We noticed that you're using an unsupported browser. The TripAdvisor website may not display properly.
We support the following browsers:
Windows: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome. Mac: Safari.
All 270 San Diego hotels

Holiday Inn Express Sea World

2.5 of 5
3950 Jupiter St., San Diego, CA 92110
Hotel website
Hotel deals
Hotel amenities
Special Offer
Save on Hotel Packages!
Holiday Inn Express Sea World
Enter dates for best prices
Compare prices from these sites
Check-in Check-in Check-out Check-out
Show Prices
Compare best prices from top travel partners
IHG Expedia.com Venere.com
and 7 more sites!
78%
Ranked #86 of 270 hotels in San Diego
Most recent review
Write a Review

155 reviews from our community

    Trip type
Traveller rating
    54
    66
    15
    11
    9
Date Rating
Bangalore
Reviewer
5 reviews 5 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013

The rooms are nice and spacious and i could get a microwave on request. The Hotel staff is very friendly. The complimentary breakfast in the morning was decent but got filled up very quickly and there were not enough tables to sit. Its very close to Sea world. The only issue though is that i saw a lot of homeless... More

Was this review helpful? Yes
San Diego, California
Contributor
16 reviews 16 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013

I enjoyed my six-day stay here, but decided to give it three stars instead of four because it's not well equipped to handle high occupancy. A few examples: on crowded days, the breakfast area is overflowing in the morning, especially with large families gathered around the tables. The covered parking garage has narrow parking spaces and lots of concrete posts,... More

Was this review helpful? Yes 1
Westminster, California
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013

This was the first time staying here in over a couple years. The website stated a microwave and refrigerator. When I arrived to my room it said microwave available upon request. I travel so much that I don't want to have to call and ask and wait so I just didn't even bother. The refrigerator light was on and it... More

Was this review helpful? Yes
San Jose, California
Senior Contributor
33 reviews 33 reviews
25 hotel reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013

The name of the hotel is Holiday Inn Express Sea World but it is a couple of miles away from the Sea World. Secondly, the view from the rooms are not that great on top of that the location doesn't seem to be too safe to go out on foot at night. Apart from the above comments - Rooms were... More

Was this review helpful? Yes
IHGCare, Guest Relations Manager at Holiday Inn Express Sea World, responded to this review
3 June 2013

Dear Mr_AK_82, Thank you for staying with us. We are pleased you liked your room accommodations as well as our friendly staff service. Our hotel is very proud of its level of service, cleanliness and quality of its product and for this reason your comments are very troubling and will certainly be looked into. While we understand that your stay... More

California
Reviewer
3 reviews 3 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Very clean rooms and lobby. Breakfast was nice. Hot eggs meat waffles juice coffee. Laundry facility was on floor. Very close to sea world. Many restaurant choices in the area. Didnt want to leave. Will difinately stay here again.

Was this review helpful? Yes
Glendale, CA
Top Contributor
50 reviews 50 reviews
16 hotel reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

We spent one night in San Diego and picked this HIE which is very centrally located and just a few minutes to the entrance of Sea World and a very short drive to Old Town. Yes, it is near the freeway and a major road and it was a little bit noisy at times mainly from the road and not... More

Was this review helpful? Yes
See 5 more reviews by spunkymom2 for San Diego
Scottsdale, Arizona
Top Contributor
55 reviews 55 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

This hotel is clean, comfortable, and the staff is very helpful. Unfortunately, it is located in a place where there is a freeway, a major road, and a dog kennel within a very short distance... all making the experience much less desirable than it should be. There were two other reasons to give a low rating: 1) Our friends booked... More

Was this review helpful? Yes 1
See 2 more reviews by POSitiveBrett for San Diego
IHGCare, Guest Relations Manager at Holiday Inn Express Sea World, responded to this review
29 April 2013

Dear POSitiveBrett, We welcome feedback especially from our valued guests like you. I am pleased to know that you found our staff to be helpful. However, please accept my sincerest apologies for the noise levels experienced. I appreciate your feedback as this is our best resource for improving guest services. Again, thanks for the candid feedback and my apologies for... More

El Paso, Texas USA
Contributor
13 reviews 13 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

I was happily surprise that eventhough some of the reviews where not great, that this hotel turned out to be a good choice for our six day stay. The personnel that works at this hotel goes out of their way to make your stay a pleasent one. Rooms were clean, bathroom good size and clean. Breakfast was okay, they offer... More

Was this review helpful? Yes
See 3 more reviews by luyma60 for San Diego
Vancouver, BC
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

Hotel rooms have been updated. Our room faced the road so it was noisy, in addition to the noise from the airport, people at the swimming pool, and kids/family in the hallway (yelling at 6:30 am!). Breakfast was adequate, but very crowded at times. Afternoon cookies were appreciated by the kids. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The hotel... More

Was this review helpful? Yes 1
Surprise, Arizona
Senior Contributor
36 reviews 36 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2013

