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Howard Johnson Express Inn San Diego Sea World Area
Real Traveler Rating: 3.3 out of 5 based on 73 reviews from 5 sources
Recommended
Clean: Rating of 3.6 out of 5
Service: Rating of 3.5 out of 5
Location: Rating of 4.1 out of 5
Value: Rating of 2.9 out of 5
Room: Rating of 3.4 out of 5
call to book: 1-800-546-4167 hotels.com
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Recommended
Based on 73 reviews
from 5 sources
  • Overall: Rating of 3.3 out of 5

    "The rooms were clean and neat and I will stay there again." source Priceline

    "I would not recommend this hotel more than one night at the most." source Travelocity

    "Overall it was located in a great location near shopping and restaurant areas." source Expedia

    "I personally would not stay there again." source Travelocity

    "Would recommend to everyone." source Travelocity

  • Clean: Rating of 3.6 out of 5

    "The Howard Johnson Express was a nice place to stay it was clean too." source Orbitz

    "Clean rooms,staff is lovely,Brand new beds." source Hotels.com

    "The room was not as clean as wanted and was very small especially with a King sized bed in it." source Priceline

    "If it's clean and tidy and safe - I'm happy, and so I was." source Travelocity

    "It was ok but it didnÂ’t look very clean, nothing match, the color of the carpet didnÂ’t match with the comforters and tile of the bathroom either and that makes it look low category, but I donÂ’t know it was something that it make feel uncomfortable." source Expedia

  • Service: Rating of 3.5 out of 5

    "The paths to the rooms are narrow, so when room service is making there rounds, the carts block the walk ways." source Orbitz

    "This hotel has plain, serviceable, clean rooms." source Travelocity

    "This hotel had comfortable rooms/beds (I slept well), a microwave,coffee maker, safe and refrigerator in the room, a good TV/cable and friendly staff." source Expedia

    "Friendly staff, good breakfast." source Expedia

  • Location: Rating of 4.1 out of 5

    "Good room for the money in a convenient location." source Hotels.com

    "The area of the hotel was very convenient and quiet." source Priceline

    "they help me lot to find my location and also guide me some cool SD's place." source Travelocity

    "good location, comfortable beds, nice area, very centrally located to everything you need to see in San Diego." source Expedia

    "Parking area was the site of nightly loud, profane arguments." source Expedia

  • Value: Rating of 2.9 out of 5

    "The cost was right." source Priceline

    "The price was excellent and everything and everybody was helpful." source Travelocity

  • Room: Rating of 3.4 out of 5

    "Should have taken it as a sign when we opened the room door and the weatherstripping from the door came off (I pushed it back in). Hotel is very close to the freeway and very noisy, from the walkway and the room upstair." source Travelocity

    "Paid much less for a better room ($30-40 less) at another known motel." source Expedia

    "Hotel was being renovated and there was minimal parking due to extra work trucks, construction noise throughout the night kept my children awake, and room was in need of a makeover." source Travelocity

    "overpriced, very noisy (just 50 yards away from a highway), smelly room, old building,\nbut close (within 10 minutes) to many San Diego attractions." source Travelocity

More information on Howard Johnson Express Inn San Diego Sea World Area

Howard Johnson Express Inn San Diego is located close to Sea World and the San Diego Zoo, in the heart of Mission Valley in Hotel Circle. Howard Johnson Express Inn San Diego is only few minutes away from the San Diego Airport, Balboa Park, Qualcomm Stadium, Petco Park and the beach. At the Howard Johnson Express Inn San Diego we strive to offer our guests a home away from home with a Deluxe Continental Breakfast, Free High Speed Wireless Internet and Cable TV with over 70 channels including 5 HBO channels and Showtime.

Check-in Time:

2:00 PM

Check-out Time:

12:00 PM

Year Built:


Total Rooms:

81 rooms.81

Total Floors:

4 floors.

Rooms:

80 Total Rooms

Cancellation Policy

72 hrs prior to arrival

Directions

Business district, Entertainment district, Financial district, Shopping district, Theatre district, Expressway

Area

San Diego, CA, 92108, US

Pets

False

Attractions

Sea World 10 Minutes San Diego Zoo 10 Minutes Old Town 5 Minutes Balboa Park 10 Minutes Legoland 30 Minutes Harbor 10 Minutes

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