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Facing the Pacific Ocean in Del Mar California, this beachfront motel offers guest parking, a picnic area and use of beach amenities. Each guest room includes a 60-inch cable TV. The Del Mar Fairgrounds are 7 minutes’ drive away.

Right on the beach, modern and simple, good value. Friendly reception and check-out.

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9.2
Superb
448 reviews
Price from
£253
per night

Each air-conditioned room at this motel features sleek dark wood furniture and a flat-screen cable TV. The en suite bathrooms come with fresh towels and a bath or shower. Extras include a desk, a refrigerator and bed linen.

Bon emplacement proche du centre ville. Possibilité de se garer gratuitement.

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8
Very good
1,082 reviews
Price from
£94
per night

El Rancho Motel is located in Coronado. It features guest rooms with free WiFi access. Coronado Ferry Landing Shopping Center is just 400 metres away.

El Rancho Motel offers free guest parking.

The motel is 5.7 km from Coronado Beach and 1.4 km from Coronado Shopping Plaza Shopping Center. San Diego International Airport is 5 km away.

Lovely motel and great location for Coronado and downtown San Diego.

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8.2
Very good
281 reviews
Price from
£143
per night

All guest rooms at the motel come with air conditioning, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a kitchenette, a dining area and a private bathroom with a hairdryer and a shower. At Solis Place in Old Town the rooms are equipped with bed linen and towels.

Walking distance from everything experience was great and friendly staff

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8.2
Very good
34 reviews
Price from
£121
per night

Featuring a seasonal outdoor pool and hot tub, this San Diego motel offers a cable TV with HBO film channels in every room. San Diego International Airport is just 10 minutes' drive away.

All rooms feature a seating area, refrigerator and an en suite bathroom. A wake up service is also available at EZ 8 Motel Old Town.

Check in fast service was great asked questions answered and completed the task

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5.6
Review score
3,124 reviews
Price from
£86
per night

Located in Central San Diego, this completely non-smoking motel offers traditionally furnished guest rooms equipped with free WiFi. San Diego International Airport is 4.8 km away.

The air-conditioned guest rooms at Baymont by Wyndham San Diego Downtown provide a cable TV and a work desk with a seating area. All guest rooms include a hairdryer and ironing facilities.

Location was close to about everything , right in the heart of down town San Diego. Bed was super comfy. Body wash, shampoo & condition bottles already there to use.

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6.8
Review score
1,966 reviews
Price from
£91
per night

San Diego International Airport is 10 minutes' drive from The Atwood Hotel San Diego - SeaWorld/Zoo, which offers an outdoor pool with cabanas and a 10-person hot tub. Every room at the hotel features a cable TV.

The Pool, the huge room, the sleeping comfort

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7.3
Good
2,093 reviews
Price from
£96
per night

Lodge at 32nd is located in San Diego, 5.1 km from San Diego Zoo and 5.1 km from San Diego Convention Center. Featuring a garden, the 2-star motel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. Guests can have a drink at the snack bar.

Clean, spacious room, equipped bathroom, helpful staff, parking space right next to the hotel, quite a quiet place.

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7.5
Good
219 reviews
Price from
£89
per night

Only 2 miles from San Diego International Airport, this motel features boutique style rooms with free Wi-Fi. Free guest parking is available.

Cable TV is available in each air-conditioned room at Hotel Aqua Mar. Private bathrooms have a bathtub or shower.

The front desk employees are great

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6
Review score
780 reviews
Price from
£71
per night

Located off Interstate 8, this San Diego motel offers rooms with free Wi-Fi and a cable TV. San Diego State University is 5 minutes' drive away.

A seating area and an alarm clock are available in all classically-furnished, air-conditioned rooms at Harvey’s Motel. Select guest rooms offer a microwave and a fridge.

I stayed 4 days and no problems. The staff was great. The bedding was a little outdated and bed was hard, but other than that, there were no problems. The place was clean and quiet. The rooms have a microwave and fridge. I would definitely stay there again.

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7.4
Good
222 reviews
Price from
£99
per night

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  • Downtown San Diego Lodge
    5.9
    Scored 5.9
    Above average
    Rated okay
     · 492 reviews

    Conveniently located 1.9 km walk from the San Diego Convention Center, this centrally located hotel offers free guest parking along with free WiFi in every room.

