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Name of hotel | Accommodation Rating | Price, $ | |
Travel Time Motel |
6.3 / 10 (92 Reviews) |
From 85$ | |
Old Town Western Inn |
6.6 / 10 (431 Reviews) |
From 198$ | |
The Atwood Hotel San Diego - Seaworld/Zoo |
7.2 / 10 (1395 Reviews) |
From 120$ | |
Harvey'S Motel Sdsu La Mesa San Diego |
7.6 / 10 (176 Reviews) |
From 90$ | |
Hotel Point Loma |
8.1 / 10 (90 Reviews) |
From 160$ |
It might come as a surprise to you that there are many reasons to stay in a motel when travelling to San Diego. It’s understandable if you’re thinking that a motel is only a place for people who can’t afford to stay in a fancy resort or hotel. While this might be true for some people, there are many reasons why motels can actually be a better choice than other types of accommodations. Let’s take a look at some of the benefits of staying in a motel when travelling to San Diego.
One of the main benefits of a motel is that they are often much more affordable than other types of accommodations. If you are on a budget, a motel is a great option because you can get a room for a fraction of the price of a hotel.
Another benefit of staying in a motel is that they are often located in prime locations. Since motels are typically designed for short-term stays, they are often located close to major attractions and downtown areas. This means that you can easily walk to all the best sights and sounds that San Diego has to offer.
In addition, motels often offer more amenities than you would find in a hotel. For example, most motels have kitchensette facilities, which allow you to save money by cooking your own meals. They also offer more space than a hotel room, which can be great if you are travelling with a large group.
Finally, motels are often easier to book than other types of accommodations. This is because they typically don’t require a long-term reservation, and they often have last-minute deals that can’t be beat. So, if you are planning on travelling to San Diego in the near future, be sure to consider staying in a motel. You might be surprised at just how much value you can get for your money.
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The property has a central location 10 minutes by car from the multi - purpose SDCCU Stadium. The hotel is close to Wesley United Methodist Church and 15 km from El Cajon airport.
The accommodation is placed not very far from Mission Valley. Options for cultural tourism include San Diego Police Museum, set just 10 minutes' walk away.
This San Diego hotel is within 20 minutes' drive of Coaster Santa Fe railway station.
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Old Town Area is located within 5 minutes' walk of the property, and such natural sites as Old Town San Diego State Historic Park is approximately 25 minutes' walk away. San Diego Zoo is within 10 minutes' drive of the Old Town Western Inn and San Diego International airport is 0.5 km away.
The accommodation is placed just a pleasant stroll away from Balboa Park. The 2-star Old Town Western Inn is nearly a 10-minute drive from SeaWorld San Diego Theme Park and other main attractions of San Diego.
Guests will find themselves about 10 minutes by car from Coaster Santa Fe train station and a few minutes drive from Convair Yard city rail.
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The lovely 2-star property is located in the historic part of San Diego, at a 6 km distance from the historical naval aircraft carrier USS Midway Museum. The entertainment venues in Mission Valley with plenty to do as well as being so centrally located close to all of San Diego's hot spots include the 246-seat theater "Cygnet Theatre", about 25 minutes' walk from the Atwood Hotel San Diego - Seaworld/Zoo.
This accommodation is placed not so far from Fashion Valley. Along with other cultural attractions San Diego Anthropological Museum of Man is nestled at a 3.6 km distance from The Atwood Hotel San Diego - Seaworld/Zoo.
The property is 15 minutes' drive from San Diego International airport and at a 7 km distance from Coaster Santa Fe train station.
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Staying in the property, you are invited to discover Lake Murray, located about 10 minutes' drive away, or visit sports venues like Colina Park Golf Course, set about 4.2 km away. A popular place in San Diego is Al Rribat Al Aslami, which is approximately 6 minutes' walk away.
The area features a number of shopping sites such as the outdoor shopping mall "Grossmont Center" 3.2 km from the hotel.
Harvey'S Motel Sdsu La Mesa San Diego is 16 km from Coaster Santa Fe.
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The comfortable 2-star property offers a quiet location near an entertainment district. Old Town San Diego State Historic Park is at a 4.4 km distance from the hotel and San Diego International airport is 0.5 km away.
This accommodation is placed relatively near Mission Bay. Shoreline Waterfront Park is situated about 20 minutes' walk from Hotel Point Loma.
