Balboa Park Hotel

2.0 star property

Room options

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Comfort Single Room, 1 Double Bed

Comfort Single Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(38 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Twin Room, 1 Single Bed

Standard Twin Room, 1 Single Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Executive Studio Suite

Executive Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Murphy Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Queen Room with Shared Bathroom

Queen Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Studio Suite

Deluxe Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bunk Bed

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Family Studio Suite

Family Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Elite Studio Suite | View from room

Elite Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Junior Room

Junior Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Studio Suite

Standard Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Luxury Studio Suite

Luxury Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

San Diego

With a stay at Balboa Park Hotel in San Diego (Bankers Hill), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Petco Park and San Diego Convention Center. .This hotel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Balboa Park and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from San Diego Zoo.

What's nearby

  • Petco Park - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • San Diego Convention Center - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Balboa Park - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • San Diego Zoo - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Hotel Circle - 4 min drive - 6.0 km

Getting around

  • Civic Center Station - 11 min walk
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 19 min walk
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cocina 35 - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪SRO Lounge - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Books & Records - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Mostra Coffee at Banker’s Hill - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Balboa Bar & Grill - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Balboa Park Hotel

Hotel in San Diego, near Petco Park
Balboa Park Hotel offers 50 accommodations with hair dryers. This San Diego hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 50 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 6 steps to reach entrance
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 75
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 12:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; front desk staffed during limited hours
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), smart lock

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: USD 75 (subject to availability)

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
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hotel Occidental
Balboa Park Hotel Hotel
Balboa Park Hotel San Diego
Balboa Park Hotel Hotel San Diego
Hotel Occidental Balboa Park Downtown

Balboa Park Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 236 out of 514 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 103 out of 514 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 79 out of 514 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 514 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 58 out of 514 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not worth the inexpensive rate

Very disappointing. Didn’t sleep well due to noise and inability to block out light. The marketing photos are very misleading.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irys

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
this stay was super good, me and my partner stayed at this place for our first time in california together, it’s very small and cozy. we slept comfortably and had no issues with service or anything. staff was very helpful, not sure if there is staff on site but we mostly messaged our staff through the hotel itself and they were very quick at responding and very helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Ben

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed was comfy but I got charged $100 for a broken garbage disposal that I never used once
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Chibuike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was ok
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked that the rooms were simple and functional. Inside was really nice. The neighborhood was a little questionable and there is only on street parking available. Close to the airport
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Petr, Oceanside

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were pleased with this hotel. It is suitable for active young travelers who just need an inexpensive place to rest at night. Our room was on the first floor and overlooked the street, but there was no noise and even the fan in the room worked quietly. Good location, we walked everywhere. You can heat up food and make capsule coffee. The hotel is clean and cozy. Always in touch with the administration via the app. We arrived late in the evening, but thanks to the instructions we easily got to the hotel. The overall impression is pleasant, the only negative is the lack of a table to eat. It seems that this hotel has different rooms, you should choose a suitable room in advance.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall it was a decent
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Darlene

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Diana

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

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

Very great stay

Great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

DIANA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was in good walking distance of downtown and little italy also a quick uber ride to these places. The room was clean and tidy, it was easy to get comfortable. I would just be mindful of the room you are getting as it may appear larger in photos but honestly still a cozy for me. Its just being mindful on what to expect. Overall I had a great experience staying and with their service they were very kind to me and my partner and went above and beyond to improve our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emmah

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very cozy and was just a short walk to Little Italy and some nice restaurants 😊
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Hector

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
does not state no bathroom in listing
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

ROBERT

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

Really expensive if booked on Hotels.com

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Ann

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sisley, Denver

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We went to San Diego for our anniversary and this hotel ruined our whole stay. When we arrived at 12:30 the doors were locked and we called the number shown on the paper outside the building to be let in to drop off our bags. We were told we couldn’t go in until we checked in which was 4PM. We were only there for 2 and half days so to be walking around with our bags was a big no. After talking to an Expedia agent we were let in right away and also got our room(around 1:40pm). We were happy that they tried to accommodate us until we saw that the room they gave us didn’t have a bathroom. The communal bathroom in front of room 105 would only get cleaned once a day in the morning. The sink in our room was clogged and the water would rise up. The room was very hot and only had a ceiling fan that barely did anything. The walls are paper thin I could hear the construction being done in the room in front of 105. I couldn’t sleep because there was noise coming from the room next to us and the one upstairs. Our room looked nothing like the pictures , maybe it was the next in line to get remodeling lol whatever it was it ruined our San Diego anniversary trip. I was excited to visit San Diego but after this stay I couldn’t wait to go back home.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Davon

Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property really clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Davon

Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great property really clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would have liked to have a chair in my room. The only place to sit was on the bed. I was also surprised that there was no sir conditioning, but luckily the temperature was not bad. The airplanes constantly flying overhead were very loud. Sharing a bathroom was definitely a new experience, but it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mauricio

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Would not stay again. Check in very confusing through emails and the room was supposed to be a family suite, but the second bed is on a mezzanine accesible through an attic folding door and the distance bed to ceiling is no more than 3 FT! In the middle of the night, there was noice, apparently homeless people were breaking in, lots of shouting, SD police was called, what a horrible hotel experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Daryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Avery

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mor

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not good customer service
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025