Hampton Inn San Diego-Kearny Mesa

I have stayed here many times because it is very convenient to my parents home in Kearny Mesa. I have always been treated with respect and kindness by the staff, particularly Myrna, Robert and Sarah. They were all especially thoughtful when my parents passed away. I even received a note and flowers in my room. Simply amazing service from a chain hotel.
My rooms have always been clean and comfortable. Housekeeping has been courteous and timely. I always tip them daily for their work. I appreciate having a gym available. As far as the breakfast goes– it is free, so stop complaining! If you expect something more and want a table to yourself, go out. I never expect a free breakfast anytime I make a hotel reservation. Just accept it for what it is — free standard fare. I usually go down the street to the natural foods juice store for an organic smoothie.
All in all, this hotel is a great value with exceptional customer service.

As far as Hampton Inns go, this one is probably slightly above average. I would stay here again if I needed to be in the area. Room was quiet enough for how close to the freeway it was.

I stay here when I am in SD for work. It’s close to our office and conveniently located right off the 163. It’s very reasonably priced and was renovated in recent years so the rooms are decent.
What you need to know:
— small breakfast area, crappy Hampton breakfast
— coin laundry
— parking can be a little tricky late at night when the hotel is full — the front and east side fill up fast
— staff is super nice and helpful
Recommended for:
— business travelers who are working in Kearny Mesa or even south Miramar
— families who want to be close to SD attractions and don’t mind a 10 – 15 minute drive anywhere
— beer lovers who want to be in walking distance to Societe and Helms Breweries

Nice room though bed was pretty lumpy on one side. And every time one of us would move, it’d shake the whole bed and wake up the other person. (Plus the bed is really HIGH off the ground).
The shower was great — great pressure and HOT!
Nice employees, seamless check-​in, nice aquarium in the lobby.
They have free apples, hot chocolate, lemonade and hot tea. Free parking, free wi-​fi, elevators are fast.
With our gold Hilton Honors status, we got free bottled water, iced tea and snacks.
Great fitness room though I wish they had free weights. They had 2 ellipticals, a treadmill (that made a LOT of noise), 3 exercise bikes, a bunch of weight machines, some weighted balls, a kettlebell, an exercise ball, a water dispenser, clean towels, and 2 TVs!
My only gripe other than the bed (and our lack of sleep) was how small the breakfast area is. When you have that many guests at a hotel, you need to expand the lobby so that there are more tables during the free breakfast time. Of course, it’s probably better at 6:30am in the morning when our friend went, but if you wait like we did (around 8−9am), there will be a long line at the waffle maker, nothing in the sausage pan, and crowds that will dissuade you from eating there at all. Bummer.
A nice hotel but they really need to look into expanding that lobby area so people can all fit during the breakfast hours.
We’ll definitely be back, though if we want breakfast, we’ll have to wake up super early. :)

I would recommend this hotel anytime your in SD. The beds where very comfortable and very clean. Breakfast wasn’t the best. So don’t expect too much. The other thing that bother me was that I forgot my AAA card and they didn’t give us the discount. Which was a first for me In fact all the other times I’ve stayed at a Hampton they don’t even look at it or care. But this lady at the front desk loved her job.

Very happy to say that we had a great experience at this Hampton Inn. I choose this hotel after finding that my usual places in SD were either booked or had really inflated room rates for this weekend (talking to you Manchester Grand Hyatt!). This is a basic hotel (no bell staff, restaurants, or concierge), but we really just needed a clean, safe place to sleep. We got that and more.
The beds were comfortable, the water pressure was fantastic, the entire place was clean, and all the staff we encountered were very friendly. Plus Free parking and Wi-​Fi. Free Parking in San Diego is somewhat elusive, so not paying $ 40 a day was very nice. Note that the rooms don’t have safes or microwaves, but there is a microwave in the lobby should you need to make some popcorn or heat some leftovers.
Speaking of the lobby, there is a free daily breakfast from 6 – 10 AM. There’s not many tables, so get there early. It’s not high end cuisine, but it’s quick and easy to grab something before heading out for the day. Oh, and the coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and lemonade is available ²⁴⁄₇.

The bed is like sleeping on a cloud it’s so amazing! They have a nice gym. Complementary breakfast. I’m giving only 4 stars because you can smell stale cigarette smoke throughout the building and in the room.

