Days Inn San Diego Hotel Circle Near SeaWorld

Here’s a special shout out to Troy. Thank you, great customer services. Went above and beyond. I appreciate you.
Take care
Oscar

Horrible customer service. I called the customer care and was put on hold for 30 minutes each time and still nobody answer the phone. Whereas as if I call reservation department, some one pick up the phone right away. So now what, you want my money but you don’t want to hear my concerns and complaints.
I checked in to the hotel on Monday. I prepaid the reservations ahead of time. When I got to the hotel, They asked me for a credit card for a holding deposit. They told me it would not get charge and that i shouldn’t see the transaction in my credit card. And truly enough, I see my credit card bill I was charged $ 25 for mysterious hidden fees. It was never specified upfront when I check in. I would recommend this hotel. It’s dishonest to the customers and lack good customer service. I could have paid an extra bucks and stay in a better hotel.
The hotel itself is very old and smells moldy inside the rooms. Parking was hard to find and gets crowded easily. There is no privacy as the walls and ceilings are very thin and you could hear the people outside the hallways easily. The beds are not comfortable and the TV is very small.

Pros: close to a lot of the main attractions. Staff was very friendly and a lot of help.
Cons: bed is not that great but not a deal breaker.

The room was clean, had a decent bathroom, they charge $ 5 for parking, and near attractions. It’s also right in front of a freeway. They have decent widows but you can still hear. It’s a big complex so there was activity all night long. There wasn’t a single hour when someone wasn’t making noise…

Great location, pretty landscaping, great price! The room itself is very plain. The maid service kept our room clean. The floor of the bath tub was very creaky. Beds were comfortable. Pretty basic 3 star hotel. Pool and hot tub are also pretty basic. The restaurant Bunz was very good. Overall a good stay!

Gross Gross Gross. You get what you pay for. Although this is not exactly cheap cheap cheap.
We asked for a crib the came in with an asbestos filled crib completely dusty with a piece of ply wood as the spring. I really don’t know why I didn’t take a picture I just didn’t want to even touch it. My son was NOT going to sleep in that.
Second my toddler found a what looked like a nasty bit off (hopefully finger not Toe) nail on the floor and had it in its mouth within 2 minutes of walking in. I gagged for so hard– I could tell my husband felt so bad for putting us in that room.
They need to step up their game when it comes to cleanliness.

We arrived at midnight with a prepaid reservation. The room was Spartan and adequate, but the parking lot was completely full. The security guard had us park in front of a vending machine sticking out into the driveway. Many cars were parallel parking along red painted curbing blocking a fire lane.
If I hadn’t prepaid, I would have gone elsewhere.

Location:
–Close to everything! Food, attractions, and airport were no more than 20 minutes away.
Room:
–VERY clean and spacious
–Nice large TV with many Channels including HBO
–The King size bed was comfortable
–The shower pressure was good
–wifi was free
Hotel Amenities:
–Did not get to use the pool, but it appeared to be clean and big
–Parking did cost $ 5/​night
–There wasn’t any complimentary breakfast
Customer Service:
–The staff was friendly and helpful
–The safe in my room needed new batteries, the maintenance staff came right away and replaced them
Overall:
I give this hotel a ⁵⁄₅! It was clean, comfortable, and convenient. I plan on staying here again the next time I come to San Diego.

I’m surprised by so many positive comments. This place is basically a room and bed, with paper thin walls and ceiling and a super noisy parking lot right out your door (that you see daylight through/​needed serious weather stripping). If you aren’t worried about a good nights sleep, then the tiny mini fridge and microwave may be your thing. If sleep is what you need, skip it and go to a real hotel.

Booked a double queen room from 03÷15−03÷17 and it was a great stay. The room was big enough for just us two. The front service was great. The bathroom sink was located outside where the shower and toilet were but wasn’t inconvenient at all. Parking was $ 5 per day and will deposit was $ 25 per night (refunded within 3 – 5 business days after checkout). This hotel is located within 10 minutes of Downtown, Mission Beach, and about 45 minutes from the Safari Park. Overall a great stay, highly recommended.

