Old Town Inn

100 reviews shown

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2026

Dina

The property is located right across the street from Old Town San Diego
Very convenient.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

Tejinder

The hotel was amazing and staff exceptional. If you want to walk the location is industrial with a few homeless peeps around the transit stop. I would absolutely stay again and we got free upgrade to king suite which was magical. We walked to Casa Guadalajara twice.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2026

Jeanne

Good, basic motel that is well maintained. The room needs updating, expecially the bathroom and the furniture. The motel is located on a noisy street and you can be disturbed by a passing train. They allow pets and we had a noisy dog next door to us. We don't feel we got what we paid for in terms of value.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2026

Javier

The property always everything we needed for our stay . Breakfast was great and the staff was very friendly and helpful

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jun 2026

Richard

The place was fine but rooms could’ve been a little more clean. Smelled a little musty. And the toilet handle broke in the middle of the night.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2026

Maryam

Great

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2026

Janie

The staff were very helpful and extremely nice and knowledgeable to our questions. The rooms were clean and spacious. Breakfast was delicious. Definitely visiting again in the future.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2026

Martyn

Loved my stay at the Old Town Motel. The rooms and place is immaculate, beautiful landscaping with flowers to really make the pool area look wonderful. The bed was really comfortable, slept great. Breakfast is nice, relatively small continental but everything available is quality.
I arrived by the free San Flyer bus from the airport to the Old Town transit across the street.
The only small negative, a few folk in the area living on the street. I didn’t feel threatened at all but just be aware. The staff at the Old Town Motel are wonderful.

Self

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2026

Emil

Beautiful property, safe, staff is great, the only thing we weren’t 100% satisfied were the rooms and the mini fridge. Rooms seem old a bit damaged and the fridge barely worked, so our stuff wasn’t cold. Overall for the time we were there it was great.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2026

Lily

I stayed here two years ago & decided to come back to the Old Town Inn, instead of one of the big chain places at nearby Hotel Circle. There's free parking. Security is good as you need a room key to call the elevator or get into the stairwell. Staff is engaging and friendly. They really make you feel welcomed, which I appreciated after a long drive from LA.

Rooms are clean. We stayed in a room with two queen beds. I liked there was a sink in the bathroom and outside of it too. So you can get ready while someone is showering.

Breakfast was yogurt, hard boiled eggs, packaged danishes, bagels and muffins. And my favorite, the waffle maker! The breakfast room staff worked hard keeping everything stocked. It was busy for Memorial Day weekend, but quiet at night.

The homeless people from under the freeway or by the transit center don't make their way to the hotel. It's convenient to walk to Old Town and to the trolley station. Much easier than driving everywhere or waiting for an Uber/Lyft.
I'll be back.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

John

Love the old town inn, so close to the trolley

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Robert

This was in a great location for all the activities we had planned in the San Diego area.
Very close to the airport and Old Town is within walking distance
Short drive to San Diego Zoo and Mission bay.
Short commute to multiple shopping areas and restaurants.
The check in and out with Joshua was pleasant and seemless and he was very friendly and informative.
Rooms were large and very clean and bed was comfortable.
It was very quiet as well.
Nice breakfast and free parking.
During our stay we saw families and older couples so it seemed like it catered to all travelers.
The pool area was really nice though we didn’t swim.
Great value for the money and felt safe.
Would definitely return.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Jessica

The room was clean, the staff was very helpful, and the fresh waffles for breakfast were a HUGE hit with my family! We enjoyed our stay at this hotel and would recommend it to others in the area for the location and price point!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2026

KRISTIN

The staff was incredibly friendly! The hotel was very clean. Breakfast was fine but no eggs, bacon, sausage, etc. so don’t plan on getting much protein. We drink decaf coffee and they only had it available 1 of our 4 days (they did have instant decaf packets available). The one frustration we had was with our room keys which were needed for use of the elevators and access to the stairs. At least once a day they would stop working and we had to go get them reset at the front desk.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2026

Michael

Very unassuming and a great value, location amenities and staff were great. Clean and friendly guests.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2026

Louis

Landscaping and pool was beautiful. Location in an industrial/warehouse area is an issue. Can't walk anywhere

Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Scott

We loved the location being close to public transit. The room was clean and the rate was reasonable. And free parking vs. so many hotels in San Diego charging $70 per night. Free continental bonus was a nice bonus.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

Grzegorz Lukasz

The hotel is very nice. Great location and pleasant staff! Perfect for a comfortable family stay. Calm and peaceful atmosphere overall.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

Marianne

This was my son and our favorite place on SD.

