Handlery Hotel San Diego

United States , San Diego - CA
SAN DIEGO, 950 Hotel Cir N
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100 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2026

Brandy

Incredibly nice pool and hot tub, feels like you’re at a resort. Breakfast at the restaurant was delicious and reasonable. Easy access in and out of hotel. Room was clean and nice, and the price was fabulous. I enjoy boutique hotels over chain hotels and this one didn’t disappoint.

Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Mar 2026

Yury

Property conditions is average

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2026

Alex

Nice place to stay very convenient and close to every thing nice pool we enjoy our stay there 😁

8/10

Excellent

09 Mar 2026

Tammy

The rooms need updating. Carpet is disgusting. Love the little patio but need screens. Pool area is very nice.

4/10

Poor

06 Mar 2026

Mariana

Bathrooms were dirty. U don’t like carp d rooms. And they had no water bottle in the rooms for guest. The vending machines in my wing were out of drinks in general. I was not impressed.

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2026

Cathy

Very convenient and a good value, but pretty old and tired in general. Well kept & great staff.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2026

Eileen

Great hotel

8/10

Excellent

02 Mar 2026

Sotivear

Room was clean. Staff was friendly and helpful. Kids enjoyed hanging out at the pool in the evening.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2026

lisa

Rooms are clean. Grounds are kept. Slightly annoying there is a $25 parking fee - no choice but to pay if you have a vehicle.

2/10

Poor

01 Mar 2026

Christopher Ian

Unadvertised costs; dirty hallways; poor security in the buildings.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2026

Jeff

Staff was amazing! Older hotel could use to repairs. Overall amazing hotel and great place

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Feb 2026

Austin

N/A

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2026

Arlene

Awesome

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2026

Shannon

Really liked the room! The restaurant at the hotel was also great. Room was clean and comfortable.

2/10

Poor

24 Feb 2026

Paco

Registration laddie

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2026

Jordan

Nice staycation

6/10

Pleasant

24 Feb 2026

Jim

room was ok. old and dated, but clean. staff at the front desk were very friendly.

6/10

Pleasant

23 Feb 2026

Jeffrey

Property is very dated, could only get late check out if I paid

6/10

Pleasant

23 Feb 2026

jeffrey

The room had a high ceiling and a balcony. However, the carpets in the room smelled bad. Also, $24 for parking, that is not mentioned in their online bio.

Self

8/10

Excellent

22 Feb 2026

MARIA

The young man at the front desk was very polite and helpful! But the hotel its self is a bit outdated. It smells older and looks like it needs to be renovated. For example the carpet is very unappealing that’s all over the stairs, hallways and rooms. The bedroom was clean and so were the sheets and bathroom towels. Everything smelled like it was washed very well. The bathroom is quite small but very clean. I would stay again if the price was this good. It was only $118 a day for the weekend. Which is a steal. It is central to a lot places to visit in San Diego. Like seaworld, the fashion valley mall, lots of restaurants, mission beach and lots more if you take a look at the map around you. The staff was kind and friendly as well when walking through the hallways. So I would recommend this hotel.

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

20 Feb 2026

Romano

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2026

Justin

Great staff and clean rooms.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Feb 2026

Luis A

good location

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2026

Ana

The room and hotel were very clean, staff was friendly and helpful. Will definitely stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

Linda

Friendly staff

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2026

David

amazing room pool view and it was very clean!!

6/10

Pleasant

15 Feb 2026

April

The room very clean. The property was secure with a gated access, I did not like the prices of the food and i did not like that there was a deposit put only 2 night stay of over 400 dollars!! I did have an extra CC to put this on. The parking is also 24 per day too! The second night (i am a single solo female, I was scared and felt unsafe) Otherwise the room was very well appointed and clean. Staff was friendly, and the pool was really pretty!

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

14 Feb 2026

Richard

Just okay. The property was dated and tired.

Business Self

4/10

Poor

13 Feb 2026

Marissa

The room felt neglected. The room had an unpleasant smell and the carpet was stained throughout the room.