We just got home sending 5 days here and it was fantastic. The staff was very professional, the room was always clean and the shuttle service was the best!!!
Highly recommend and will stay here again

I recently stayed here during a turn around trip to San Diego. I must say we were pleasantly surprised by our room. When making our reservation we blindly booked the room and got a nice room with two Queen beds away from the elevator and ice machine (which is always a definite plus in my book). The room also had a mini fridge, a stove, and some dishes. It seems like they also offer cookware for the stove (per the sign on the stove).
The check in and check out were super easy. The only things that I did not like were the parking and the directions to the room. At check in I was shown a map and told my room was in a certain building, so all I had to do was go around and park. I followed the directions and was walking around looking for our room lost! The guy could have mentioned that there were two buildings and that we were currently in the first building. He also could have mentioned that there was parking on the other side near our room. The second thing I did not like was that had to pay for parking at a hotel that I was staying at. They charge you five dollars to park, even though you are a guest.

Let me first start off by saying the reason I booked this motel was primarily because of the price. 4 nights for $ 250 — what a steal! I didn’t really expect much, as the other Unilocal reviews didn’t rave about this motel, but I’m pleasantly surprised at this place.
I called ahead to ask about early check in (normally at 4pm). They let us check in at noon, and upgraded us to a kitchenette for free! All the employees we interacted with were very helpful and friendly.
The room & bathroom were clean. Fresh towels everyday if you let housekeeping know you wanted them. The only thing that bothered me was the «kitchenette» part of the room. The stove was small (although we didn’t use it), and it was right next to the sink part of the bathroom. The plates and bowls they provided were styrofoam, so I didn’t feel too comfortable microwaving any of our leftovers.
The best part about staying here was that it is so conveniently located near public transportation. We were able to explore San Diego without driving! The staff gave us transportation maps, and informed us which routes to take. We rode the MTA everywhere.
Be warned though: shuttles are not available on the weekends.

I don’t typically stay at chain hotels, but I found this hotel to be a pretty good option. My brother had a nice corporate discount here which sealed the deal.
Positives:
*No parking or resort fees like most San Diego hotels or resorts
*10−15 minutes from the airport, Balboa Park, Little Italy, & Gaslamp District
*Rooms are clean
*Room includes refrigerator and coffee maker
*Room is very affordable, three nights here came out to less than one night at Paradise Point where I stayed on my last SD trip
Negatives:
*Room doors are outside so there was a lot of noise from the halls and parking lot. It was hard to sleep past 6 since every car or person outside could be heard
*Parking is limited so if you are coming in late at night you’ll have trouble finding a spot
*Parking spots were built for Smart cars so good luck if you are driving a vehicle your own and you don’t love door dings
*No breakfast included which I think is standard for chain hotels
This would be a good spot for business travel or a tourist that will be on the go most of the time. It worked well for us since we were exploring the city most of the time. It’s also a very affordable option for a hotel in a large city.

I booked last minute through HotelTonight. I was traveling with 2 small children. When we entered the lobby is was crowded at the time. When it was our turn to check in the front desk associate (Trey/​Troy?) did not welcome us– not a «hi how are you» nothing. He seemed annoyed that he couldn’t find my reservation because it had just been faxed over through the 3^rd party. It took a good fifteen minutes for his pbx operator to input it into the system. Another couple of people came in, he checked them in without giving me an update on how much longer it would take. By this time my kids were fussy and we were ready to get in our room. No apology upon check-​in for the wait, he seemed like he just wanted us out of the lobby. I work in the hospitality industry and live nearby and can say the customer service I experienced makes me never want to refer anyone and/​or stay again.
Also– the vending machines should be serviced more often as none of them had water available.
And the sound from doors slamming woke up my kids on more than one occasion.

Room was clean but smelled musty. Changed rooms with some improvement. Bathroom nice and new. USB charger and plug not working. House keeper smoking in non smoking hallways. Walls very thin and could hear everybody walk by. Did not sleep well given noise.

