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Holiday Inn Express Solana Beach-Del Mar by IHG

2.5 star property

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Free continental breakfast
Point of interest
Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing
Lobby sitting area
Pool

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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621 S Highway 101, Solana Beach, CA, 92075
  • Place, Solana Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Belly Up
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Del Mar Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Mobility Accessible)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Standard Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(48 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony

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

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony

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

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About the area

Solana Beach

When you stay at Holiday Inn Express Solana Beach-Del Mar by IHG in Solana Beach, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Del Mar Beach and Del Mar Racetrack. .This hotel is 13.9 mi (22.3 km) from LEGOLAND® California and 6 mi (9.6 km) from Torrey Pines Golf Course.

What's nearby

  • Cedros Avenue - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Solana Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Belly Up - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Del Mar Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Del Mar North Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Sorrento Valley Station - 13 min drive
  • Solana Beach Station - 14 min walk
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Brigantine - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Seven Seas Roasting Company - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Belly Up Tavern - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Grange Garden - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Sunny Side Solana - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Solana Beach-Del Mar by IHG

Hotel with free breakfast, 10-minute walk to Del Mar Beach
Holiday Inn Express Solana Beach-Del Mar by IHG offers 80 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 80 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies. 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.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
A complimentary continental breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (USD 16 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from October 27 2025 to December 31 2025 (dates subject to change):
  • Hot tub
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 16.00 per day

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
This property uses solar energy
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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Holiday Inn Express Solana Beach-Del Mar by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 464 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 242 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 141 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 87 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 69 out of 1003 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Yukihiko

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bad: The lobby, front and entrance,they are all under construction and I was never informed about this. The internet was very erratic and cuts off every 5 min. It is useless. Good: Staff are helpful and polite, the room was clean
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Madalyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Will be going back!

We stayed here for 2 nights and it was amazing! They are remodeling the property so there weren’t ice machines and parking was messy, but they did waive the parking fees to compensate for it. The free breakfast was surprisingly decent. Quick walk to the beach, good food around within walking distance. Quiet slow paced area. It was exactly the get away we were looking for without breaking the bank :)
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dirty, poorly-managed hotel

Poorly-managed mess of a hotel. Property is dirty, plumbing doesn’t work, rooms smell like cigarette smoke, and stairwells are blocked in a way that is both inconvenient and presumably unsafe.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

melodee

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No internet for me to work it was off and “they had to have a new router “. Nondisclosure on the major construction. I’m a night nurse worked all night came back to sleep zero sleep then had to run my private business form my phone. Barely any of my bars weee able since it’s a cement building my computer wouldn’t work since no internet. My eyes are swollen from having to use my phone and have a migraine. From lack of sleep. Just awful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Yanrong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room is very clean and comfortable. Breakfast is a big plus. The WI-FI was unfortunately not working during our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fine
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

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

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen, Scottsdale

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property is going through renovation but staff made all the effort possible to maintain good quality. Hotel also waved parking fee because of the garage renovations which was appreciated. Remodeled rooms are very nice. Water pressure in showers is to low.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerald

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice valet parking and wine list. Waiter was very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Check in location not usual but was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Erin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff were wonderful and the room was cute and comfortable. My only issue was the hotel was under construction. It was very noisy and the he elevator broke down.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Ruben

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had ants in the room and had to be switched twice that night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sommar

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

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

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

8/10 Good

Katie

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Unfortunately they are going through a huge renovation so the lobby is out of commission as well as the elevator. The staff was super friendly and helpful. The room was clean and comfortable. The overall experience was tainted by having to climb the stairs with my luggage and also not having a lobby to check in, get coffee, relax, etc. Felt as though they should've closed the whole property in order to do this renovation.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Andrea

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
First off, they had no lobby for check in and the elevator was broken. Parking was horrible with construction items taking up most parking spaces. We had to check in where the staff entrance was which was tiny and unwelcoming for what we paid. The room was decent and clean though.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luisa

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ryan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing location for beach goers, mostly good room

The hotel is in a pristine location -- quiet, easy to access and a short walk to a beautiful beach. The rooms were recently renovated so they're modern and clean, though I wish they had a microwave and a comfortable office chair. They offer fresh cookies at the front desk every afternoon for guests to snack on when they check in, and the employees are always friendly and accommodating. The breakfast is a typical hotel continental breakfast -- nothing special but a convenient way to fuel up for the day. Parking is $16 per day, which cuts into this hotel's overall value, but that's not uncommon for this area. Long story short: if you're visiting the San Diego area to enjoy the ocean, this is a great choice.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Chad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Recently remodeled seemed cheap. Hate the automatic lights in the room. Definitely not my style.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Veronica J

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nicely remodeled
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Magdalena

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

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Ernest

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I paid for a suite and got a standard room
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025