San Diego Downtown Lodge

2.0 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds
32-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV
Hallway

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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1345 10th Avenue, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • Place, Balboa Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Petco Park
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, San Diego Convention Center
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Run of the House

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

San Diego

A stay at San Diego Downtown Lodge places you in the heart of San Diego, within a 5-minute walk of San Diego City College and Copley Symphony Hall. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Balboa Park and 1.3 mi (2 km) from Petco Park.

What's nearby

  • San Diego City College - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Balboa Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Petco Park - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • San Diego Convention Center - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • USS Midway Museum - 3 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • City College Trolley Station - 7 min walk
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 8 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Roxy’s Tacos - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Del Taco - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cocina 35 - ‬5 min walk

About this property

San Diego Downtown Lodge

San Diego Downtown Lodge offers 32 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered once per stay. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 32 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a vending machine.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking; discounts available
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • In a state park

Accessibility

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Contactless check-in available

Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Express check-out available

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 ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance 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 27.62 per pet, per night

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs only

Pets cannot be left unattended

Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

1 child, up to the age of 12 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 200 per accommodation, per stay
  • Breakage deposit: USD 100.00 per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 27.62 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

San Diego Downtown Lodge

San Diego Downtown Lodge Motel

San Diego Downtown Lodge Hotel

San Diego Downtown Lodge San Diego

San Diego Downtown Lodge Hotel San Diego

San Diego Downtown Lodge Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 256 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 176 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 192 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 136 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 255 out of 1015 reviews

6.2/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

5.2/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Craig

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room didn’t look like the photos, AC barely worked, room had an odd smell, staff wasn’t helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel, Sylmar

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
clean room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Juana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was very clean and the staff at the front desk was very friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Leopold

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Nice stay can’t complain .
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Alexzandra

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Th deadbolt on the door was broken off like the room had been broken into, there was no seal on the door, and no seal on the window that backed up to a homeless encampment. I did not feel safe at all and when brought it to the front desks attention they refused to give me a refund because they “didn’t know how”.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Angelo

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Definitely was not as advertised as the pictures
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

john

Travelled with pets, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Staff was RUDE Even told me I CANThave my SERVICE DOGS!!! He was DISCRIMINATING AGAINST ME!! HE TOLD ME I CANNOT HAVE ANY VISITORS!!! WE HAD TO PAY EXTRA FOR HAVING SERVICE DOGS AND JE TOLD ME IF I DONT BRING HIM A SHOT RECORD WITHIN 4 DAYS WE LOSE OUR DEPOSIT!!! WHICH WE DID. I WAS HARRASSED BY THEIR STAFF A WOMAN FOLLOWED ME TO THE ROOM AND SAID I CANNOT HAVE DOGS I NEED TO PAY EXTRA AGAIN!!! THEIR PLACE IS FILTHY. CURTAINS HAD CIGARETTE BURNS THE BEDDING HAD CIGARETTE BURNS. THEY TALKED ABOUT ME AMONGST THEMSELVES . EVEN MY GUEST NOTICED AND SAID HOW RUDE THEY WERE. THEY OVERCHARGED Way over
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
average cheap motel, the kind you see on first 48. Front Desk guy was cool and friendly. Rooms a little beat up but not bad, better than extended stay america for half the price. overall not too bad
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

ann

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Claudia R

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very courteous but building needs a lot of renovation and the area is too noisy all night
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Carlos Javier

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Boc

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

luis

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

charles v. harbeck

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Jonah

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Lilian

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Viaje por vacaciones,pienso que esta en un lugar estratégico y bonito en el centro de todo , la atencion en el checking muy amable , tranquilo el lugar ,pero si vas lleva tu ropa de cama ,toallas ,si lo ocupas para llegar a dormir 😴 bien ,no esperes mas . Si el propietario mejorará este lugar no habría una habitación vacia .
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Varin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was very courteous and room was clean but dated. The biggest problem is the noise all night long. Very very noisy street traffic with an off ramp and an on ramp for I-5 & I-163. But the price was very low compared to other hotels.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dustin

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was under construction. Room was not clean. Property located between highway off-ramp and highway itself. would not recommend. would not stay again. would avoid at all cost.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The clerk at the front desk was friendly
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025