Is parking available at the property?

Self parking is available on-site for a fee of USD 30 per night, which includes in/out privileges. Limited parking is provided, and a reservation is not required.

What type of breakfast is offered?

A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 4:00 PM and check-out is until 11:00 AM. Early check-in and late check-out may be available for a fee, subject to availability.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and accessible public areas. However, specific features such as elevators and accessible rooms are available upon request.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located in Mission Valley, within a 5-minute drive of Hotel Circle and the University of San Diego. It is approximately 3.2 miles from the Marine Corps Recruit Depot and 3.5 miles from Balboa Park.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is an outdoor swimming pool available, operational from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM. The pool is seasonal and may be subject to availability.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children 17 years old and younger can stay for free when occupying the parent's or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property also offers family rooms, subject to availability.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The property offers rollaway beds for a fee of USD 20 per day, subject to availability. An advance request is recommended for rollaway beds.

Best Western Inn & Suites San Diego Zoo

Average nightly price at Best Western Inn & Suites San Diego Zoo -SeaWorld Area by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$108
February	$126
March	$142
April	$129
May	$122
June	$167
July	$180
August	$223
September	$131
October	$124
November	$118
December	$110

What guests think

At Best Western Inn & Suites San Diego – Zoo/SeaWorld Area, travelers often praise the friendly staff, family-friendly rooms, and satisfying free breakfast, while noting an older property with mixed upkeep, freeway noise, and added fees for tight parking.

Cleanliness and maintenance feedback is mixed, with some spotless stays but others reporting odors, stains, bugs, or plumbing and AC problems. Unreliable Wi-Fi, a small gym, and dated elevators contrast with a pleasant pool and hot tub. Expect a convenient, value-minded base with trade-offs in noise, parking costs, and consistency.

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Facilities

Pool and hot tub are appreciated, and there is on-site laundry. Facilities feel dated; the gym is limited, elevators are small, Wi‑Fi reliability is a recurring issue, and parking is paid and tight.

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Herb

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking is off site and have to pay $22 aday to park. Bathroom is out dated and toilet difficult to flush. Breakfast was good. Location was convenient.

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Touria

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Hidden Parking Fees & Poor Service Just checked into Best Western Hotel Circle and was shocked to find out parking isn’t included — and no one mentioned it at check-in. I only found out after overhearing guests talk about warnings on their cars. When I asked, I was told “It’s a third party, we don’t handle it.” That’s not acceptable — if you’re going to tow cars, guests need to be clearly informed. Expedia said parking was $19/night, but the posted sign charges $22 per 12 hours — more than double. When I called the front desk, the manager said to “pay it, move your car to the street, or risk being towed.” No apology, no accountability, no solution. Whether it’s a third party or not, Best Western should be transparent and take responsibility for guest experience. Very disappointing.

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Heather

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We really enjoyed our stay here. The staff were all very friendly. The breakfast was really good and we liked the choices! My three kids enjoyed the pool and hot tub. It was conveniently located off the freeway, which made it easy for getting around. We will definitely be staying here next time we come to San Diego.

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Jonathan

Aug 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I liked the fast check in/out process. The pool and hot tub hours were perfect for late swimming and relaxing. I didn’t like the lack of equipment at the gym. Breakfast was good.

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irena

Jun 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Worst WiFi ever. No internet at all. Jacuzzi didn’t work. But friendly staff

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Allan Tram

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Older hotel located very close to airport, zoo, and sea world. Stayed in room 336 and was able to see fireworks shooting from Sea World every night. Rooms are smaller than how we interpreted by photos. Parking is $26 a night and found out about this added cost upon check in. Other than that, our stay was enjoyable and we made good use of the morning breakfast and pool.

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whitney

Jun 24, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The pool and hot tub were clean and well cared for. Our rooms were not the cleanest upon arrival (there was a used bandaid on the bed) and the outlets and plug in’s were not up to date with USB, etc. The lobby was updated and clean, but as soon as you step into the elevator and into the halls and rooms, you can feel the age. The staff was super awesome though and helped us whenever needed and even helped us upgrade our room upon arrival as we needed more space.

