2.5 Star Hotel

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

1250 W Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA, United States View Map

$219 nightly

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Comfortable Accommodations Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego-Escondido by IHG in Escondido offers air-conditioned rooms with private bathrooms, tea and coffee makers, and free WiFi. Each room includes a work desk, refrigerator, and TV. Facilities and Services Guests can enjoy a fitness center, hot tub, and outdoor seating area. The hotel provides a 24-hour front desk, daily housekeeping, express check-in and check-out, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include a business area and kitchenette. Local Attractions Located 7.5 mi from San Diego Zoo Safari Park and 15 mi from Legoland California, the hotel is near California Center for the Arts Escondido (1.7 mi) and Palomar College (3.7 mi). McClellan-Palomar Airport is 12 mi away. Guests appreciate the breakfast provided by the property and the convenient location.

304 Reviews

7.9Good
Cleanliness
8.5
Staff
8.8
Location
8.2

What Guests Say

  • “Great location, easy access to great restaurant and shops in walking distance.”
  • “The hotel staff was wonderful. They were always so willing to help.”
  • “It is a comfortable and relaxing place to stay.”
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Top Amenities

  • Swimming Pool
  • Free Internet Access
  • Fitness Center
  • Accessible Rooms / Facilities
  • Free Breakfast
  • Hot tub/Whirlpool
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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1 Queen Standard1/1

1 Queen Standard

302 sqft • 1 Queen

  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Baby Cot
  • Bath or Shower
1 Queen Standard Communications Accessible Tub1/1

1 Queen Standard Communications Accessible Tub

302 sqft • 1 Queen

  • Accessible room
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Baby Cot
1 Queen Bed Suite Nonsmoking1/2

1 Queen Bed Suite Nonsmoking

1 Queen

  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Closet
  • Coffee/tea machine
1 Double Bed Room Non-Smoking1/1

1 Double Bed Room Non-Smoking

1 Double

  • Air conditioning
  • Baby Cot
  • Bath or Shower
  • Closet
1 King Suite Communications Accessible Roll in Shower1/2

1 King Suite Communications Accessible Roll in Shower

302 sqft • 1 King

  • Accessible bath/shower
  • Accessible room
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
Standard Room1/1

Standard Room

302 sqft • 1 King, 1 Double

  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Baby Cot
  • Bath or Shower

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    What Guests Loved

    7.9
    Good

    Based on 304 reviews

    Location

    8.2

    Cleanliness

    8.5

    Staff

    8.8

    Overall Quality

    7.8

    Pros +

    • A/C was fantastic and the front desk was just delightful. The kitchen staff was wonderful as well.
    • The friendly staff
    • The hotel was clean in a prime location. Restaurants and shops in walking distance

    Cons -

    • Noisy bathroom fan that didn't move much air.
    • The broken elevator and having to go outside in the cold to go to our room due to the walkway being closed
    • Not family friendly at all. People complained about kids. Front desk worker called the police on the children because they were in the pool 2 minutes past closing instead of asking them to leave. When addressed by the parents she said You People.
    Business Traveler (33)Solo Traveler (43)Traveling as Couple (67)Family with Young Children (136)Family with Teens (2)Senior Traveler (1)Group Traveler (15)Total (238)
    7ValeriePosted on: 7-25-2025

    A/C was fantastic and the front desk was just delightful. The kitchen staff was wonderful as well.

    Noisy bathroom fan that didn't move much air.

    7BelindaPosted on: 4-28-2025

    The friendly staff

    The broken elevator and having to go outside in the cold to go to our room due to the walkway being closed

    5KhaleilahPosted on: 3-24-2025

    The hotel was clean in a prime location. Restaurants and shops in walking distance

    Not family friendly at all. People complained about kids. Front desk worker called the police on the children because they were in the pool 2 minutes past closing instead of asking them to leave. When addressed by the parents she said You People.

    6Verified guestPosted on: 1-28-2025

    Loud A/C and shower fan. Went to purchase feminine products from the little shop and the gentleman worker made a comment about them and gave me his opinions about LGBTQ. Very inappropriate for him to be in the front desk saying he did not agree to them.