Leisure Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

08 Feb 2026

Dustin

Hotel is more of a old motel feel. Room, and hallways were stinky. Bathroom is very aged but clean. Old television and furnishings.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2026

Cindy

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2026

Anabel

Quiet and clean

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2026

Catherine

I had a room overlooking the pool. It was quiet and very clean. The staff were very friendly. I would definitely recommend it

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

31 Jan 2026

Rae

Tv and fridge didn’t work, ppl screaming all hrs of night

Business Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Jan 2026

Michelle

Clean, quiet room. The balcony was nice so we could let in the fresh air. Alittle older hotel but nicely kept up. We will stay here in the future. Can’t give it 5 stars only because although it was a nice room it wasn’t anything special. And the tv channel choices were limited and picture quality isn’t great. But when you’re on vacation you aren’t there for tv but for the adventures.

8/10

Excellent

29 Jan 2026

Dennis

The staff was great the room was good

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Jan 2026

Iris

They took my concerns seriously, prioritized my safety, and made sure I felt heard and supported. The manager was professional, responsive, and worked to resolve my concerns. I truly appreciate the way everything was handled and the care shown by the staff during a stressful experience.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

27 Jan 2026

Iris

There was bed bugs and the hotel manager keeps putting off speakong with me.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2026

Ronnie

2 Thumbs up!!!

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

26 Jan 2026

Linda

Just a nice. Quiet place

8/10

Excellent

24 Jan 2026

Tim

Nice place

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2026

Eric

Room was nice, hot tub was great

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

23 Jan 2026

Christopher

The room was adequate. The pool and jacuzzi area was great! Great central location…easy to get around to wherever we wanted to go.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2026

Patricia

This was our return stay, and my family enjoyed our clean room. The staff was so nice and even offered my toddler a balloon while we waited for our to-go breakfast. Their coffee and crunchy French toast were superb!

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2026

Joanna

Very clean and comfortable room the pool is lovely too. We enjoyed our stay. Thank you

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2026

Dejunee

I had a phenomenal stay at Handlery Hotel San Diego! From the moment I arrived, all my needs were met and then some. Any little issue that came up was handled with care and professionalism, the team truly went above and beyond to make my stay exceptional.

A special thank you to Pamela at the front desk she is incredibly efficient and genuinely cares about the guest experience. Her warmth and expertise set the tone for my entire visit. I also want to thank Christina for being amazing, she helped make every part of my stay even better. The overall manager is doing a great job running the hotel and fostering such a welcoming environment.

I would definitely stay here again — this experience was absolutely memorable!

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2026

Michael

The room was clean and looked great!
Would’ve loved the rooms near the pool with the balcony as it was an amazing view.
Although the beds were a little hard, and the long pillow on the beds were kinda dirty but the regular white pillows were fine.

The pool was cold although it was advertised to be heated.
But! The pool and hot tub were clean and the view around was gorgeous!

Other than that I would definitely come back because the staff were very very helpful and the location was great!

8/10

Excellent

16 Jan 2026

Marcial

Amenities and location

Business

4/10

Poor

16 Jan 2026

Jeff

Had a late checkout and they started the wake up rounds at 9. Not annoying at all.

4/10

Poor

16 Jan 2026

Bushrana

I have lots of complaints! Anyways when i booked it showed complimentary breakfast; but it wasn’t free!

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2026

Michelle

Staff was amazing, rooms were clean, and very quiet!

8/10

Excellent

12 Jan 2026

Stella

Room 119 had a toilet that was not attached to the floor properly.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Jan 2026

Emma Nicole

Clean room, very nice staff, love that they have a hot tub. Enjoyed the bar area and the bartender was so nice. The lobby and lounge area looks very nice and inviting, didn't get to try the restaurant but still next time. We liked the old school feel of the property.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2026

Jason

Nice place. Friendly staff. Restaurant was excellent. Paying for parking was the only thing i didn’t enjoy about it. But all in all excellent place to stay

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2026

RAUL

The Handlery Hotel stay was great. Rooms were clean and the pool area was open even with the Rain on new year’s 2026. We got food and drinks from their pool area bar at a good price, the food was great. It’s a little outdated and it could use some upgrades or amenities added, but it had the San Diego look. One thing I would say is take out the Daily parking fee that is not added until you check in. Will I go again, yes. Close to old town, La Jolla, little Italy, and Downtown/Balboa Park which we visited and came back if we got wet. Also check out Bronx Pizza nearby. You won’t regret it.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2026

Rita

Wonderful weekend with my sweet man. We liked the amenities and restaurant and lounge (bartender was great).

