Located in Downtown San Diego, a neighbourhood in San Diego, San Diego Downtown Lodge is in the entertainment district and by the ocean. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Balboa Park and Old Town San Diego State Park, while Jacobs Music Center and USS Midway Museum are cultural highlights. Enjoy an event or a match at Petco Park, and consider making time for San Diego Zoo—a top attraction that's not to be missed. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with skydiving and hiking/biking trails. Visit our San Diego travel guide
1345 10th Avenue, San Diego, CA, 92101
What's nearby
Jacobs Music Center
3 min walk - 0.3 km
Balboa Park
7 min walk - 0.6 km
Petco Park
17 min walk - 1.4 km
San Diego Convention Center
17 min walk - 1.5 km
San Diego City College
3 min walk - 0.3 km
Getting around
City College Trolley Station
7 min walk
San Diego Santa Fe Depot
8 min drive
San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
11 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's
4 min walk
Jack in the Box
5 min walk
MIO + TUO cafe
3 min walk
Hodad's Downtown
6 min walk
The Taco Stand
6 min walk
About this property
San Diego Downtown Lodge
Hotel near San Diego City College
Located close to Jacobs Music Center and Petco Park, San Diego Downtown Lodge has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
Free self-parking
Express check-out, express check-in and smoke-free property
A 24-hour front desk, concierge services and multilingual staff
Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at San Diego Downtown Lodge boast thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 27.62 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much does it cost to stay at San Diego Downtown Lodge?
As of 11 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at San Diego Downtown Lodge on 22 Nov 2026 start from RM216, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at San Diego Downtown Lodge?
Self-parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at San Diego Downtown Lodge?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight.
What time is check-out at San Diego Downtown Lodge?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is San Diego Downtown Lodge located?
Located in Downtown San Diego, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of San Diego City College and Jacobs Music Center. Balboa Park and Petco Park are also within 1 mi (2 km). City College Trolley Station is 7 minutes by foot and 5th Avenue Station is 9 minutes.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
San Diego Downtown Lodge Reviews
6.4
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Would definitely recommend staying for concerts or Baseball games. Not too far from Petco Park. Staff were super helpful & rooms were indeed very clean!
Room was clean, parking is tough but doable, we requested for 4 more towels but didn’t want to so they gave us only 2. I suggest to bring your own towels but other than that the room was clean and nice.
The premises are older but appear well maintained and clean. The room was clean with the air conditioner workig very well. The staff both at check-in and check-out were very pleasant and helpful. It is located near the freeway and an off ramp so there is some residual noise from that during the weekdays. It is centrally located near Little Italy, The Embarcadero, and San Diego Zoo.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Francisco
30 Aug 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was a standard room it was clean ac worked well but the parking is small and it’s located at the freeway exit it’s hard to back out the parking spot over all it’s a good place
The room was very clean. Staff was helpful. We moved rooms 3 times due to some internet issues but the staff was very attentive and accommodated all requests promptly. Parking is limited. There is a self pay lot next door but luckily we were able to find something on-site. Decided to stay here last minute, clean, quiet and fairly inexpensive and relatively close to downtown nightlife. Have stayed here before and would stay here again.
good location, and it was clean. the check in was easy and this is the best option if you are wanting to save money and be in a safe place.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Tyler
3 Apr 2026
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Parking easy, basic room good for a stayover trip to San Diego
Convenient to Gaslamp district, Petco Park and Marina
Is located right off freeway exit, will have street noise
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Juana
21 Jan 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was very clean and the staff at the front desk was very friendly and helpful
Parking was easy, room was clean, AC kept room comfortable. Staff was awesome. I arrived early in the morning, they let me park for several hours before I checked in. I left very early in the morning, they let me just leave the room key card in my room.
This lives up to a 2 star place! If you love really really bad motels - this is you, especially if you want to see a place earn those 2 stars.
Let's start with the outside, it's old, it's mostly run down, the car park is tiny but the car park next door is full of homeless!
The hallways, filled with spills from other people, my favourite is the spills in the carpet that have never been cleaned.
The Room, if you love noise - this place is for you! The air-con is a pro and a con, the con is that it's like sleeping next to a Luftwaffe, the pro is that it drowns out the noise of the roads around it. The mattress is just ok, the pillows you will need neck realignment after sleeping there. At least the door has one of those stoppers that would stop a weak thief, but only 2 screws in the architrave, and that thing is dust - so you will be sharing your things with homeless in no time!
The bathroom, this is the real magic if the other things didn't make you think this is for you! The bath has some stained matting on the floor that leaks a black fluid, and takes a few minutes of wasted water to get a small stream of warmth through the ultra crusted 1970 model shower head. The towels were so bad, your hand towel in the kitchen has more drying power. At least you can use 2 towels to finish mostly drying you! One of the towels I could only describe as peppercorn crusted! Other body hair came free in the bathroom at least.
The wow factor of SD is really taken away with this place!
The stay was good and comfortable.
Although the wifi was extremely slow.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Brundesia Bre
24 Mar 2026
Liked: Staff & service
Parking was Not the greatest very small parking lot and the wanted u to park either two to a spot which was very weird staff was friendly no iron no ironing board sheets had stains hair was all over the towels other than it was ok for last minute booking
People who worked there were really nice but please don’t believe the pictures you see . The property is surrounded by homeless people the whole area is pretty scary to be around . Hotel looks nothing like the pictures … sorry but I would never come back here again . Staff very nice . First time visiting San Diego but I will never return to this hotel
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
John
19 Nov 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The clerk at the front desk was friendly
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review
8/10 Good
Seabury Gould
12 Nov 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was spartan but clean. Staff was friendly enough.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Hiu Fan
31 Jul 2025
Liked: Staff & service
The staffs are very helpful and friendly. The place is clean.
Staff very courteous but building needs a lot of renovation and the area is too noisy all night
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review
6/10 Okay
David
7 Jan 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
average cheap motel, the kind you see on first 48. Front Desk guy was cool and friendly. Rooms a little beat up but not bad, better than extended stay america for half the price. overall not too bad