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Holiday Inn Express & Suites San Diego-Sorrento Valley - San Diego - Building
Holiday Inn Express & Suites San Diego-Sorrento Valley
Sorrento Valley
8.4Very good(392)
Free Wi-Fi
Pool
$195+
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Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown By IHG - San Diego - Building
Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown By IHG
Downtown
8.0Very good(1939)
Free Wi-Fi
$191+
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Holiday Inn Express San Diego-Sea World Area By IHG - San Diego - Front desk
Holiday Inn Express San Diego-Sea World Area By IHG
Midway District
8.5Very good(1566)
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Pool
$198+
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Holiday Inn Express San Diego Airport-Old Town By IHG - San Diego - Building
Holiday Inn Express San Diego Airport-Old Town By IHG
Mission Hills
8.5Very good(1467)
Airport shuttle
Free Wi-Fi
Pool
$226+
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Greentree Inn San Diego Mission Bay - San Diego - Pool
Greentree Inn San Diego Mission Bay
Pacific Beach
7.5Good(204)
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Pool
$124+
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites LA Jolla - Beach Area - San Diego - Pool
Holiday Inn Express & Suites LA Jolla - Beach Area
La Jolla
8.5Very good(1042)
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Pool
Pet friendly
$236+
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites San Diego Otay Mesa By IHG - San Diego - Pool
Holiday Inn Express & Suites San Diego Otay Mesa By IHG
Otay Mesa
7.5Good(598)
$158+
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites San Diego - Mission Valley By IHG - San Diego - Bedroom
Holiday Inn Express & Suites San Diego - Mission Valley By IHG
Mission Valley West
8.4Very good(940)
Free Wi-Fi
Pool
$176+
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Rancho Bernardo - San Diego - Patio
Rancho Bernardo
Rancho Bernardo
7.9Good(667)
$432+
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Holiday Inn Express Mira Mesa-San Diego By IHG - San Diego - Restaurant
Holiday Inn Express Mira Mesa-San Diego By IHG
Scripps Ranch
8.2Very good(353)
Free Wi-Fi
Pool
$163+
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Which month is cheapest to stay at a Holiday Inn Express hotel in San Diego?

The cheapest rates with Holiday Inn Express in San Diego can be found in August where the average price per night is $144. On the other hand, the most expensive month is June, where the average night price rises to $519. Obviously, this depends at which Holiday Inn Express you stay at in San Diego - Try Holiday Inn Express & Suites San Diego - Mission Valley By IHG which had the cheapest prices in August.

What is the cheapest day of the week to book with Holiday Inn Express in San Diego?

Weekends are generally more expensive with Holiday Inn Express hotels, so if you’re looking for a cheaper room, then Tuesday is the cheapest day, with a nightly average price of $156. Friday nights are the most expensive at $219.
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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap Holiday Inn Express hotel in San Diego

  • Try to go during the low season if you’re looking for a cheap room with Holiday Inn Express in San Diego. August and January offer the lowest prices.
  • If you want to be as close to the airport as possible then stay at Holiday Inn Express San Diego Airport-Old Town By IHG, which is only 1 mile away from San Diego Airport. Rancho Bernardo is also a good option as it’s just 13 miles away from San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport.

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Latest reviews of all Holiday Inn Express hotels in San Diego

8.3
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4578
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1654
Good
1156
Okay
524
Fair
453
Mediocre
230
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575
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8.0
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Anonymous, Jun 2025 - Holiday Inn Express San Diego-Sea World Area By IHG
Overall good stay. The door for the room needed to be reinsulated as the hallway was very noisy. Some of the channels on the TV had a poor reception. The TV in the fitness room was broken and the room could use a pullup bar. Great location and helpful staff.
10
Wonderful
Shirley, May 2022 - Holiday Inn Express San Diego Airport-Old Town By IHG
I loved the location, close to everything, yet apart from the busyness. Really appreciated a substantial free breakfast offering. Tho' instructions above the toasters would go a long way. Lol. They aren't intuative.lol. Lots o warming vs toasting. Great comfey bed, crisp sheets. Enjoyed the bath soap, shampoo conditioner & hairdryer & Kurig coffee maker. 100%
6.8
Okay
Anonymous, Aug 2020 - Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown By IHG
Pros (+) I stayed for about two hours only, so I can't judge the hotel
Cons (-) I made a reservation directly with the hotel, I made sure that they will provide a room with two queen beds and a sofa bed. When I went to check in I was a different price than the one in my original reservation. The front desk had to contact the manager to see if they could change the price to match my original reservation, this took about a hour to fix. After that, we went upstairs to the room t...
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5.7
Fair
Dina, Jun 2020 - Holiday Inn Express San Diego-Sea World Area By IHG
Pros (+) TV not working , no phone chargers , not enough towels
Cons (-) Fix above
10
Wonderful
Jerry, Nov 2019 - Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown By IHG
Pros (+) Every single employee at the front desk was a serious customer service professional. They were all incredible, I was actually surprised in a great way. Great Job to them all. Breakfast was also a great addition to the stay. They had this express pancake maker that would make 2 pancakes from 1 click of a button. Never seen one before, but it was pretty sweet.
Cons (-) A microwave would have been a nice addition to the room itself. I ended up just using the one in the lobby to reheat some food I had in the evening.
9.7
Wonderful
Virgilio, Apr 2019 - Holiday Inn Express & Suites San Diego Otay Mesa By IHG
Pros (+) Ubicación and amenities.
Cons (-) More USB and electrical outlets
10
Wonderful
Anonymous, Dec 2018 - Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown By IHG
Pros (+) Excellent spot. Can walk to Gas Lamp District and Little Italy. The rooms are extra large for hotel rooms, and the breakfast is fine. Parking is extra but very reasonable.
8.0
Very good
Matt, Nov 2018 - Holiday Inn Express & Suites San Diego - Mission Valley By IHG
Pros (+) The pool, breakfast
Cons (-) Our room wasn’t ready when we arrived after the check in time
6.2
Okay
Anonymous, Aug 2018 - Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown By IHG
Pros (+) I booked the king bedroom with a street side view. The rooms have a modern look and feel. The bathroom was nicely updated with sleek showers, but limited counter space.
Cons (-) The facility is oddly shaped and not easily accessible from different sides of the building. There’s only two main entrances- the lobby, in the buildings center closest to 7th ave; garage entrance on 6th. There’s only one main exit to get to the pool, which is the lobby. The location isn’t as central for tourists but perhaps good for business trips and those who need to access the financial buildi...
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2.0
Poor
Anonymous, Jul 2018 - Rancho Bernardo
Pros (+) Breakfast has pancakes
Cons (-) In-room AC fails to work. They installed us a movable AC, but it's so noisy!!! We die from either the heat or the noise of the AC!

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