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San Diego Downtown Lodge

2.0 star property

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Lobby sitting area
In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Property entrance
Balcony

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, San Diego City College
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Petco Park
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, San Diego Convention Center
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Run of the House

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

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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 1.3 mi (2 km) from Petco Park and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from San Diego Convention Center.

What's nearby

  • San Diego City College - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Copley Symphony Hall - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Petco Park - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • San Diego Convention Center - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • San Diego Zoo - 3 min drive - 2.3 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

Hotel with free parking, 4-minute walk to San Diego City College
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. 235 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 175 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 200 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 143 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 247 out of 1000 reviews

6.2/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

5.2/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was very clean though shabby/aged. It is walkable to Balboa Park and Gaslight area. Close to City College tram station. Not many dining/eating places around but a McD's (in an emergency) about 500m up the road. There was a microwave but no plates or cutlery. Staff friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Xochitl

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Garrick

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

2/10 Terrible

Antoine

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty and in a place full of homeless
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Judy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Went for a couple days with my son. Property definitely DOES NOT look like the pictures on the website. Room was decent, toilet was very wobbly. Not to mention parking if first come first serve, if you don't get in early you have to pay for parking near by. Across the street in an empty lot homeless people have tents set-up, doesn't feel safe at all.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alexandre

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Better than anticipated, beating low expectations

This is typical lodge in a big city center. Close to MTS, but the walk may be on the dangerous side as there were/are a lot of individuals temporarily experience homelessness on the streets. However, the property appeared to be safe, secure and clean. The front office personnel was friendly and available. Security was on par. Room was relatively clean and habitable. First night was a bit noisy from the neighbors having a party. However, overall no complains for the class of the lodging property this is.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Just don’t

Don’t believe the pictures. This place is soooo run down. The guy working the front desk is nice, but there is an overwhelming smell in the office. Then the room was bad. Light shade falling apart. Bugs. Dirty sheets… hair and burn/blood stain on the sheets. Light coming out of the ceiling. Wall coming apart above shower.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Jose

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There were roaches in the room. Floors were dirty. Low water pressure
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isabel

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

10/10 Excellent

Becky Bella

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The area outside was horrible. A lot of hobo people very bad and scary
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Vanesa

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old sheets bed dirty restroom ant crawling in the shower bath is not a place to be advertised in Expedia for your customers.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Garrick

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very filthy and unsanitary I do not recommend this property
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Joshua

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Clarine

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

DAVID

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The bad reviews are unfortunately true. The room looked nothing like the photos. Hairs found on both the beds and in the shower. Horrible stay. Just pay the extra money go somewhere else. Complete waste of money.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Owen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, slightly below average cleanliness. Like a Motel 6
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Angel

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Multiple issue with the check-in process, hotel conditions and everything that was advertised did not match up with what we check-in to. I feel extremely uncomfortable with this stay but I cannot cancel the stay without a refund. So i am force to stay. Front desk absolutely was not understanding even though they saw how uncomfortable i am to stay here. Expedia was limited with what they can do to help me. I might as well be sleeping in my car tonight instead.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Raven

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place deserves ZERO STARS. Not only is it a dump that smells like someone farted in a trash bag and lit it on fire. It doesn’t offer room service or have vending or ice machines. When I confronted the office about it he told me go walk to the gas station and buy ice. Okay that’s fine I’ll do that. They only sell 10lb bags of ice! As a worker he should have known that why are you sending guest to go buy a 10 pound bag of ice when we don’t have a freezer ! Parking is limited but I managed to get a spot that they said was secure. He said we have a camera monitoring it. However after I had to walk to McDonald’s to find ice I came back and two people were literally smoking from a crack pipe in the parking lot and he said it’s okay they only smoke they don’t mess with the cars. When I went to check out a day early because nothing was as advertised when I booked he said sorry non refundable. I was willing to pay for the one day we slept in the horrid place. But he ended up yelling at me calling me a bi tch for asking for a refund and then called me more names and told me to f-off off. I disputed the whole stay and got my money back.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Djordje

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
It was a last moment booking for ComiCon - you can wlak to the convention center.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Li

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Rosalinda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darrick, Fresno

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good price and the staff is excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025