Residence Inn San Diego Central

Absolutely the worst management I have ever dealt with. Ivan, the «front office manager», is so rude and unhelpful. I was charged $ 250 for «smoking» in the room even though I am not a smoker, disgusting. Ivan will not listen to anything I have to say and is pretty much saying I’m a liar since you know house keeping never lies (sarcastically said). This is an outrage and I will never be staying at a Residence Inn or any other Marriot affiliated hotel. Definitely do not recommend staying here. Not only was the house keeping awful, the smell of the hotel was disgusting being right next to a trash truck lot with all the horrible smells and super early noise. Along with that, the walls are horribly thin and you can hear all of the noise coming from the second floor straight through to the first floor. I will be contacting the GM, Jon, tomorrow to discuss this further. Ivan was very rude, unhelpful, and cant so his job appropriately. Unacceptable! STEAR CLEAR of this garbage pit.

This place is great! We stayed for 2 days and love the amount of space in the penthouse-​unit. Everything was clean, it’s also very quiet and relaxing.
I’d have given them a 5 Star rating, but, once again… we were only offered 30-​minutes extra, when requesting their late-​checkout.

Pass by this place many times to and from my place of work but never had the need to go in. My 83 y/​o mother expressed a desire to drive into town just after Christmas for three nights. I decided to gift her a studio apartment by prepaying for her and her dog for those three nights plus one more. The room, it turned out, was immaculate and well furnished, and the staff extraordinary. Breakfast waffles delicious as was other assorted breakfast goodies. Free happy hour was a nice bonus. Special kudos goes out to Al (?), the Chief Maintenance Engineer and Ivan, the Front Desk Manager who gave me a hassle-​free refund for that extra day because I did not realize my mother could not stay. Both of those gentlemen, as well as other staff members, were always pleasant, upbeat and accommodating. My mother was thrilled about her room and her stay.

I don’t have anything negative really to say about this hotel. It was clean, comfortable, and quiet. The parking sucked a little, but that’s never surprising for hotels and I honestly anticipate it. We had the penthouse suite and split it with another couple. It was roomy and we all fit comfortably. It’s what you expect from a Residence Inn — full kitchen, large living areas, a good spread of complimentary breakfast (biscuits and gravy was Sunday morning for us), and an attempt to make you feel «at home.» They’ll even do grocery shopping for you if needed. My only complaint was that the penthouse suite was technically a loft. The second bedroom (top story) was open to the bottom story, and the bed was pushed up against the ledge. With a very curious 3 year old sleeping in our bed, this caused a great amount of anxiety and stress for us and my motherly instincts had me sleeping with one eye open in fear of my little one sneakily peering too far over the ledge. However, without children, I wouldn’t have batted an eye. We had a very nice stay. It wasn’t mind blowing or anything, but it fulfilled our needs. If you’re in the area, it’s not a bad choice. I wouldn’t recommend it necessarily for centralness to San Diego attractions or sight seeing, but in the Kearny Mesa area it would likely be my go-​to.

Great, clean property. With excellent location for San Diego and especially for the MCAS Miramar. (USMC Base). I stayed in 2 bedroom 2 bath penthouse with full kitchen. Excellent for families. Price was very competitive for San Diego area. Staff was professional and General Manager was on the spot for requests. Easy access to freeway (805).

I stayed here with my boyfriend for three nights for business. I really loved the homey feel to the room. The room was quite spacious. The kitchen had an oven, stove, dishwasher, full sized refrigerator, and microwave. The cabinets were stocked with dishes and utensils. The bed was big and comfortable. There was free wifi, but it was super slow in my room, so we didn’t use it too often.
There was free breakfast in the morning, but I did not wake up in time to partake in that. It is also a dog friendly hotel, which is pretty nice. On one of the nights we were staying, they had food trucks come, which is really nice since I didn’t want to walk down the street to get food.
I wish I could’ve tried out the heated pool, but the air conditioning in the room was fantastic. It looked like there wasn’t a lot of parking, just a strip to the side of the hotel, so I could imagine that being a pain for people who are coming back at the end of the night from the city.
It is only a 15 minute drive to downtown SD. I recommend staying here instead of going downtown where it is probably much more expensive.
Overall, we had a wonderful stay and I would definitely stay here again (and hopefully try some of the things I didn’t get to try this time around).

