Name: San Diego Downtown Lodge
Address: 1345 10Th Avenue, San Diego, 92101, US

2/10

Poor

25 Jul 2026

Sofia

This hotel misses the basic hygiene standards, they told me they are remodeling and I hope that they improve in the future because the location is great but the furniture is very old and wasted and unfortunately we saw several cockroaches and bugs. The beds are very soft and uncomfortable. I hate to do bad reviews but I feel a duty to be honest and avoid the nightmare we had in our stay

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2026

Michelle

The room was very clean. Staff was helpful. We moved rooms 3 times due to some internet issues but the staff was very attentive and accommodated all requests promptly. Parking is limited. There is a self pay lot next door but luckily we were able to find something on-site. Decided to stay here last minute, clean, quiet and fairly inexpensive and relatively close to downtown nightlife. Have stayed here before and would stay here again.

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jul 2026

Frank

It was just okay. I only stayed for a night

Self

4/10

Poor

18 Jul 2026

Carmencita

Restroom water faucet on the shower not working properly, water are very slow. The toilet is broken. Rest room needs some update. Place is dusty and room are dusty and not clean. The bedding to old and need to replace.

Family

2/10

Poor

14 Jul 2026

LAUREL

Most HORRIFIC hotel ever!! DO NOT STAY HERE! It is not safe!! Doors don't lock properly, people shouting all hours of the night, people pounding on doors all night, someone tried to open our door at night. Homeless people in the parking lot. The pics are not current and very deceiving! No cancellation or refunds on purpose because no one would stay here! The other \"patrons\" we saw looked like they were one step away from homeless themselves. Front desk employees were horrible. Laughed when we complained. Called us racist and came around the desk and threatened us when we asked for them to cancel the rest of the stay and refund the rest of the nights. Called 911, they told us to call a diff number. That guy rattled off another number so fast we couldn't get it and then hung up without another word. Tried to call it back and it just goes to voicemail so police were no help. We checked in about 10:30pm or we would have left immediately. Decided to try one night since it was nearly midnight our time and had no other place to go and relying on public transit. It was horrible. Ended up propping the chair against the door and hiding under the blankets with a pillow over my head praying no one could get in. Slept maybe 90 mins the whole night out of pure exhaustion. Pics on hotels.com are not current or real even. I will upload real photos if I can. RUN AWAY AS FAST AS YOU CAN REGARDLESS OF HOW MUCH MONEY YOU LOSE!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jul 2026

Sonia

proximity to the downtown is great. we were able to walk to everything. parking was very limited on site unless you paid next door. beds were very comfy. we really only needed a place to sleep after about 6 hours since we out all day and night at events. Served great for that purpose

Friends

2/10

Poor

11 Jul 2026

lydia

I will never stay again even if for free. Place is very sketchy. Phone wasn't working no remote for the tv. One window didnt have a lock. When I told the manager about the window, he said, oh we don't lock this one just incase you forget or lose your key we come in through this window. I wasn't ok with that, so he said ok i will be right back. He brought a drill and lock to place on the window. Only reason I stayed was because due to traffic I was already running late for an event that I needed to get ready for. Oh also very limited parking so people park right behind each other. So if you're in the front and theres someone behind you you have to go and look for who's behind you so they can move their car so you can get out.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2026

SALVADOR

Cerca del Centro de San Diego, accesible, si solo es para dormir es muy práctico, aire acondicionado algo viejo y por tal un tanto ruidoso.

Family

2/10

Poor

01 Jul 2026

Uzayr

It was filthy we tried to leave and cancel the check in they wouldnt refund us the money, they charged us for the secuirty deposit even tho we stayed a max of 5 minutes inside the room

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jun 2026

Claudia

The price little High , like the location, but no have enough space to parking they said paking behind other car and they call you room if need to move 😵‍💫

Friends

4/10

Poor

23 Jun 2026

Brandon

Parking and proximity to the Padres game is the best thing about this property. The smell was very off putting. Definitely needs a scent, it was an annoying Bleach plus Insect spray in the air. The internet password does not work. The Air condition needs conditioning. It’s a nice room if you just need to put your stuff in a room while you’re downtown and want to sleep for an hour or two. I could open the door from the bed… so it’s not the best. 3/10 for me

Self

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jun 2026

Carlos

The staff working was extremely helpful and friendly. That being said, you get what you pay for, do with that what you will. I will speak on the Parking which Is not good, there is a public lot next door, but you have to pay. Probably not the best spot for Families, but solo Travelers looking for a cheap place to sleep for the night,this will do the job. If it was 5 stars, you'd pay 5 star prices.

