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San Diego Downtown Lodge

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Located close to Jacobs Music Center and San Diego City College, San Diego Downtown Lodge has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

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A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a round mirror, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a mirror, and a painting on the wall.

Run of the House

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

About the neighborhood

Located in Downtown San Diego, a neighborhood in San Diego, San Diego Downtown Lodge is in the entertainment district and by the ocean. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Balboa Park and Old Town San Diego State Park, while Jacobs Music Center and USS Midway Museum are cultural highlights. Check out an event or a game at Petco Park, and consider making time for San Diego Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and snorkeling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and skydiving. Visit our San Diego travel guide
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1345 10th Avenue, San Diego, CA, 92101

What's nearby

  • A building with the sign "Copley Symphony Hall" on its facade.
    Jacobs Music Center
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • A historic building with ornate architecture and a reflective pond with lily pads.
    Balboa Park
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • A large stadium with the sign "Cobo Park" and palm trees around it.
    Petco Park
    17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • A modern cityscape with a distinctive curved building, palm trees, and high-rise buildings under a clear blue sky.
    San Diego Convention Center
    17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • San Diego City College
    3 min walk - 0.2 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
  • The Taco Stand
    6 min walk
  • Hodad's Downtown
    6 min walk
  • MIO + TUO cafe
    3 min walk

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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 self 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

  • Bed sheets 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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

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?

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 Jacobs Music Center. Balboa Park and Petco Park are also within 1 mi (2 km). City College Trolley Station is 7 minutes by foot and 5th Avenue Station is 9 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

San Diego Downtown Lodge Reviews

6.4

6.2

Cleanliness

5.4

Amenities

7.2

Staff & service

5.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 286 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 163 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 184 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 130 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 238 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good AC. Helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I just love everything about the staff and the rooms
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The premises are older but appear well maintained and clean. The room was clean with the air conditioner workig very well. The staff both at check-in and check-out were very pleasant and helpful. It is located near the freeway and an off ramp so there is some residual noise from that during the weekdays. It is centrally located near Little Italy, The Embarcadero, and San Diego Zoo.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was a standard room it was clean ac worked well but the parking is small and it’s located at the freeway exit it’s hard to back out the parking spot over all it’s a good place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The gentleman at this location are always ready to help and accommodate any persons needs.. also very friendly and respectful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean. Staff was helpful. We moved rooms 3 times due to some internet issues but the staff was very attentive and accommodated all requests promptly. Parking is limited. There is a self pay lot next door but luckily we were able to find something on-site. Decided to stay here last minute, clean, quiet and fairly inexpensive and relatively close to downtown nightlife. Have stayed here before and would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly! Near everything and great food. Will be back soon!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My stay here was quite short but staff was very nice, room very comfortable and near to downtown of san diego and train station.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good location, and it was clean. the check in was easy and this is the best option if you are wanting to save money and be in a safe place.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Parking easy, basic room good for a stayover trip to San Diego Convenient to Gaslamp district, Petco Park and Marina Is located right off freeway exit, will have street noise
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was very clean and the staff at the front desk was very friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking was easy, room was clean, AC kept room comfortable. Staff was awesome. I arrived early in the morning, they let me park for several hours before I checked in. I left very early in the morning, they let me just leave the room key card in my room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay!

For the price, this place was great. Nice friendly staff and clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are really nice here. A convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Parking was Not the greatest very small parking lot and the wanted u to park either two to a spot which was very weird staff was friendly no iron no ironing board sheets had stains hair was all over the towels other than it was ok for last minute booking
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stay was good and comfortable. Although the wifi was extremely slow.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
People who worked there were really nice but please don’t believe the pictures you see . The property is surrounded by homeless people the whole area is pretty scary to be around . Hotel looks nothing like the pictures … sorry but I would never come back here again . Staff very nice . First time visiting San Diego but I will never return to this hotel
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The clerk at the front desk was friendly
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was spartan but clean. Staff was friendly enough.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very courteous but building needs a lot of renovation and the area is too noisy all night
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
average cheap motel, the kind you see on first 48. Front Desk guy was cool and friendly. Rooms a little beat up but not bad, better than extended stay america for half the price. overall not too bad
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are quite old and are reflected in details that show they’ve worn off and cover the basics, it’s clean and a good option if you want to be close to downtown for a cheaper option just keep in mind you get what you pay for or maybe a bit less. The bathroom amenities are a nice addition and clean as well and have a tub and hair dryer, also air conditioned. The bed is a bit squeaky and keep in mind it can get very noisy at night due to upstairs neighbors or the street. There are some homeless people outside but they’re harmless, we walked at 4 am after a concert on the street and it was perfectly fine.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Amenities
I read previous reviews about the location & noise. Very correct! Neighborhood dirty with trash thrown about, heavy traffic with exhaust fumes and many homeless smoking their herbs or whatever. Noise level was off the charts. Many suspicious looking people would stare at me when I'd look out the window (which had no screens). Hotel sits on a street with traffic (and contributing noise) going on all around. How many sirens can there be? Did not feel safe to walk out after dark.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was very clean though shabby/aged. It is walkable to Balboa Park and Gaslight area. Close to City College tram station. Not many dining/eating places around but a McD's (in an emergency) about 500m up the road. There was a microwave but no plates or cutlery. Staff friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025