I LOVE this hotel. It was the perfect 2 night stay (although I wouldn’t have minded staying here for a week!).
Being in the area for a class, I just needed a spot that I could rest my head. I’m not a hotel snob, but I do want to make sure that I’m comfortable and feel fine loungin’ around doing absolutely nothing. What I particularly liked was the hotel was pet friendly since my pup was accompanying my stay. Downside is they only have a small patch of grass for the dogs to do their biz. It’s seriously a tiny patch of grass that lines against the fence. It’s nice they have some poop bags for people to clean up after their dogs. Unfortunately, there are some bad apples who don’t clean up after their dog, and we witnessed quite a bit of that which is disappointing. There’s bags right there! I don’t understand why people don’t clean up after their dogs, it leaves a bad impression on the dog owners who do clean up after their dogs.
As for check-​in, it was super easy and the staff was friendly. We made our way to our room and was super surprised by how big and clean the room was! We had a 2 bedroom, 2 bath with a kitchen and living room. The 2 story room we were given exceeded our expectations and could’ve easily fit 6 people. Each morning they have breakfast. It was a hit or miss. and felt the food was a tad overcooked and rubbery. I opted for the bagels and fresh fruit instead. Maybe I got a bad day, but I wasn’t a fan of the hot stations. I heard throughout the week they do BBQ’s as well!
Parking was a pain if you came back too late. They could have added quite a few parking spots, but unfortunately they only have a strip on one side of the hotel that allows you to park and you gotta walk to your room. There’s no elevators, so if you need assistance, make sure to request a floor level. Many people who were staying in the hotel were long term residences and we could tell by the set up they had going on. Whether you’re going for 1 night or 2 months, this place def gets the job done and comfortably.

Well, Priceline definitely needs to update their photos of this place!
PROS:
PRICE: We ended up here through a Priceline Express Deal paying $ 80 per night. For the price, it wasn’t bad at all considering other places were charging $ 150+ per night. CLEANLINESS: We decided to take a risk and searched for a 3 star hotel. At first we were extremely disappointed based on Priceline’s pictures and even went as far as having a 30 minute conversation with a Priceline rep in India stating we booked the room by accident and begged for a refund! However, when we arrived the lobby was clean, the grounds were well kept, and the room itself was impeccable. This is also coming from someone who may or may not be slightly obsessive compulsive. LOCATION: If you visit San Diego you may be tempted to stay in downtown, hotel circle, or somewhere by the bay. My advice is don’t! Downtown is overpriced and charges for parking, hotel circle area is outdated and should be charging less due to that but they don’t, and the bay can get overcrowded and congested with traffic during tourist season. The Kearny Mesa area is centrally located with quick access to freeways that will easily, and quickly take you anywhere you need to go in San Diego.
CONS:
PARKING: Although parking is free you may have to park a little further if you get home late from a night out on the town. ROOM SERVICE: I don’t think it’s common for 3 star hotels to have room service but that was lacking.
CONSENSUS:
If I had to give someone a good recommendation I’d go with this place. Cheaper, conveniently located, and a solid room.

The two story suite was perfect for our family. My dad had difficulty climbing the stairs to get to the suite. These are only offered on top floors with no elevator access. So, disabled customers should have this warning when booking online.
We checked in and even received a phone call when we arrived in our room asking if everything was great. Our room was spotless and all amenities were available. We never had to ask for anything. Everything needed was there.
Free breakfast was fresh and well stocked. I didn’t feel like I missed anything getting there 15 minutes before the end. The employees were welcoming and offered to assist clean a table covered in syrup.
Parking was available by our room allowing us to bring our luggage to the door without difficulty.
We didn’t get to try the pool, but it’s heated to 82 degrees.
I would stay here again without hesitation.

