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Hotel Iris - San Diego

2.5 star property

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Front of property – evening/night
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen | Private kitchen
Reception
Blackout curtains, wheelchair access

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Laundry room
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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625 Hotel Cir S, San Diego, CA, 92108
  • Place, Hotel Circle
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Fashion Valley Mall
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, UC San Diego Health
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Blackout curtains, wheelchair access

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Blackout curtains, wheelchair access

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Blackout curtains, wheelchair access

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Blackout curtains, wheelchair access

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

Blackout curtains, wheelchair access

Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Exterior
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  • Free airport shuttle
  • Free Wi-Fi
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includes taxes & fees
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About the area

San Diego

Located in San Diego (Mission Valley), Hotel Iris - San Diego is steps from Hotel Circle and a 5-minute drive from Mission Bay. .This hotel is 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from San Diego Zoo and 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Petco Park.

What's nearby

  • Hotel Circle - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Fashion Valley Mall - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Riverwalk Golf Club - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • UC San Diego Health - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • University of San Diego - 3 min drive - 3.8 km

Getting around

  • Old Town Transit Center - 6 min drive
  • Fashion Valley Transit Center Station - 15 min walk
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nordstrom Ebar - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Marketplace Cafe - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Better Buzz Coffee - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar & Store - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Blanco Cocina + Cantina - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Hotel Iris - San Diego

Hotel with an outdoor pool, steps from Hotel Circle
Hotel Iris - San Diego offers 79 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. 50-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Stay in one of 79 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including a television in a common area and tour/ticket assistance.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Limited parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Extended parking on site (USD 20 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking (max 1 space per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 25

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 at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property 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 20 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
4 children, up to the age of 18 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

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per stay
  • Cleaning fee: USD 3 per accommodation, per night
  • Resort fee: USD 7.90 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Housekeeping
  • In-room coffee
  • Internet access
  • Laundry facilities
  • Phone calls
  • Pool access
  • Self parking
  • Spa access

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

Optional extras

  • Extended parking fee: USD 20 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 20 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: USD 25 (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, debit card, or cash deposit 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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Additional parking is available for a surcharge.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work

Property is also known as

Vagabond Inn Circle
Vagabond Inn Circle San Diego
Vagabond Inn Hotel Circle
Vagabond Inn Hotel Circle San Diego
Hotel Iris
Hotel Iris San Diego
Iris San Diego
Hotel Iris - San Diego Hotel
Hotel Iris - San Diego San Diego
Hotel Iris - San Diego Hotel San Diego

Hotel Iris - San Diego Reviews

Reviews

5.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 202 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 160 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 180 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 162 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 296 out of 1000 reviews

5.8/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
We saw two roaches. Door key hardly ever worked. Somebody had kicked in the door before and it was just patched po orly.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerardo

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Cristian

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jenny

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Not a Boutique Hotel.

Pet friendly. Should not be charging a resort fee. Thin, thin, thin walls and loud guests. Friendly front staff. No daily housekeeping, coffee machine or hair dryer. No bugs but interior falling apart - sheets and towels were clean though. Disappointed by how much I paid.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Russell

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
The first night of our stay a bum or a rockhead came to the door at 2:30am, no trash cans in the room,towels were small. Both hotel clerks were friendly .
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Jesse

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Harry

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible roaches they tried to keep me on my deposit
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jesus

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location, but it had cockroaches in the room. First time I ever saw them and have been coming to this hotel multiple times.but the property is clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

STEPHEN

Travelled with pets
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was not able to stay in the room. It smelled so bad. It was like someone had been smoking in there nonstop or even smoking meth or something like that. It was absolutely horrible. I could not stay there. The clerk said he could not refund my money. I had to go through Expedia so I need to come to you because that place was horrible.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

It's decent enough.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Farhang

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
5stars
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brett

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The images provided of this hotel are very misleading. The property smells like urine and cigarette smoke. The room we were given smelt like a previous smokers room, felt humid and looked like it was given a landlord special. The entry door looked like it could easily be broken open. There were a lot of odd people walking around the parking lot and most of them were chain smoking inside and outside of hotel rooms. It’s a small sketchy-people-filled hotel in the middle of a bunch of well known chain hotels. Not the best place to stay in San Diego if you have small children and family members with asthma. They wouldn’t refund us for our stay when we decided to take our business elsewhere due to these reasons. You’re better off sticking with a well-known hotel chain and paying more per night if you prefer to breathe well and feel safe sleeping at night.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Mike

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Devra

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First of all, for whoever might read this DO NOT USE EXPEDIA, they booked me the wrong room and would not offer a partial refund only a cancellation but there was no time to book another room. Hotel Iris , well, you get what you pay for, it's fairly inexpensive and they did accommodate us in a room with disabled parking in front. It was nice to have a mini fridge since the room I booked on Expedia was suppose to have a full kitchen (there are no such rooms at this hotel). Upon entering there was a powerful Clorox smell covering up a moldy smell. The front office smells of mold, too. The board under the bathroom sink is rotten and lots of rust and old molding in the bathroom. The towels they provide are minimal in size and quality. We found one huge cockroach , thankfully more. We had a room close to the street and it was loud from traffic. They power washed the upper level right above us leaving a waterfall over the sidewalk. There is a pool but all the pool furniture is broken or unusable. The jacuzzi is not working. This seems like a very old, not very well maintained property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Brandon

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dustin

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jared

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

Absolutely shocked by hot unsanitary it was

Well it horrible the person who checked us in didn’t car that there was trash everywhere, the room had a horrible chemical smell that gave me a head ache, we couldn’t stay there. We went through hell to find another place to stay. I didn’t feel safe. The bed had stains on it. The neighboring rooms appear to have people living in them in very unsanitary conditions and were smoking in front of the room and were making noise. I review hotels for trip advisor as a pass time I have 73,000 readers and I honestly and with all do respect have never experienced anything this bad in my life
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

Do Not Stay Here

The photos shown are absolutely nothing close to what the rooms look like. There was a large roach, flies in the room, stains on the bed, the walls and bedding are dirty and the shower had a leak. The trash cans outside were overfilled and full of flies. Overall a 1 star rating, especially for the price. Highly recommend not to ever book here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Chris

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

William

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

STAY AWAY

Cockroaches in room and bathroom, window had not curtains. front desk was rude and mean. This is a drug hotel, not safe or clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

ROACH MOTEL

I am very disappointed, unhappy and disgusted. EVERYTHING read ROACH MOTEL as soon as we drove in. This MOTEL was in between all these big names hotels on Hotel Circle…. But paying for $150 A NIGHT was not worth it! We laid in bed and watched a roach go up the wall.. then it went behind the refrigerator. Moved the refrigerator and there was a cluster of dead and alive roaches! I asked to change our room- They were fully booked. Asked to spray the room while we left for dinner- doesn’t seem anything was done to our room when we came back. Asked for a refund or compensation- they said i went thru a third party so they couldnt help me I WANT MY MONEY BACK! $350 for two dirty nights! I was too afraid to leave my suitcase open! We put everything on the bed whenever we left the room! Never again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025