The property is directly connected with Coaster Santa Fe train station, which is about 7 km away.
Hotels in San Diego
Airport nearby 🛬 | El Cajon, McClellan-Palomar, San Diego International |
Rating 🏅 | 40 |
San Diego Hotels 🛎️ | 948 |
Cities Nearby 🌇 | Coronado, National City, Lemon Grove |
Minimum Price 💸 | 30$ |
Best reviews Hotel ❤️ | Travel Time Motel |
Best Price Hotel 🤑 | Old Town Western Inn |
Top Service Hotel 🛁 | The Atwood Hotel San Diego - Seaworld/Zoo |
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Standing within sight of Little Italy, the accommodation lies in a business area, near a zoo and a restaurant. The nearby sports attractions include Petco Park Ballpark, a 5-minute ride from the Pacific.
Guests of this San Diego property can make memories with their children by visiting San Diego Zoo, which stands nearly 25 minutes' walk away.
The Pacific is also placed near a tube station.
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Saint Agnes Catholic Church is located within a 5-minute walk of the accommodation, and such natural sites as Old Town San Diego State Historic Park is approximately 4.8 km away. SeaWorld San Diego Theme Park is a 10-minute drive from the 2-star hotel and San Diego International airport is 0.5 km away.
This property is placed quite close to Heritage Park. Maritime Museum of San Diego is 15 minutes away by car, and Coaster Santa Fe is situated 10 minutes' drive from Sunrise Inn San Diego.
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The property in Point Loma where wranglers can find a range of fishing vessels outfitted with the latest tracking and fish finding equipment, 15 minutes by car from the private University of San Diego. The comfortable hotel is also 4.2 km from such natural sights as Old Town San Diego State Historic Park.
This accommodation is placed a walk from Mission Bay. Sport fans will appreciate the vicinity of Petco Park Stadium, which is 15 minutes' drive away.
The 2-star hotel is 5 minutes' drive from San Diego International airport and 7 km from Coaster Santa Fe train station.
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The low-budget accommodation is set a 25-minute stroll from Hollister Pond. The beachfront wooden Imperial Beach Pier is not so far from the hotel, while Palm Avenue & Hollister Street bus stop is approximately a 15-minute walk away.
Bayside Park is approximately 10 minutes' drive from this San Diego property, while Coaster Santa Fe is situated approximately 21 km away.
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The accommodation is located in the old part of San Diego, approximately a 10-minute ride from Mission Beach. The 3-star hotel gives access to SeaWorld San Diego Theme Park, which is nearly 10 minutes away by car.
You can easily visit Clairemont Emmanuel Baptist Church, situated a short way from this property.
Mission Bay Motel is 12 minutes' drive from San Diego International airport and 11 km from Coaster Santa Fe train station.
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The property stands a 10-minute drive from Mission Bay Park. This 2-star hotel offers proximity to such natural sights as Old Town San Diego State Historic Park (1.4 km) and the Manicured and pristine Presidio Urban Park (3 km).
The accommodation is also located near parks. A family vacation to San Diego will become more exciting if you visit San Diego Zoo lying within 15 minutes' drive of Ez 8 Motel Old Town.
This property is 7 km from Coaster Santa Fe train station, while San Diego International airport is 10 minutes' drive away.
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Within 25 minutes' walk of The FRONT, the property is also a 10-minute drive from the modern museum "Tijuana Cultural Center". Places of worship to visit at a 3.6 km distance from the Studio 6 Suites San Ysidro Ca San Diego South Bay include the Catholic cathedral "Catedral Metropolitana de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe".
This lovely accommodation is placed only a short drive from Mission Bay. Along with other cultural attractions Tijuana Wax Museum is nestled within 10 minutes' drive of Studio 6 Suites San Ysidro Ca San Diego South Bay.
The property is settled approximately a 40-minute drive from Coaster Santa Fe train station, while El Popo Market is a 10-minute ride away.
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The property is placed about 0.5 km from San Diego International airport and a 5-minute drive from such cultural venues as the large San Diego Natural History Museum. From the Downtown Lodge it will take nearly 18 minutes to walk to the primary San Diego Convention Center.
A petting zoo and restaurants are also placed near this charming accommodation. Guests can visit San Diego Zoo, which is set 10 minutes away by car, and spend quality time with their families.
