Holiday Inn Express San Diego

Holiday Inn Express San Diego - La Mesa

United States , San Diego - CA
SAN DIEGO, 8000 Parkway Dr
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100 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2026

Christopher

Comfortable

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2026

Lori

quiet rooms and a good breakfast

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

18 Mar 2026

Hagop

All the rooms were filled with spiders, worms , earwigs and many more. Even the bed sheets were dirty

Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Mar 2026

Karla

Hotel was clean, with good amenities. Everyone was very friendly, no indoor stairs , so had to use elevator all the time. They offered a basic but nice buffet breakfast.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

17 Mar 2026

Steven

Overall a convenient place to stay for my purposes. Pool was heated (a definite outlier in SoCal!). Breakfast was good quality

Self

4/10

Poor

11 Mar 2026

Cory

One bed's mattress was so lop sided it was unusable. No hot water. The room next door had no one in it and the alarm clock would go off at 6am for an hour. Called and went down to front desk to ask them to unplug it or turn it off but it was never handled. Three nights of sleeping with pillows over our heads. Definitely will not be returning.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2026

Dale

Very nice, very clean, and the staff very friendly and helpful staff

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2026

Albert

Breakfast selection was excellent except on the second day the yogurt machine was out of yogurt. The machine yogurt tasted better than the Dannon cups that were also available

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2026

Maria

Clean room and comfortable bed.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2026

Michael

My stay at the Holiday Inn Express in La Mesa was as how I expected it to be. The reason I choose to book exclusively with HIE is their consistency, no matter the location. They hold a high standard of quality, cleanliness, and customer service, that I really appreciate.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2026

Margaret

Everything was perfect!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2026

Jean

Very convenient access to SDSU. Good breakfast options, and nicely appointed room.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

08 Feb 2026

Dwayne

Frint desk staff were nice.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2026

Aundrea

Clean rooms good security nice people.
My brother's job always books him here.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2026

Chons

Had a good experienced when we checked in.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2026

Frederick

This was my fifth stay here in the past year. Such as perfect hotel- great staff, excellent rooms, exercise room is well equipped and the location is a breeze to reach.

Business_and_leisure Self

2/10

Poor

20 Jan 2026

Mohammed

Staff were all great. The breakfast was poor quality with no healthy choices. Worst part of the stay was the loud guests above us stumping around their room through the two nights, and their air conditioner dripping on ours all night making a drumming sound. Won’t be returning.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Jan 2026

Christopher

Room was clean and nice.
Couldn't get the breakfast area coffee maker to work, but everything else qA good

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2026

David Andrew

Staff were excellent. Nice rooms. Clean safe area. Good Breakfast. 24/7 delicious free coffee.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

14 Jan 2026

Richard

Beware poor service, hidden fees, very low budget operation. Food is worse than Junior High School cafeteria, shower has only lukewarm water, no daily room cleaning service, $20/night charge for parking in outdoor lot with very small spaces, lots of traffic noise. Most of the guests appear to be truckers and construction workers who make a lot of racket.

Leisure Pet

8/10

Excellent

04 Jan 2026

jill

The hotel and breakfast were typical of holiday express. All the workers were very friendly and helpful. I didn’t like that your website did not indicate the $20.00 parking fee per car nightly.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2025

Christine Angelique

Everything is perfect, except the alarm that keeps going off at 2 AM

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Dec 2025

Vitaliy

Room is very clean, stuff very friendly, excellent service

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2025

Frederick

I have stayed here five times now when visiting my daughter at SDSU. Fabulous stays. The staff is thoughtful and helpful always. Rooms are clean and the breakfast is very well prepared, with healthy options and, once again, the hotel staff in charge of the breakfast always asks if there's anything they can get for us.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2025

Thiarra

Room was cleaned and fresh when i entered snd staff was really helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2025

Jazmin

Great Stay

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2025

Merlyn

Yes, the room was spotless, very clean/impressive. Front desk staff was very cordial and professional customer service.

Partner

4/10

Poor

05 Dec 2025

Stephen

Hot water for shower was NOT hot. Very disappointed. Informed front desk and Maintenence and no resolve. 3 days of disappointing showers

Business

8/10

Excellent

02 Dec 2025

Todd

Very accommodating

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2025

Catherine

Clean room
I would recommend this hotel highly.
Location, convenience, friendly staff
All except the $29.00 parking fee which seems Redeculous for the area and amount of parking available

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Nov 2025

Jason

Hotel was good. No issues there. The only reason I took one star off is because I was charged extra for parking. This should already be included in the price listed on the website. I find it deceiving to leave that information out when booking the room.