This was the worst experience of my entire life. We called before to double check there were no additional charges, but we got here and they wanted another $ 500 that we don’t have. Horrible service and the front desk was not accommodating. Never coming here again.

One of the best extended stays. If you are not familiar with these types of facilities, often times their amenities aren’t up to par. This hotel, EVERYTHING is up to par! The service, the fire pit, the basketball and tennis court, the BBQs. Everything works and is well-​maintained.
We were having breakfast and the GM, Jon Correll walked through the breakfast area greeting the guests personally and seeing if everything was well. Another gentleman, Ivan, who I guess is the front desk manager, gave us 6 – 7 «places to eat» and EVERY SINGLE ONE was spot-​on. I really enjoy staying at a place where the staff actually gets out and tries the local «go-​to» places and can give relevant suggestions.
My room was also VERY clean and very well maintained. I was surprised that they shampoo the carpets in the rooms on a regular basis. My room had a very fresh scent when we walked in.
Great places, and I think a hands-​on General Manager is what is setting the pace and the tone for the other staff. I liked this place a lot.

This place was so clean and spacious. Loved the free wifi and breakfast. Great stay will recommend to everyone

This place is noticeably better than the Mission Valley one. We stayed in a penthouse suite which included a loft and bedroom and two bathrooms and it was very comfortable. I’ve stayed at the Oxnard penthouse suite, so the suite features really didn’t surprise me too much. However, what I did like was the friendliness of staff. From check-​in to check-​out, they were smiling and warm. The breakfast buffet is a little crowded, but the quality is much better than what we had experienced at the Mission Valley location. The other thing I liked about this Residence Inn is the location. Kearney Mesa has many good restaurants and is close to other chain restaurants found in Mission Valley. Also, it took us less than 20 minutes to get to Coronado on the Monday after Christmas (4:30 pm) — not a typical SD traffic scenario but the point is that everything is close.
Also located in Kearney Mesa are Costco, In-​n-​Out, Korean markets, Asian restaurants… get it? While you do need to get in the car to go somewhere to eat in KM… it’s not that inconvenient.
The suite itself was clean as well as convenient. If you’ve been to a Residence Inn, you know what you get (cooktop, microwave, fridge, plates, utensils, cups, etc.). The condition of the room was very good.
You can’t compare apples to oranges… like Aria to Residence Inn. They are definitely different products for different contexts and locations. But for the type of hotel and what it offers for families as well as location, service, cleanliness, etc., I can give this place five stars.

Great value for the price. The rooms were nice and clean. Comfy bed, studio w kitchen. Daily housekeeping. Comp. breakfast was good. Free wifi and parking. Stayed 8 nights to do the whole San Diego attraction tour w my 7 day sandiego go pass with my wife and 3 yr old. Visited legoland, seaworld, aquatica zoo, safari etc. everything was within a 30 min drive. Location was great off freeway. They even had social nights on mon-​wed @530−730pm. They had solid food and drinks (beer, wine@soda) buffeted. After spending whole day at the amusement park and coming back to that was gravy. Saved us some $ and time figuring out where to go for dinner.
I read the good reviews before booking and I’m happy with my choice so I figured I’ll spend a minute to share my experience. …also a I spent a few nights shooting some hoops, swimming in the pool and running on the treadmill. Staff very professional., you don’t even know they are there. I like the girl that’s always at the front desk… Amanda maybe, super cool.