10th Av & C St bus stop is within 5 minutes' stroll of the hotel and within 1.7 km of is enough to get to Coaster Santa Fe train station.
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The property is located in Coronado with a calm bay where you can paddleboard, kayak, or swim, about a 10-minute drive from The New Children's Museum. Cultural sights in the area are the historical naval aircraft carrier USS Midway Museum (2.1 km) and the circular San Diego Air & Space Museum (4 km).
Also, the hotel is within 15 minutes' drive of San Diego Zoo, and Coaster Santa Fe train station is placed 4 km away.
El Rancho Motel in San Diego is 0.5 km from San Diego International airport.
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Located in the North Park district, the hotel is 2.6 km from family-friendly attractions like San Diego Zoo. Hillcrest is at walking distance from this 3-star hotel, and San Diego International airport is 0.5 km away.
The San Diego Museum of Art is nearly 10 minutes away by car, and Coaster Santa Fe is situated 7 km from the accommodation.
The nearest bus stop is 30th Street & El Cajon Boulevard a mere 700 metres away.
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Motel 6 San Diego, Ca Airport Harbor
From 99$
Set within 5 minutes' drive of USS Midway Interactive Museum, the motel also gives access to such sports venues as Petco Park Ballpark, which is a 10-minute ride away. The 2-star hotel offers proximity to such natural sights as SeaWorld San Diego Theme Park (7 km) and Old Town San Diego State Historic Park (3.7 km).
This property lies close to convention centres. The area features a number of shopping sites such as the primary San Diego Convention Center at a 2.7 km distance from Motel 6 San Diego Airport/Harbor.
Trolley to Terminal Drop Off bus stop is 600 metres of the accommodation and only a short drive from is enough to get to Coaster Santa Fe train station.
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Harborview Inn & Suites-Convention Center-Airport-Gaslamp-Seaworld-Zoo-Balboa Park
From 136$
The property puts you in the heart of San Diego, 5 minutes by car from Seaport Village Shopping Complex. Cultural sights in the area include Maritime Museum of San Diego, which is 0.9 km away.
Feel in total harmony with nature by visiting Coronado Island, 10 minutes' drive from the hotel.
Harborview Inn & Suites-Convention Center-Airport-Gaslamp-Seaworld-Zoo-Balboa Park is merely a 10-minute walk from County Center/Little Italy city rail and within a minutes' drive from India St & C St bus stop.
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At the accommodation, you'll be only 1.7 km from Tourmaline Surfing Park and about a 15-minute drive from Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. Natural attractions in the area include SeaWorld San Diego Theme Park, a 10-minute ride from the 2-star hotel, and a beach is merely 250 metres away.
This property lies 5 minutes' stroll from Law Street Beach and within minutes from Pacific Beach Park.
Pb Surf Beachside Inn is 15 minutes' drive from San Diego International airport and within 17 km of Coaster Santa Fe train station.
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The property has a central location at a 2.9 km distance from Japanese Friendship Garden. The Lodge At 32Nd San Diego offers proximity to natural sights like the 2.7-acre Park at the Park (3 km) and the lush park "Botanical Building" (3.1 km).
The accommodation is placed within a minutes' drive from Balboa Park. Lodge At 32Nd also grants access to family attractions like San Diego Zoo, which are around 3.3 km away.
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The accommodation is located in the old part of San Diego, 5 minutes by car from SeaWorld San Diego Theme Park. San Diego Zoo is approximately a 15-minute drive from the 2-star hotel, while San Diego International airport is 0.5 km from it.
Nature lovers will appreciate proximity to Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, which is just 1.3 km away.
Bay Inn And Suites San Diego stands 200 metres from iPayOne Center Arena, only metres from Midway Drive & East Drive bus stop.
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The property is placed about 30 km from San Diego International airport and within 3.1 km of such cultural venues as Tijuana Wax Museum. This 2-star hotel offers proximity to natural sights like the 200 - acre Otay Valley Regional Park (4 km) and Parque Teniente Guerrero (3 km).
Aquatica San Diego is 6 km away, while Coaster Santa Fe is situated around a 40-minute drive from the accommodation.
Valli Hi Motel is only a short distance from San Ysidro Blvd & 525-611 bus station.