Self

2/10

Poor

21 Jun 2026

Nadjib

No ,parking available , the place wasn’t clean … it was just to expensive for the place ,250 $ the night not worth it at all

Self

2/10

Poor

18 Jun 2026

Joseph

Do not stay here. This is a seriously bad place.

Business

2/10

Poor

18 Jun 2026

Damian

Dirty hotel, stains over lamps and walls and towels, bed was stained, smelled like urine, other room smelled like cigarettes also stains everywhere, won’t refund or let you cancel once you book and see the room even after it smelled like urine and cigarettes and had a lot of stains would not issue refund, Expedia could not do anything g na did not compensate horrible experience and false advertising for both hotel and Expedia

Partner

2/10

Poor

15 Jun 2026

Dragon

no

2/10

Poor

14 Jun 2026

alan

It’s was not clean, and it smelled

Partner

4/10

Poor

11 Jun 2026

Erica

Booked this room basically to sleep for the night. Unbelievably thin walls. I could hear every single word of the person’s phone conversation way into the night. I couldn’t sleep at all. Probably around 3-4am they finally stopped talking. Not to mention all the sirens ringing throughout the night wasn’t any better.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jun 2026

Jaidan

O

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jun 2026

enrique

The place is a little run down and in a not so great area. There was no in room safe, no coffee or ice machine available. There were only two small bars of soap available to wash hands and shower. It was very noisy as there are busy streets all the way around. Staff was helpful and genuine and looking to help and make place better. I believe they understand they need to improve things in order to stay competitive. We just needed a place to sleep and clean up. We were in town for one night to see the baseball game. It's a little bit of a walk, but saved hundreds of dollars on parking and the stay.

Family

2/10

Poor

02 Jun 2026

D A Y A N A

DO NOT BOOK THIS WAS ONR OF THE MOST NASTINESS OF nastiness hotel rooms let me not get started with the beds i woke up with rashes on my skin

Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2026

Nattina

Need ice maker

Self

2/10

Poor

30 May 2026

Bosup

Not available addtional blanket @9PM. Hard to sleep b/o noise from out side horrible traffic door side and windows side. So, I didn't sleep not at all. Ice was not available. Toilet clogged. Room smelled baddly. Staff didn't act kindly. It was dangerous situation when I was parking my car for register and pull it back toward main street to go parking lot. This facility look like jail unit, not like sleeping place. You should seriously considered for continue belong to Expedia.com.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 May 2026

German

Very loud area of town & tv didnt work

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Steven

Friendly! Near everything and great food. Will be back soon!

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

24 May 2026

Kimberly

When we checked in at first, it was okay. After being in our room & napping we woke up to a puddle on a floor. The mini fridge that was in the room was leaking. I then went to the office and told the man working & if someone can come clean the puddle that was on the floor. I can tell it wasn’t the first time it happened because he gave me some towels to clean up on my own then told me to unplug the fridge then plug it back in.
Also, the shower had no head and the water was also spilled everywhere in the restroom.

Partner

2/10

Poor

19 May 2026

Isabella

People who worked there were really nice but please don’t believe the pictures you see . The property is surrounded by homeless people the whole area is pretty scary to be around . Hotel looks nothing like the pictures … sorry but I would never come back here again . Staff very nice . First time visiting San Diego but I will never return to this hotel

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 May 2026

Michael

Parking is good, everything else dated. But if you just need a place a sleep then overall

6/10

Pleasant

12 May 2026

Jesenia

The tub was not working

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2026

Danielle

Hotel was a bit more run down than I expected but the room was clean, bed was comfy and service was nice. As mentioned in other reviews there are homeless people in the area, however I found that consistent around all of downtown, not just this hotel.

