San Diego Downtown Lodge

2.0 star property
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View from property
Point of interest
Lake
In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
1345 10th Avenue, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • San Diego City College
    4 min walk
  • KAFA Mediterrean Kabob
    3 min walk
  • City College Trolley Station
    7 min walk
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    11 min drive

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Run of the House

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

San Diego

A stay at San Diego Downtown Lodge places you in the heart of San Diego, within a 5-minute walk of San Diego City College and Copley Symphony Hall. .This hotel is 1.3 mi (2 km) from Petco Park and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from San Diego Convention Center.

What's nearby

  • Petco Park - 19 min walk
  • San Diego Convention Center - 3 min drive
  • Balboa Park - 3 min drive
  • San Diego Zoo - 3 min drive
  • USS Midway Museum - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • City College Trolley Station - 7 min walk
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 8 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Del Taco - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cocina 35 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪SHAKE Bar & Lounge - ‬4 min walk

About this property

San Diego Downtown Lodge

Hotel with free parking, a quick walk to San Diego City College
San Diego Downtown Lodge offers 32 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered once per stay. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 32 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a vending machine.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Room service is available.

Languages

English, Hindi, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

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
  • Braille signage
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • TV channels

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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
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 ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 27.62 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 12 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 200 per accommodation, per stay
  • Breakage deposit: USD 100.00 per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 27.62 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 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; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

San Diego Downtown Lodge
San Diego Downtown Lodge Motel
San Diego Downtown Lodge Hotel
San Diego Downtown Lodge San Diego
San Diego Downtown Lodge Hotel San Diego

San Diego Downtown Lodge Reviews

Reviews

6.4
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Rating 8 - Good. 226 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 192 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 142 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 214 out of 1001 reviews" "

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gustavo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Michael

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Im almost positive there were blood and semen stains on the bed and pillows just absolutely nasty all around. I didnt get into town until around 5:30am. Was told my reservation was canceled so had to remake it. It was my first time in San Diego and will be my last.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jason

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Gloria

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anabel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had I great stay at this hotel and would stay again. The only one thing I didn’t enjoy was a much noise the ac made other than that it was wonderful!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Tatiana Maria

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The place was good for spending one night. The bed was comfortable. However, I would look it up on Google Maps prior to making a reservation. We were expecting to be able to walk to and from Petco Park, but after the game we took a Lyft, as the amount of homeless people in the area made us feel unsafe at night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Giselle

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great experience, the inside was nice but just the door to get in was 0/10 .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fidel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Dante

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
They are homeless around the property is most expensive than the goodness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Lots of homeless encampments around motel. Staff was great, but the hotel definitely needs a full remodel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gloria

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Bernard

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was good
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jose

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The pictures don’t truly show the property and the state it is in.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Margarita, Las Vegas

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very bad area!! Full of bumbs and really noisy.. the room was ok
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Cody

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I checked in and checked out within 30 minutes. Be aware this hotel room is nothing like the post. The lock on the window was broken, clearly the result of a forced entry. Half the swing lock was missing on the door so that could not be locked either. The surrounding area of the lodge had people doing drugs. Safety was the biggest concern. The room also had a ton of bugs in the bathtub and on the bed. Smaller issues included a dirty lamp shade and hair in the microwave.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Gerardo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It’s a very old building, however inside the room was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Araceli

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jason

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The customer service they have had in this property was terrible. The gentleman that works in the front desk has no people's skills and no customers service skills whatsoever. Giving this place a one star, it's too much. They deserve a 0 stars. Not only that, I asked a gentleman, the days I was gonna stay there and I gave them permission to charge me for those days. He did not charge me for that 1 day and to top it all off. I just noticed when I got home. That they charge me a 100 bucks extra.Not only the customer service was bad as it is. From the rooms, some of the parts were falling off. Overall, the experience was terrible worse than terrible. I cannot even find a word that goes was terrible or bad. And not only that is bad for business, especially when they take away a $100. That wasn't supposed to be charged
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Vivian

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

2/10 Terrible

Yvonne

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ChatGPT I need help writing a bad review at a hotel with a broken ac ChatGPT Unpleasant Stay Due to Broken AC I recently stayed and unfortunately, my experience was far from satisfactory. The biggest issue was the broken air conditioning in my room. Despite it being quite hot outside, the AC didn’t work, making the room unbearably warm and uncomfortable. I reported the problem to the front desk, but there was no prompt resolution. In addition to the AC problem, the staff didn’t seem particularly concerned about the inconvenience I was experiencing. They offered no alternative solution or compensation for the discomfort. I had hoped for a more pleasant and restful stay, but sadly, this was not the case. I do not recommend staying at this hotel unless they address their maintenance issues and improve their customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great tv selection but a 15 year old tv
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024