First impressions mean everything and this hotel knows that and goes out of its way to make that first impression count. I was greeted by Ivan the Front Office Manager. He was warm, friendly, thoroughly professional and if I owned a hotel I would find a way to hire him away to work for me. He even called my room to see if it was to my liking. Wow! The hotel is spotless, well-​maintained and at this time of the year has a mix of business and vacation travelers. It has been my wish to get away from the tourist-​infested areas on my business trips back to my home town and I hit gold here. It’s far enough away from the touristy locales so it isn’t overrun with tourists who check in as two and then pack ten people into a room. The staff are professional. I mean, wow-​type professional.
Maybe staying at the Old Town Courtyard was like hitting myself in the head with a brick — it feels so good when you stop. No, it’s more. This is the real deal. The guests here are just different but so are the employees. It’s a cut or three above what I have come to expect in San Diego and it’s right off the 163, so downtown is just minutes away. Yep, I’ll make the drive to stay here.
One thing to mention is that it’s near Miramar Marine Air Station. If the noise of an occasional fighter jet bothers you, this might not be the place. I can sleep through the bombing of Dresden, so it’s not an issue with me.
Free parking. Yes, I said free parking. Free Wi-​Fi as well. Clean, spacious suites and great staff… what’s not to like.
Oh, I’m gonna be back here!

Excellent Value for what you get!
We stayed here two nights after getting room from a deep discounter. Hotel has 18 buildings with first and second floor access units (units with two or three bedrooms will have access on the second floor with a third floor story sleeping area).
We were assigned Room #1521 which was on the second floor. It is a studio unit with a kitchen (electric stove, medium sized refrigerator, dish washer and microwave). There is a desk, small sleeper sofa with coffee table, queen size bed and two night stands.
The bathroom area has two small closets, a separate sink area and then a door which separates the toilet and stand up shower. There is an exhaust fan in bathroom, which is a little tight.
Room has motion sensor lighting and controls, which is a wonderful feature. The sensors have ample time and have not shut off on us. Room is very quiet. We only heard occasionally people talking and passing by. However, we did not hear the people in the room next to us.
The only minuses include: 1) Stairway to second level is narrow when carrying luggage up/​down stairs, 2) There is no liquid soap in the kitchen, only dishwasher packets — not beneficial when needing to wash a single spoon, 3)
Carpet was not vacuumed properly — found a penny and clump of dirt on the floor, 4) Not a lot of places to hang towels, which is typical for most hotels, and 5) Carpet is located in the sink area of the bathroom (I personally feel carpet should not be in any parts of a bathroom area.
Buffet was very busy and full of 25+ people on Saturday morning and Sunday morning at 7 a.m. Items easily ran out, such as no forks, no apple juice, no eggs, etc. Items available: eggs, sausage, red potatoes, oatmeal, waffles, bread items (bagels, toast, muffins), sour cream, salsa, cheese, yogurt, milk, orange juice and tea/​coffee.
Fitness Room is located upstairs of the main office building. There are two treadmills, one elliptical machine, one small universal gym and a few other items. The pool is a nice size, and there is a fire pit, and mini basketball/​tennis court.
Staff is friendly and accommodating. Hotel is very easy to find from the freeway, and there are many restaurants and shops in the area. Though hotel is slightly dated, it is well maintained.
Internet is easy to access. Every time you initiate a session, however, you are taken to the hotel home page. But otherwise, internet is fast and sufficient.
I would definitely return here. The free parking, free, internet and free breakfast make it a great deal.