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Galia

Great place to stay!!! Clean room, great staff, good location.

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2026

Andrea

Breakfast was good, rooms were decent.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Tabitha Lois

Clean, well kept property. Great location close to the airport, Old Town, Balboa Park, and within an easy drive of downtown and Little Italy. Free breakfast and parking (though on weekends the parking gets a little tight). Every staff person we engaged with was friendly and helpful. Would totally stay there again next time we're in town.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Jon R

Very nice place to stay and central to the best attractions.

Partner

2/10

Poor

24 May 2026

Susan

I drove up, and was sorely dissapointed with the look of the place, its location and folks hanging around outside. So I ate the cost and went elsewhere!

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2026

Peter

I would spend some time talking to the city about the homeless problem and get them to fix it.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2026

David Keith

Nice hotel, very well maintained! Pool was perfect and has great hours (7am-10pm)!. Staff very helpful and friendly, within a short walk (5 minutes) to public transit station and Old Town State Park. Also a quick drive to airport and car rental return center, as well as an easy ride on the Metro Transit Trolley to Petco Park for a baseball game ($2.50 each way!).

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2026

lori

Everything from the staff to the room, pool and breakfast was great. Would stay here again. Close to everything.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2026

Sayuri

Staff was helpful, rooms were clean. Could have used dishwasher soap for kitchen sink and the stove top did not work. But otherwise we did not have any problems with our stay.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Kevin

Not the best location but close to Old Town. My favorite place to stay in San Diego.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Emily

We had a great time at Old Town Inn! Staff was kind and attentive, rooms were clean and well stocked. Great location for utilizing public transit. We’d stay again!

8/10

Excellent

17 May 2026

Teri

Stayed here for a concert at Petco for green line convenience. Any concerns from first impression went out the window after checkin with friendly front desk staff, seeing the sparkling blue pool and clean hotel room. We observed housekeeping mopping the cement walkways and continuously caring for the property. I would stay here again for any events downtown. Price was half of cost of our go-to brand in the city and free parking is such a bonus in San Diego.

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2026

Steve

Clean and spacious. I’ve stayed at many of the big chain hotels in San Diego an in the same area. This is my new go to hotel when visiting. Linens were clean, soft and comfy. Only negative for me is that if you plan on a visitor or are driving more than one vehicle I was told only one vehicle per room.

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2026

Courtney

Old Town Inn is always clean, staff is always friendly, and the property seems to be taken care of. I love that parking is inculded and the location to mass transit to go downtown is a big help if you want to skip driving and paying for overpriced parking lots. The breakfast is okay, not extravagant but appericated in the morning and nice as a start to your day. The room has been updated, maintained, and always clean. Its a great value and a nice hidden gem in Old Town.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2026

Dina

The room was clean just a little dated. The property was nice just outside of old town in on a busy street but for the price it was great. The staff was nice. We would stay again

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2026

Magdiel

Staff was extremely friendly. While not your classic shiny hotel, it has a very welcoming vibe, while still being very clean and professionally led. Thank you!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2026

nick

This hotel is always clean and friendly and the breakfast room rocks!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2026

Deric

Excellent , walking distance to old town

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2026

Richard

This is a gem in San Diego, worth a few extra minutes to get to, well maintained, nice team, better prices than places closer to either PLNU and Sea World

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2026

Kendra

Joshua is awesome very informative helpful and nice!!! Room was cute and perfect, everything was clean including the property!! Breakfast was perfect too!! This will be our go to place in San Diego EVERYTIME we return to visit our son at the base!!!

