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Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown

3.0 of 5
1430 Seventh Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101 (Formerly Quality Inn & Suites Harborview)
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Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown
Ranked #90 of 246 hotels in San Diego
4.0 of 5 stars 197 Reviews
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Halifax, NS
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

Spent 2 nights April 1st & 2nd. Nice hotel, excellent breakfast. Reasonable rates. Close to lamplight district (bars, pubs, shopping, etc.). Staff were excellent, especially the manager, Elizabeth. Free transportation to trolly stops and cruise terminal, etc. Room was clean, but bathroom was small. Free cookies every night at 8:00 PM. Would recommend.

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North Royalton, Ohio
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

Holiday Inn Express in downtown San Diego was Ok, but if you get a room on the street side, the noise coming in the room is very loud, the insulation in the walls and windows is very poor at keeping sound out of the room. Try to get on the pool side for a quieter night. On the good side,... More

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Tupelo, Mississippi
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

nice hotel. staff was very friendly. breakfast was good. actually good location off 6th ave. (5 min walk from the bars and pubs) room was clean. bathroom was a little small but really cant do anything about it. loved the touchscreen television in the lobby with the map and weather on it.

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Tallahassee
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

I stayed hear on business in late February. Stayed here since my work only reimburses a limited amount of my travel expenses. The Good: - Decent bed and pillows. - Room has mini-fridge. - Included breakfast was nice. - Free cocktail hour for priority club members. - Friendly and helpful staff - Free shuttle to/from the airport Downsides: - This... More

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IHGCare, Guest Relations Manager at Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown, responded to this review
25 May 2012

Dear TallyGourmand, Thank you for staying with us. We are pleased you enjoyed the room amenities as well as our breakfast options. Our hotel is very proud of its level of service, cleanliness and quality of its product and for this reason your comments are very troubling and will certainly be looked into. We are sorry the size of your... More

Avon, Indiana
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

This is an older property that has been beautifully updated. It's in a great location and the staff is very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. There are 2 really charming restaurants, the Sole Luna Cafe and the Indigo Cafe, with some great food located just steps from the hotel.

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Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

For a 3 star hotel it deserves top praise. Our second week we spent at the Monte Carlo in Las Vegas which was a 4 star hotel and though the Holiday Inn's room may not be quite as big or "pretty" we felt the Holiday Inn's value outshone Monte Carlo. We had Wi-Fi in the room - which is helpful... More

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Lexington, Kentucky
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012
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If I return to San Diego, I would definitely stay in the Holiday Inn Express Downtown again. The employees go the extra 10 miles to make your stay in San Diego pleasurable. Midge is the very visible customer relations agent who not only welcomes you at breakfast and in the lobby, but gets to know the guests and does what... More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

I knew from prior reviews of the small bathrooms and slow Internet. The staff went above and beyond my highest expectation. The breakfast was well stocked with both healthy and not-so-healthy choices. The staff constantly kept the place well stocked, with cereals, milks, hard boiled eggs, bananas, yogurt, Danish, bagels, oatmeal, pancakes (fresh from a cool machine), juices, coffee, gravy... More

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Los Angeles
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

the hotel had very low tempreature in the corridors and all common areas. Also, it was under renovation which made us breath some solvents. The staff was very friendly. The location was perfect to go to the best restaurants and club nearby, at walking distance. The beds were very good, room clean and confortable, small bathroom. Breakfast very complete, with... More

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IHGCare, ihgcare at Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown, responded to this review
15 April 2012

Dear Liacapri, Thank you for taking the time and trouble to write to us regarding your stay at our Hotel. We appreciated the time and effort you have taken to inform us of your experience. Guests such as yourself enable us to maintain the high standard of service expected of us. We thank you for having chosen our Hotel. We... More

Redondo Beach, California
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2012

I stay at Holiday Inns and Holiday Inns Express for most of my out-of-town travel and this spot is at the bottom of the list. The room smelled weird and the A/C was broken. The breakfast was unbelievably bad, even for Free Continental Breakfast items. Next time I am in SD, I might have to venture away from Holiday Inn.

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IHGCare, Guest Relations Manager at Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown, responded to this review
8 April 2012

JaniceWeir23, Thank you for your review regarding your recent stay. It is regrettable you were not satisfied with the service you received. I would like to address this with you further. I have sent you a private message to obtain more information about your stay. I look forward to hearing from you and being of further assistance. Ben J IHG... More

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Address: 1430 Seventh Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101 (Formerly Quality Inn & Suites Harborview)
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