I love love love Residence Inn by Marriott!
I booked a room for 2 over the weekend through Expedia only to come to find that instead of Residence Inn by Marriott– Mission Valley the lady accidently booked a nasty hotel called Mission Valley Resort. When I saw my confirmation in my email, I looked it up online and noticed that someone died in that hotel, poop stain on bathroom cabinets, blood on sheets, molds/​mildews on ceiling and the list goes on. I called Expedia right away and explained that I refuse to stay there and that it’s not even the «Marriott Mission Valley Hotel». Thank you Expedia for finding me another hotel in the area and for the discount.
For $ 90 we got a studio suite for 3 people. It was stocked with kitchen appliances, king size bed, flat screen tv, extra pullout bed, BEAUTIFUL décor, grill, heated pool, free wifi and etc. The room was super clean and so beyond nice. From the bed to sheets to comforter to even couch was so comfy.
We had complimentary water, popcorn, coffee, tea and candy inside our room. Our room also came with FREE Parking and breakfast. OMG, for a free breakfast it tasted like a 4 stars restaurant/​quality. You can choose from unlimited scrabble eggs, sausages, red skin potatoes (top it with sour cream, cheess, salsa), variety of cereals, muffins, toasts, juices, coffee, yogurts and so many more selections. The best part was the make it yourself waffle bar. You could add chocolate chips, whipped cream, strawberries and etc. I wish I had phone to take pictures of how the hot breakfast looked like. Everything looked and tasted GREAT!
Opened from 7−10am.
Overall I would def book at this hotel the next time we are in SD. The staff, parking, food, room and everything else was excellent. We had an affordable and memorable mini vacay. :)
Where else can you find «an affordable hotel» that’s has modern interior, full kitchen, very clean, free wifi, free parking and free BREAKFAST in SD?

I love this place for the location. I frequently go to San Diego and having Asian food on Convoy is not far from here. Actually a lot of place in San Diego is pretty «Central» from here. I guess hence it’s name –San Diego Central.
This place is often the cheapest Residence Inn within San Diego. (I’ve stayed here about 10x from 2005 – 2012) What I love about staying here is ample parking, having a full sized kitchen, and having hot breakfast the next morning. (The typical Egg, Sausage, Waffles) by their check in area.
What I don’t like here is that it’s usually dark in the rooms. If you like a little light, ask for the one upstairs. Most of the rooms here are the studio plus kitchen. I’ve stayed here enough that sometimes, it’s cheaper with a AAA discount while reserving with on Marriott’s website. Although I haven’t seen it the past year, most of the time I stayed here with the discount runs me about $ 100 a night here. I also sometime see this place on Hoteltonight about $ 110. If you have Hoteltonight credits, then it would be a good deal.
Oh, one time I stayed here, it smelled like pets. They were very good at getting me another room right away after I checked in but they questioned me like I was the one who did it. I would say, that experience has led me to not give this place 5 stars.
Otherwise, great place, great location, and good value for this hotel.

I moved here from the Holiday Inn after getting a suite room that was a disappointment. What a difference! I toured the «penthouse» suite and a studio suite before choosing the bigger one, but both were very nice. The penthouse suites are upstairs so that’s one downside, hauling luggage and shopping bags up and down stairs. But they are very spacious! Two bedrooms, two bathrooms, nice living area with L-​shaped sofa and chair, three TVs, and a full kitchen. I felt at home. The staff was friendly and attentive to all of our needs. Okay, we only used the fridge and microwave, but we did use the cutlery and dishes, and it was nice to have a full kitchen sink and full size fridge. Anyone who wants to save some money by cooking rather than eating out would be happy here.
The sheets were soft, the pillows were a mix of feather and foam, but not lumpy. Plenty of outlets around for chargers. And it was blissfully quiet almost all of the time. The A/​C made a pleasant white-​noise sound and cooled the rooms adequately. Water pressure was good, towels were fine. I really don’t have anything bad to say about it. For the price, it was a really nice room. But when are hotels going to take a tip from Cinepolis and put home theater recliners in their rooms?

I decided to go to on San Diego on Easter weekend and booked a Saturday stay using a free night certificate. I really like the location because it’s near the 163 freeway and many restaurants.
I was able to check in early and the room had a queen size bed, granite counter tops, a sitting area with sofa, large flat screen, full kitchen and work desk. The room also had two closets for additional space and complimentary Wi Fi. Breakfast was included and they offered scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy, yogurt, bagels, cereal, oatmeal, waffle station, fruit, juices and of course hot tasty coffee.
Residence Inn is perfect for families on the go or the business traveler. I’ll continue to stay at their many locations.