With a stay at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego Otay Mesa by IHG in San Diego (Otay Mesa), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of U.S. Consulate General Tijuana and North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre. .This hotel is 8.9 mi (14.4 km) from San Ysidro Border Crossing and 8.7 mi (14 km) from Las Americas Premium Outlets.
What's nearby
Cross Border Xpress - 5 min drive - 6.4 km
Alameda Otay - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
San Ysidro Border Crossing - 8 min drive - 15.3 km
U.S. Consulate General Tijuana - 10 min drive - 6.0 km
Macroplaza Insurgentes - 16 min drive - 11.9 km
Getting around
San Ysidro Transit Center Station - 16 min drive
San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 24 min drive
San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 33 min drive
Restaurants
D'Volada - 3 min drive
TJ Tacos de la Esquina Tacos Isabel - 3 min drive
Wendy's - 4 min drive
tacos los amigos - 3 min drive
Tortilleria La Laguna - 3 min drive
About this property
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego Otay Mesa by IHG
Hotel in San Diego with free breakfast and a fitness center
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego Otay Mesa by IHG offers 99 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary weekday newspapers, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 99 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego Otay Mesa by IHG. A complimentary buffet breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast
Snack bar/deli
Things to do
Gym
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
In-room cot
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Free newspapers in lobby
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
Business centre
Meeting room
Outdoors
Picnic area
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Lift
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
More
3 floors
At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
No plastic drinking straws
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Free cot
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Free local calls
Free weekday newspapers
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5 AM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless 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
Renovations and closures
The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from March 15 to June 01:
Dining venue(s)
Fitness facilities
Swimming pool
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Payment types
Important information
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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
We should mention
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
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Reviews
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego Otay Mesa by IHG Reviews
8.0
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
7.8/10
Cleanliness
8.4/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
7.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 760 out of 1500 reviews
10 - Excellent
760
Rating 8 - Good. 305 out of 1500 reviews
8 - Good
305
Rating 6 - Okay. 184 out of 1500 reviews
6 - Okay
184
Rating 4 - Poor. 109 out of 1500 reviews
4 - Poor
109
Rating 2 - Terrible. 142 out of 1500 reviews
2 - Terrible
142
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Jessica
1 Aug 2025
Jessica
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Tye
30 Jul 2025
Tye
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Desiree
Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Staff was very polite and did their job well no complaints about that . The check in was kind of a pain locating our reservation on their end. And the room was a little dirty with crumbs in a lot of places. But overall it was an okay stay.
I honestly had low expectations but the quality of the free breakfast, the overall cleanliness of the facilities and the friendly demeanor of all staff members changed my perspective. Would definitely stay here again.
The elevator was down the person at the front counter said it had over heated, The room
Was dirty and the person at the counter looked like he was having a really bad day.