I got a Groupon here for my girlfriends birthday — a local staycation. The Groupon specifically highlighted the recently updated outdoor heated pool and jacuzzi. Can you say STOKED? Stoked.
Unfortunately when we arrived, we saw a sign at the front desk saying sorry, the pool and jacuzzi is closed for renovations. Your new pool and jacuzzi already broke? I understand things happen, but I called a few days before and no one mentioned a thing.
They said we could go to the Best Western which was «a five minute walk away». Turns out it’s like two minutes. And you can drive there/​park there too (thanks BW front desk person!)
But considering the premise of the groupon was this renovated pool, it was annoying to drive two hotels down and use their pool. It’s the only reason we went here for our stay.
Also, as others have said, the curtains don’t close all the way. I had to put a shoe in the window to hold it down at the center.
If your TV isn’t working, try turning the light on. Yeah. The outlet is powered by the light switch. So if you want to watch Tv in the dark, you need to find another outlet for the TV.
But with all that said, it’s not a bad place! You get what you pay for, and it wasn’t gross or awful. It wasn’t scary. It was a nice get away with someone I love.
Good thing I love her, though, or I might have gotten more angry about the pool closure.

The Concierge (sea hawks and star wars fan) in the lobby was especially accommodating to my boyfriend and I, who stayed at this hotel for three days and two nights. The room itself was nice, on the first floor (I was jumping up and down from this, because my health issues are against stairs!) but unfortunately there were some problems. First off, we did get the kitchenette we asked for, but only one of the two stove burners worked. Aside from that, we had to buy our own cooking ware, as there was nothing but styrofoam dishes and eating utensils. We had to go to two grocery stores, (a terribly small Wal-​Mart and a really nice place called Von’s), every night, just to buy what was needed to cook for ourselves.
And on top of that inconvenience, when we went out to see a movie together, and asked the concierge for maid service by the time we got back, one of our drinks was missing from the mini fridge. We got the room cleaned, yes, but to steal from us like that, even a small thing like a soda, was just RUDE. I probably would have left a tip to the maid, before we left, had we not been stolen from, which we paid out of our minimal budget to buy for ourselves.

It’s alright. The restrooms are a bit outdated, the internet completely sucks! & check in is at 4 pm but the price makes it good and also very quiet atmoshpere.

Pros
–I got to check in early to unpack my stuff around 1 instead of 4pm.
–free parking
–receptionists were nice and friendly, helpful.
–shuttle driver to sea world was super nice. He gave lots of information about bus route, maps and how to get around the area too.
–room has wifi and tv, free coffee, mini fridge and microwave.
–reasonable price. Close to a lot of places and freeway.
Cons:
–old, feel like a motel
–things can be dusty: cups and mugs
–AC is super duper loud and turns on suddenly at night
–noise from traffic on the freeway can keep you up at night
–might not feel safe to walk around at night later than 8pm.

Hello Unilocalers,
When I arrived at the hotel my room was not ready due to recent carpet shampooing. The woman at the front desk asked if I could wait 15 minutes, which I could not due to needing the restroom. She replied that it was no problem and apologized for the inconvenience. She then quickly switched me to a nice room that saved me $ 25.00/night and also provided me with a ticket for a complimentary breakfast at the restaurant next door to the hotel.
The hotel itself is above adequate. The beds are not the most comfortable, but they are not horrible either. The location of the hotel is incredible, because it is close to everything. Finally, you cannot beat what you get for the price. There are motels on the circle at similar prices that are complete dives with terrible customer service, and there are nicer hotels on the circle that charge outrageous rates.
I was happy with my decision to stay at the Days Inn and will definitely return. I hope this helps someone!
Sincerely,
Jack B.

I wasn’t expecting much when I booked this hotel. Just needed a place to stay for 1 night. To my surprise, it’s actually pretty decent and clean. Bed, bathroom and floor were all clean. There’s a mini fridge, microwave and a safe in room. TV has direct tv channels, free wifi and free parking. I love hotels when parking is included! There’s also a elevator at this hotel. Most motel-​like hotel usually only have stairs. There’s also a security that watches over the parking lot, which is a plus! There’s a security deposit fee of $ 25 a night, so beware of that when you check in. Front desk agent, Michael, was very helpful and made check-​in a breeze. I will definitely stay here again on my next trip to San Diego.

