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Howard Johnson by Wyndham National City/San Diego South

2.0 star property

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

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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521 Roosevelt Ave, National City, CA, 91950
  • Place, Kimball Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Naval Base San Diego
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, San Diego Bay
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(66 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

7.0 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.6 out of 10
Good
(37 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

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

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from San Diego Convention Center and 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from Balboa Park.

What's nearby

  • Kimball Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Naval Base San Diego - 2 min drive - 3.8 km
  • San Diego Bay - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Nu-Way Christian Ministries - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
  • San Diego Zoo - 9 min drive - 10.4 km

Getting around

  • 8th St Trolley Station - 10 min walk
  • Old Town Transit Center - 14 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Balboa Kitchen - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Aunt Emma's Pancakes - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Friends of Friends - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Howard Johnson by Wyndham National City/San Diego South

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 continental breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental 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
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental 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
  • 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
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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:

  • 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
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
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Howard Johnson Wyndham City/San Diego South
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Howard Johnson by Wyndham National City/San Diego South Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 381 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 240 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 185 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 89 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 119 out of 1014 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

juan

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller, Travelled with pets, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
GOOD STAFF IM DISABLED AND THEY ARE SUPER FRIENDLY ALWAYS LOVE IT HERE
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Crystal

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible area, if you have a family. I suggest not booking here. It’s ghetto. There were roaches in the bathroom and the room in general. Prostitutes we’re roaming the streets at night right in front of the hotel. Definitely wouldn’t recommend staying here and won’t be staying here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Rocky

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and quiet thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Carlos

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
It’s not my first time staying here, but this time was not a good stay. The TV had no signal, I tried to call and the phone had no line, also there was just one tiny hand soap bar which finished by the 2nd day, and finally, the shower gel in the shower also finished by the 2nd day. It was an uncomfortable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Susie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and staff was very nice. There was cereal, coffee/juice, and some muffins/yogurt by the front desk. Just be careful booking your room. I accidently booked a smoking room, and it smelled very strong of cigarettes'.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mohamed Lamine

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Veronica

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Requested smoke free room and was placed in one that was penetrated with the smoking smell. The chair was stained. Aside from the smoking stench and the stained old chair, the room was clean. The tub, shower and toilet were very clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Don

Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities
room and breakfast not good
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Brittany

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Edgar m

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Decent place for Decent money. Only thing i will complain is the location breakfast but nothing else.. very friendly place .
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaclyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dionicia

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, bathroom. Comfy bed and pillows. Quiet. Staff accommodated floor needs. Easy in and out check out.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It is a Budget motel not in the greatest area. The rooms for the most part were clean though questionable. Parking was not an issue whatsoever, for the area it was in I am not surprised by anything but probably wouldn't stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pedro Gabriel r

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Saravana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, functional room. Nice bed.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Monica

Disliked: Staff & service
The man at the front desk is extremely rude. Makes assumptions off race and gender that you will be having “ guest over “ makes threats of charging your card if they suspect “ guest “. Room was smelly like smoke even with a non smoking policy. Floor was dirty, baseboards had not been wiped in years. There was black mold in the shower and a mysterious blood looking spot on the wall. The area was less than appropriate for a family hotel. Adult workers strolling the street and the parking lot sounded like a car show on multiple occasions.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025