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Nery

Oct 22, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Poor breakfast, no wifi, charge for parking

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Gonzalo

Feb 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Only issue is parking is additional per day and is expensive

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Sue

Oct 24, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Friendly, helpful staff. Internet was unavailable for first 2 days which was an inconvenience. Hotel could use a refresh but bed was comfortable, shower was hot. Breakfast was nothing out of the ordinary but nice to have a coffee and muffin to start the day.

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Cleanliness

Reports are mixed: many guests found rooms clean with regular housekeeping, while others noted odors, stained linens or carpets, wet spots, and occasional bugs. Cleanliness consistency varies by room.

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Robert

Aug 27, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The room was gross. Cockroaches in the bathroom, stained carpets, clogged sink, gross mattresses, area around the hotel is not safe, charges 20 or 25 (cant remember the exact amount) for parking per day, horrible breakfast and heavy pot use at the property making it smell bad.

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JOHN

Feb 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

LOTS of trash and what looks like sunflower seeds at front of bunk bed on floor. Should have been vacuumed. Was not. Also, had roaches in the bathroom.

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Andrea

Oct 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We didn't experience breakfast or laundry, but the staff was very helpful with specific needs, and our room was clean

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Nayeli

Apr 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Unfortunately, the room wasnt as clean as I would expect. The tub had dirty streaks when we initially turned on the shower, when we got the room there was less than half a toilet paper roll and no extra??? Also the worst part is not noticing the bedding & sheets were stained until we were getting ready to leave. I would not be staying here again or recommending it.

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Jessica

Nov 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room reeked of marijuana everything was old paint chipping bathroom didn’t have any of the toiletries refilled- sheets were dirty had crumbs - non of the outlets worked. Did not even want to look at other

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Kristy

Apr 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

When we arrived around 1pm just to tell the receptionist we had a reservation for two nights, he told us our room hasn't been cleaned yet. It was fine since it wasn't the check-in time yet. However, when we got to the room after 4pm, the room definitely has not been cleaned. The fridge had little crumb-like stuff on the bottom half inside. I ended up using my own sanitizing wet wipes to clean the inside and the outside. The microwave also had stains on the side. The living room table in front of the couch was chipped off on the corner. The window in the bedroom was not clean. There were many stains on the bottom part. The window in the living room could not close. When we tried to turn on the lamp in the bedroom, it did not work. I checked to see if it was plugged in after I moved the lamp desk away from the wall. It was not plugged in. Of course, I plugged it in for it to work. The bathtub drainage didn't work unless we pulled out the drainage part. Another thing is, I felt itchy right after entering the room. There is banging from all sides of the walls, including the ceiling. Even the Best Western from Plus Bayside on Ash Street isn't this bad. It was not bad at all. Thia location also didn't have any stores closeby.

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Sheila

Feb 18, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

There were roaches in the 1st room so family was switched. The 2nd room was better but we didn’t trust it

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Jeffrey

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We enjoyed our stay here the staff were welcoming and kind. The rooms were clean, the whole hotel was nice and clean. It was in a good location.

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Iuliia

Jul 11, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff was friendly, the hotel is simple but clean and the housekeeping was cleaning every day in the room. The parking lot is too tight even for the sedan. I mean the covered parking. Breakfast was good, we liked it . I can say that in general we loved the stay at Best Western .

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Jacy

Oct 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The bathroom was very small and the area around the bunk bed was dirty. It had food debris and candy wrappers down there. Could be cleaner.

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Rooms

Some rooms are spacious and family-friendly (including suites and bunks), but decor is dated and traffic noise is common due to thin windows and walls. Wi‑Fi can be slow or unavailable, and bed/pillow comfort varies.

