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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego-Escondido by IHG

2.5 star property
Motel with free breakfast, near California Center For The Arts

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk
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Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Room amenity

Suite, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Communication, Accessible Tub)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications, Roll-In Shower)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
1250 W Valley Pkwy, Escondido, CA, 92029

What's nearby

  • California Center For The Arts - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Palomar Medical Center - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Stone Brewing - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • California State University San Marcos - 5 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • San Diego Zoo Safari Park - 14 min drive - 8.6 miles

Getting around

  • Carlsbad Poinsettia Station - 22 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪In-N-Out Burger - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego-Escondido by IHG

Motel near California Center For The Arts
Located close to Stone Brewing and Palomar Medical Center, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego-Escondido by IHG provides a free breakfast buffet, a grocery/convenience store, and laundry facilities. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a 24-hour gym and a business center.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Smoke-free premises, 1 meeting room, and concierge services
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast and helpful staff
Room features
All 84 rooms include comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and air conditioning. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cribs/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

Languages

English, Filipino, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 700 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from March 12 2025 to June 13 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Elevator
During renovations, the motel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Breakage deposit: USD 100 per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 8 AM to 10 PM
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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Frequently asked questions

Does Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego-Escondido by IHG have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 8 AM–10 PM.

Is Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego-Escondido by IHG pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego-Escondido by IHG?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego-Escondido by IHG?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM.

What time is check-out at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego-Escondido by IHG?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego-Escondido by IHG located?

Situated in Escondido, this motel is within 3 mi (5 km) of California Center For The Arts, Palomar Medical Center, and Stone Brewing. California State University San Marcos and Palomar College are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego-Escondido by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 461 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 292 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 145 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 73 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1000 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gohar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is clean and cute!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is great
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rameswara

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not worth the money and stay, and no breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great especially the staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

D. Jenelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was excellent and very accomodating. The wide variety of dining options was a plus as well.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guadalupe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel with good breakfast. Our hotel room was small and needed minor TLC. I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was very good, the place was clean, quiet and the employees were very friendly!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Amenities
Excellent check in,great hostess
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Janne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s was a nice property with lots of fast food options near by. It was conveniently placed near the freeway and a drivable distance from our destinations.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a nice hotel, lots of restraunts &stores close by, the entrance to hotel was very hard to get to because of the in n out burger place but everyrhing else was good
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great pool area, easy parking and comfy beds!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had everything you need especially when you have cold beverages they have a fridge and staff was very outstanding
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This would have been a great place to stay for family. The only thing is the elevator is not working and my sister who just had knee surgery have to climb the stairs…
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's a comfortable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They went above and beyond.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Me gusto
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location for accessing things around the area. Even though most of the hotel has been remodeled, parts still seem dated. Property was very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nawarat

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Therese

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My favorite was the bed- so comfortable! The next was the friendliness of the staff. The complimentary breakfast was extensive and delicious. My only negative was the freeway noise. I would stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice environment
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maritza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All about location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025