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2026

Sumin

Great location and very quiet even though its by the freeway. The place is very well kept and staff is very polite and helpful. Rooms were a great size and the balconies are large and have lounge seating. Would definitely come back

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jan 2026

James

The grounds were lovely, being an older property the landscaping was nice. But I am hard of hearing, and the closed caption did not work on the TV. More importantly, when the TV was turned on it defaulted to Fox News. I will not return for this reason

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2026

Terry

Very excellent hotel and very clean and excellent hotel and all the staff was amazing.

8/10

Excellent

02 Jan 2026

Kelly

Rooms clean,

2/10

Poor

01 Jan 2026

Dianna

The door chips didn't work.

8/10

Excellent

31 Dec 2025

David

Very nice clean reasonably priced hotel in a good area.

Business

8/10

Excellent

31 Dec 2025

Todd

Paula and Jesus were great! They made our stay personable. The property needs some upgrades but it was clean and we enjoyed the pool, hot tub and the propane fire pits. The beds were small but comfortable.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

31 Dec 2025

Vincent

Yes but you need a new cook

8/10

Excellent

30 Dec 2025

Hector

Great value for the money and an awesome location. The pool area is fun and a great Tiki Bar. The rooms are a bit dated but charm and value makes up for it. I always enjoy my stay here!! Golf course and fashion valley mall just around the corner

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2025

Neville

The room was fantastic. The customer service amazing. I would recommend putting a refrigerator and microwave in each room.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2025

Thomas James

4/10

Poor

29 Dec 2025

Erica

Staff was not very friendly. The noise level was to loud, you can hear the people next to us. It was hard to fall asleep with the noise of the cars passing due to the hotel being so close to the freeway.
Will not be booking a room here again.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

28 Dec 2025

Pablo

Room was very clean, house keeping did a great job. Front desk was very helpful. TV options could use an upgrade. Parking was too expensive. Other hotels in area do not charge for parking.

Business_and_leisure Pet

4/10

Poor

28 Dec 2025

Claudia

Smelly not like the pictures

Business

6/10

Pleasant

28 Dec 2025

Matt

parking is not included

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

27 Dec 2025

Daniel

The aesthetics of this hotel were pleasant, and the pool area lives up to the hype. The regular pool has a 10 foot deep end, which is practically extinct, and there is also an outdoor jacuzzi. The patios connected to the rooms are nice too.

Now for the bad: It rained when I was there, and water leaked through the ceiling of my bathroom. The towel rack inside the bathroom was broken. The hot water level of the showers was far from sufficient, even when turned all the way up. The rooms were missing microwaves. The cable TV was flaky. In general, it was not a comfortable stay.

But the biggest turnoff was the parking. No mention was made of paid parking until after reservation. Its $24 per night. I’d have stayed in Gaslamp District or somewhere else in downtown if I had known that.

I don’t recommend staying here until they fix the bathrooms and other basic ammenities.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

24 Dec 2025

Stephanie Mica Umali

Staff was nice, our room was made each day, the bed was comfortable, and the room was pretty spacious. However I wish our room had a sheer or inner curtain for us to open up and let sunlight in; it was either darkness with the black out curtains or everyone sees into our room. Bathroom was small, water pressure was ok. Maybe this was because we were put in a conjoined room, but the walls were super thin that we could hear people pretty clearly on both sides. We have to use our hotel card to enter the building but it stayed unlocked the entire time. The stay was ok, convenient location with our itinerary

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2025

Mark

Love the quite it is… clean rooms!

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2025

Charlie

I was only there one night and didn’t check in till 11 PM and left the next morning at 7 PM. Still, the hotel clerk was most friendly and had a genuinely welcoming demeanor. We ended up chatting about things other than the hotel stay.

