Hampton Inn San Diego-Sea World/Airport Area

Fast check in. Nice staff. Room big nice and clean. Bed is very comfortable. Construction almost finish. For me everything is great here.

MOLD INSIDE COFFEE MACHINE!!!
Really don’t think so Ive never written a review but this is not ok! First time stay here go to make coffee and this is what i find Oh No! And they offer free breakfast hell no this place is not sanitary!!! Should’ve looked at the reviews first what to expect when your next to a strip club: (

There was no notification on the website that the power would be shut off all night during the stay in addition to turning off water.
Surprise, hottest months of year and unseasonably hot, and the hotel chooses to cut the power off to speed up renovations.
Hotel front desk claims to «not know how to reach general manager».
Train wreck, loyalty program means nothing!
Might want to start trying Marriott from now on. Heck, motels would be better!

Warning: Huge rant ahead as to why it is not worth staying here.
If you are looking for a prostitution hotel or to find drugs this is the place to be…
It is 5am in the morning and I had hoped to get some good rest. However there is a huge Roach in our bed room that crawled on my mom’s foot earlier in the evening. We thought we were freaking ourselves out till we finally found it… Let’s just say I am not sleeping tonight. Ugh.
My 3 month old is laying on our own towel because there are blood stains on the sheets. The actual comfort and the inner sheet. Clearly you don’t have to be a forensic scientist to tell they have not been wasted!!! And apparently the person who «cleans» the room had to leave a note stating that the sheets are clean. Why do you need to let me know they are clean. I just assume they are clean. Yeah right! This is disgusting.
The carpets are crusty. Electrical sockets not covered. Vending machine half way into the hallway. This is like the best place to sue if you have the time. The sockets are open with dripping water, death trap! Do not being your kids here.
This place is falling apart. For 350 bucks. What a joke. Let’s just say, they are giving us our money back. Once they see our pictures and the video of the huge Roach, there will be no fight.

Negatives:
–This place has a teeny tiny parking lot & you have to pay $ 10 to park your car!
–Not one BUT two strip clubs 200ft from hotel lobby…
–Came to check in at 4 (check in time) and hotel staff had us waiting in the car cause our room was not yet ready.
–At 7pm the hotel cleaning staff had baskets of laundry all over the hallways and our family had to squeeze past each time we left the room
–the shower water would «stutter“multiple times during shower.
— not enough towels for number of PAYING guests
— room was extremely humid & that was not rectified by a/​c
Positives
–decent bed; seemed clean
— had pool and working spa
— place to sleep
I would NOT recommend anyone wasting $ on this place– I’m a hilton honors guest and if I were Hampton or Hilton I would be ashamed of owing this ghetto property! Too many better options out there.

Came down to San Diego to take my son to Sea World and stayed here at the Hampton. Since I got here right at Check in (4pm) the Lobby was busy. I waited a few minutes and Jeff P. at the front desk checked me in. Jeff welcomed me and asked why I was in town. He let me know that he say my request for a room with a king (was booked in a handicapped room, all they had when I booked) had been met. Jeff also said he had upgraded my room to have a courtyard view (had a balcony too). I stayed on the 2^nd floor, and the room is huge.
I thanked him for doing that for me. Jeff is a great front desk agent. That was so sweet to meet my request and to upgrade me on top of that. I also want to add the staff is very sweet.
This hotel will be one of my top picks to stay when I come down to Sea World.
There are plenty of places to grab food around the hotel which is very nice.

The carpets are pretty crusty. For 319.00 per night, this place isn’t worth it. And the location is in a tricky place. The location will make you worry about your car but they do have security but no security gate.

I have stayed in many Hampton Inns in the past so we did not hesitate to book a room here based on past experiences. That was a mistake. I did not rate this this place based on location, strip clubs and run down area, but on the overall condition. The lobby looks pleasant, but was I found that to be deceiving. The room looked and smelled dirty. Six large black stains on the carpet. Hallway carpets looked like they were last vacuumed last year. Garbage on floor remained in the hallway our entire stay.
I know what to expect at the breakfast at Hampton Inns, but once again I found it to be subpar. They use an old conference room and don’t even bother putting table clothes on the folding table they set up to put the food on. The use of a couple tables large enough for 10 does not make much sense. No milk and only orange juice was offered, once again nothing like other Hampton Inns.
I guess the best example of what you should expect is that they charge you $ 10 to park, but when we returned from being out in the evenings there were no parking spaces. We had to park on the street.
In closing this place was similar to a Motel 6 but charged as a high end Hampton Inn.