    No breakfast! Staff were very friendly and helpful.

  • Travelodge by Wyndham San Diego SeaWorld
    5.6
    Scored 5.6
    Above average
    Rated okay
     · 421 reviews

    Located in San Diego, Travelodge by Wyndham San Diego SeaWorld is within 10 minutes' drive to SeaWorld and Torero Stadium. The motel offers rooms with free WiFi.

    Loved the location and the room Was clean and comfy

  • Sunrise Inn San Diego
    5.5
    Scored 5.5
    Average
    Rated passable
     · 620 reviews

    Located 1.6 km away from San Diego’s scenic Shelter Island and San Diego International Airport, Sunrise Inn San Diego features guest rooms with free WiFi. Free parking is provided to guests.

    great area clean room and the free upgrade was amazing

  • Solis Place in Old Town
    Budget options available
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 33 reviews

    Set in San Diego and within 1.1 km of Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, Solis Place in Old Town has a tennis court, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property.

    It was a really nice place, roomy, comfortable, with a decent view.

  • Travel Time Motel
    Budget options available
    6.2
    Scored 6.2
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 21 reviews

    Travel Time Motel is located in San Diego. Free Wi-Fi is available in each guest room and guests can enjoy the manicured grounds. Cable TV is offered in each guest room at the Motel Travel Time.

Great access to the city centre! Check these motels in San Diego

  • Del Mar Beach Hotel
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 448 reviews

    Facing the Pacific Ocean in Del Mar California, this beachfront motel offers guest parking, a picnic area and use of beach amenities. Each guest room includes a 60-inch cable TV.

    Location!!! Loved the bikes (free) Comfortable bed Free coffee

  • El Rancho Motel
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 282 reviews

    El Rancho Motel is located in Coronado. It features guest rooms with free WiFi access. Coronado Ferry Landing Shopping Center is just 400 metres away.

    From the grounds to the bungalow it was perfection!

  • Berkshire Motor Hotel
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,080 reviews

    Berkshire Motor Hotel is conveniently located on El Cajon Boulevard in San Diego. All rooms feature free WiFi. North Park, Park Boulevard and Adams Avenue are all less than 5 minutes' drive away.

    Perfect for visiting breweries I wanted to walk to.

  • Lodge at 32nd
    Central location
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 219 reviews

    Lodge at 32nd is located in San Diego, 5.1 km from San Diego Zoo and 5.1 km from San Diego Convention Center.

    it was quiet even though there was a highway nearby

  • Harvey's Motel SDSU La Mesa San Diego
    7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 223 reviews

    Located off Interstate 8, this San Diego motel offers rooms with free Wi-Fi and a cable TV. San Diego State University is 5 minutes' drive away.

    I like the customer service. And the room was nice and cozy

  • The Atwood Hotel San Diego - SeaWorld/Zoo
    7.3
    Scored 7.3
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,093 reviews

    San Diego International Airport is 10 minutes' drive from The Atwood Hotel San Diego - SeaWorld/Zoo, which offers an outdoor pool with cabanas and a 10-person hot tub.

    I like the room location and the size of the room.

  • PB Surf Beachside Inn
    7.3
    Scored 7.3
    Good
    Rated good
     · 302 reviews

    Just a half-block from Pacific Beach, this San Diego hotel offers spacious guest rooms with cable TV included.

    I love how everything was within walking distance.

  • Hotel Point Loma
    7.2
    Scored 7.2
    Good
    Rated good
     · 366 reviews

    Conveniently located just 5 minutes’ drive from San Diego International Airport, Hotel Point Loma offers comfortable accommodations furnished with free WiFi. Free guest parking is available.

    It was very clean, and the price in the area was very good

  • Old Town Western Inn
    6.9
    Scored 6.9
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 443 reviews

    Located off Interstate-5, this inn is 3 miles from Sea World theme park and the San Diego International Airport. It features classic rooms with free Wi-Fi and serves a daily continental breakfast.