Read several reviews before selecting the Hampton Inn in Kearny Mesa and was not disappointed. I am very particular about the cleanliness of my room and this was by far one of the cleanest hotels I have stayed in. The breakfast is exactly what you would expect at a Hampton Inn, waffles, pastries, cereal selection, oatmeal, and hot items like bacon, eggs (powdered), and sausage.
Staff were all very nice and helpful. The cleaning crew were lightning fast and kept the room stocked with towels and clean at all times. Very impressed with my overal experience.

This place looks newly renovated, however, the hotel and rooms are very stuffy and have a faint odor. The staff is very friendly. Will update once I have breakfast in the morning.

This is a nice Hampton located right off the freeway, usually available for a decent rate. The staff are helpful and friendly, and the rooms are exactly what you’d expect from the chain… The location is convenient to many businesses, but there aren’t a ton of restaurant choices nearby

I guess the good location is relative, right? It’s a good location for visiting San Diego and the rate is right plus plenty of free parking (which was of the key decision points).
The setup is your basic Hampton Inn, which is a good thing. The place looks like it hasn’t been updated in a while but it’s not worn out. The furniture in the rooms are decent but old. The television was a nice big screen but had a little static on each channel.
Breakfast was standard Hampton Inn fare: cereal, juices, some fruit, hot stuff (eggs, french toast, etc.), waffles, bagels, etc.
It’s a decent place and if I was in the area I wouldn’t hesitate from staying again.

Had a wonderful stay. Very comfortable and clean. Also a great complementary breakfast. Great hotel to stay at!

Clean and convenient. Typical hotel breakfast but good. Staff was friendly, the property was clean. Only complaint I have is make sure you take your shower early or you won’t have hot water.
I liked the little section of goods and snacks available for purchase next to the front desk. This is day two of four. Going to check out the pool maybe and impress everyone with my swan dive.

I stayed here for a week on business and was very pleased. It’s conveniently located off the 163 and not that far away from the airport. Parking was ample with large well-​lit spaces. The lobby was modern with a nice tropical fish tank, and the staff was friendly. The elevator was a little slow and I ended up taking the stairs a couple of times because of it. The room had ample space, the bathroom was large and modern, and the bed was comfortable. One thing I did not like about the room was that the air conditioning unit was on the noisy side.
The fitness center was okay. From the outside it looks nice with its double glass doors, but the two air conditioning units were blowing in my face when I was on the treadmill. Additionally there were no exercise mats or free weights like other Hampton/​Hiltons I’ve stayed at. There were only exercise machines which a couple of them were broken.
Breakfast was standard Hampton, scrambled eggs and a breakfast meat with the usual continental selections. There was limited seating in the lobby/​dining area and was crowded.
Overall I would stay at this hotel the next time I’m in San Diego.

What a relaxing hotel!
We stayed 2 nights and it was great! Ample parking, clean rooms, nice spread for breakfast. We will definitely be staying at this Hampton Inn, whenever we head to San Diego.

This hotel is perfectly located off Hwy 163. It’s about a 10 minute drive to downtown San Diego.
The staff is very friendly and gave us a warm welcome. The hotel itself is very clean. One of my concerns when staying in San Diego is staying at a dirty, run down hotel that has had a million visitors.
Most people stay in hotel circle because of its location to all the sites in San Diego. The problem is, EVERYONE stays in hotel circle and it shows.
With a 5 – 8 minute drive from hotel circle, this hotel is well within all the sites in San Diego with out the run down look and feel.
We planned to stay only one night so our experience here was very limited. But I did notice the following. Very clean, friendly staff, decent parking and great location.
They serve a hot breakfast that consisted of waffles (you make yourself), cereal, oatmeal, toast, danishes, fruit, scrambled eggs, sauage, coffee, hot tea and juices.
Now, breakfast is included with your stay so keep that in mind. Everyone will be wanting breakfast and seating is very limited. Breakfast is set up in the lobby of the hotel with the few tables they have accommodating 2 – 4 people. Now this is not a five star breakfast by any means but it is free and on site.
We had a room with 2 twin beds. The beds were comfy and we had no complaints. The bathroom is one that the sink, shower and toilet are in one room. I personally don’t like this because when one person is occupying the bathroom this causes everyone one else to wait. This is my personal pet peeve but the bathroom itself was very clean.
I can not stress enough on how picky I am when it comes to staying at hotels. This hotel is not new or fancy but when staying in the San Diego area for a day or two, this hotel will suit your needs without a doubt if your looking for a clean, well priced hotel with a good location.