Pet

2/10

Poor

07 May 2026

Justin

Like many people, I am sensitive to gross, industrial strength perfumed laundry detergent and can get sick from it. The nasty smell from it also attaches itself to your clothes and can be hard to get off, even after you leave a hotel. That’s why, every single time I book a hotel I call before to ask if they use those cleaning products, in the room or on bed sheets or towels. When I called your hotel and asked specifically about this, they said they could arrange the room that way and to call a day before my stay so they could make a note to do it… Now, it would be one thing if I called and someone said, “No, we can’t do that. We prefer using these overpoweringly gross detergents.” But on not one but two separate occasions, someone told me they would arrange for a room without these cleaning products. So, like it or not, it wasn’t just some lapse on my part, and whether intentional or not, it was very dishonest. For people who don’t know much about this, it might not seem like a big deal, but it is overwhelming to deal with, and like I said, can make you sick and be extremely hard to get off of clothes I cannot easily replace. And I did ask specifically about this before arriving. To be fair, when I told the management, they washed the sheets for me in something else, but the smell is so powerful a lot of it was still there for the rest of my stay. Whoever told me they could book a room without those products should face consequences. I will not stay here ever again.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2026

Cynthia

Property was clean and well maintained and the pool area was lovely.
Nice short walk into old towne and we enjoyed the area on foot.
Plenty of restraints and the trolly tour was close by. Nice breakfast in the morning.
Would stay at the old towne inn on another visit.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2026

TerriLee

A very nice quiet hotel. Room was clean and comfortable. Check in and out was easy and quick. For as close to the airport as it is, it was amazingly quiet!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2026

Neil

Clean room and friendly staff

8/10

Excellent

04 May 2026

Celia

Breakfast was decent for the price you pay per stay.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2026

Roze

Old Town Inn is a hidden gem! It's a perfect getaway near Old Town. The staff was amazing and the room was clean and comfortable. Free breakfast was good. The have a nice pool and laundry facilities. We were able to walk to the Old Town park and get an Uber easily to farther away places. Will definitely be back!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2026

Ellen

This is not your cookie cutter hotel, and we liked that. The staff was friendly, and the room was clean and comfortable. The breakfast area was not attended very well, and food ran out while we were in the very small dining area. We would stay here again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2026

John F.

Our room 210 needed more than 2 coffee packets for the coffee maker. Along with the coffee packets that had creamer, sugar and stirrer. Thus specific room sleeps four persons so I would appreciate the coffee, and condiments to be available accordingly.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2026

Sherrie

Property is older but well maintained. Convenient to airport/car rental return

8/10

Excellent

27 Apr 2026

Dennis

Nice place. Reasonable price. Not really in old town where the shops and restaurants are, but really close. Quick uber in and out to center city.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2026

Debra

Everything was up to par, the rooms were excellent clean kitchen was clean and the hotel was reasonably priced

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2026

Sandra

The hotel was very nice, staff pleasant, pool was cold but beautiful environment

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2026

Great place for venue location. Room was clean, cozy, comfy. Free parking and breakfast much appreciated and staff were great. Small location but would stay here again. Pool looked very inviting. Felt safe and close to fast food which was convenient.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2026

Teri

We had a lovely stay, it is charming, comfortable, super clean, quiet & safe.
We knew before arrival that it was a part of history & not done swank hotel, but for us it was exactly what we hoped for in Old Town SD.
Added bonus is that it was walkable to all the lovely Old Town festivities!! 👍🤗

8/10

Excellent

26 Apr 2026

Lauren

Very nice place

8/10

Excellent

25 Apr 2026

Eric

The location is on The pacific hwy which is a catch-22. Lots of traffic noise- but great location near old town and the trolley. Our room was surprisingly quiet for how close to the road it was.
The front staff was not too informed about the bus and trolley system just steps away from their hotel.
Over all we we will stay there again if in San Diego!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2026

Christopher

Clean, helpful staff.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2026

Carina

Wonderful place for a quick getaway

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Apr 2026

Nofal

Awesome staff and great location to Old town. Is off the main road and freeway so if you are a light sleeper, this may be bothersome. Walkable to old town. Breakfast was your typical continental items. Overall a decent place

