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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
Hair dryer, towels
Exterior
Free daily continental breakfast
Lobby

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, San Diego Bay
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Naval Base San Diego
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Nu-Way Christian Ministries
    ‪4 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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 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
(62 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

7.6 out of 10
Good
(35 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)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 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 within a 10-minute drive of Petco Park and San Diego Convention Center. .This hotel is 4.5 mi (7.3 km) from Balboa Park and 5.6 mi (9 km) from Port of San Diego.

What's nearby

  • San Diego Bay - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Naval Base San Diego - 2 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Nu-Way Christian Ministries - 4 min drive - 3.8 km
  • San Diego Convention Center - 5 min drive - 7.1 km
  • San Diego Zoo - 7 min drive - 10.1 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

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

About this property

Howard Johnson by Wyndham National City/San Diego South

Hotel in National City with free parking
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
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. 371 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 248 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 184 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 83 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 118 out of 1004 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Moises

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
First time in the area. Looked run down and felt uncomfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Tanika Nakeya

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Amy

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Reyna

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Regina

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Terrible customer service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

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

10/10 Excellent

Lisa, Elverta

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mike

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This is our second time staying at this property and both times we were left without hot water
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Candice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was clean, and quiet. Close to the freeway
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was good. Clean and comfortable. Nice and friendly staff. Liked that you couldn’t hear outside noise. Bathroom could use some upgrades on the extras like the toilet paper holder. But overall was worth it. This is our second time staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Olivia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was good, the breakfast was 2 Cereal options, Oatmeal packets, Activia, oranges, cereal bars, packaged muffins... The room could have been cleaner but the beds were always made. I could hear the highway sometimes over my sound machine. The black out curtains were nice. It's convenient being near the highway.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jaime

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean. Staff during check in was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Chris

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aroldo

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Esmeralda

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lina

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Izelice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The neighbors next door were yelling and you can hear everything through the window
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jelisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good place to stay, close to the train and bus.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Richard

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was the worst hotel ever booked please dont be fool by pictures. This looks like a motel with horrible cigarettes smells . It also doesn’t seem safe in the area would not recommend we left after the first night.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Room was decent and service was good. Breakfast could have been more to offer. Parking was reasonable. Area around the property had transients and prostitutes.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

April

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025