Self

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2026

Lizbeth

Easy parking is too share

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2026

MARISA

Just a nice quiet comfy night even though near freeways. Not fancy but modern & clean. A lot of bed pillows too! The young man at front desk was very nice too 👍

Partner

2/10

Poor

22 Apr 2026

rebecca

Absolutely not. Lots of homeless in the area. Very noisy traffic at all hours

Self

2/10

Poor

21 Apr 2026

José Antonio

Unfortunately it wasn’t good. Staff was awful, room as dirty, dirty sheets, bathroom dirty. I don’t know how they are offered here and for the price we paid! And then Hotels.com didn’t help at all too. It was very unfortunate and very bad experience on both ends.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

17 Apr 2026

Luis

Dirty room, nice staff, parkings fine. Bad area. Blood on curtain, spider in bathroom. Ripped lamp shade. TV DOESNT WORK. Filed a claim, got denied. Expedia doesn’t help at all.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Apr 2026

Rick

Parking was easy, room was clean, AC kept room comfortable. Staff was awesome. I arrived early in the morning, they let me park for several hours before I checked in. I left very early in the morning, they let me just leave the room key card in my room.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2026

Jose

good location, and it was clean. the check in was easy and this is the best option if you are wanting to save money and be in a safe place.

Self

8/10

Excellent

03 Apr 2026

Tyler

Parking easy, basic room good for a stayover trip to San Diego

Convenient to Gaslamp district, Petco Park and Marina

Is located right off freeway exit, will have street noise

2/10

Poor

29 Mar 2026

Mónica

Rude staff

Self

2/10

Poor

29 Mar 2026

Monica

Worst staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2026

BreAnna

Parking was a pain only 7/8 spaces. What a pain cause it’s right off 163 and I do mean right off. You have to pray no one comes flying off the highway to pull out on the street. Rooms were okay. You could tell they swept the floors but were still dirty. The bathtub had hair in it when we got there.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Mar 2026

Orlando

It was fine

6/10

Pleasant

24 Mar 2026

Brundesia Bre

Parking was Not the greatest very small parking lot and the wanted u to park either two to a spot which was very weird staff was friendly no iron no ironing board sheets had stains hair was all over the towels other than it was ok for last minute booking

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

24 Mar 2026

Benjamin

You get what you pay for. Cheapest place around barring any hostels. There was

8/10

Excellent

21 Mar 2026

Mauricio

My stay here was quite short but staff was very nice, room very comfortable and near to downtown of san diego and train station.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

19 Mar 2026

Joseph

I read previous reviews about the location & noise. Very correct! Neighborhood dirty with trash thrown about, heavy traffic with exhaust fumes and many homeless smoking their herbs or whatever. Noise level was off the charts. Many suspicious looking people would stare at me when I'd look out the window (which had no screens). Hotel sits on a street with traffic (and contributing noise) going on all around. How many sirens can there be? Did not feel safe to walk out after dark.

Self

2/10

Poor

18 Mar 2026

Deisy

This place is just bad. Liked bad bad bad like i stayed there for like two hours just cause i was on the phone. It’s cold, dirty and you can hear everything outside like literally everything. If you really want to rest stay away from this place.

Self

8/10

Excellent

18 Mar 2026

Susan

Did not use business facilities

Self

6/10

Pleasant

08 Mar 2026

JEFFREY

The room is ok, basic with a frig and microwave I just used it for sleeping, showering and changing clothes. It is right downtown that is convenient. Also you can hop right onto the interstate.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2026

Damine

Good hotel, need better towels and pillows

Self

6/10

Pleasant

19 Feb 2026

Matthew

Staff were very helpful, room was tired but about what you’d expect for the price. Main issue is the location, it’s sandwiched between the freeway and the off-ramp, and with zero soundproofing traffic noise was constant and surprisingly clear.

Self

2/10

Poor

16 Feb 2026

Noemi Gonzalez

The one star is for the “front desk lady” she was lovely, great personality, and helpful.

The lodge is nothing like the advertising. This location is very loud, quite dingy and dirty. The room was a “nonsmoking room” that reeked of marijuana and smoke. Including the squeaking and terrible bedding. !! Overall I don’t recommend this Lodge.

4/10

Poor

11 Feb 2026

Craig

Room didn’t look like the photos, AC barely worked, room had an odd smell, staff wasn’t helpful

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

22 Jan 2026

Michael

clean room

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2026

Juana

The room was very clean and the staff at the front desk was very friendly and helpful

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jan 2026

Christopher

Nice stay can’t complain .

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

15 Jan 2026

Alexzandra

Th deadbolt on the door was broken off like the room had been broken into, there was no seal on the door, and no seal on the window that backed up to a homeless encampment. I did not feel safe at all and when brought it to the front desks attention they refused to give me a refund because they “didn’t know how”.