Avoid at all costs. Find an Econolodge cuz you’ll get better value and a better stay.
I’m in my room right now at 11pm waiting almost 30 minutes for a supposed maintenance man to come. Doubt he will.
First things first… There’s not enough parking. You’ll be forced to jam your car into a spot where it can and will get hit. Or you’ll need to park on the street. Or after you try both options then the desk will offer valet but who knows if it will actually happen. Mine is still in the bad spot I was forced to leave it in.
Then there’s security. My deadbolt doesn’t lock. I asked the desk about it this morning. «No problem sir, we’ll take care of it». I get back at 10pm. Low and behold, it’s still not fixed. «I’ll send someone right up» still nothing.
There’s no headboards for the beds. Even a Super 8 has those and at a much cheaper rate.
Toilet doesn’t flush right. I flushed it this morning and was greeted by the previous occupants’ mess.
There’s no place in the shower to put your soap. When I asked about this the guy at the desk said they were changing the hotel over and won’t add that until it’s done. How convenient.
This is the worst Hampton Inn in the chain. Hilton should be ashamed. In fact, this stay is costing them my future business it’s that bad.
*** after waiting an hour I got a call from maintenance after I dozed off. Not able to fix it tonight no biggy in their mind. Oh also the phone next to the bed isn’t plugged in. There isn’t even a cord.

Free hot buffet breakfast? YES!!! I love love love their waffles here ;3 and the complimentary WI-​FI. They have a jacuzzi and pool as well and endless towel service. The staff is very helpful if you ever forget anything such as razor, shaving cream, or toothpaste do not be hesitant to ask. Clean and very comfortable stay, I was here for 3 days and 2 nights for a mini get away and I enjoyed my time here. Will recommending to my loved ones

Breakfast :
Yogurt, oatmeal, 3 kinds of cereal, Apple, banana, fruit salad (pineapple, grapefruit etc), bagel, cinnamon bun, toast, many kinds of jelly and spread. And 2 kinds of warm food. It was usually scrambled eggs or omelettes with sausage or potatoes. And waffles! The waffles are so fluffy and tasty.
Parking:
$ 10 a day. Super limited. Avoid parking at the back since the space is narrow. We got a call at 8am telling us to move our car since the car across our parking spot was unable to exit.
Room:
Good space. Clean. Working TV. No ceiling lights, just lamps. Bathroom were clean. Cleaning ladies were on top of their game all the time. Carpets and floor were dirty though so had to wear socks to walk around the room.
Also, there is unlimited coffee in their lobby. They have a fitness center and a pool which we did not use. Enjoyed the stay. No issues at all except having to wake up just to move the car.

So just to update my stay at this property. My first review concentrated on the horrible room I was checked into for one night. This update covers 14 – 20 June. I was hoping the cruddy room, filthy entrance, hallways, and stairwells was just a bad day at this property. Sadly it wasn’t. The housekeeping at this property leaves you feeling dirty. Everyday walking to my room I’m left wondering if everyone here is stuck here because they too can’t find a room in San Diego at the government per diem rate. You discover pretty quickly while taking a shower that socks are required when lounging in the room. The black water running down the drain is an indication that the carpet hasn’t been cleaned in quite awhile. If your put off by crud don’t use the elevator at the back of the property. It’s the housekeeping garbage, supplies, and junk transition point. I have yet to see this hallway clean. It’s pretty nasty.
So to list a couple more irritants. The standard brown bag breakfasts to go is non existent. I was told by the front desk staff that they do put them out but I have yet to see any. Really, they’re gone by 0615. I’m thinking not.
The elevator at the back of the property is out of order. That’s not a huge deal once you figure out that if you leave by way of the emergency stair exit you cannot renter until you reach the first floor. Then you have to cross your fingers that the key lock is operational. If it’s not you’ve got to hump outside all the way around the hotel in some pretty rough country.
The parking is horrendous. This property doesn’t have enough spaces to accommodate all the guest so if you return after 9pm you’ll find yourself paying 10.00 a day parking on the street outside the hotel gate. Yes, the property is completely surrounded by a security wall. Truth is, with the location of the hotel I appreciate the wall which keeps us separated from the many homeless people hanging around asking for money.
So you ask about the TV? The TV rarely gives a continuously clear picture and it’s quite irritating. Imagine a transmission you receive from satellite during a bad storm and you have this properties TV.
Well, that’s about it for today. I’m stuck here another week so standby for updates.

Interesting place.
Four stars is for the staff being great. As for the hotel it’s really old and well used. The rooms have old furniture and the linens are pretty aged. The outside window on our room looks like it hasn’t been cleaned in years. You can literally write your name in it. A hot breakfast is complimentary which I can’t complain about. All in all it needs a makeover for what there asking price wise.

I’ve always choose to stay at Hampton Inn because it’s so convenient to have breakfast esp with my kids. Yes this place is under renovation but they should’ve at least not make their customers feels like they don’t want to stay here. I was thrown at the back rooms where they haven’t done any renovation. First the room is smelly, every time u open from the outside it just smells so old that it just bothers all of us while inside the room, I asked for air freshener if they have but never brought one so I had to go to Walmart & get one for our room, especially the carpet, it stinks & dirty, hallway has a lot of clutter either laundry carts & big garbage bins, you can’t even get through (see the photo attached) The breakfast is ok, I’ve had better ones at the other Hampton hotel. Jz because I prepaid in advance through expedia they would put me at the place where I can no longer back out my bookings or my complaints wouldn’t matter anymore. I’m so disappointed with one of this Hilton hotels. If I happened to b on this area again, I wouldn’t wanna come back to this locations .
From Las Vegas guest

Perfect for family travelers!
We stayed for 3 nights. Very good value for the $ 150/​night we paid.
+ Laundry facility
+ Free breakfast that actually is a real breakfast with tons of healthy options.
+ Ice maker that actually works
+ $ 10 parking (we paid $ 45 at the Westing in LA!)
+ Friendly staff
The toilet was clogged. Under a minute after calling staff, plumber arrived fixed it and then the maid cleaned it up. All well under 5 minutes.

