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Holiday Inn Mission Bay / SeaWorld Area

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2.5 of 5 stars 115 reviews
115 Reviews
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#175 of 242 hotels in San Diego
Description: Modern Motor Hotel located 1 mile from Sea World & Old Town & 5 miles from San Diego Int'l Airport.
  • Address
    3737 Sports Arena Boulevard
    San Diego, CA 92110
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars Based on 115 traveler reviews
  • What to Expect:
    • 2.5 based on 85 reviews Rooms
    • 3 based on 82 reviews Service
    • 3 based on 86 reviews Value
    • 3 based on 87 reviews Cleanliness
    • 4 based on 19 reviews Pool
  • Recommended For:
    • 40% based on 90 reviews Families with young children
    • 30% based on 90 reviews Young singles
    • 30% based on 90 reviews Older travelers
    • 30% based on 90 reviews Families with teenagers
    • 10% based on 90 reviews Budget travelers

Reviews of Holiday Inn Mission Bay / SeaWorld Area

( 1-10 of 115 )
Aug 5, 2008

I booked this hotel thinking it was a suite. When we got to the room we discovered it was a glorified standard room! In the king suite, there was a door that separated the front area from the bed BUT the A/C is in the front and with the door shut....no air. Also the sink was in the bedroom right... more

1 of 5 stars
SF Bay, CA
Aug 5, 2008

I thought I was safe with the Holiday Inn name and the pictures of the kid's suites looked great. Boy was I wrong. You get off the freeway to pass a strip club with hookers lined up on the sidewalk and then a fairly scanky business area in which the hotel is located. Once we got there, the front desk... more

Jul 20, 2008

Let me start out by saying that this hotel is a nice place to stay. The property was very clean, rooms were very clean, and the location was perfect. HOWEVER, there were some things that really irritated us. We had booked the 2brd family suite, there were 6 of us. (2ad, 4 kids) Size was a bit cramped, but we... more

2 of 5 stars
Vancouver
Jul 15, 2008

The Good: I took my family of 5 to San Diego to spend some time on the beach and check out the various tourist traps. The rooms were nice and clean, the neighborhood has many choices for food and shopping and the place seemed full. 2 complimentary computers are available so that you can check e-mails during your stay. After... more

Jun 27, 2008

We stayed there for 2 nights. The hotel location was good. The hotel staff was friendly. However, because we were a group of 5 (4 adults and one child) and we wanted to stay in the same room, I requested way in advance a suite that would accomodate all of us together. At the time of check-in, I was told... more

1 of 5 stars
Los Angeles, Ca
Jun 4, 2008
1/2 found this review helpful

We selected this hotel because of the Holiday Inn - Sea World name, BIG MISTAKE!! When you enter the lobby, it smells like body odor. The service was terrible, the receptionist were rude. The hotel is across the street from a Home Depot, a large sports arena and next to a tire store. The hotel room entrance faces the parking... more

3 of 5 stars
Ottawa Canada
Jun 2, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Ok - its not fancy and they ask for exhorbitant rate during peak time - but the hotel itself was fine. Pool was nice with a good hot-tub, staff is friendly, adjoining restaurant Bakers was good, reasonable and quick. King bed was comfy, hot water and tv worked - not much more you can ask for in a hotel you... more

May 22, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We stayed at this motel because it's right across the street from the Sports Arena where my husband was competing. We did get a deal when we originally booked the room. We stayed there for 4 nights. When we drove up we pulled in on the side near Home Depot. I was little apprehensive because it was dingy. We walked... more

3 of 5 stars
Santa Clarita, CA
May 6, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

For $59 I thought this hotel was a good deal. I booked my three night stay through Hotwire which has given this hotel a 3 star rating. I stayed at this hotel with my wife and two children under the age of four. I must admit after reading the reviews off of this site I was a bit scared but... more

1 of 5 stars
riverside, ca
Apr 22, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

I booked two rooms for a group of us going to Sea World. What a disapointment. The only thing nice was the lobby. The location is seedy. It's a motel- with two main roads on either side- so it's loud. We had police activity at 2am- security broke into the room upstairs and pulled the people out of the room... more

Reviews of Holiday Inn Mission Bay / SeaWorld Area

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Holiday Inn Mission Bay / SeaWorld Area Address

3737 Sports Arena Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92110