6/10

Pleasant

21 Dec 2025

Scott

Dirty sheets, room was old, tv didn't work correctly

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2025

Bryant

Room and staff were excellent

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2025

Charles

I always enjoy staying at your hotel. I rest so peacefully surrounded by the quite around me. Thank to all your Staff.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

19 Dec 2025

Chad

Perfect for the price.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2025

Sarah

Staff was friendly room was very clean

Partner

4/10

Poor

14 Dec 2025

Jennefer

The receptionist doesn't seem happy when during check-in process. The smells like saturated with bleach. .

4/10

Poor

14 Dec 2025

Alejandro

False advertising did not look like the pictures

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Dec 2025

John

All around good hotel, friendly staff, clean

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Dec 2025

Lelia

Yes

Business

10/10

Exceptional

12 Dec 2025

John

Excellent

8/10

Excellent

12 Dec 2025

Gloria

Parking is a bit step. Rooms are cool, quiet and clean!

Business_and_leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2025

Tetyana

Clean room

8/10

Excellent

08 Dec 2025

Mark

It’s all very good. Very clean, quiet and friendly staff. My only issue is that I paid additional for an upgraded room with the view, but only ended up with a view of the parking lot. Other than that, I didn’t have any issues.

Business Self

4/10

Poor

07 Dec 2025

Shauntel

Pictures do not resemble the hotel. It needs updating. Customer service was lacking, the pool was closed and we were not told until check in, the restaurant is slow and food is okay. For the price go next door.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

07 Dec 2025

Olivia

Staff was not very welcoming. No coffee beyond instant in room. They told me via phone my rooms for my kids were conjoining which upon arrival they were not. When I mentioned the rooms were supposed to be they stated “well this is all I have.” Very dismissive. I understand not always promised however it was very disappointing. Grounds are nice, room was nice. Just customer service seemed to lack.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2025

Lisa

I had a wonderful experience at this hotel. The staff were incredibly friendly, welcoming, and efficient from the moment I arrived—truly making the stay even better. The room was very clean and well taken care of, which made it easy to relax and feel comfortable. For the price, the overall value was exceptional. I would absolutely stay here again and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great place with great service!

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

07 Dec 2025

Belinda

I recently stayed at the Handlery Hotel and was disappointed with several issues. The rooms are very outdated and definitely didn’t match the photos— I honestly felt a bit catfished. The beds were extremely uncomfortable and didn’t even have fitted sheets, which made it hard to get any real rest.

Another issue was the ice machine area. Every time I tried to get ice, a group of employees were gathered right in front of it, talking and hanging out. None of them moved or acknowledged me, so I had to squeeze by just to use the machine. It felt unprofessional and inconsiderate.

Overall, the experience didn’t meet expectations, and I hope management takes this feedback seriously so future guests don’t run into the same problems.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2025

Carlos

Large , clean room

4/10

Poor

03 Dec 2025

Arturo

The check in took forever , Everything is not able to use. Like pool , gym , restaurant and vending machines don’t work - we get to our room and no extra water. I asked the front desk of they can bring us a couple of water bottles and the said NOOOO. After I told him the vending machines don’t work and we can’t get water. He said to use the bathroom faucet. Not good. Most likely never staying here again.

Business

8/10

Excellent

01 Dec 2025

Erica

Staff is kind. I left my trip very early due to a health reason. I was supposed to stay until 12/1/25 but I left 11/30/25 at 130am. I never got a parking invoice although I called to get one. There was some misinformation from one employee to the next. I hope I’m not charged for anything I didn’t use. Hotel was clean and the grounds are nice.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2025

Jacqueline

All above

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2025

Blanca

Easy access and close to airport, shopping centers and dining places.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2025

Madeleine

Our room was clean and comfortable. Love the little porch by the pool. Staff was very friendly.

Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Nov 2025

Rocio

The room was spotless, clean, comfortable and we definitely enjoyed it. The only missing was a couple complimentary water bottles for our coffee/tea. Other than we will go back soon!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2025

Michael

Clean room, great little restaurant (Postcards) in the lobby, and comfy bed!

Business Self