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2026

Rachel

Nice staff, so clean, very pleasant stay.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2026

George

The rooms were clean, the staff helpful, nice breakfast and the beds were very comfortable. Highly recommend the Old Town Inn.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Apr 2026

Dafina

Very good for that price.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2026

Michelle

Visited from the UK. Stayed three nights with our two tweenage girls in a family room. The room was spacious, well equipped and beds comfy. And despite being next to navel base and in flight path, it was quiet and we appreciated the access to old town, the freeway and the airport. The rest of the hotel was as spotless and well tended. Staff super helpful, breakfast plentiful and gardens and pool area full of lush, beautiful, tropical plants. It far exceeded expectations and was good value for money. Would stay again.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2026

Clara

I was so impressed with how lovely this property is and how well it runs. It was the best experience. Thank you we will be back!

8/10

Excellent

12 Apr 2026

Jessica

Cute Inn and nicely kept. Pool and geounds are nicely kept. Breakfast could use some improvements- all gluten and no protein. There was a giant cockroach that came out of the sink as I was checking out loo but other than that Id stay here again.

Self

8/10

Excellent

12 Apr 2026

spring

It’s in a convenient location and clean and the grounds and outside are cute but I didn’t like the carpet in the rooms.

Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Apr 2026

Angela

Breakfast menu was basic. My daughter made waffles which she said were good, other than that, there were packaged danishes, boiled eggs, bagels etc. I went to buy water and a soda from the vending machines however, they were sold out of everything. The staff was very friendly.

Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Apr 2026

Denette

Great location - easy walk to the Old Town bus/tram station.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2026

John

Great Breakfast!!!

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2026

John F.

4th generation owners who know how to make you feel welcomed. The entire staff is amazing, friendly, service oriented and make you feel like you’re a family guest. The breakfast offered has multiple options and stays open until 10:00am!!!! What a novel idea for those guests who like to sleep in a bit more. You’re not rushed to eat and run!!

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2026

HONGXIA

Rooms are very clean and my 2 daughter are satisfied with the rooms and bath conditions.

6/10

Pleasant

06 Apr 2026

Angela

This property was highly rated for families, which is why I chose it. We ended up changing hotels after a couple nights. Here is my experience:

The Good
The hotel is family-owned, which attracted me to the property. Staff are very kind and accommodating. Everyone we encountered was gracious and quick to assist. This is especially notable since they were actively changing software systems, which can be disruptive. They were exceptionally gracious to let us out of our reservation when we expressed that we wanted to change hotels.

Parking was free and easy. The continental breakfast was nice. There are many nearby stores (Target, grocery, etc), which allowed us to quickly stock our kitchenette (helpful for families). In-room amenities (soap, shampoo, conditioner, etc.) were more than sufficient.

The Challenges
The buildings are older, and one consequence is a lack of natural light. The windows open to a roofed outdoor hallway, allowing anyone to easily look in if the curtains were open. We kept them pulled and the room was dark. There was an exposed carpet nail.

We did not experience any security issues, however there was signage to always double-lock our room door. Everything required a key, including the breakfast room and the bathrooms at the pool. With a little one, we had to ask for the bathroom key (on a large stick) several times. Other reviewers said that it was fine to walk to Old Town during the day, but we did not feel comfortable doing so.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2026

Antonette

My mom said the property looked like a hacienda. Don't let the surrounding buildings deter you. It's walking distance to Old Town and even closer to public transportation.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2026

Linda

There isn't an airport shuttle. I read there was one across the street but that was actually several blocks away. As a double amputee it was impossible for me. I took a taxi and it cost almost $30 US. I gave him a $5 tip.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2026

John

Clean room and a lot of amenities. Staff are all friendly and helpful. Always stay here whenever we can. Highly recommended.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2026

Ana Rocio

The room was very clean, love the shower and the room distrubution was perfect. Extra points for the smart tv. The lady at the breakfest is adorable. Love the recepcion! The dinosaur rocks! It was realy nice stay!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2026

Helena

Cute place!