My review for the 2 nights we stayed here. Checking in was a breeze except for I was not aware of additional deposit. I prepaid my hotel through a 3^rd party (Orbitz) and either I didn’t see or it was not advised. Since I didn’t have enough on my card to cover the deposit, they took $ 100 cash instead of the $ 50 deposit they asked! AND the only way they’ll refund that is by check and I should get it in 1 – 2 weeks! Sucks!
Well onto the room we stayed in, it was clean, 2 beds, microwave, fridge and flat screen TV with lots of channels to watch. I didn’t see ghetto and/​or homeless people. The bed was comfy, no complains there. I read reviews from other Unilocalers that the walls was thin but I didn’t hear neighbors unless they were outside. And the other annoying part is room 146 either has issues with their door or they like to push the door to where it hits the wall cause it sounds like someone keeps banging on our door. I look out every time to find no one there. Other than my complaint mentioned above, which is water under the bridge, I enjoyed my stay. Now I’m going to check out but before I do I’m going to stop by the front desk to make sure I’m getting my $ 100 refunded as I was told!

The lobby staff were very nice! The rooms were clean and updated. The housekeepers were really loud. Felt like they were talking loudly outside of our room, that was not good!

This is a nice looking Days Inn. Kinda looks like a Best Western. However, insulation is terrible. Last night, we heard neighbors next door talking super loud, their TV blasted just as loud, people walking and talking loudly upstairs AND leaf blowers in the AM. We called the 800 number and got our entertainment member deal. No breakfast is offered at this location… which is disappointing. Also, they surprised us with an extra $ 25 holding deposit which is unusual since this isn’t the Marriot or Hyatt. I wish the rep on the phone didn’t neglect to mention that.

Stayed here a handful of times, this is my go-​to hotel every time we visit San Diego, which is 3 – 4 times a year. The staff was very friendly and checking in and out was a breeze. The rooms are very clean, and room service was great as well. Even though the hotel is right by the freeway, we couldn’t hear anything so that was nice. The beds and pillows were comfortable.
They gave you free breakfast vouchers with your stay and the food is pretty good and presentable, it’s better then Denny’s in my opinion. I have never had an issue while staying at this hotel. Next time we come back, we will stay here again.

CHECK IN TIME IS 4PM.
I live in LA and I was in the area on a business trip. I arrived early to avoid the traffic, check in and planned to get ready for work in the hotel. When I went to the reception desk, the girl said check in time is 4PM and no sooner. Why the hell is check in time so late?! Also, I called to ask if they can let me know when a room clears since I needed it to get ready for work and the lady on the phone was really rude about it. This hotel isn’t even nice. It looks old and beat up. Traffic on this street is horrible too. I plan on updating this once I’m in my room. Likely at 4PM and not a minute sooner. –_​_​–

Worst experience ever! We went through Expedia’s mystery rooms (and we have never been disappointed) as soon as this hotel popped up. I was definitely not excited. They throw you off with this pretty picture of their pool, but don’t let that fool you. This is worst than motel 6. Walls are so thin you can hear every thing. Ceiling sounds like it’s going to fall in with every step someone takes upstairs. No parking! Rent a cop is this Jamaican asshole who thinks he’s the chief of San Diego. Trying to direct people where to park at 1 am… Parking behind other cars and blocking them in. Other cars parked in the handicap hash zone and this a-​hole thinks it’s ok. If you have a choice, do not stay here! $ 200 for this POS dump!

This review is for 2.5 stars… didn’t feel comfortable giving 3 because this place really needs to be updated! Came here for a softball tournament and since every other hotel/​motel was booked, this place was our only option. First of all, it was raining and boy, did it rain! This place cannot handle rain! It was overflowing everywhere– in the driveway, near the doorways of every freaking room, and it was super slippery which made it dangerous!
The rooms smelled like mildew and when it didn’t, it was masked by the bleach used to clean/​wipe down the bathroom. Most of the bathroom doors did not lock, when using the shower, the water would always end up on the floor, and the air conditioner unit was crazy loud.
The only positive thing was the pool. If it wasn’t for that, we would have had 14 pre-​teen girls crazy bored out of their minds.