6/10

Pleasant

20 Nov 2025

Angelica

Staff, breakfast and everything great as usual, but the room was uncharacteristically uncomfortable. The bathroom was not clean (someone else's hair all over the floor, stains on the sink, etc.) and the bed felt broken/out of whack (partner verified this as it was normal on his side) making for I comfortable sleep. Again, not characteristic for this hotel as I've stayed here many times. I'm hoping it was a one-off experience and am still planning to give it another shot.

2/10

Poor

15 Nov 2025

Emily

blanket has stains and smelly room! Is not worth the price!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2025

Michelle

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2025

Telicia

Clean and friendly service

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Nov 2025

Jeff

Paid parking.

8/10

Excellent

01 Nov 2025

Christina

Very nice facility clean, the staff was very friendly and amenable. The breakfast area was clean and the food was good.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

31 Oct 2025

Stuart

We had a really good stay here. The staff was very friendly and the breakfast was straight forward and well prepared. Nothing amazing on the breakfast front but much better than others that I have had. The building is clearly well used..... There is signs of wear everywhere but it was clean and I could see staff taking care of the property the entire time we were there. My only real grumble was the water pressure and more importantly the heat.. it fluctuated pretty constantly. Most of the time it was acceptably warm but not hot. One morning it was HOT, one evening it was cool. I would stay here again anytime.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

30 Oct 2025

Kimberly

I hoped that front desk let me know how to make the appointment for housekeeping. It was frustrating having to wait until the last day to be checked. As well as I was charged $110 from hotel but not given the reason why.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Oct 2025

Courtney

The breakfast was really good. I love the pancake machine. The property charges $20 per car per night for parking. The room was very clean. I loved how spacious it was for both my kiddos. Definitely would stay here again.

8/10

Excellent

26 Oct 2025

Stephanie

Front desk gal could have more welcoming and enthusiastic. Room was comfortable and clean enough (despite mold on the ceiling). Breakfast was good (potatoes and sausage were dry), eggs and biscuits were really good. I appreciate the water dispenser in the lobby area. I appreciate the security guard in the parking lot.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2025

Marharyta

Thank you ☺️ everything was clean and good. Polite and nice stuff ☺️

8/10

Excellent

19 Oct 2025

Bailey

Room 364 had a leaking ac and the floor was soaking wet . Other than that it was a good stay.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 Oct 2025

Deborah

I was disappointed with 1/ paying $20. to park. 2/no room cleaning $$$$ 3/ i had to extend my stay and I was charged a higher rate and $20. Parking again. May be other complaints but not coming to mind. No customer service for frequent flyers… so why be loyal to Holiday Inn????

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2025

Sydney

It was nice for an easy short stay

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2025

Deanna

Very nice room and property for the price. Good location close to SDSU! Very pet friendly but not necessarily an area that was convenient to walk pets other than front of property or sidewalk. Very pleasant and helpful staff and even changed rooms when first room was not in a good location. Would definitely stay here again if need to be in area.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

04 Oct 2025

Cleve

Check in was supposed to be at 3pm, but couldn’t get the room until 4:30.
Fire alarm kept going off at 8am, at random times until checkout at 11am

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Sep 2025

Danielle

Room was less than ideal..

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2025

Mercedes

Too

6/10

Pleasant

23 Sep 2025

Liang-Shian

Friendly staff up front. Definitely attentive. The fact that you have to use a keycard for access is nice, adds to the overall safety feel.

Shower wasn't clean when I got there. There were some rocks/mud that I ended up rinsing off myself. Bathroom also smelled faintly of cigarette smoke.

Desk lamp didn't work properly.

Thin walls and thin floors/ceilings. If you're on the first floor prepare to hear everything anyone says outside as they walk by. Prepare to hear your neighbors above you and beside you and people in the halls talking.

I was only there for one day, so it wasn't bad for a quick work trip, especially for the price. But it would not be an ideal situation for personal travel or longer trips.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2025

James

Close to Sharp Hospital and always clean and great people working there.

