Handlery Hotel San Diego

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

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2026

Chris

Nice place but $5 for a coffee in the morning, no free breakfast.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2026

Cheryl

Clean rooms nice lounge areas

Family

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jun 2026

reymundo

$25 for parking not mentioned on site.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2026

Eric

Good place nice folk clean and quiet

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2026

Kahlil

Everything was perfect

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2026

Sergio

Excellent place! We love it closed to everything! Good was good and great stuff! I will go back again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2026

Jose

The pool is nice and big.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2026

Jacquelyn

the staff was amazing! always kind and professional. the pool was clean. rooms clean.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2026

Rolando

Great location

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2026

Michaelann

Nice room
convenient location
good price

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2026

HONGMI

Overall, it was a decent and comfortable stay. Since the hotel is located in the hotel zone, it felt safe. The parking fee was also more affordable compared to typical city hotel parking rates. Since the lobby and the guest room buildings were separate, we were able to enjoy a quieter stay.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Laura

clean hallways, clean rooms, nice pool area big and clean and has towels ready for you.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2026

Denise

Old interior. Needs updating. Parking must be paid. Location was good.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

Victor

My family enjoyed our time in the hotel, everything was clean and the kids loved the pool. They bring your drinks and food to you at the pool.they added fire pits on the pool side we enjoyed those at night.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

Theodric

Staff was great!

Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Jun 2026

Jesus

Staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2026

Rene

No additional comments

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2026

Desiree

We very much enjoyed our stay. You could tell the hotel is older but it was very clean and had all the amenities that we needed. The pool area was big and spacious and the happy hour rates were very affordable. We will definitely be staying again.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2026

Nima

Great rooms for the price. Great breakfast.

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2026

Amy

The staff were super helpful and welcoming. I asked for extra towels and I had them in less than 10 minutes. They were also very helpful and knowledgeable when telling me about the hotel. That being said the pictures and rooms are very dated. The carpet is filthy and the windows don’t shut all the way. Beds are doubles so definitely felt small and we only got 2 pillows per bed which is fine. You definitely get what you pay for but this definitely isn’t the nicest hotel.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2026

Robert A

Highly experienced and helpful team
For decades, this hotel has served great food. Cool pool. Fair prices, too.

Best mid priced hotel in the Mission Valley area.
Sincerely,
Long time Local

Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2026

Ryan

We loved our stay at this hotel. It had an old school feel with a cool layout, relaxing pool area with a Tiki bar and hot tub. The staff were all super friendly and All made eye contact and genuinely smiled at you. I would definitely stay here again. Oh yeah, and I forgot to add that it was also a supreme value.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2026

Brayan

Front desk is really helpful

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2026

Linda

Great location for us for quick vacation. Clean. Food was superior grade and better than the Hilton. Pool was a great bonus.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

02 Jun 2026

Jeff

I booked a room at the Handlery through Hotels.com. When I checked in, I was informed that there was a $24 surcharge to park my car. When I said that the Hotels.com website didn't mention a parking charge, the woman at the front desk rather snippily said that \"it's on Expedia.\" There was no use arguing, so I had to pay up.
FYI that the property doesn't have any electric vehicle charging, so you're SOL if you drive an electric car.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2026

Vanessa

My family and I enjoyed our stay. The room was clean, the staff were friendly. The pool is large and the property has a nice resort feel. There is a pool bar and restaurant with good food and drinks. Self parking is $24 per night. The location is near to many shops and restaurants, and right as you exit the freeway. We will definitely be back soon.

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jun 2026

Meghan

The pictures make it look like it is a hotel but it is set up more like a motel. The room was decently clean. We did not use any of the amenities because they were in the main building and we were in a building further away. I believe there was 4 separate buildings. The rooms did have a refrigerator but do not have microwaves (which it doesn't say they do on the listing we just assumed) if you want to use a microwave you have to go up to the main building which isn't crazy far away but far enough to make you not want to use a microwave. Overall I would stay there again in a pinch but it wouldn't be my first option.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2026

Felicia

ROOM was perfect! Right by the pool. And, an open bar by the pool was a plus. Staff all around was great and very welcoming! Had a great stay. I will be staying here my next visit to San Diego!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Frank

Better than expected. The hotel was clean, food was pretty good. Mostly families during my staying. I would book a stay here again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2026

Refugio

Quick and efficient check in.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Vivian

Nice

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Hannah

We had a lovely stay at the Handlery. Our kids loved playing in the pool while a musician played electric guitar. Check-in staff were very friendly and helpful.