This hotel is Awesome! Very clean, wonderfully decorated, manicured landscaping, great free breakfast!
Our family came here for a stay-​cation while our home was being tented. I located the Hampton Inn on AAA’s website and also received the discount ++. The rooms are reasonably priced and just beautiful! I can’t say enough about what a great experience this has been.
When I called to find out if they had any rooms, I received outstanding service! The woman on the phone was very helpful and courteous. She was even able to give me driving directions to the hotel, thank you!
The grounds and property are very well kept. The hallways, check-​in desk, the breakfast area and our room was very clean and smelled nice too! We loved all the granite counter tops and beautiful upscale décor!
Our beds came with 4 fluffy pillows each, white sheets and duvets! The beds were very comfy and a little bouncy, but I had heard that Hampton’s had good beds. Hot water was easy to get. Its the little things, right? There’s plenty of parking here, too.
The gym at this hotel is very nice. All of the equipment was in good working order and easy to use. They had a stair climber, treadmill, bicycle, elliptical, and all the the weight training machines you could want! They even had medicine balls, water, towels and 2−42″ TV’s with cable!

The place is very comfortable and feels new. The front desk were very friendly upon check in and when I called for extra amenities. They offer free wifi and free breakfast. The breakfast didn’t satisfy my needs so I ate chewy hard boiled eggs and drank tea.
Even though the breakfast did not do it for me, I’m a fan of the property. Their gym, pool, and facilities are clean.
Bonus: the mini fridge in the room is nice and clean too!

Stayed at this Hampton Inn over this past weekend with my husband and mother. We stayed in a room with 2 full size beds (unfortunately they do not have queen beds… so it is either a king size bed or 2 full beds). I loved that check in began as early as 12 pm… what hotel has early check in anymore? (without an additional fee?) With San Diego being a little less than a 2 hour drive away, check in at 12 pm is a wonderful benefit.
Anyways, our stay was quite pleasant but there were times we would hear people walking down the hall towards the elevator since we stayed on the 1^st floor, directly across from the elevator doors. Even though the front desk employee who checked us in said it was a quiet room… although it was relatively quiet while we slept, I still hear people in the early morning (probably heading to the daily complementary breakfast).
The beds were quiet soft, with a pillow top on the bed. I still prefer a nice firm bed though, but I had no problems sleeping. The room itself was a good space for 3. The bathroom was also fine. The room we stayed in also came with a mini fridge.
This hotel has a 24 hour gym that I used, along with my mother and husband (yep, we try to be a healthy family). Although the gym is small (what hotel gym isn’t?), I still was able to use the cardio machine and some of the weight machines, which did the job just fine. I just didn’t like that the 2 air conditioning units are right in front of the cardio machines because it was a little on the chilly side while I used it (although it was great when I was in the middle of my cardio workout, it wasn’t nearly as fantastic during my warm up and warm down part).
The complementary daily breakfast (6 am– 10 am every day) was excellent. You can get your cold and hot breakfast (loved that there was a to go container with a lid that you can put your oatmeal or cereal in if you are in a hurry), assorted breads, make your own waffle station and beverage section (coffee, hot chocolate, tea, etc). I also liked that you could also get polish sausage, egg cheese omelettes and hard boiled eggs as well here.
The only complaint I would have about the daily breakfast is the seating area. Unfortunately you won’t be the only one grabbing breakfast at this hotel. My husband and I were lucky each day to find a chair around 8:30 am but my mother wasn’t able to around 9 am and always had to come back to our room to eat.
The free wifi was fast enough I would say. I have stayed at other hotels that provided free wifi and it was usually slow during the day. But the free wifi here was faster than that, so it did it’s job for us.
There was plenty of parking for us each night we came back to our hotel and check out was effortless (same as check in as well).
Overall, had an excellent stay and would love to stay here again. Just had to mention though that this hotel is not pet friendly though and since I usually travel with my pets, I probably won’t be able to stay here nearly as often.

Things you need in a hotel while on vacation:
Clean
Friendly
Large Room
Free breakfast
Free wifi.
This hotel meets all requirements! It’s even close to asian food (good for me). Asian markets and restaurants are within a 5 minute drive.
La Jolla Beach is about 15 minutes away.
So happy with this place!