Business_and_leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Sep 2025

Claudia

The staff were all very kind and inviting! Check in was a smooth proceeds and I arrived at noon expecting to wait till 3PM but my room was ready and I was allowed in without any issues. My room was clean but then building itself is pretty rundown. The hallways are so so stuffy, not a single bit of air. The carpet all over the halls is so old and dirt smelling. The carpet in the elevator literally comes with its own bad aroma. Please get rid of it, it reeks. Breakfast was cold and limited but hey, it’s free. Parking was $20 which isn’t terrible considering it’s outside the building which the surrounding area is a bit sketchy.

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Sep 2025

Mary

Nice and convenient hotel for our stay in San Diego. The property is a bit outdated and the laundry facilities really need to be updated — I wasn’t able to do laundry on-site and had to take it to a family member’s house.

That said, the hotel staff more than made up for it. Anna and Mena both went above and beyond to make our stay enjoyable.

Mena, the general manager, was absolutely outstanding. She checked in on us daily to make sure everything was okay, and her hospitality truly made us feel at home. She not only recommended a fantastic kabob spot in El Cajon and suggested a hairstylist for my mom before the communion party, but she also went out of her way to change our room to better accommodate our needs. Mena’s genuine kindness, attention to detail, and constant willingness to help left such a positive impression on us — she is the type of manager who turns a good trip into a great one.

Anna also made our stay special. She helped us find places to go sightseeing and, when we were in the lobby dressed for the communion party, she kindly offered to take photos so my whole family could be in the picture together.

Their kindness and dedication really stood out and helped make our experience memorable. With some updates to the property, this could easily be a five-star stay.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

16 Sep 2025

Vincent Robert Jr.

2/10

Poor

14 Sep 2025

Bria

Room smelled like mildew , had to get moved to another room & that room wasnt cleaned . I did an early check out and they dont want to refund my money . Terrible hotel do not stay here

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2025

Lisa

That staff was extremely friendly. Clean rooms.

Leisure Pet

8/10

Excellent

09 Sep 2025

james

I liked the location, friendly staff and breakfast buffet.

Dislikes were the noise at night as I was near a main entrance/exit. I was also on the ground floor facing the parking lot and the late check-in people hit their remote door locks at all hours with the car horns beeping at 2, 3 ,4 am. Makes it hard to sleep. But not completely the fault of the hotel.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2025

Corrine

Was a 10/10, great place to stay

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

31 Aug 2025

Tonya

I stayed here in 2014 before the re-model when I moved to La Mesa. I refused to stay again for the service and cleanliness. Looked like it was a homeless center with trash over flowing and people doing drugs and loitering outside and revving cars and parties in rooms.

10 years later, visiting family that lives in La Mesa I booked because I noticed the remodel but nothing has changed.

Could not sleep for 2 nights! I understand the car wash construction but a hockey team that is running in the hallways at 1am and slamming door and jumping in the elevator. Ridiculous! There is a city ordinance in La Mesa for quiet hours that starts at 10pm. Hotel staff does nothing, cars revving outside, people screaming and talking loud and 20 hockey team kids running down the hallways at 1am. I visit family in La Mesa very frequently. Will never stay here again! Nothing has changed.

Self

8/10

Excellent

29 Aug 2025

sabrina

The room was good. Nice and clean around the property. The pool was really small but usable. Breakfast was lacking. The pancake machine was broken. The oatmeal machine was also broken. Otherwise it was a great stay.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2025

Rae

Love it

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2025

Gloria

Clean rooms friendly staff

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2025

Naomi

Was way better than expected. Clean too!

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2025

Jean

Loved the convenience and proximity to SDSU! The room I stayed in was the handicap accessible room and it was, modern and spacious. Breakfast was good with variety of options. I would definitely stay here again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2025

Josyleen

Great stay! Clean and friendly service.

Very clean, easy parking, friendly and helpful front desk

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2025

Alana

It was clean, nice two queen bed quarters with good quality beds, modern but average size. The bathroom was a shower only and it was okay. The water pressure was too low and the heat wasn’t very strong for the water. The pool is listed on the property as an added amenity but it is located in the back outside and it isn’t of the best quality. They also have an $20 a day parking fee so consider that as a miscellaneous add on to the total of your stay.. aside from that it wasn't bad if I had to I’d stay again in a pinch. I just don’t believe the prices matched the quality but it was okay.
It was nice, it was clean, felt safe, close to things, and it had free breakfast, and on sight security that walks around at night looking at the cars which is a plus.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2025

Maricela

Friendly, clean and comfy

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2025

Claudia

Nice place

Leisure Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

13 Aug 2025

Hagop

Everything was horrible

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

10 Aug 2025

Steven

We reserved two queens, accessible bathtub, and kitchenette. Was told by front desk that it was already rented. Then the story went to they don’t have accessible bathrooms with kitchenette. Not happy!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Aug 2025

Michael

Didn’t like paying extra $20 a night for parking. Location was convenient, but walking in the area was challenging due to traffic.