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Ana

Jul 30, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

From someone who is alway looking for the best within a budget and ALWAYS doing my research here is my honest upfront review. I did find some bad reviews for this place but also some great ones, so I decided to give it a chance. We had a wonderful stay over all, I got a standard 2 queen with a sofa bed, the room was surprisingly very big and spacious which I was very happy about because most hotels aren’t like that nor many hotels offer a sofa bed nowadays, which was very beneficial. The hotel itself was nice and the room was very clean. The two employees at the desk were also very kind and accommodating with any situation that I brought to them, as well as the cleaning staff. Breakfast was included and is on the fourth floor, which I thought was a bit strange, but that is beside the point. Breakfast included cereal, yogurt, granola, muffins, apples, oranges, pancakes(one day), waffles(the next), scrambled eggs, toast, coffee, and a variety of juices. All in all, I will rate it a 9/10 and my only reason for that is because of the windows in the hotel aren’t fully sealed so they kind of sound like the window is open and unfortunately, we were on the side where the freeway was so it was a little bit loud, but not terrible we were still able to get rest. And secondly, parking was an additional $20 a day on property which was limited if you didn’t get there early. BUT there is parking on the street but because it was Comic-con weekend it made that impossible to do.

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Luis

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel’s breakfast was average. The gym barely had any equipment , but the pool was alright and the beds were good. I was able to rest even though the windows/hotel are right next to a highway; you can hear the noise. The hotel offers ear plugs if you need them though. The overnight parking fee was pretty expensive too.

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April

Jul 17, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel was not at all what we expected. The beds were not at all comfortable and the room is so close to the freeway. The loud freeway noise was all we could hear, even over our sound machine. The lady at the front desk was very helpful and kind, but we cut our three nights to just one night because the room just wasn’t convenient or comfortable.

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Chad

Apr 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Typical Best Western, with comfortable beds and a very good breakfast. Easy to get to location with a lot of nearby attractions. However, the wifi was non-existent in our room, or hallway for that matter. Also, the freeway noise was very loud, even with the window closed. So, if you get a room facing the freeway, expect to be woken up a lot during your evening.

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Jose

Jun 6, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We had a great time. However, the wifi was really bad.

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Melanie

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Our family stayed in a suite facing the pool. Location is really close to the freeway so I can see how some rooms can be noisy, however our room was fine with the sliding living room door shut. Rooms are a little dated but otherwise clean. Beds were comfortable. Daily breakfast was fine, nothing spectacular but your usual eggs, toast, cereal, waffle or pancakes. Pool and hot tub were clean and kids enjoyed it daily, although small. Overall location is convenient for access to SeaWorld/zoo but not in a location you would walk around. We enjoyed our stay

6

Denise

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were friendly and welcoming. The room was the perfect size and spacious. However, it needs updating. It looks old and out dated.

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Rudy Joya

Jul 19, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was next to the freeway and could hear all the traffic and could also her others in other rooms

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Rachel

Mar 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I like how close it is to the attractions in SD. However, I didn’t like how the rooms, especially the ones close to the freeway, seem to not have any soundproofing. You can hear the cars on the freeway.

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Sue

Oct 24, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Friendly, helpful staff. Internet was unavailable for first 2 days which was an inconvenience. Hotel could use a refresh but bed was comfortable, shower was hot. Breakfast was nothing out of the ordinary but nice to have a coffee and muffin to start the day.

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly, welcoming, and helpful. However, some guests experienced slow or inconsistent responses (e.g., long check-in, unfulfilled promises, deposit/refund issues, or overbooking).

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Kathlene

Mar 27, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Staff was amazing and accomidating. Very friendly and helpful.

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Enoch William

Feb 25, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The couch in the king suite had stains on it as did the carpet. There was a pair of underwear behind our king bed. It was noisy with traffic and people. The mattress on the couch pull-out was horrid and basically just a mat with springs. Called guest services to ask for more towels and they said they would bring some up. An hour later, no towels and we had to go get them ourselves. Our room was only cleaned on our first day. Convenient location to Old Town and the freeway. But I would not recommend it.

