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Howard Johnson by Wyndham National City/San Diego South

2.0 star property

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Hair dryer, towels
Lobby
Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi
Free daily on-the-go breakfast
Exterior

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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521 Roosevelt Ave, National City, CA, 91950
  • Place, Naval Base San Diego
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Petco Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, San Diego Convention Center
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(55 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.4 out of 10
Good
(32 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Mobility/Hearing Impaired)

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Mobility/Hearing Impaired)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

National City

With a stay at Howard Johnson by Wyndham National City/San Diego South in National City, you'll be a 4-minute drive from San Diego Bay and 5 minutes from Petco Park. .This hotel is 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from San Diego Convention Center and 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Balboa Park.

What's nearby

  • Naval Base San Diego - 2 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Petco Park - 4 min drive - 6.7 km
  • San Diego Convention Center - 5 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Balboa Park - 5 min drive - 6.7 km
  • San Diego Zoo - 7 min drive - 10.1 km

Getting around

  • 8th St Trolley Station - 9 min walk
  • Old Town Transit Center - 13 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Aunt Emma's Pancakes - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Friends Of Friends - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Villa Manila - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Niederfrank's Ice Cream - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Howard Johnson by Wyndham National City/San Diego South

Hotel with free breakfast, near San Diego Bay
Howard Johnson by Wyndham National City/San Diego South offers 65 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Televisions come with premium digital channels. Irons/ironing boards and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 65 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include blackout drapes/curtains, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a vending machine.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cash deposit: USD 250.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Count on Us (Wyndham)
Masks are required at the property for guests without COVID-19 vaccination
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Howard Johnson Express Inn National City San Diego South
Howard Johnson Express National City San Diego South
Howard Johnson Express Inn National City/San Diego South
Howard Johnson Express Inn City/San Diego South
Howard Johnson Express National City/San Diego South
Howard Johnson Express City/San Diego South
National City Howard Johnson
Howard Johnson National City
Howard Johnson Wyndham National City/San Diego South Hotel
Howard Johnson Wyndham City/San Diego South Hotel
Howard Johnson Wyndham National City/San Diego South
Howard Johnson Wyndham City/San Diego South
Howard Johnson by Wyndham National City/San Diego South Hotel

Howard Johnson by Wyndham National City/San Diego South Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 354 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 247 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 192 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 84 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 131 out of 1008 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Abel

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
property is overall good. got many access to different areas such as the military base and driving around for food
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Joaquin

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed at the ramada before and was very scared about this motel , but adter walking into our room we were so happy and pleased how clean and up kept was the room. No suspicious activities inside of parking lot we were scared at first pulling in but we felt much safer here then at las palmeras
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Imerybel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Thank you for having us

We are a big family and have stayed at this location multiple times. It’s affordable and accommodating. Quite friendly.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Pearl

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Affordable and convenient
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Arturo

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Simple okay place
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Norma

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle, Chula Vista

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle, Chula Vista

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peni

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staffs were very helpful and accommodating
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerone

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoy my visit with the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martha, Canton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were only there for a few hours, everything was fine, the location was quite accessible, the price, the cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

MARIA

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

faisal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

SARAH

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is fine, clean and very good. The only problem is that the area around is not safe, not good. Some quite a number of people with immoral conduct behaviors in the area which is not safe.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Anshujit

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We would have been grateful if there was drinking water refill in the property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Demetrio

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Nycolas

Business traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Samira

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It’s a clean room and good bed. It’s redecorated, but still dated. For me, the price was right.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary K

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The room was very clean. The bed was very comfortable & the shower was ok.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025