We had a very pleasant stay at the Holiday Inn at 1430 7th Ave. Our room was clean and ready, with useful amenities including a refrigerator and microwave, along with the everyday comforts that made our stay convenient.

The service really stood out. We arrived before check-in and planned to leave our luggage and find lunch while we waited. Austin McCartney greeted us and kindly found us a room that was ready early. We truly appreciated his thoughtfulness. The front desk staff were also helpful and friendly when we needed assistance at 6:30 a.m.

Breakfast was a welcome bonus, and the location made it easy to walk just a few minutes to nearby restaurants and a small local grocery store. We’d happily recommend this hotel to others looking for a comfortable stay, helpful service, and convenient access to dining.

I don’t understand the bad reviews about the rooms but we stayed at a classic standard 2 twin bedroom. Room was very clean and the bathroom as well, all the basics covered. Staff was friendly and during check out they even offered bottled water to go. We were surprised with the breakfast, they are so tasteless and basic usually at all 3 star hotels. This one offered variety and the taste was very acceptable, even with boxes to go. Hotel is on a dark street but it’s a safe area. You can find homeless everywhere in downtown San Diego, so that’s not a down point. Very close to Balboa Park, Gaslam Quarter and Little Italy, Uber/Lyft are $7-9. We didn’t use the parking, it was cheaper to Uber everywhere. The only down was the noise at 6am, some trucks making noise at times, but they offered ear plugs and they helped. For the price, we found it perfect.