I struggled finding a place in San Diego for the weekend we had in mind. We got a good deal and the location ended up working well. No, I wouldn’t plan on walking anywhere from there but a $ 4 Über ride to Old Town for dinner and 10mins to downtown.
The breakfast was a good selection for a free continental breakfast. The room was spacious and clean. The front desk staff was really helpful in offering recommendations.

Bottom Line: Superstar service but dated décor and meh location.
Admittedly, I’ve been conflicted about this review for a long time because the service here is awesome but many other aspects of this hotel creeped me out.
Let’s talk about service first — I checked in late and was tired and totally appreciated the warm reception I received. Also, I appreciate that they offered me a bottle of water. That late night check in led to a very early morning checkout and me leaving my cell phone in the room. When I got to the airport I realized my mistake and called Jill at the front desk. Immediately, she was on it. She went to the room, grabbed my phone and shipped it to me that day. Of course shipping was at my expense but I really appreciated her prompt response and cheerful attitude. The service at this hotel is top-​notch.
Ok, sadly, it’s now time to talk about the creepy factor of this place. I checked in late so that there were only a handful of parking spots available at the very back of the hotel. It was dark, lonely and a little sketchy back there and then I had to walk all the way to the front of the hotel by my lonesome. Because this is a large hotel, that was a long walk. Once checked into my room, I immediately noticed the dated décor and shabby furniture. There were stains on the curtains and the fabric on the desk chair was worn/​ripped. The shower also looked too creepy to shower in. Also, for the first time ever, I wore shoes in the hotel room because the carpets were almost damp from a weird humidity issue. Ick.
I was really surprised by the condition of the room since I stay in Hampton Inns a lot and usually it’s a great experience. By no means am I a germaphobe but I don’t plan to stay at this hotel again during my monthly visit to SD.

Ok, heres the honest truth about this place. We are not happy at all. Its terrible, as I sit here in this 3^rd room, yes I said 3^rd room! My husband is at the front desk complaining about how much these rooms first of all STINK, second, are extremely MUGGY, and third, HUMID (with the AC on). The floors and bed are damp!!. Gross! I can NOT believe how this is really irritating and such an inconvenience! Maybe its just the first floor that has this problem but geesh!!! Fix this problem!
Im giving this place one star for the staffs politeness and Ill include the good breakfast. But other than that, this is unacceptable!
Moving to another floor… again! And we are only still because its night time and my 5 month old is asleep.

Really enjoyed my 5-​days & 4-​nights in this hotel. It’s not in the best part of town (apparently near a strip club which I did not see) but it’s super close to SeaWorld (5-​min drive), Ocean Beach & Mission Beach. Just an FYI that this hotel is not in downtown San Diego as I had been assuming it would be prior to my trip.
Anyways, I loved the hotel. Great rooms, yummy cookies every night (you can’t beat that), free breakfast and you can even make your own waffles. Staff were helpful and they have free parking. Denny’s is 2-​seconds away & a drug store (I think it was Walgreens maybe 5-​blocks away). They have a pool and hot tub and my group loved both. We even had a pool party one evening.
They have a great lobby area with comfy couches/​chairs as well as two computers & a printer so I was able to print my e-​ticket and not have to do the airport check-​in.
Very nice hotel, would definitely go back!

I’d give this place a solid 3.5 stars (how Star Search of me, huh?)
The staff here is friendly and the service was fairly top notch — they were very responsive and accommodating to our group of 50 students traveling through on a College Road Trip.
Sure, it’s adjacent to some strip clubs and adult pleasure stores, but once inside you kinda forget all that (well, until a high school student asks you what an ‘adult store’ means — yikes!). The lobby is nice and clean. It was a perfect fit to host an impromptu check in with our large group before settling in for the night.
The breakfast isn’t the best morning option in San Diego, but it’s a helluva lot better than just your continental breakfast deal. It’s just enough to get your day started — and it’s FREE ninety nine, so eat up.
The rooms weren’t as big as some other Hamptons, but they were still comfortable enough to fit 4 students in each one. Sure, they were down a series of winding halls, but we just counted that as our cardio for the day. Despite a cracked window, a couple misleading signs, and a broken shower knob, the room situations were A-​OK.
Oh, and free wi-​fi access? That’s a rarity! Good for you, Hampton Inn. You just earned an upgrade in your star count: 4 stars!