Our room was clean, if a teeny bit outdated in the bathroom. The hair dryer didn’t work and there wasn’t a separate fan in the bathroom, so it did get a little steamy. Beyond that, we didn’t need anything from front desk or housekeeping, and we were impressed at how quiet the property was. We were closer to the parking lot and the freeway, but we didn’t hear anything. The parking lot was clean and well lit, with plenty of space close to our room.

I would definitely stay at this property again. It was in a great location and easy to get to everything.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

29 May 2026

Navid

Staff didn't clean the room properly,

6/10

Pleasant

29 May 2026

Nicholas Mark

Housekeeping was excellent and courteous, always knocking first and asking whether cleaning service was needed.

Unfortunately, the hotel offers very limited amenities. We requested a kettle or microwave, eye mask, and ear plugs, but were informed that none of these were available. Parking is also an additional charge. Considering the extra fees, we expected a better level of amenities and overall guest experience.

Family

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2026

Sandra

Good

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2026

Trenton

Room was kept clean, staff was helpful. Surroundings were nice, pretty hotel. Pool area and pool were nice and clean. Very calm environment. A place I’ll keep in mind for other stays and I’d def recommend it!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2026

Tamara Marcine

Very nice pool area and bar area. The staff were exceptional! The hotel itself was a little out dated and some rooms could use a deep clean or updates. Great stay overall.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2026

Crystal

Amazing hotel for the whole fam! The pool was such a treat after our daily adventures. We loved the beautiful scenery. So many trees and plants. Our food was wonderful, as well.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Sean

Such a beautiful property, I felt like I was in Hawaii!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Cristina

Pool area was fun and ambience was pretty!

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2026

Diane

No elevators. Dismal to carry your bags upstairs. Room was nice but needs more lighting. Quiet even though close to freeway. Convenient to everywhere.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 May 2026

Aaron

A reliable stay. Rooms are clean and building community spaces seem clean as well and the cost is affordable. Property and rooms and slightly outdated, especially when it comes to bathrooms. Functionality-wise it works great, aesthetic seems slightly older.

Amenities are pretty good, like the pool/hot tub and poolside bar & grill. Fitness Center is not very good. A couple treadmills and some dumbbells, plus 1 bench.

If you need somewhere quick to stay for the night and a little free time, it’s a solid choice. However, if you’re spending extended time in San Diego, there are probably hotels that have better amenities and more updated rooms.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2026

bailey

Everything was great besides our king size bed. The bed was so uncomfortable and u just sink into the middle. so for 3 nights the sleep could have been a lot better also bring your own pillow the ones they have give no support. The pool and service pool side was fantastic! I’d definitely stay again just would hope to get a room with a better bed lol . Overall I’d give it 8/10! Also u are very close to everything we loved that the most

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Vladimir

Everything was great

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Maria

Everything was great!

Family

6/10

Pleasant

25 May 2026

Tracy

I arrived from St. Louis late Friday night, May 22. Uber dropped me off at the lobby about 11:30 and I checked in. I was told my building was the last one all the way down on the complex so I walked. 3 buildings in the dark.
This would not have typically bothered me, however, I had all of my luggage, I was dressed up and alone. Come to find out, there was a Goth Convention going on at the hotel this weekend.
Being a single woman traveling alone, I was uncomfortable, even frightened by what I saw on the way to my room.
I chose to stay somewhere else on Saturday night since I wasn’t comfortable.
Came back Sunday late morning and stayed at the Handlery Sunday night. I checked out Monday morning.

I did not attempt to change my reservation at all because it was my daughter‘s graduation, we didn’t have time, and I didn’t want to make anything of it since I was there to celebrate her!

I’m not sure what else I can say but that I won’t be back. The rooms were clean and seemed well equipped with necessities. I just have to think hard about places I stay when I’m by myself/ safety is a BIG concern.

