Hotel Iris - San Diego

2.5 star property
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Front of property - evening/night
Garden
Blackout curtains, wheelchair access
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Reception

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
625 Hotel Cir S, San Diego, CA, 92108
  • Hotel Circle
    2 min walk
  • Fashion Valley Mall
    18 min walk
  • Old Town San Diego State Park
    4 min drive
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    15 min drive

Room options

Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

San Diego

Located in San Diego (Mission Valley), Hotel Iris - San Diego is steps from Hotel Circle and a 5-minute drive from Mission Bay. .This hotel is 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from San Diego Zoo and 3.6 mi (5.9 km) from Marine Corps Recruit Depot.

What's nearby

  • Hotel Circle - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Fashion Valley Mall - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • University of San Diego - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
  • San Diego Zoo - 5 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Marine Corps Recruit Depot - 6 min drive - 5.9 km

Getting around

  • Old Town Transit Center - 3 min drive
  • Fashion Valley Transit Center Station - 18 min walk
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nordstrom Ebar Artisan Coffee - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Better Buzz - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Blanco Tacos + Tequila - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪North Italia - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Hotel Iris - San Diego

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Hotel Circle
Hotel Iris - San Diego offers 79 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. 50-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Stay in one of 79 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including a television in a common area and tour/ticket assistance.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Limited parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Parking and public transport

  • Extended parking on site (USD 20 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking (max. 1 space per unit)
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Bathroom (partially open)
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LCD TV
  • TV channels
  • Premium channels

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 25

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
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
4 children, up to the age of 18 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per stay
  • Cleaning fee: USD 3 per accommodation, per night
  • Resort fee: USD 7.90 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Housekeeping
  • In-room coffee
  • Internet access
  • Laundry facilities
  • Phone calls
  • Pool access
  • Self parking
  • Spa access

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Extended parking fee: USD 20 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 20 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Additional parking is available for a surcharge.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work

Property is also known as

Vagabond Inn Circle
Vagabond Inn Circle San Diego
Vagabond Inn Hotel Circle
Vagabond Inn Hotel Circle San Diego
Hotel Iris
Hotel Iris San Diego
Iris San Diego
Hotel Iris - San Diego Hotel
Hotel Iris - San Diego San Diego
Hotel Iris - San Diego Hotel San Diego

Hotel Iris - San Diego Reviews

Reviews

5.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 204 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 182 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 186 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 155 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 273 out of 1000 reviews" "

6.0/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

5.2/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

ALICIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet/comfy stay
My stay was pleasant and quiet. Beds were comfy. Check-in and out was quick and the gentleman( didnt get his name) who checked me in was courteous/nice and Patrick who checked me out- was nice too.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Alejandra

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

DENISE

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

lorena

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was not clean, it had a bad odor I had to buy a lysol and put all over the room, there were insects in the bathroom, no trashcan in the room or the bathroom, the furniture was damaged and the restroom wall like they made some repairs and they look unfinished, very bad experience… there were also people like living in the room nextdoor and we could smell cigar odor all night…and a lot of noise.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pay attention little bit on the cleaning. We found a fake eye lash on the sink but other then that everything was perfect. Thank you!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Edgar

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Johan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cool place!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Maria

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pictures shown here are upstaged
Completely outdated, I felt like I was catfished. The room looked nothing like the pictures shown here. The shower had no shower handle, no curtain when we used the shower the bathroom looked more like a wet room bc water was everywhere. The parking smells like urine. I was very disappointed
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Martin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, centralized to everything. Able to access the whole city without a problem
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ann

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived right at check in time; were asked to wait 45 minutes for our room. Finally the former “guest” vacated with several large totes and bins and a police escort. THEN the carpet shampoo guy went in THEN cleaning staff. The room was rundown, very stinky and not that clean. The beds were uncomfortable and felt and smelled damp. The shower is a safety hazard—the bathtub floor literally moves under your feet causing immediate dizziness. Finally, the outside/landscaping was also rundown—there was a used syringe right outside our door.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Fernando

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hector

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was nice and spacious. Overall good stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

ron

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
it was not clean at all. your feet gets so dirty just walking around inside the room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Nohemi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is very outdated, needs some major upgrades, the room was clean for the most part, staff was nice when checking in. But did not feel safe as there was odd looking people around the hotel just hanging around, someone was also playing music in one of the rooms next to us all night, people talking right outside our room at night. We almost left to go stay somewhere else where we’d feel safer. Overall, please pay a little bit more and stay somewhere else!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verron

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

8/10 Good

Sean

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Simple and easy enough to find, staff were friendly and the area the hotel is located have a lot of different restaurants and dining options
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Wesley

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unable to close the water for the bath, notified management with no effect, unable to sleep as the water ran all night, was hassled when check-out!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gloria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Jasmin

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ursula

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There were a lot of negative reviews that made me concerned about my booking but I got there and was pleasantly surprised to find how clean and comfortable the room was. Definitely a hidden gem.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

sapna

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024