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Linda

May 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

HANDSDOWN BEST HOTEL IVE EVER STAYED ! And I’ve stayed in many ! The manager, Jessica , and Ashley made my family and I feel very welcome and comfortable and super friendly, once you stay there once you will not want to book any other place! Overall amazing staff and great hospitality from everyone. (: very happy and satisfied with my stay at best western! 😊

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Suzy

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms were nice and clean thanks to Manager Val for helping us.

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Andrew

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Showed up at 6pm and got to wait an additional 30 minutes to check in since they only had one person working the desk and she decided she wanted to take a break while a dozen people waited in the lobby for there room.

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Fan

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a terrible experience. We arrived at the hotel only to be told that all rooms were sold out—there was no room for us! We had reserved two rooms and paid in full, yet there was nothing available. We were traveling with seniors and a young child, and suddenly had nowhere to stay despite having made a proper reservation and payment. There was no explanation, no apology. The staff just kept repeating, 'All rooms are sold out.' They could not—or refused to—offer any assistance. Absolutely terrible! I would strongly advise against booking this hotel. I've never heard of any hotel canceling a paid reservation without notifying the guest, and no one should ever experience that.

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christina

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very welcoming upon arrival the lady who checked us in was amazing, but the TVs kept turning off because of wiring (management stated), the toilets then kept getting clogged , then the rain caused a leak in the window seal manager then forgot about us, after promising us to move rooms also offered a discount from the car but upon check out said the notes didn't state that but management wasn't on property during our check out time

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Faith

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in very easy, excellent customer service

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Lorraine

Jun 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We were greeted immediately with a hello and smile from an employee just walking across the lobby, then again at the front desk. The front desk was kind and patient explaining to us where to park and where our room was. I am soory I didn't get her name. She deserves a shout out. The rooms were very clean, spacious with beds that as soon as I laid on it automatically said ahh. Very comfortable. The breakfast was like you would expect from a free hotel continental breakfast. With that said, I do have to mention the food was fresh, tasty, had great hours, coffee was good. There was always someone there, refilling, cleaning up and again was very nice. I would absolutely stay there again.

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Mohammad

Oct 9, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I would like to share my honest experience to help improve this hotel’s service. I stayed here for three nights, and unfortunately, the room was not in good condition. The shower lock was broken, and on the first day, the room key system didn’t work due to a key activation issue. The room was also very noisy since it was right beside the freeway, making it difficult to sleep. During my stay, I requested room service each day, but housekeeping only made the bed without replacing towels or refreshing any items. Another concern was the deposit process no receipt was provided when I paid, and as of now, I still haven’t received my deposit back. I hope management reviews these issues and improves the hotel’s service and communication for future guests.

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Location

Very convenient for SeaWorld, the zoo, Old Town, beaches, and freeway access. The immediate area is more car-oriented with limited walkable dining and some reports of a sketchy feel or traffic noise.

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Dora

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good location. Good breakfast. Comfy.

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Herb

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking is off site and have to pay $22 aday to park. Bathroom is out dated and toilet difficult to flush. Breakfast was good. Location was convenient.

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Chris

Mar 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No places to eat within walking distance , hey have a list of restaurants with addresses of places … stay away from anything that gets you down in the east village …. Cause damn. Best advice stay on the hotel circle service road and head to the mall lots of places to eat within a quick 5 minute drive .

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Eric

Aug 1, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Property is close to many surrounding areas zoo , SeaWorld, beach etc. very nice staff and helpful. Would recommend for families or even a getaway . Unti

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Lavon

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It was a nice in close proximity to most everything we wanted to do. The only remotely negative thing was the lobby was closed when when we checked out because it was very early morning.

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Toni

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good breakfast options. Friendly staff. Convenient location.

