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The Atwood Hotel San Diego - SeaWorld/Zoo

3.0 star property

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Bar (on property)
Hot springs
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Birthday party area

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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1201 Hotel Circle South, Mission Valley, San Diego, CA, 92108
  • Place, Hotel Circle
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Fashion Valley Mall
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Riverwalk Golf Club
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(86 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Pet Friendly)

7.2 out of 10
Good
(25 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Pet Friendly)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(89 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

7.4 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

San Diego

With a stay at The Atwood Hotel San Diego - SeaWorld/Zoo in San Diego (Mission Valley), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Hotel Circle and Balboa Park. .This golf hotel is 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Mission Bay and 3.3 mi (5.4 km) from San Diego Zoo.

What's nearby

  • Hotel Circle - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Fashion Valley Mall - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Riverwalk Golf Club - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Presidio Park - 1 min drive - 1.9 km
  • San Diego Zoo - 7 min drive - 4.9 km

Getting around

  • Fashion Valley Transit Center Station - 2 min drive
  • Old Town Transit Center - 3 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Marketplace Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Better Buzz Coffee - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Crust Kitchen - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hampton’s “On The House” Breakfast - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Communion - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Atwood Hotel San Diego - SeaWorld/Zoo

The Atwood Hotel San Diego - SeaWorld/Zoo offers 99 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This San Diego hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided on request.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site.
Make yourself at home in one of the 99 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a hot tub. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a picnic area.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk.
The Atwood Hotel San Diego - SeaWorld/Zoo has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

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
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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 20.00 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
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
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 per accommodation, per stay
  • A damage deposit of USD 100 will be collected before check-in.

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

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 20.00 per accommodation, 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Property is also known as

Atwood Hotel San Diego
Atwood Motel San Diego
Atwood San Diego
The Atwood
The Atwood Diego Seaworld Zoo

The Atwood Hotel San Diego - SeaWorld/Zoo Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 891 out of 1818 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 417 out of 1818 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 252 out of 1818 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 127 out of 1818 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 131 out of 1818 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Stephen

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just not pleasant.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026

8/10 Good

Chalvic

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was very friendly upon checking in and even checking out. My room was clean. My only complaint would be there was a lot of noise from the other guests or people visiting and in the parking lot.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Veronica

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

David, Chula Vista

Good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Arturo

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
It was great
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Brenda

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean rooms and friendly staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Kara

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff and room are fine
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Delia

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Staff was not courteous whatsoever, water was not running in one of the rooms
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Ross

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Basic, but very clean and very friendly staff :-)
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Location was excellent, parking was free and convenient, and the room was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

holly

Clean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

cyril

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness
Staff, location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Todd

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was basic but clean. Noisy property. Loud music at pool all day. Could hear traffic from highway all night. Would not stay again due to noise.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026