff was excellent in handling the situation and moving us to another room. All around the cleaning crew, breakfast organizer crew all very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sabine, Bloomfield Hills

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A little gem. Rooms are refurbished. Really lovely place.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Deb

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Horrible never go back

That place was under complete construction. The elevator broke down halfway through the day they shut off the water. The carpets were absolutely horrendously dirty. There were no curtains on the windows and no one anywhere in the registration process ever mentioned this hotel was under renovation. It was horrible.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Business traveller, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The renovations are very nice. Breakfast was good too! I just didn't like our view of the rental car business next door.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brandon

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is falling apart and the front desk is pretty rude. They charge you upfront for incidentals and takes almost 2 weeks to get back.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Audrey

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Unpleasant experience

When I checked in no hot water for 2 days . I had a flood in my house snd booked this hotel and had no time to change hotel. Construction literally next to my room and the carpet was filthy , elevator broken snd needs to be fixed . The hotel should not be open during this full remodel. Very loud snd dirty . When you book the hotel it needs to say under full construction and loud and working on the weekends. Could not sleep or relax at all .
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Edith

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unpleasant Stay – Wet Carpet and Mold Smell I booked this hotel through Expedia, and unfortunately, my experience was disappointing. Upon entering the room, I noticed a strong moldy smell, but I didn't think much of it until I took off my shoes and realized the carpet was completely wet. There was no visible leak, but the dampness made the room very uncomfortable. I reported the issue to the front desk, but the staff member told me she couldn’t do anything since I had booked through Expedia. While I understand it was a budget-friendly option, I expected at least a clean and dry room. Unfortunately, I chose not to stay here again. I wouldn’t recommend this hotel unless management addresses these issues.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Edward

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Renovating. Needs it badly
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

William, Trenton

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The helpfulness of the duty manager was comendable as above and beyond expectations. When the renovations are completed, the property will increase in value given it's location. All employees we met were cheerful and engaged, reflecting wonderful managememt.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thom

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff. Nice pool and hottub. Nice breakfast options. Carpet is worn, but it appears to be in the process of being replaced. Some nice restaurants/bars nearby. I recommend the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Mikel

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

Do not stay here ever

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Shane

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

William

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Amy, Manhattan Beach

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is under construction and the interior is not in any condition to have guests. I checked and and then left 10 minutes later. The hallway carpet was filthy and the rooms were run down, dark and obviously being prepped for painting etc. with chips everywhere and spackling all over the walls. I wouldnt have booked this property if i had known the current state. I moved to a nearby hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Nestor

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Alan

Business traveller
heater was noisy tv remote did not work. it was never resolved after 2 days.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

dong hyun

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raub

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025