    9Verified guestPosted on: 1-21-2025

    Breakfast and staff

    Scary person talking to himself about killing in breakfast area

    6Verified guestPosted on: 7-30-2024

    Location

    The room was not really clean. Dusty & there was a big handprint on the wall by the bed

    6MonicaPosted on: 6-10-2024

    The suite room we stayed in was clean, a/c working well, equipped with necessities needed and comfortable beds

    I didn?t appreciate how I was charge additional $7.00 more on water bottles that I bought there cuz they charge me the wrong price.

    10MichaelPosted on: 3-26-2024

    Great location. Staff are efficient and kind. Room is clean and spacious. Breakfast is typical Holiday Inn fare. Pretty good and plentiful.

    Our AC worked but was twitchy on the temp settings.

    5FrankPosted on: 11-17-2023

    Location was perfect, Employee's were very nice!

    TV set kept going out of service!

    7Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 7-22-2023

    Location, cleanliness, breakfast, spacious suite.

    The door to the room was difficult to open and close. It seems like the had been kicked in because it was warped on the bottom. After closing the door when entering and leaving we had to give it an extra hard push to close properly. After closing the door

    6Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 7-6-2023

    Average hotel nothing special

    Rooms are very small. Bathroom want very clean. Outside of the hotel there were homeless individuals doing drugs on the street.

    10JerriPosted on: 6-20-2023

    It's at the end of a street, so it's quiet and there aren't any homeless people.

    The traffic to get to the hotel is difficult; there's an In-and-Out restaurant right next to the hotel, and the road gets backed up.

    3DeborahPosted on: 4-9-2023

    The staff were all very nice Breakfast was good

    It's a very old bldg in dire need of a remodel. Rust in bathroom in a few places, wallpaper in bad shape, grout too. Decorative molding was missing in living room. Room was very small. Window was old aluminum frame and very hard to open.

    10Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 3-6-2023

    Easy access to freeways and shopping. The room was clean and check-in was easy.

    4HenryPosted on: 2-13-2023

    Close to shopping

    The mattress was so uncomfortable and there was black mold on and around the window seal

    3RobertPosted on: 11-8-2022

    Staff was nice

    Shower hot water was very low pressure and toilet would not work properly Breakfast could be better We were in room 111 and you can hear everything outside Door both has gap and its noisy you can hear outside noise Not happy at all!!

    8JerriPosted on: 10-24-2022

    It could stand some upgrading- the carpet in my room was worn and frayed- but it was ok. Ask for a room facing away from I-15. I didn't, and I could hear traffic noise that starts at 5 am.

    The traffic for In-and-Out backs up and it can take 20 minutes just to get to the hotel from when you turn off Valley Pkwy. It's an extremely dangerous situation. Because of that alone, I will think twice about booking there again.

    9Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 10-23-2022

    Breakfast and staff, easiness of checkin.

    Small rooms for 4. Access challenging with In n out at driveway.

    7CheriPosted on: 8-16-2022

    Clean and a decent breakfast. The staff was very courteous.

    Because of the proximity by the freeway it was very noisy outside by the pool and inside my room. I¿m so glad I brought ear plugs to sleep at night. More shade is needed by the pool¿for those of us who burn easily.

    5JordanPosted on: 8-11-2022

    Hotel was located close to our San Marcos destination.

    Hotel is a little bit off the main road. Seems like an older hotel that could use a refresh. I thought breakfast was a bit substandard for a Holiday Inn Express. I kept asking for an early check in and was never giving a good answer.

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Swimming & Soaking

    • Swimming Pool
    • Hot tub/Whirlpool
    • Indoor pool
    • Outdoor pool

    Fitness & Spa

    • Fitness Center

    Food & Drinks

    • Free Breakfast
    • Kitchen/Kitchenette
    • Shared kitchen

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Health & Safety

    • Health Services
    • Hygiene certification

    Accessibility

    • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
    • Facilities for disabled guests available
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Kid Friendly

    • Family Friendly

    General

    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
    • Microwave
    • Refrigerator

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 4:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 12:00 PM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome.
    PetsPets are not allowed.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    Upon check-in photo identification and credit card is required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. A damage deposit of USD 100.0 is required at checkin. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of checkout via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

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

    1250 W Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA

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