2/10

Poor

11 Jan 2026

Angelo

Definitely was not as advertised as the pictures

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

09 Jan 2026

john

Staff was RUDE Even told me I CANThave my SERVICE DOGS!!! He was DISCRIMINATING AGAINST ME!! HE TOLD ME I CANNOT HAVE ANY VISITORS!!! WE HAD TO PAY EXTRA FOR HAVING SERVICE DOGS AND JE TOLD ME IF I DONT BRING HIM A SHOT RECORD WITHIN 4 DAYS WE LOSE OUR DEPOSIT!!! WHICH WE DID. I WAS HARRASSED BY THEIR STAFF A WOMAN FOLLOWED ME TO THE ROOM AND SAID I CANNOT HAVE DOGS I NEED TO PAY EXTRA AGAIN!!! THEIR PLACE IS FILTHY. CURTAINS HAD CIGARETTE BURNS THE BEDDING HAD CIGARETTE BURNS. THEY TALKED ABOUT ME AMONGST THEMSELVES . EVEN MY GUEST NOTICED AND SAID HOW RUDE THEY WERE. THEY OVERCHARGED Way over

Business_and_leisure Pet

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jan 2026

David

average cheap motel, the kind you see on first 48. Front Desk guy was cool and friendly. Rooms a little beat up but not bad, better than extended stay america for half the price. overall not too bad

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

28 Dec 2025

Claudia R

Staff very courteous but building needs a lot of renovation and the area is too noisy all night

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 Nov 2025

Lilian

Viaje por vacaciones,pienso que esta en un lugar estratégico y bonito en el centro de todo , la atencion en el checking muy amable , tranquilo el lugar ,pero si vas lleva tu ropa de cama ,toallas ,si lo ocupas para llegar a dormir 😴 bien ,no esperes mas .

Si el propietario mejorará este lugar no habría una habitación vacia .

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Nov 2025

Varin

Staff was very courteous and room was clean but dated. The biggest problem is the noise all night long. Very very noisy street traffic with an off ramp and an on ramp for I-5 & I-163. But the price was very low compared to other hotels.

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

19 Nov 2025

Dustin

Property was under construction. Room was not clean. Property located between highway off-ramp and highway itself. would not recommend. would not stay again. would avoid at all cost.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2025

John

The clerk at the front desk was friendly

4/10

Poor

16 Nov 2025

Marci

The room wasn't truly clean. Walking around the room in my socks, I found the bottoms black (brand new white socks). I through them out as they would never get clean. There were some marks on the bedsheets.

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Nov 2025

Seabury Gould

The room was spartan but clean. Staff was friendly enough.

Self

2/10

Poor

09 Nov 2025

Analyn

The room was dirty.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2025

Vesna

Good

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Oct 2025

Jesus Daniel

The stay was good and comfortable.
Although the wifi was extremely slow.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

21 Oct 2025

Karla

It was OK but needs maintenance, things are like loose and falling appart.

2/10

Poor

11 Oct 2025

Heidi

To start off the parking lot is really confusing to get to and if you make a wrong turn you are back on the freeway. I had to go back to get my keys remade and then only 1 worked. The lobby was locked when I checked in at the window at 11pm while I waited for the staff to check me in a homeless man stood next to me trying to find out if I was traveling alone, he then followed me to my car until I got in and locked the doors. The sheets were dirty and the overall quality of the room were not good. Then during the night we could hear people yelling outside the door well after midnight. When I looked around in the light of day there was a big homeless camp right across the street. I did not feel safe and even thought I had 1 more night prepaid, I left for another hotel.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

08 Oct 2025

paula

Beware of your surroundings

It was homeless haven. The apartment was clean but falling apart.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

06 Oct 2025

Cory

It was super dirty

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2025

Emmanuel

The staff are really nice here. A convenient location.

Business Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Sep 2025

Wisam

Close to everything

Business

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2025

Maunish

Cool place. Parking spaces are tiny

6/10

Pleasant

19 Sep 2025

Tracey

Property was very clean though shabby/aged. It is walkable to Balboa Park and Gaslight area. Close to City College tram station. Not many dining/eating places around but a McD's (in an emergency) about 500m up the road. There was a microwave but no plates or cutlery. Staff friendly.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

15 Sep 2025

Antoine

Dirty and in a place full of homeless

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

12 Sep 2025

Judy

Went for a couple days with my son. Property definitely DOES NOT look like the pictures on the website. Room was decent, toilet was very wobbly. Not to mention parking if first come first serve, if you don't get in early you have to pay for parking near by. Across the street in an empty lot homeless people have tents set-up, doesn't feel safe at all.

