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San Diego Downtown Lodge

2.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, 4-minute walk to San Diego City College

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San Diego Downtown Lodge, in the city's heart, is a welcoming base for urban explorers. Practical amenities include free WiFi to stay connected, concierge services for local attractions, and luggage storage with express check-in/out for a streamlined experience.

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Showing 3 of 3 rooms

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Cable channels
Air conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Wardrobe or closet
Air conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Cable channels
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Run of the House

In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Run of the House

Highlights

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

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About the neighborhood

Map
1345 10th Avenue, San Diego, CA, 92101

What's nearby

  • Petco Park - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • San Diego Convention Center - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • USS Midway Museum - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Balboa Park - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • San Diego Zoo - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles

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 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Del Taco - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cocina 35 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Roxy’s Tacos - ‬5 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 vending machine
  • A front-desk safe, a 24-hour front desk, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at San Diego Downtown Lodge offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • 32-inch HDTVs with cable channels
  • Limited housekeeping, desks, and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking; discounts available
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

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 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 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 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

Property 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 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

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. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

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?

Check-out 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. 232 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 180 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 201 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 141 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 247 out of 1001 reviews

6.2/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.2/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Analyn

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maunish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cool place. Parking spaces are tiny
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Karla

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was OK but needs maintenance, things are like loose and falling appart.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

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

Shayla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience. Like Everytime I've stayed here. I have never had a bad experience here.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had an issue with my ID and the front desk person was very accommodating and was able to confirm my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Honey

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

6/10 Okay

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The hotel was ok. Outside looks a little run down but the rooms were clean and comfortable enough.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Jose

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There were roaches in the room. Floors were dirty. Low water pressure
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Mareo

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

6/10 Okay

Judy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Went for a couple days with my son. Property definitely DOES NOT look like the pictures on the website. Room was decent, toilet was very wobbly. Not to mention parking if first come first serve, if you don't get in early you have to pay for parking near by. Across the street in an empty lot homeless people have tents set-up, doesn't feel safe at all.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 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

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

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

8/10 Good

Coty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Na
Stayed 2 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

2/10 Terrible

Martha

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

6/10 Okay

Gina

Disliked: Amenities
The front picture of the property is very misleading. This picture is not close to where this hotel is, or near Little Italy. Pros: Our room was pretty big but the tv was too small. Lobby guy was super nice. Cons: There is very limited parking spaces, which we ended up having to pay next door which sucked. The floors in the room were really dirty. No elevator
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 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

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

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

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Affordable place to stay near downtown San Diego. Staff is friendly. Place is reasonable for the price.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Katie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
DO NOT STAY AT THIS PROPERTY. I am not someone who usually writes reviews, however my stay here was not enjoyable. The room was dirty with spiders, holes in the wall and furniture and dirt covered floors. The location is unsafe and nearby the freeway so there is constant road noise. The room looked nothing like the advertised pictures. Sheets had holes in them and there was only one light fleece blanket on the bed. Towels were thin, stained and slightly bigger than a hand towel in size. Everything was damaged and dirty from the shower curtain, towel racks, furniture, walls and doors. Parking was limited and difficult to access. Staff were unresponsive when Expedia reached out to address these concerns. You would be better off to stay just about anywhere other than this hotel.
Lamp drawn on with glow-in-dark marker and stained
Shower curtain ripped
Holes in bedding
Lack of proper seal on doors
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Leticia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worst place I’ve ever stayed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leticia

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

Hosting Friend

The girl from the front desk was friendly and fast and very patient. Great location near freeways.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

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