6/10

Pleasant

03 Aug 2025

Peter

Not a great experience

Business Family

4/10

Poor

31 Jul 2025

Keilani

They did not give me the correct room I paid for

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2025

Adesola Idiat

You have to pay for parking. My stay was great

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2025

Martha

Friendly staff. Very helpful with a few things we forgot and helped us find solutions.

4/10

Poor

21 Jul 2025

Anna

Hotel smelled of old smoke and pets, beds smelled bad, but bedding was clean

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jul 2025

Delizia

The elevator was rickety.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2025

Tina

Great experience

It was convenient, comfortable and clean. I had the best sleep Ive had in a while. I was a little worried that my daughter wouldnt be comfortable sleeping on the futon but she daid it was great. The whole process was easy, i was even able to add another day without any hassle. I would definitely stay there again if I am in the area.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2025

Duane

Room too far from office

Business

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2025

Amanda

The hotel room was fine. The a/c really worked in the room. The breakfast was a normal hotel breakfast. The parking is a little tricky, but there is a lot in the back.

4/10

Poor

12 Jul 2025

Robert

Bad service,had to get toilet paper and towels from front desk,trash containers overflowing,had to request to have room clean days in advance, 20.00 charge for parking for every night stayed....would not recommend

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2025

dennis

Safe and clean

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2025

Misha

Our Front Desk clerk was great! He helped us check in early and check out early and was very informational and helpful.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2025

Charissa

The property is near everything. Perfect for families and for visiting San Diego. Located next to the trolly which takes you all over San Diego. Right across the street from Costco and several restaurants. The rooms are clean. The only complaint I would have is the water pressure being low. No one likes it being difficult to wash soap off your body. Besides that, no issues. Staff is nice and accommodating.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2025

Corenne

You have to pay for parking! Factor that daily rate into your stay.

Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2025

Amy

Disappointed about the $20 charge to park your car

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

02 Jun 2025

Sara Madeleine

Left with bed bruh bites! Yuck

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2025

Claudia

Very clean an combi

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2025

Tom

Location close to Grossmont Hospital. I have had two surgeries there and stayed at this property both times. Staff there was very helpful both times.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2025

Tamara

Liked the breakfast. The king suite was spacious and clean. Had to call for help due to a malfunctioning dishwasher.

Business_and_leisure

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2025

Edralin

As soon as I walked into the facility, it smelled fresh area clean. Employee at front desk nice and pleasant.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2025

Reza

Large and clean room.

4/10

Poor

25 May 2025

Dolly

Don't upgrade to a room with the kitchenette, because this hotel doesn't have them and the added money you pay will be lost. Apart from that, it's a fine Holiday Inn Express.

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2025

Albert

nice

Business

4/10

Poor

21 May 2025

Christine

The nearby freeway and overhead planes disrupted sleep. Overall, our bed was somewhat comfortable, and the room was clean.

Business_and_leisure Family

2/10

Poor

20 May 2025

Kuanisha

I don’t even know how the manager is even a manager. The manager is terrible with communication unprofessional aggressive in tone and overall just nasty when dealing with people whoever elected her as manager should be fired immediately it was absolutely that bad

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2025

Barbara

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

17 May 2025

Heather

Good Value For Location

Rooms are comfortable. Good place to put your head down for a night or two. The beds are quite soft so may not be recommended for people who like something firmer. Our room had a small piece of older carpet coming apart at the seam where it met the tiled floor so we had to be careful to step over that with bare feet. The complimentary breakfast offerings were hot and offered a few unexpected choices. Would stay here again. It's a good value given the other options in the immediate area.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2025

Jeffrey

Property was clean and well kept, staff was helpful and very polite

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2025

Vanesa

The property was very clean, staff was friendly, and walkable restaurants around the property.