Holiday Inn Express San Diego South - National City by IHG

2.5 star property

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Lobby
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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1645 E Plaza Blvd, National City, CA, 91950
  • Place, Naval Base San Diego
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Petco Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, San Diego Convention Center
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(37 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(46 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Comm, Mobil, Accessible Tub)

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications, Mobility, Access Tub)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Comm, Mobil, Roll-In Shower)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

National City

Located in National City, Holiday Inn Express San Diego South - National City by IHG is within a 10-minute drive of Petco Park and San Diego Convention Center. .This hotel is 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Balboa Park and 7.2 mi (11.5 km) from San Diego Zoo.

What's nearby

  • Naval Base San Diego - 4 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Petco Park - 7 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Balboa Park - 7 min drive - 9.7 km
  • San Diego Convention Center - 7 min drive - 9.7 km
  • San Diego Zoo - 10 min drive - 12.7 km

Getting around

  • 47th Street Station - 4 min drive
  • Old Town Transit Center - 18 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪In-N-Out Burger - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪85˚C Bakery Cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express San Diego South - National City by IHG

Hotel with free breakfast, in the vicinity of Petco Park
Holiday Inn Express San Diego South - National City by IHG offers 91 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 37-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in August 2023.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 91 guestrooms featuring microwaves and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite from the grocery/convenience store serving guests of Holiday Inn Express San Diego South - National City by IHG. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in National City? This hotel has 840 square feet (78 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 840 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar in shower (91 centimetre high)
  • Handrails in stairways (86 centimetre high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity (86 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (91 centimetre high)

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Renovated guestrooms - August 2023
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 37-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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 (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

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

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
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 welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Hotel National City San South Diego
Holiday Inn Express San Diego South National City
Holiday Inn Express San Diego South National City Hotel
Hotel Holiday Inn Express San Diego South - National City
Holiday Inn Express San Diego South National City
Holiday Inn Express San Diego Hotel
Holiday Inn Express San Diego
Express Diego National City
Holiday Inn Express San Diego South National City
Holiday Inn Express San Diego South National City by IHG

Reviews

Holiday Inn Express San Diego South - National City by IHG Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 506 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 308 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 103 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 49 out of 1016 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

catherine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
convinient and safe, about food the breakfast cause it always egg , think about anysubstitute
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff , lots of great places to eat in the area. We stayed here for comicon, great location. Far enough away to not have huge crowds in all the restaurant and only a short drive to convention. 10/10, great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

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

10/10 Excellent

Humphrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Daniel, Las Vegas

Travelled with family and small children
It’s ok
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

CHRYSTEL

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice property.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Kathleen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Customer service was great but we had to move to another room due to some pests in the room.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Crystal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Almost perfect

Everything was great except for the fridge not working and we didn’t realize it till later after our stuff spoiled
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shalini

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff, particularly Liz was wonderful made our stay very comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adan

Liked: Amenities
It was great
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaime, Oakley

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ramona

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

10/10 Excellent

Andrea Micaela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room is spacious, clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jquavis

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Artie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eloisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

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

Comfortable, friendly staff.

It was a very comfortable Hotel. Parking access was good. Employees & front desk excellent customer service. We enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bed is sooo comfy!! Quier hotel and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rick

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Cold Morning Showers

Stayed 3 days and two of those days I had no hot water for my shower. I will not be staying in your hotel again. I believe it was 500+ dollars for two dreadful mornings having to hand wash before meetings! Thanks but no thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Guillermo

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