Thank you for your time.
Tracy Schumacher
314-615-6401

Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Maria

Everything nice and clean

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Yobani

Room was clean, and comfortable.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Aaron

Great location, rooms were clean & staff was great!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Alondra

Clean rooms, accommodated our adjoining room request, no complaints. Will be staying here in the future

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

April

We arrived super early as we got back to port at 8am in Long Beach. We headed to San Diego to spend the day and night. We arrived at the hotel at approximately 1030 in the morning and I asked if it would be possible to check in and if so how early could we check in. The young lady at the counter was so helpful and went ahead and checked us in at that time. I asked her if she had any suggestions on things to do and she pulled out a map of the hotel area and the area around the hotel. Not only did she tell us what and where to go she actually took the time to write on both maps what and where to go and some of the history. Only thing I wish is I could remember her name so I could mention it and thank her again for being so kind and caring.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2026

John

Great place to stay. Old school feel

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2026

Ron

Spacious room, heated pool and spa.

Self

4/10

Poor

18 May 2026

Andy

Staff was very helpful and nice, it is just an older property.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

17 May 2026

Lily

gym not clean

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

17 May 2026

MICHAEL

225 for one night. The ac didn’t work. The pillows are horrible and they only gave two. My neck was killing me all night. The Tv was old and fuzzy. Also you have to pay for parking. So I wouldn’t go back.

8/10

Excellent

17 May 2026

Maurice

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2026

Mark

Very nice and clean. The only thing, and this is small, the closet door was off the track and the refrigerator wasnt very cool.but in the positive, we got clean towels every day!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 May 2026

Kylie

Room was clean. Staff was great! Very helpful and friendly. Pool was clean and plenty of seating.

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

13 May 2026

Rosalind

Walking in to check in . The lady was very rude and short. We get to the room it smells old the toilet was rocking . Room was clean. I would not stay at this hotel again. The stars are wrong on this place

Partner

2/10

Poor

13 May 2026

Angelique

Okay hotel definitely not worth the cost

8/10

Excellent

13 May 2026

richard

Nice motel style hotel with nice swimming pool

8/10

Excellent

12 May 2026

Robert

Clean room. $25 parking night per night was it bit much

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 May 2026

Maria

I had a good night just the beds weren’t
The best but I just needed one night so I was ok!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 May 2026

Brittany

Very clean room. Lots of friendly helpful staff. The cool air wasn’t working and they had maintenance come right away and fix it. The pool was very large and a great temperature for swimming in early May.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2026

Tavien

My stay here was perfect ! Good hotel to stay .

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2026

Carley

Loved the personal patio! Wish I could turn the light off on it, though so I wouldn't have to use the black out blinds. I had searched for hotels with free parking and breakfast and this came up, but it had neither of those so I was surprised by the added costs. Breakfast is order off of the menu and the parking was $25.

8/10

Excellent

09 May 2026

Cameron

It was a great stay, the right price, and it felt very safe and central to the best areas

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2026

Beatriz

Yes

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

08 May 2026

david

The pool is great.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 May 2026

Jad

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2026

Blaine

The pool area was awesome

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 May 2026

Julie

Pool was nice, hot tub small. Parking in their outdoor lot was $25 per day. There was no free breakfast, just the restaurant. I will say their French toast was the best I ever had! Had it each morning

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2026

Sadie

The room itself is older, carpeted, and small full beds. However, the pool is awesome, the hotel felt safe, the maintenance men that was changing propane bottles for the fires by pool were nice. The bar by the pool and restaurant had great food options, and the drinks were good.

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2026

Nadia

Perfect location

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

04 May 2026

William

Nightly charge for parking needs to be called out clearly in the booking process. No matter how good the property is, if I arrive and it's the first I hear of a parking charge, I will write negatively about the property and will not return.

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2026

Jorge

The best team!!! Just the

2/10

Poor

03 May 2026

Leah

This hotel is awful. I was supposed to stay for 3 nights. I barely got through one. My room smelled like it had mold. The carpet was cold which made me think it was wet. I got a headache after being in there for a half hour. The stench in the room permeated everything. The sheets. The towels. So gross. I left the next morning. Checked out early. The manager didn’t even try to accommodate me by asking if I wanted to move rooms or offer any kind of help. Just said okay and verified what time I was leaving. Never again.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2026

Jorge

The room was spotless compared to other hotels i have stayed in. The front weak assistant was wonderful. Very friendly and helpful.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

02 May 2026

Eliazar

Second time in the Hotel, will definitely consider a 3rd.

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

02 May 2026

Mark Evan

They did not advertise the $24 a night for parking. As we booked through Expedia, we had one of the most undesirable rooms far rom the office. Will not stay there again.