    Quiet when the neighbors turned off their music :)

  • Baymont by Wyndham San Diego Downtown
    6.8
    Scored 6.8
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 1,971 reviews

    Located in Central San Diego, this completely non-smoking motel offers traditionally furnished guest rooms equipped with free WiFi. San Diego International Airport is 4.8 km away.

    limpieza, comodidad, ayuda y atencion del personal

  • Harborview Inn & Suites-Convention Center-Airport-Gaslamp-Seaworld-Zoo-Balboa Park
    6.5
    Scored 6.5
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 552 reviews

    Located in the heart of San Diego's Little Italy, this hotel is than 4 km from Petco Park, the Gaslamp District and the Convention Center. Free WiFi access is available.

    Location, staff, room, ease of checking in, free parking

  • Hotel Aqua Mar
    6.0
    Scored 6.0
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 780 reviews

    Only 2 miles from San Diego International Airport, this motel features boutique style rooms with free Wi-Fi. Free guest parking is available.

    L'emplacement est proche des parcs c'est propre

  • EZ 8 Motel Old Town
    5.6
    Scored 5.6
    Above average
    Rated okay
     · 3,125 reviews

    Featuring a seasonal outdoor pool and hot tub, this San Diego motel offers a cable TV with HBO film channels in every room. San Diego International Airport is just 10 minutes' drive away.

    You get what you paid for nothing else nothing less

  • Ace Budget Motel
    5.5
    Scored 5.5
    Average
    Rated passable
     · 15 reviews

    Ace Budget Motel is located in San Diego, 3.6 km from San Diego State University and 12 km from San Diego Zoo.

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  • Avg. price/night: £149.17
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,679 reviews
    The motel is very old and needs complete renovation. The air conditioner is super noisy, you can't sleep because of it :( The property It's pet friendly, it's smells like gog. The room is poorly lit, it feels like dungeon
    Ivailo
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £168.65
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 4,071 reviews
    Great location, easy to access via vehicle. Within walking distance to Old Town San Diego Historic Park (5 min walk). Free parking, free breakfast, free wifi, free movies, clean and well maintained rooms, helpful staff 😊
    Leona
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £117.57
    7.3
    Scored 7.3
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,093 reviews
    Nice, big, clean room. Lots of people working around complex, easily engage with visitors. Location convenient to most attractions in San Diego by car. Free parking!
    Carlton
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £133.52
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 2,422 reviews
    Very clean but no room coffee facilities. Ample free parking. Good location.
    keith
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £168.65
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 4,071 reviews
    Quaint motel with complimentary coffee in the lobby. Free parking and located really near Old Town Transit Centre. Rooms are ideal size and bathroom hidden behind a partition wall. Two sinks. Little bath. Fixed shower..plenty of hot water. Lovely pool on site was heated to 80f. Staff really helpful and breakfast was standard complimentary fare. So good we booked a 2nd night. Good job folks!
    Wendy
    Family with young children
  • 8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 93 reviews
    We loved this apartment. It was huge, spotlessly clean and had everything we needed. The location is good and we walked everywhere, except to Old Town which was just too far. We got an Uber there. The bed was very comfortable. We easily found free parking on the road outside, that runs alongside the park.
    Estelle
    Young couple
  • 7.0
    Scored 7.0
    Good
    Rated good
     · 828 reviews
    Free parking was a bonus. The breakfast provided was basic but appreciated. San Diego Old Town was about a 15 minute drive away from the motel and there were several restaurants within walking distance.
    Stephanie
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: £123.98
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 4,606 reviews
    - Free parking at hotel - Clean room , with silent A/C ,but with bad lighting as in every US motel/hotel - Pool was properly maintained. - Breakfast was small but sufficient: eggs , bacon ,cereal , bread , cake ,coffee ,juice... - Good location, restaurants nearby and away from the busy centre but not far .
    Sem
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £168.65
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 4,071 reviews
    Perfect value for a night in San Diego! The beautiful colonial-style building is located next to Old Town, full of bars and restaurants. The room was spacious, clean and had the necessary motel amenities. Free parking and great breakfast. Super eelcoming staff. Overall, really recommended.
    Laura
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £102.60
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 2,965 reviews
    Nice little motel located on the side of the highway. Nothing spectacular, but a better version of your typical roadside motel, with large clean rooms, nice swimming pool and attentive staff. Good and affordable choice of accommodation if you’re visiting San Diego for a couple of nights. Free parking. Breakfast options on site.
    Spyridon
    Solo traveller

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