8/10

Excellent

09 Sep 2025

Alexandre

Better than anticipated, beating low expectations

This is typical lodge in a big city center. Close to MTS, but the walk may be on the dangerous side as there were/are a lot of individuals temporarily experience homelessness on the streets. However, the property appeared to be safe, secure and clean. The front office personnel was friendly and available. Security was on par. Room was relatively clean and habitable. First night was a bit noisy from the neighbors having a party. However, overall no complains for the class of the lodging property this is.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

06 Sep 2025

Verified traveler

Just don’t

Don’t believe the pictures. This place is soooo run down. The guy working the front desk is nice, but there is an overwhelming smell in the office. Then the room was bad. Light shade falling apart. Bugs. Dirty sheets… hair and burn/blood stain on the sheets. Light coming out of the ceiling. Wall coming apart above shower.

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

06 Sep 2025

Jose

There were roaches in the room. Floors were dirty. Low water pressure

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2025

Becky Bella

The area outside was horrible. A lot of hobo people very bad and scary

2/10

Poor

31 Aug 2025

Vanesa

Old sheets bed dirty restroom ant crawling in the shower bath is not a place to be advertised in Expedia for your customers.

Business_and_leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

31 Aug 2025

Daniel

Very filthy and unsanitary I do not recommend this property

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

24 Aug 2025

DAVID

The bad reviews are unfortunately true. The room looked nothing like the photos. Hairs found on both the beds and in the shower.
Horrible stay. Just pay the extra money go somewhere else. Complete waste of money.

6/10

Pleasant

23 Aug 2025

Owen

Great staff, slightly below average cleanliness. Like a Motel 6

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

22 Aug 2025

Angel

Multiple issue with the check-in process, hotel conditions and everything that was advertised did not match up with what we check-in to. I feel extremely uncomfortable with this stay but I cannot cancel the stay without a refund. So i am force to stay. Front desk absolutely was not understanding even though they saw how uncomfortable i am to stay here. Expedia was limited with what they can do to help me. I might as well be sleeping in my car tonight instead.

Business_and_leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

20 Aug 2025

Raven

This place deserves ZERO STARS. Not only is it a dump that smells like someone farted in a trash bag and lit it on fire. It doesn’t offer room service or have vending or ice machines. When I confronted the office about it he told me go walk to the gas station and buy ice. Okay that’s fine I’ll do that. They only sell 10lb bags of ice! As a worker he should have known that why are you sending guest to go buy a 10 pound bag of ice when we don’t have a freezer ! Parking is limited but I managed to get a spot that they said was secure. He said we have a camera monitoring it. However after I had to walk to McDonald’s to find ice I came back and two people were literally smoking from a crack pipe in the parking lot and he said it’s okay they only smoke they don’t mess with the cars. When I went to check out a day early because nothing was as advertised when I booked he said sorry non refundable. I was willing to pay for the one day we slept in the horrid place. But he ended up yelling at me calling me a bi tch for asking for a refund and then called me more names and told me to f-off off. I disputed the whole stay and got my money back.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Aug 2025

Djordje

It was a last moment booking for ComiCon - you can wlak to the convention center.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2025

Darrick

Good price and the staff is excellent.

Business_and_leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

12 Aug 2025

Shannon

Pictures are not at all accurate & bad location

Bed was terrible, uncomfortable and squeaky!!! Linens were horrible and had stains

Self

2/10

Poor

10 Aug 2025

Diana

Looks nothing like the photos. The place is horrible to say the least. So bad that I ended up leaving after 5 minutes after checking in. There was an event near by and it was the only one with vacancy now I understand why. Lost out on $250.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2025

Marc

difficult to be more centralized in San Diego than this lodge. Will be back.

Business_and_leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2025

Shayla

Great experience. Like Everytime I've stayed here. I have never had a bad experience here.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2025

Jessica

Gaslamp is an 11 min walk or a quick 7$ Lyft ride the room was very clean an spacious would recommend if you are looking for an affordable spot staff was kind an quick at checkin an check out

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2025

Hiu Fan

The staffs are very helpful and friendly. The place is clean.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2025

Lilia

Recommend

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jul 2025

Ron

The hotel was ok and room was a good size and clean. The area around was dirty and lots of homeless. The parking is free but not guaranteed and very limited. If are looking for a good price and close enough to uber this will work. We wont stay here again due to the area and parking situation.

Business_and_leisure Family