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Hotel Zindel

2.0 star property

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Economy Room, 1 King Bed, Shared Bathroom
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Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning

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505 W Grape St, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • Place, Waterfront Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Maritime Museum of San Diego
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Port of San Diego
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

Economy Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Signature Room, 1 King Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Economy Room, 1 King Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premier Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Signature Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Elite Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About the area

San Diego

Located in San Diego (Downtown San Diego), Hotel Zindel is within a 5-minute drive of Port of San Diego and San Diego Convention Center. .This hotel is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Petco Park and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Balboa Park.

What's nearby

  • Waterfront Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Maritime Museum of San Diego - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Port of San Diego - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • B Street Cruise Ship Terminal - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • San Diego Convention Center - 3 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • County Center - Little Italy Station - 8 min walk
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 15 min walk
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mona Lisa Italian Foods - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Shake Shack Little Italy - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Morning Glory - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Kettner Exchange - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bolt Brewery - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hotel Zindel

Hotel Zindel offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 42-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include showers with hydromassage showerheads.
Make yourself at home in one of the 24 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Digital television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans.
Guests will find features like a virtual front desk.

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Conveniences

  • Virtual 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.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV with digital channels
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Paper towels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
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
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75.00 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 75.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Hotel Zindel Hotel
Hotel Zindel San Diego
Hotel Zindel Hotel San Diego

Hotel Zindel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 279 out of 616 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 115 out of 616 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 104 out of 616 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 616 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 75 out of 616 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Roberto

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Great clean room . Down fall. 2 restrooms that you share with other rooms. Bad in my case if the keypad battery gives out only 1 restroom at that point
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Felicia

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Tristen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The room was right near the front door and near the stairs, so my partner and I were woken up every time someone came in or out of the building. The door to our room does not quite fill out the frame, which does not help the sound, and it let in a lot of light from the hallway. The walls are paper thin, and we could hear the couple in the room next to us fighting all night one night, which had us concerned for their safety and we didn't sleep well. The room does not have great ventilation, so we came back to a very humid room every day if we forgot to run the AC after our showers. Also, while the shower is quite aesthetically pleasing, the lack of a full door meant water splashed everywhere outside of the shower. The bed was quite comfortable, but the pillows were very stiff and the staff did not have softer pillows. Overall, the stay was fine, but there were a lot of small inconveniences that amounted to some stress.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Nicole

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

jessica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Room was clean staff was nice, beds were cozy. However parking was a nightmare our car was side swiped sometime during the night while it was parked directly in front of the hotel. We had to move our car several times during the stay because we couldn’t find overnight parking. The room was located in the dark deep back end of an alley with zero natural light. All the windows were boarded up from the outside so w had no idea of the time of day or night. There wasn’t really anywhere to get fresh air or natural light to enjoy a drink. Overall stay was just ok. We wouldn’t stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jose

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was filthy ! The Ac didn’t work we have to leave early because the room was so hot . Terrible
Hole in the wall with exposed wires
Ac did not work and was filthy
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Dahoon

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The best
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ariana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had an amazing stay at this hotel! From the moment I checked in, the staff was incredibly welcoming, professional, and attentive. The room was spotless, spacious, and beautifully maintained, with super comfortable bedding that made it easy to relax. The only con was that it was hard to find parking. The hotel does not provide parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jazihel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great and it’s a cute little place in de heart of little Italy, everything is super close
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Did not receive registration link for self check in until I called. Room was not clean upon check in (bed not made, garbage in room, used towels on the floor) however, after calling a second time I was quickly upgraded to a bigger room at no charge. Customer service was friendly and efficient. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Leah

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The room was tiny. No toilet or shower. Had to use a communal bathroom. There is not a person at thw front desk after 4pm. Thw codes to the room doors and the front door stopped working multiple times. You cant use the fireplace outside without hotel staff assistance and there isn't anyone there after 4pm. The walls are super thin as well. Great location, decent pricing and cute place but you're basically on your own.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jun, Dallas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room type
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Dwight

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee, Stuart

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel and staff and location !!! In Little Italy , walkable to the harbor area !!! A little different not having a bathroom in our room, but easily adjusted to that !
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

luciana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The places is really pretty! The staff is so nice too! The only think id say it’s that in the morning the codes and people coming in or out from the hotel are loud! Wañls are not that thick but other than that it is nice place!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Madeleine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room, bathroom, and common areas were clean and very nice. Staff was friendly throughout our stay. We were unaware about the communal bathroom situation, which was a disappointment. Otherwise, we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Victor

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great hotel but woulda wished each room had its own bathroom. Other wise, excellent location is near little Italy.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great value for money. Very good location. Jeff, the concierge was wonderful
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness
Very classy establishment. As I told a friend, a little romantic. Nice decor, great location, very safe and secure. Check in and getting codes not as easy as promised, but the service when contacted was exceptional.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk gentleman was very nice and gave me a bottle Of wine when i said I was going to walk to get one. Also offered me two glasses. The hotel was nice and room clean but the noise was too much and no parking was terrible. But I did enjoy the cute front patio.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Alma

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great except the receptionist when we checked out, she was a bit rude and unfriendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025