8/10

Excellent

05 Apr 2026

Heidi

The free airport shuttle is a short walk which is why we chose this hotel, and of course it is near Old Town. We enjoyed the upkeep and vegetation around the property. The pool was a lovely place to sit and have morning coffee.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2026

John

Great spot! Quick walk into Old Town. The staff was super friendly!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2026

Marcuis

Would stay here again.

8/10

Excellent

04 Apr 2026

Rebecca

Breakfast had a good variety and was good tasting. Some have been better (Greek yogurt instead of Yoplait for instance) but I was happy with it overall. This is the second time I've stayed and the beds really are comfy. I had an exhausting week and was an able to sleep for 11 hours in it. Best part is that I could cuddle up with my big dog as they do not discriminate sizes. I would recommend and would stay again should the need arise

Pet

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2026

lei

nice breakfast, lots of parking spots

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

03 Apr 2026

Dana

it was fine

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2026

Thanigaivel

They have adequate parking space, breakfast is decent and is very close to a lot of attractions in San Diego, rooms are spacious, clean

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2026

Daniel

Yes

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2026

Gabriela

Great breakfast, Clean pool, friendly staff

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2026

Sonia

very clean room, good simple breakfast.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2026

Omar

It does what it supposed to do. Room was humid and smell like bleach poured in a closed room. It’s very well located near long term parking and very close to the airport. Staff was friendly and check out was a little slow. Over all I would stay there again but don’t expect high end installations or royal treatment.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2026

Dmitriy

They only had boiled eggs as the main protein for breakfast better breakfast options would have been great! Otherwise this place is a solid stay near old town

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2026

Aaron

Breakfast was good and worth the stay. Hard boiled eggs, make your own waffle station, yogurt, fruit and pastries. Was a nice start to the day with a young one.
We stayed at a petite suite which had an accompanying kitchen. This was perfect to store our milk and snacks for the vacation.
Also, the suites allowed us to stay in another parking lot which was attached to the property, but was far enough away that it seemed more private.
Check-in was the only slight hiccup in that it took close to an hour to check into our room. We came at 2:45, check in was 3, room was ready about 3:45.

The area around the property was nice in that it was a close walk to Old Town and Public Transit. Seemed a bit shady walking the area, a bit dark at night, but everything was fine.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

27 Mar 2026

Golnaz

Don’t count on the hotel breakfast at all. It’s not good. They don’t serve any hot food just cheese, bread, waffles, and cold hard-boiled eggs from the fridge. The parking area is quite small and doesn’t feel very secure. It’s also very difficult to find parking.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2026

Kurt

Always a nice stay there. The security was prompt when homeless persons were hanging out on the stairs

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2026

Peggy

Loved the Old Town Inn - we'll stay here again the next time we visit San Diego. Room was very clean and very comfortable. Easy connection to the internet and convenient to areas of interest. The grounds are gorgeous and welcoming. We arrived before 3:00 check-in and were able to \"pre-check in\" so when we returned after 3:00, all we needed was the key and we were done! Super nice front desk staff, too. Thank you Old Town Inn!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2026

Peggy

What a hidden gem! Staff very friendly and convenient to where my friend lives.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2026

Maria

Staff was friendly. The room and property was clean. Pet friendly.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2026

Wendy

Excellent for a family trip

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Mar 2026

Anne

Attractive property! Pool area was great! Clean room. Night staff, Tim, was very friendly and knowledgeable. Close to Old Town. Downside was our room smelled musty - we were in room 249. A better brand of coffee would also be appreciated.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2026

Scott

Clean room, friendly staff. Very nice Boutique Motel

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

Ytaliene Francheska

Yes very affordable per charge😊

6/10

Pleasant

22 Mar 2026

Pannag

Great location but the property is quite old and the rooms are okish for the paid price. Breakfast is decent. The room structure was really weird - no for for the bathroom but a door before vanity area and the fridge.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2026

Orlando

Easy check in & affordable