Family

4/10

Poor

01 May 2026

Shraboni

I booked a premium king bedroom. I was given the worst room in the worst building. I did not have a car, so I booked Uber for my commute. Every time I needed to get into my Uber or receive a package, I had to walk 2 minutes. Not even a single staff member helped me carry my luggage, even though I saw others receiving such treatment. After requesting and changing my room 2 times, I finally got a good one. During this entire time, the hotel did not provide any support to carry my belongings from one room to another. Only after asking did they provide support. There were unnecessary charges for parking vehicles and laundry that were not mentioned anywhere on the website. At the end of my stay, when I went to do the laundry, the machines were not even working. I had to wait 30 minutes and move from one building to another just to finish my laundry. These things are highly unprofessional. Later, I expected some apologies from the hotel manager. I did not even get that. I came to your hotel for a business purpose, but you guys gave me unnecessary headaches throughout my stay. Initially, there was no water in the room. When I called room service to order, there was no response. No one even followed up with me. How will you compensate for these things?

Self

8/10

Excellent

30 Apr 2026

desiree

👍

6/10

Pleasant

30 Apr 2026

JAMES

I had only one problem. I blame the front desk. I was put on a floor for two nights with young kids all on my floor. I was awakened both days at 6 am. All heard was room doors opening and slamming shut. I heard the kids adult supervisor knocking on almost every door on the floor, saying what I thought was security. I thought we were being evacuated. We weren't I figured out she was telling these kids to go get on the bus. Why would the front desk put me on such a floor??? The hotel was not busy and I stay there a lot. My stay certainly was not restful. I had to go home to get sleep. Their needed to be more common sense from the front desk person. All I have to say is come on man or woman in this case. Might have to look for a different hotel.
Staff at Postcards are great!

Self

4/10

Poor

29 Apr 2026

Lili

I don’t like it

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2026

Giscard

Omg muy bueno en todo no tengo palabras excelente hotel

Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Apr 2026

Susanna

The pool was great with lots of seating and a little bar where you could order snacks and drinks. Breakfast omelette was huge, I’m glad we decided to share it before we saw it! The room seemed clean but had a slight odour of mildew, so updates are definitely needed. They were also great letting us into our room early as it was ready.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2026

Guilherme

Great Value!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Apr 2026

Roger

Hidden gem. The layout was decent the food choices were good and friendly staff. Very clean but beds weren't very comfortable and a king size bed with two small full size bed pillows doesn't cut it. Parking was another story. The parking was $29 a night and available for public paid parking. Handicap parking was almost non existent and nowhere near the rooms. This place served our needs. I would recommend. It a 2 1/2 star hotel so no frills but very convenient.

Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Apr 2026

Beverly

there is no elevator I was unaware of that. I was very greatful though that we were put by the front entrance so that helped

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Apr 2026

brittany

Room was clean, nice pool area

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

26 Apr 2026

Marc

Not great. bar lacked, pool meh, rooms meh.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2026

Ashley

Very nice and quiet stay. Great location- everything seemed to be a 15 minute drive away. Nice pool. Easy parking situation. Small bathroom but otherwise good room. Would stay again.

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

25 Apr 2026

Edward

Rooms felt old and dingy. The photos tricked us. We paid extra for a room surrounding the pool like they have in the photos but got placed in some other room in a building down from the main office. Floor felt and looked perma dirty. Place could use a good update to match the advertising photos.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2026

Sophia

Excellent stay

Friends

8/10

Excellent

25 Apr 2026

Eunyoung

Very friendly staffs

Self

4/10

Poor

25 Apr 2026

Nicole

The rooms were so small, the bathroom was a joke, it didn’t even have a counter top. The images online versus what reality was completely different. The sheets were horrible felt like sand paper. Bath towels the same. There is no A/C and you can’t open any windows as they have security locks for safety measures due to crime in the area. We would not stay here again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2026

pamela

The property was lovely.
We brought our dog and they gave us a room that was far away from everyone else which was great because it was very quiet.
If you are traveling with your pup to San diego this is a great place to stay.

Pet

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2026

Rebecca

Older interior but comfortable, nice place.

6/10

Pleasant

24 Apr 2026

Lisa

Beds were very uncomfortable plus the pillows were like small squares of pillow stuffing not comfortable at all. Our sliding glass door was very hard to open n shut. Besides that everything was okay.

Friends_and_family Family