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Hotel Zindel

2.0 star property

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Economy Room, 1 King Bed, Shared Bathroom
Creator video
Exterior
Interior
Elite Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette

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, Port of San Diego
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, San Diego Convention Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Economy Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom

Economy Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Signature Room, 1 King Bed

Signature Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Economy Room, 1 King Bed, Shared Bathroom

Economy Room, 1 King Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Premier Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa 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

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Signature Room, 1 Queen Bed

Signature Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

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Elite Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette

Elite Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

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
  • ‪Barbusa - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hotel Zindel

Hotel in San Diego, near Port of San Diego
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. 267 out of 595 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 110 out of 595 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 104 out of 595 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 595 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 72 out of 595 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Billy

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Javier

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

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sully

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Staff & service
Parking was a Huge deal i had to park on a side street and it was a 10 min walk to the hotel. Pay parking in the area is $12.50 an Hr. NO long term parking The check in may be great for the younger people who do everything on their phone, but for me it was a pain in the butt after a day of flying. NOW that being said once i got in I loved the room. the staff was great had a wonderful undersatnding attitude and was understanding of the above mentioned. She had great suggestion for "things to do / see" in the arae. The ocean front is fun Maritime Museum / Midway / Food everything was Great. I would stay again !!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Joel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Amiah

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
there were no outlets in the bathroom, no wash cloths, I saw 2 mice on the patio, the recommended parking does not allow over night parking, my ceiling fan/light did not work, and my sheets and towels had blond hair all over them (I'm brunette) I won't be staying here again or recommending it to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Disliked: Staff & service

Setting Expectations

The booking process was simple. However, he called back two times to change our reservation date and never received confirmation email. That left us, unsure if it was processed correctly, we had to call back and still have not received confirmation
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Clean and comfy room. Very quiet. Its like an upscale Hostel. Just need staff or to talk with someone right away. You'd have to text, and they take a some time to reply. Also there weren't any face rags. Not everyone don't use face towels. My main concern was. Check in was 4pm check-out is 10am. Thats 2hrs taking away.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Honey, Mill Creek

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for being Welcoming, and ease of communication to check-in. The room was great and loved the interior design of the room, the coffee machine was a lovely touch, but ran out of creamer.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel itself is very nice. Some rooms have shared bathrooms while others have their own bathrooms. I stayed in the 2 bedroom which had 2 full private baths. The entrance for the room is a little strange since it’s in the side of the hotel almost feels like a small walkway/alleyway. It was all self check in and remote, but the number they say to reach out in is very quick to respond to any questions. Now to the room itself, right when you enter there is a small doorway then to the right is the first room which has a twin bed and bath. Everything was clean and they provided shampoo, body wash and conditioner. Plus towels. Another factor to note is only the town room has a door. The room with the king bed does not have a door at all except in the bathroom. Also the living room which has a couch and tv is in the larger room. Also the mini fridge is in there. Since it’s on the bottom floor you can hear all the noise from the floor above. It’s not too bad but you can definitely hear it. The room doesn’t let any natural light in so you don’t really know what time it is or how the weather is outside. I didn’t mind it cause to sleep it definitely helped having it completely dark in there. The stay was nice , not your typical hotel but still enjoyed it. Also the walk to all the shops & food is only a couple mins since it’s right by little Italy. Also for Parking there is none but I used spot hero ( it’s an app) and found parking nearby for fairly cheap in a parking garage.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana, Aliso Viejo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great, I really enjoyed the place. The only issue is that the restroom is outside the room if you are ok with that you’ll have a lovely stay. They even give some coffee fruit and oats to start the day. Beautiful ‼️
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place and you could walk to most places of interest
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Marwa

Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This accommodation is not a hotel. It is a hostel. The price seems good for San Diego at first, but they surprise you with a $25 a day surcharge for "amenities" (a coffee machine and cheap packaged breakfast items). With how much you end up paying, you might as well book a nicer hotel. The rooms were very very small. There is only one bathroom for an entire floor, so you have to share it with many rooms. One of the bathrooms was out of order for 2 days, so guests were made to shower upstairs. There was no privacy in the bathroom, as the windows were left open. The staff were friendly and helpful though.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

andrea

Liked: Amenities
The customer service was a 10!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

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

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Abraham, San Diego

Limited towels and cheap ones too. Noisy, especially in the weekends. Check out is at 10am rather than 11am. Honestly, stay away
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

6/10 Okay

Chris

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025