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Melanie

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Our family stayed in a suite facing the pool. Location is really close to the freeway so I can see how some rooms can be noisy, however our room was fine with the sliding living room door shut. Rooms are a little dated but otherwise clean. Beds were comfortable. Daily breakfast was fine, nothing spectacular but your usual eggs, toast, cereal, waffle or pancakes. Pool and hot tub were clean and kids enjoyed it daily, although small. Overall location is convenient for access to SeaWorld/zoo but not in a location you would walk around. We enjoyed our stay

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Allan Tram

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Older hotel located very close to airport, zoo, and sea world. Stayed in room 336 and was able to see fireworks shooting from Sea World every night. Rooms are smaller than how we interpreted by photos. Parking is $26 a night and found out about this added cost upon check in. Other than that, our stay was enjoyable and we made good use of the morning breakfast and pool.

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Rachel

Mar 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I like how close it is to the attractions in SD. However, I didn’t like how the rooms, especially the ones close to the freeway, seem to not have any soundproofing. You can hear the cars on the freeway.

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Kim

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Location was amazing!

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Dining

Complimentary breakfast is generally well liked, with hot and cold options and occasional gluten‑free items. Some guests find it basic, repetitive, or limited at times, and seating can get crowded.

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Roxanne

Mar 7, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I travel a lot and like to stay at places that offer a free breakfast buffet so that I don't have to go out for coffee. This was one of THE BEST breakfast buffets that I've had! The variety, quality, and taste of hot and cold items everyday was awesome!

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veronica

Nov 6, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The elevator had a big dip that i kept tripping on. They didnt tell me they charged for parking, i noticed it later when I got home. The breakfast was the same everyday. But its free so meh. Just wish they had more options. It was what looked like tukey sausage , scrambled eggs and potatos. Also they had waffles but tbey were soft. I think they had a couple fruit options and some toast and maybe oatmeal. Again it was free but inwish they had different options daily. It was really loud there. I thought the windows were open cause of how loud it was outside. Also cause we were right next to the elevator it was loud all day and night. Also very loud early in the morning with screaming kids cause we were also next to the breakfast area. Dont stay in room 425. Also i slept maybe 2 hrs a night. The beds were not the best but doable. But what really sucked was the hard flat pillows. I was absolutely miserable

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Luis

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel’s breakfast was average. The gym barely had any equipment , but the pool was alright and the beds were good. I was able to rest even though the windows/hotel are right next to a highway; you can hear the noise. The hotel offers ear plugs if you need them though. The overnight parking fee was pretty expensive too.

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Sanjally

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The breakfast was really good.

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Carolina

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good customer service. Strategic location near SeaWorld in San Diego. Getting a seat at the breakfast place is quite a challenge with so many guests during the holiday season. It's good the hotel provides information to avoid crowds for breakfast.

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AnnMarie

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The staff was beyond great. Super helpful and kind. The breakfast was so awesome and they had a gluten free option. I’d would 100% stay there again.

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Lenore

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The breakfast wasnt that good

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Sarah

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The breakfast buffet was great. The food was hot and there were many food options like eggs, cereal, potatoes, and waffles and pancakes a there was something everyone liked. The beds were incredibly comfortable also. I slept better in this hotel than at home. The only issue I had with this hotel is the parking. They charge you $20 for 12 hours to park which is absolutely insane. We were only staying for two days but we’re looking at spending $150 on parking. I’ve never stayed at a hotel that charged that much for parking. We opted to park on the street instead. This did however make unpaid and loading the car with luggage a bit of a challenge. Other than the parking, everything else was pleasant and we enjoyed our stay.

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Silvia

Nov 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The metal shower caddies were rusted. The tile in shower was pink it looked like it was not scrubbed well. The Clerk at the front was polite and friendly. At check in and check out. The breakfast was okay, it was basic.

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sarah

Mar 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I liked the free breakfast and it was different each day

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4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16 $146	17 $149
18 $113	19 $113	20 $113	21 $113	22 $113	23 $146	24 $149
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15 $104	16 $111	17 $112	18 $112	19 $111	20 $139	21 $146
22 $147	23 $147	24 $146	25 $147	26 $181	27 $181	28 $181
29 $186	30 $166

Best Western Inn & Suites San Diego Zoo -SeaWorld Area

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