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Your room is guaranteed - or your first night is on us.
No Booking Fees!
No Booking Fees
Many travel web sites quietly charge a booking fee for every reservation made, some as high as $10 per booking! We don\'t charge any booking fees for making reservations directly with us.
We do not charge any booking fees for making reservations directly with us.
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Credit Card Safety
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Why do we require a credit card for Internet reservations? By securing your online reservation with a credit card, you are eligible for our Reservations Guarantee. If your reservation cannot be honored, the host hotel will provide a room at, and transportation to, another convenient and comparable hotel, and pay for telephone calls to notify family of the lodging change. The host hotel will also pay the full cost of the first night\'s lodging rate, plus tax. Any advance deposit will be refunded.
All personal information you provide is encrypted and secure.
Hotel Highlights
The Holiday Inn San Diego on the Bay hotel has completed a brand re-launch focusing on what surveyed guests said mattered most; the arrival experience, the welcome experience, the service experience, and the room experience. Enjoy!
Terrific amenities make us the premiere San Diego lodging choice. There is a free shuttle to area attractions, million dollar views of the bay and downtown skyline and the best location in San Diego.
 
Hotel Accolades
Quality: Commendable
Hotel Quality: Commendable
Second only to an Excellent rating, hotels with a Commendable quality rating have been evaluated through guest satisfaction surveys as having commendable quality of product, return value and quality of service.
Our premiere San Diego lodging is close to Sea World Adventure Park. Take a short ride on the city bus and spend a day at the most popular attraction in town. Kids and parents alike love Shamu and friends as well as the Wild Arctic exhibit.
Must Do:
The stunning bay view from our hotel in downtown San Diego will entice you to enjoy the waterfront with a stroll along the Embarcadero or a trip via our free shuttle to Seaport Village. Kids of all ages have fun on the tour of the nearby Star of India.
What's New:
There's always something new to see at the San Diego Zoo, and our hotel is just four miles from this award-winning San Diego attraction. Hop aboard our free shuttle, and spend the day discovering the call of the wild and the beauty of Balboa Park.
Don't Go Home Without:
You can discover the real San Diego by strolling along the charming streets of Old Town, Little Italy and the Gaslamp Quarter. Our hotel in downtown San Diego lets you enjoy the hip nightlife in the Quarter and see where California began in Old Town.
Tips:
No other San Diego Airport hotel's location is so perfect for both leisure and business. We're not only at the gateway to downtown San Diego, but we're across from the cruise ship terminal, the trolley stop, and we offer a free shuttle to top attractions.
Attractions
San Diego Cruise Ship Terminal and Harbor Tours (0 MI /
0 KM
)
U.S.S. Midway and Star of India Maritime Museum (0.6 MI /
0.97 KM
)
Seaport Village & Embarcadero Marina Park *Shuttle (0.8 MI /
1.29 KM
)
Petco Park (San Diego Padres) (1.3 MI /
2.09 KM
)
San Diego Downtown Gaslamp Quarter *free shuttle (1.4 MI /
2.25 KM
)
Harbor Island (2.4 MI /
3.86 KM
)
Hillcrest (2.9 MI /
4.67 KM
)
San Diego Zoo & Balboa Park *free shuttle (3.4 MI /
5.47 KM
)
Marine Corp Recruit Depot (MCRD) *free shuttle (3.4 MI /
5.47 KM
)
Old Town San Diego (3.6 MI /
5.79 KM
)
Shelter Island (4.8 MI /
7.72 KM
)
San Diego Beaches (6.6 MI /
10.62 KM
)
Coronado Island (Ferry 1 block) (6 MI /
9.66 KM
)
Sea World San Diego (6.7 MI /
10.78 KM
)
Qualcomm Stadium (San Diego Chargers) (8.1 MI /
13.04 KM
)