Awesome! Honestly, I had my reservations about the Holiday Inn chain based on outside input. The price was right with this and I couldn't be happier. Location was great for the major San Diego attractions and beaches, rooms were immaculate and free breakfast was plentiful and actually good! Staff was awesome, housekeeping was polite and efficient and even parking was... More

Was this review helpful? Yes
See 2 more reviews by 1Stark1 for San Diego
 
 
Holiday Inn Express Sea World
Check-in Check-in Check-out Check-out
 
 
Hampton Inn San Diego-Sea World/Airport Area
Great value on a similar hotel
Show Prices
Still looking for a hotel?
Highly rated hotels in San Diego
Trendy
The Pearl Hotel
The Pearl Hotel 4.5 of 5 stars 357 reviews
Family-friendly
BEST WESTERN PLUS Island Palms Hotel & Marina
BEST WESTERN PLUS Island Palms H... 4.5 of 5 stars 1,088 reviews
Romantic
Pacific Terrace Hotel
Pacific Terrace Hotel 4.5 of 5 stars 1,074 reviews
Luxury
Paradise Point Resort & Spa
Paradise Point Resort & Spa 4.0 of 5 stars 1,895 reviews
Show Prices ABS:HotelCheckRates-d658421?&src=Hotel_Review&fromServlet=Hotel_Review&Action=QC_Style_Xsell
Show Prices ABS:HotelCheckRates-d79954?&src=Hotel_Review&fromServlet=Hotel_Review&Action=QC_Style_Xsell
Show Prices ABS:HotelCheckRates-d112273?&src=Hotel_Review&fromServlet=Hotel_Review&Action=QC_Style_Xsell
Show Prices ABS:HotelCheckRates-d119728?&src=Hotel_Review&fromServlet=Hotel_Review&Action=QC_Style_Xsell
Travellers also viewed these San Diego hotels
Hampton Inn San Diego-Sea World/... 4.0 of 5 stars 523 reviews Holiday Inn Express San Diego Ai... 4.0 of 5 stars 271 reviews Holiday Inn Express San Diego Se... 4.0 of 5 stars 56 reviews Comfort Inn & Suites Zoo / SeaWo... 3.5 of 5 stars 453 reviews
Show Prices ABS:HotelCheckRates-d119732?&src=Hotel_Review&fromServlet=Hotel_Review&Action=QC_AlsoViewed_Hero
Show Prices ABS:HotelCheckRates-d79985?&src=Hotel_Review&fromServlet=Hotel_Review&Action=QC_AlsoViewed_Hero
Show Prices ABS:HotelCheckRates-d80580?&src=Hotel_Review&fromServlet=Hotel_Review&Action=QC_AlsoViewed_Hero
Show Prices ABS:HotelCheckRates-d79981?&src=Hotel_Review&fromServlet=Hotel_Review&Action=QC_AlsoViewed_Hero
View all 270 hotels in San Diego, ranked by popularity

Been to Holiday Inn Express Sea World? Share your experiences!

Write a Review Add Photos Add Videos

Additional Information about Holiday Inn Express Sea World

Also Known As:
Holiday Inn Express Sea World Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Sea World Hotel San Diego
Holiday Inn Sea World
Holiday Inn San Diego
San Diego Holiday Inn
Address: 3950 Jupiter St., San Diego, CA 92110
Phone Number:
Region: United States > California > San Diego
Amenities:
Business Centre Fitness Centre Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kitchenette Restaurant Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#93 Family Hotels in San Diego
Price Range: €€
Hotel Class:2.5 star (2.5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The Holiday Inn Express San Diego - SeaWorld Hotel is conveniently located only minutes away from the San Diego Zoo, San Diego SeaWorld, downtown San Diego, San Diego Old Town and the San Diego Waterfront.The Holiday Inn Express San Diego - SeaWorld is also only a few minutes drive from the San Diego Airport, and close to many local companies like Lockheed Martin, CSC, SAIC, CACI, EDS, and SPAWAR. Hotel features include complimentary hot full breakfast buffet, free local phone calls, and free high-speed wireless Internet. Visit beautiful San Diego and Stay Smart at the Holiday Inn Express San Diego-SeaWorld Area. ... more   less 
Reservation Options:
TripAdvisor is proud to partner with IHG, Expedia, Venere, Booking.com, Priceline, Cheap Tickets, Travelocity, Agoda, Hotels.com and HotelsClick so you can book your Holiday Inn Express Sea World reservations with confidence. We help millions of travellers each month to find the perfect hotel for both holiday and business trips, always with the best discounts and special offers.

Owners: What's your side of the story?

If you own or manage Holiday Inn Express Sea World, register now for free tools to enhance your listing, attract new reviews, and respond to reviewers.

  • Manage your listing
Holiday Inn Express Sea World
Show the lowest price for this hotel
Check-in Check-in Check-out Check-out
Show Prices