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Balboa Park Hotel

2.0 star property

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Elite Studio Suite | Private kitchenette
Elite Studio Suite | Private kitchenette
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Elite Studio Suite
Elite Studio Suite | Private kitchenette

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi

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410 Elm St, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • Place, Petco Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, San Diego Convention Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, San Diego Zoo
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Comfort Single Room, 1 Double Bed

Comfort Single Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • 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)
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Executive Studio Suite

Executive Studio Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • 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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Family Studio Suite

Family Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Elite Studio Suite | View from room

Elite Studio Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Junior Room

Junior Room

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

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Standard Studio Suite

Standard Studio Suite

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

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Luxury Studio Suite

Luxury Studio Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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

  • Waterfront Park - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Port of San Diego - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Petco Park - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • San Diego Convention Center - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • San Diego Zoo - 3 min drive - 1.9 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

  • ‪Extraordinary Desserts - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Ocho Mexican Food & Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cocina 35 - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Pappalecco - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Mostra Coffee at Banker’s Hill - ‬3 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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 50 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
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

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

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

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
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. 250 out of 538 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 104 out of 538 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 538 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 538 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 62 out of 538 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alyssa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Horrible property.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jon

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
The room was simple but had everything I needed.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Avimael

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness
The kitchen was a fridge, sink and microwave. It wasn't really ever necessary for me but im glad it at least had a microwave. The place serves its purpose and i was very close to eveything i wanted to do. Overall id come back here if needed. I appreciate the cleanliness but the check in process was sorta different.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

cameron

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn't like the fact that we shared a bathroom, shared a shower space and when people left nextdoor it was a loud sound. The pictures online you really need to update and put it bold letters about sharing a toilet with many others and showers as well. I would of not made a reservation if I read the description was better and if the pictures were better and maybe if the sharing the bathroom was connected to a door instead of watching thirty feet down the hall.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gibran

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sweet little spot
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Blanca

Travelled with family
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mhark Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and facility. The shared Restroom in always clean too. Perfect for solo traveler who needs a place to sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Alexis

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location of this Hotel is great. Everything was clean and I felt safe won’t be added security gate. HOWEVER we had to pay $41 for parking overnight in a paid parking lot and it was not evident on the listing the parking may be an issue. There is no on site parking and we spent a good chunk of time looking for the best options. Unfortunately settling on the expensive lot because nothing else was available. Nothing wrong with this hotel. Just wish we had known the parking situation upfront.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

KAI

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Street noise is kind of out of your hand we get that
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mike

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Makaylah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very spacious for 2 people
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Terell

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room had bugs and stains on bed
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bulmaro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice general area
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Faith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Joemark

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Quan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kyle

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We found bugs
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean room and walkable area
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Deston

Travelled with partner
One of the weirder hotel stays. No hotel parking whatsoever. You have to find parking on the street. You can though, it's not too crowded with cars. The young woman that was walking the halls was nice enough, but there's almost no human contact. No one at a front desk or anything. Codes to get into the building and into your rooms. Everything is done through text. The room was ok, satisfactory enough but the neighborhood is extremely suspect and kinda sketchy. There's a lot of homeless on the streets and walking around the blocks so be prepared. Lucky I was there for only one night; I don't see how I could have stayed more than that at that location. I really hate writing these kinds of reviews, but I have to be honest.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025