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San Diego Downtown Lodge

2.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, a quick walk to San Diego City College

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Explore the Historic Heart of San Diego on a scenic city tour.
Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, bedside table, and framed picture on the wall.
Corridors lead to comfortable rooms with access to outdoor spaces.
Lobby sitting area
Stylish two-story building with a flat roof and red awning, featuring a covered entrance with a glass door.

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Relax in a cozy space with a neatly made bed, desk, and comfortable chair.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
HDTV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Cable channels
In-room safe
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, bedside table, and framed picture on the wall.

Run of the House

Highlights

Air conditioning
HDTV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Microwave
Cable channels
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

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Two single beds with white bedspreads and houndstooth pillows, a nightstand with a lamp and telephone, and a framed picture adorn this cozy space.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
HDTV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Microwave
Cable channels
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

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1345 10th Avenue, San Diego, CA, 92101

What's nearby

  • Petco Park - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • San Diego Convention Center - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • USS Midway Museum - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Balboa Park - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • San Diego Zoo - 3 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • City College Trolley Station - 7 min walk
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 8 min drive
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.) - 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 near San Diego City College
Located close to Copley Symphony Hall and Petco Park, San Diego Downtown Lodge has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Express check-out, express check-in and a front desk safe
  • A 24-hour front desk, smoke-free property and coffee/tea in reception
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at San Diego Downtown Lodge boast thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
  • 32-inch HDTVs with cable channels
  • Limited housekeeping, desks and phones

Languages

English, Hindi, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking; discounts available
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • In a state park

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 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 at the property
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 are 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 on 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.
Cots (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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

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

Frequently asked questions

Is San Diego Downtown Lodge pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 27.62 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at San Diego Downtown Lodge?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at San Diego Downtown Lodge?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at San Diego Downtown Lodge?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is San Diego Downtown Lodge located?

Located in Downtown San Diego, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of San Diego City College and Copley Symphony Hall. Petco Park and San Diego Convention Center are also within 2 mi (3 km). City College Trolley Station is 7 minutes by foot and 5th Avenue Station is 9 minutes.

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San Diego Downtown Lodge Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 228 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 194 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 202 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 145 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 236 out of 1005 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.2/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Hiu Fan

Liked: Staff & service
The staffs are very helpful and friendly. The place is clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gaslamp is an 11 min walk or a quick 7$ Lyft ride the room was very clean an spacious would recommend if you are looking for an affordable spot staff was kind an quick at checkin an check out
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Honey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Wish they had more parking
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lilia

Recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Javier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Served the purpose we needed and was close to Gaslamp, Little Italy and Airport.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

christopher

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolute dump.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Maria

Disliked: Amenities
Never stay here
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Ron

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The hotel was ok and room was a good size and clean. The area around was dirty and lots of homeless. The parking is free but not guaranteed and very limited. If are looking for a good price and close enough to uber this will work. We wont stay here again due to the area and parking situation.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I have not checked into the hotel. I’m just trying to get the address and I had to take a survey before I get to the address part.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Hayley

Ants bit my legs
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Accomodating and kind staff, safe surrounding, clean and fresh unit.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Mareo

Disliked: Amenities
The location of the Hotel was good
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall the property was good and the staff was very kind and helpful. I chose this location because of proximity to where I needed to be during my 4 day stay in San Diego.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alissa

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

Great stay

Great Experience. Room was spacious nd great. Had a full length mirror which I appreciated.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

sean t.

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Usually, I appreciate a couple nights stay at any hotel in San Diego, although I am homeless? However, I don't like inconvience by being a guest.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sara

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is friendly. Room was clean but dusty in some areas like air conditioning. The curtains were very dirty with spots of food. Very limited parking space.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Martha

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Horrible
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Maria

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay away from this hotel…it is A SCAM..Pictures and description are not accurate…the hotel is located in an unsafe area right next to the expressway…room was filthy and appliances were broken.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Worth what you pay.

Basic hotel. Convenient to the park.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Emilie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not overall a bad property for price. BE CAREFUL IN THE SHOWER, not only did I fall but my significant other fell in the shower due how to slippery the tub is. Definitely needs a grip matt or something before an injury occurs
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Marcus

Liked: Staff & service
The staff was very nice and accommodating but location not the best. Very noisy during the night
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Elaine

Disliked: Amenities
All in all it was a good place for the price. The gentleman at the fron desk was friendly. Microwave was broken and it smelt a bit musty. I'm paranoid about every hotel i sleep in so i generally bring sanatizing spray and pillow cases.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Carmen

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It’s like a motel 6. It wasn’t the cleanest. They definitely looks way better in the pictures.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rogelio

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fake advertising Not what the page shows and small parking They still ask for more deposit even though rooms been fully paid for booking
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025