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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego-Escondido by IHG

2.5 star property
Motel with free parking, near California Center For The Arts

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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
The current price is AU$175
includes taxes & fees
22 Feb - 23 Feb

Explore the area

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1250 W Valley Pkwy, Escondido, CA, 92029
  • Place, California Center For The Arts
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Palomar Medical Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Stone Brewing
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Communication, Accessible Tub)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications, Roll-In Shower)

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications, Roll-In Shower)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(38 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(44 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room amenity

Suite, Multiple Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the area

Escondido

At Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego-Escondido by IHG you'll be 2.2 km (1.4 mi) from California Center For The Arts and 2.9 km (1.8 mi) from Palomar Medical Center. Highlights at this motel include free buffet breakfast, an outdoor swimming pool and free self-parking. .This business-friendly motel offers free WiFi in public areas and a 24-hour fitness centre, and has a business centre. Additionally, you'll find laundry facilities, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this Escondido motel include Stone Brewing and California State University San Marcos.
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What's nearby

  • Regal Escondido - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • California Center For The Arts - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Grape Day Park - 3 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Palomar Medical Center - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Stone Brewing - 3 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Carlsbad Poinsettia Station - 22 min drive
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪In-N-Out Burger - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego-Escondido by IHG

Motel with free parking, near California Center For The Arts
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego-Escondido by IHG offers its guests an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre. WiFi is free in public spaces. A business centre and a meeting room are available. Free breakfast is available. Event space at this motel measures 700 square feet (65 square metres) and includes conference space. The business-friendly Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego-Escondido by IHG also features multilingual staff, concierge services, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available.

This Escondido motel is smoke free.

  • 84 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 700 sq ft of conference space
  • 65 sq. m of conference space
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Corner/local shop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego-Escondido by IHG offers 84 accommodations with a safe and free newspapers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay-per-view films. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges, microwaves and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 700 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 100 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
    Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG) guidelines.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8 AM to 10 PM
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego-Escondido by IHG?

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego-Escondido by IHG offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego-Escondido by IHG?

As of 2 Feb 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego-Escondido by IHG on 22 Feb 2026 start from AU$175.35, including 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.

Is parking available at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego-Escondido by IHG?

Yep, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego-Escondido by IHG has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego-Escondido by IHG?

The closest beach to Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego-Escondido by IHG is Moonlight State Beach (19.8 km).

Does Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego-Escondido by IHG have a pool?

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego-Escondido by IHG has an outdoor pool. The pool is open 8 AM to 10 PM.

Is Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego-Escondido by IHG family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a corner/local shop and laundry facilities, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego-Escondido by IHG is a hit with families.

Does Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego-Escondido by IHG serve breakfast?

You bet, guests can't get enough of the free buffet brekkie here! It's the ideal place to fuel up for a day of adventure.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego-Escondido by IHG?

No, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego-Escondido by IHG does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego-Escondido by IHG?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego-Escondido by IHG?

No, pets are not allowed.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego-Escondido by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 487 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 275 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 138 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 75 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1004 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mariona

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cozy, good location, good size room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

R. Elda

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Romalyn

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hector

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel next to plenty of dining options.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Charles G

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service
Parking and getting into hotel at night due to smash burger
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raul

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rug needs to be cleaned but otherwise very good. Hard to figure out exactly where the hotel is, recessed off the main road. Also shares the entry road with two busy fast food restaurants. Sometimes difficult to get back to the hotel after leaving for awhile
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We’ve had decent luck with previous stays at Holiday Inn Expresses but this particular one was below standards. The carpet in our room was so dirty that the bottom of my socks were brown after walking around the room in them. Also, although not a huge issue, there is an In & Out Burger next door in the path of the entrance to the hotel which made it somewhat difficult to enter and exit the hotel parking lot. We probably won’t chose this hotel again if we stay in Escondido.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One night stat

We got the most out if a one night stay - great room, great breakfast abd very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine, Idaho Falls

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed for 11 days. At check in she made sure I had a room that was not facing the highway so I could have a quiet relaxing stay. The staff was always smiling and friendly. I came back late on Saturday night and noticed there was security keeping the parking lot safe and felt secure in getting my belongings out of my car. Housekeeping made sure to spread my personal blanket out on the bed which made it an extra special feel.
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Travelled with family
Our room was really humid smelled like mildew and the toilet leaked onto the floor everytime it flushed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Liana

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Santo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

KATHLEEN

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Free parking and convenient location was great. Overall, the room was OK although the overall lighting was very limiting. Staff were very helpful and accommodating.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edbar

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thank you for your kind smile. Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

maria

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Richard

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location was scary and lots of sketchy people in the area and since the location has busy intersection, lots of cars and lots of shopping centers, which is always busy and loud. The bathroom had broken tile and was outdated.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

George

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Property felt safe and was very clean. The only issue I had was the elevator and walkway to our room felt stuffy and hot, and the room had a mildew-like smell to it. Other than that it was a safe and clean option to stay overnight. Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis, SANTA BARBARA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's always great staying here. Staff is friendly and the rooms are always comfortable and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

carol

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mark was the best so helpful kind
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great for quick family stay

We were there on a family trip for the in San Diego, and really liked the hotel. Kind of small but very clean, especially being right off the freeway. Very friendly and very close to a lot of quick eats and retail stores, in case we forgot something. Overall very nice stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025