Hampton Inn San Diego-Downtown/Airport Area Reviews
Hampton Inn San Diego-Downtown/Airport Area
1531 Pacific Hwy, San Diego, California 92101, United StatesView hotel details
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8.7/10
Very good
64 reviews
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Location9.3
Amenities8.2
Service8.5
Cleanliness8.8
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ManaSuisse
2 Queen Beds Room, Non-Smoking
Stayed in Dec 2025
Family
52 reviews
7.0/10
Posted on Jan 9, 2026
The location is very good, right across the maritime museum and near the airport. Little Italy and the tramway Line is right behind the bulding. There is a small heated swimming pool. The sunset view from the swimming pool was so beautiful ! The room was big, but cold and humid as we were there early January. The heater could not be turned on as it was supposed to be done automatically. The windows are not soundproof (and they also let the cold get in) so it gets pretty noisy. The lifts (in renovation) were scary and extremely slow. The breakfast is just ok. The self made waffles are really tasty and fun to do. But to eat in paper plate in a hotel that cost more than a hundred $ per night and is part of the Hilton group is a big failure! And it is not eco responsible!
Amonwit Deeying
Study King Bed Room
Stayed in Sep 2025
Traveling with friends
62 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Nov 20, 2025
Nice and affordable hotel in Downtown San Diego and not far from the airport
Anonymous User
Study King Bed Room
Stayed in Dec 2025
Solo traveler
5 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jan 5, 2026
Great location with easy access to the main museums and local neighborhoods. Staffs are nice and friendly.
Guest User
Study King Bed Room
Stayed in Aug 2025
Family
3 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Sep 21, 2025
Great location and delicious breakfast!
Guest User
2 Queen Beds Room, Non-Smoking
Stayed in Nov 2025
Couple
8 reviews
8.5/10
Very good
Posted on Dec 22, 2025
Good location with a trolley stop nearby. Elevator is a little bit slow and not enough.
Anonymous User
One-Bedroom King Suite-Non-Smoking
Stayed in Sep 2025
Family
7 reviews
5.5/10
Posted on Oct 10, 2025
I booked this room in advance for three people, with one person intended to sleep on the sofa bed. However, there were no blankets or pillows for the sofa bed in the room. I called the front desk three times, but they were unhelpful and dismissive. Eventually, I went to the front desk myself to get pillows and blankets, and their attitude was still poor. Finally, a staff member arrived, but they brought what looked like a sheet, not a proper blanket, which left my child feeling cold at night.
We booked the room for two nights, and frustratingly, the cleaning staff didn't come to clean or empty the trash on the second day. It was terrible. We ended up cleaning the room ourselves and taking out the bathroom trash.
The hotel's breakfast offered limited variety, was monotonous, and frankly, unappetizing. There was nothing enjoyable to eat.
On the positive side, the hotel's location is excellent, close to the City Hall, San Diego Bay, and the USS Midway Museum. This was the only redeeming quality.
However, the hotel is located near a busy street, and the windows aren't soundproof. The constant traffic noise was very disruptive and loud.
Additionally, the hotel entrance has motion-sensor lights. At night, any car noise from the street would trigger these lights to turn on automatically, which disturbed our sleep. We had to get up to turn them off.
Overall, the hotel's service was disappointing.
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Guest User
Study King Bed Room
Stayed in Aug 2025
Solo traveler
136 reviews
8.0/10
Very good
Posted on Sep 7, 2025
Was fine. Room was excellent. Breakfast was ok not bad. Hotel has gym and pool I didn’t use though. The only bad thing is it’s right next to rail crossing and it’s always very noisy.
Guest User
2 Queen Beds Room, Non-Smoking
Stayed in Jul 2025
Family
1 reviews
8.0/10
Very good
Posted on Sep 2, 2025
The parking fee was stunning $40 and the price was not informed anywhere I could find...
Guest User
Study King Bed Room
Stayed in Sep 2025
Family
1 reviews
9.0/10
Great
Posted on Oct 14, 2025
The hotel was in a great location. The only issue were the elevators.
DB_breads
2 Queen Beds Room, Non-Smoking
Stayed in May 2025
Family
3 reviews
8.5/10
Very good
Posted on Jun 16, 2025
Location was great,,,very close to Little Italy and Gaslamp quarter,,,front desk people are great as well…
Guest User
2 Queen Beds Room, Non-Smoking
Stayed in Apr 2025
Couple
2 reviews
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on May 8, 2025
The location of the hotel is amazing. Near airport and cruise port.
Staff is super friendly. The rooms are pretty worn out but for one night it’s ok. They definitely need to update the windows, every time a train comes a long you can hear the sound from the railway crossing. The elevators are terrifying but it seems they are currently updating them.
Guest User
2 Queen Beds Room, Non-Smoking
Stayed in Mar 2026
Traveling with friends
2 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Apr 13, 2026
I wish they had a hot tub
Kritt168
Study King Bed Room
Stayed in Feb 2025
Traveling with friends
4 reviews
8.0/10
Very good
Posted on Apr 11, 2025
I stayed at the Hampton Inn in San Diego and it was fine overall. The location is great, just a short walk to the cruise terminal, which was really convenient. However, the elevator is very slow, so be prepared for that. The breakfast was okay, nothing special. Overall, it was a decent stay, but there are a few things that could be better.
Guest User
Mobility Accessible King Room with Roll In Shower
Stayed in Sep 2025
Solo traveler
2 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Nov 5, 2025
location is great and super clean.
Kirus24
Study King Bed Room
Stayed in Oct 2024
Family
22 reviews
9.0/10
Great
Posted on Nov 26, 2024
Clean and comfortable hotel with excellent location and good breakfast. But there some things that I didn’t like:
1. There are just 2 elevators for the whole building, so you will probably have to wait 5-10 minutes to use it.
2. Parking is $40 per night, which is a too expensive (private parking near hotel is cheaper)
3. Breakfast area is not huge, sometimes you need to wait for free spot.
Otherwise everything was pretty good.