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Best Western Downtown San Diego

2.5 star property
City centre hotel within easy reach of Balboa Park

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Property amenity
Lobby
Exterior
Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator
Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Non-smoking
  • Air conditioning

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Self parking
  • Business centre
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Garden
  • Front desk safe
  • Vending machine
  • Multilingual staff
  • Free newspapers in the lobby
  • Luggage storage

Feel at home (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Fridge
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Cable/satellite TV service
  • Garden
The price is NZ$289
includes taxes & fees
9 Jan - 10 January 2025

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Map
840 A Street, San Diego, CA, 92101

What's nearby

  • Petco Park - 16 min walk
  • Port of San Diego - 2 min drive
  • San Diego Convention Center - 3 min drive
  • Balboa Park - 3 min drive
  • San Diego Zoo - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.) - 11 min drive
  • San Diego, CA (MYF-Montgomery Field) - 13 min drive
  • San Diego, CA (SEE-Gillespie Field) - 25 min drive
  • Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar) - 38 min drive
  • Tijuana, Baja California Norte (TIJ-General Abelardo L. Rodriguez Intl.) - 40 min drive
  • Old Town Transit Center - 9 min drive
  • San Diego Coaster Sorrento Valley Station - 16 min drive
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 18 min walk
  • 5th Avenue Station - 6 min walk
  • City College Trolley Station - 8 min walk
  • Civic Center Station - 9 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Del Taco - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cocina 35 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪SHAKE Bar & Lounge - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Best Western Downtown San Diego

Best Western Downtown San Diego features a rooftop terrace and puts you a short five-minute drive from San Diego Convention Center and Balboa Park. Guests looking to stay active can experience the nearby segway hire/tours, and free perks include WiFi and self-service breakfast daily between 6:30 AM and 10 AM. A terrace and a garden are other highlights. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff. Public transportation is only a short walk: 5th Avenue Station is 6 minutes and City College Trolley Station is 8 minutes.

Languages

English, Filipino, Spanish

At a glance

DONE

Hotel size

    • 30 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
    • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
    • Express check-out available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 21
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out
    • Late check-out subject to availability
DONE

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
DONE

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 21
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Children

    • Up to 2 children (10 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
    • No cots (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • On-site self-parking (USD 20.00 per night; includes in/out privileges)
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
    • On-site parking is limited
DONE

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free self-service breakfast each morning 6:30 AM–10 AM

Travelling with children

  • Children stay for free (see details)

What to do

  • Bike rentals nearby
  • Golf lessons nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scooter/moped hire nearby
  • Segway hire/tours nearby

Working away

  • Business centre

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Alarm clock
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Free local calls

Food and drink

  • Fridge

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

Parking

  • Self-parking costs USD 20.00 per night with in/out privileges

Policies

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms. These are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards on-site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Cashless transactions are available.
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western).

Also known as

Best Western Cabrillo
Best Western Cabrillo Garden
Best Western Cabrillo Garden Inn
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Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Best Western Downtown San Diego?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Best Western Downtown San Diego?
Yes. Self-parking costs USD 20.00 per night. Parking spaces may be limited.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Best Western Downtown San Diego?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Express check-out and contactless social distancing and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Best Western Downtown San Diego and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities such as cycling and boat tours, and practise your swing on the nearby golf course. Additional recreation nearby includes segway hire. Best Western Downtown San Diego also has a garden.
What's the area around Best Western Downtown San Diego like?
Best Western Downtown San Diego is in Downtown San Diego, a short 6-minute walk from 5th Avenue Station and 16 minutes' walk from Petco Park.

Best Western Downtown San Diego Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Fair

Look elsewhere for same priced and bigger rooms!
The beds….website stated the rooms were double beds. These beds were not queen. My husband and I barely fit but for even to be too small for and 8 and 13 year old!? Also, beds were on top of a tin/laminate frame. It made so much noise. Even if you shifted position, bumped your toe into the frame of the bed the tin was noisy. The pillows were small. Half of a standard size pillow. Bathrooms were TINY! Seemed more like a college dorm than a Best Western Hotel. I would not stay here again. Breakfast: (generous 6.5/10). Location: 8/10. Parking: 6/10. Rooms: 6.5/10. Bathroom: 6/10
Jorge, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Gilberto, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Had a good time!
Cute hotel; great service. Good for an overnight stay in downtown San Diego. Nice outdoor lounge on the 3rd floor, and good breakfast. Space in room was tight; and no fridge.
Peter, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Breakfast was better than expected
Ricky, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Super friendly staff and an overall cute, small place to stay for the price and area
1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

The hotel and staff were awesome! However, the parking is small and fills up quickly.
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Yvette, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Cozy
Quiet room. Good air conditioning. Good breakfast. Terrace was a good place to relax at night and eat our breakfast in the morning. With the plants and shrubbery we felt secluded from the city.
will, 3-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Scott, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Wesley, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Chris, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

jose, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Fine place but the shower had so little water
Overall it was a fine place, but the shower had so little water coming out of it - it was like a joke. It got hot enough, but it was such a light spray that it was hard to really feel like a shower. Watch out if you try to shampoo or have long hair - I don't see how you'd get the suds out. Also the toilet is crammed between the wall and the sink cabinet, so there's not much room there if you're larger. Overall though the place was fine, but the bathroom wasn't the greatest.
4-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nice hotel
3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great staff
maribel, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nice place
3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Everything i love it
Rodel, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing beds
Dane, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The front desk staff was excellent. Gave us directions for places to eat and shopping. would for sure stay here again. Easy access to freeways
Gerald, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

michelle, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Edgar, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

We had a great experience at this property! The breakfast options were quick and plentiful, the rooftop garden seating area was delightful and the staff were friendly and helpful. As with nearly any city, there are areas in downtown where the houseless population can be a bit intimidating. Our host, Carlos, gave us a map with directions to area attractions as well as some advice on areas to avoid. We parked our car the day we arrived and either walked or took the MTS wherever we wanted to go over the next three days with no issues. I would highlight recommend this property as a good location to stay in the downtown San Diego area.
Sheilah-Margaret, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Asha, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Rooftop acces was nicd
Giovanny, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review