Stayed here on our trip to Sea World. It was a pretty good room for the price I paid. The staff was pretty friendly and checking in/​checking out was a breeze. Would stay here again if I come down to San Diego in the future.
Wi-​Fi is slow but I didn’t really care about that since I was out here on vacation and I rather not be on my phone the whole time, but I know some people do need fast Wi-​Fi so… That might be a deal breaker.

So three years ago we stayed here during comic con, I thought I booked a hotel down the street but my mistake, again the hotel is not really a good choice, This is not a $ 200 per night hotel, something closer to $ 100 range would be reasonable for this location. Biggest problem this year was the lack of parking for 2 of our 4 days they had several buses parked in the lot taking up spots for cars.
We had a room with two queen beds and a kitchenette, well kitchenette is a stretch, as it was tucked in the corner next to the bathroom sink so …
The only saving grace of this hotel was I did happen to get a ground floor room.
I really need to triple check where I am booking next time so I don’t stick myself here again.
the staff is nice but the hotel is just not worth what they are charging

This May was our second year staying at Days Hotel for our annual springtime SoCal/​San Diego trip with our kids, and we’ve had 2 great stays! We’d plan on returning again each year as well!
Remember, these are budget accommodations… so we didn’t expect 4 or 5 star rooms! Last year, before our first trip, I priced the WHOLE Hotel Circle and surrounding areas, and decided on Days Hotel, in spite of a few less than favorable reviews, and we were glad we did! Don’t let a few «spoiled princesses» reviewers sway you… There are a lot of properties in the area with fewer amenities for more money.
Good accommodations for the price, we received a clean, updated room, and as a family traveling with 2 young kids, I appreciated the value found in a room with 2 beds guaranteed, and with a mini-​fridge and microwave. Nice to be able to keep milk and juice cold and to be able to refrigerate snacks & leftovers, and to reheat food… for us, that means making the most of our food budget instead of wasting restaurant meals.
The pool & hot tub area is nice, clean and maintained. Being able to do a load of laundry on a week-​long trip with 2 kids not only allowed me to pack ½ of what we needed, but saved me having to pack tons of dirty clothes home. There’s a few vending machines for cold drinks and ice cream… bonus! Now, if they’d only replace that nice cold water pitcher in the lobby… that saved us from having to haul in bottled water all week!
We had no issues with parking. We found a space near our room during both of our stays. We did stay mid-​week tho. The property is close to freeway access, restaurants & a Trader Joe’s for snacks & drinks (perfect for the mini-​fridge & micro!) and of course, the theme parks.
Again, we enjoyed our stays in April/​May 2014 & mid-​May 2015. Free parking & free WiFi with nice room amenities, a clean pool area & onsite laundry… this mom will book our stay here again in 2016!~

Solid place to stay in Hotel Circle while visiting San Diego. You are literally 15 – 20 minutes from everything; beach, zoo, restaurants, mall, etc. The employees are friendly and helpful with any and all questions you have about San Diego. The room is really clean. I was surprised at how clean and updated everything was. And the price on
was decent as well. The walls are thick so you can’t hear what people are saying in the room next to you. My only gripe was parking. If you get to the hotel later at night, parking is hard to find. Also, the doors are heavy so they tend to slam shut. You can also hear your neighbors’ doors slamming shut as well. I’d book this spot again for sure!

I admit we haven’t stayed in this hotel, but I’m giving them a 5 star review becuase…
We made reservations for Thanksgiving week on a non-​refundable, non-​changeable special. My husband then came down with a medical condition and no way could we get him downstairs let alone on a plane and to a hotel.
The Reservations Manager VERY KINDLY gave us a full refund for our 4 night stay and wished my husband a speedy recovery too.
It won’t matter to us what this hotel looks like when we are finally able to make the trip next month; I will appreciate them for the way they treated us in our emergency. Customer service at its peak.
Thank you Days Inn Hotel Circle!