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Axel's lowest rate seen for Holiday Inn Express San Diego Airport - Old Town by IHG: $158 a night all in, Nov 15 to Nov 17, 2026. Seen Oct 12.

#2 of 9 hotels in Old Town by Axel's takeOld Town is #4 of 10 places to stay in San Diego

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Holiday Inn Express San Diego Airport - Old Town by IHG

2-star hotel · Holiday Inn Express · 1955 San Diego Ave, San Diego

ATM · Shopping on site · Air conditioning · Elevator/lift · Currency exchange · Smoke-free property · Heating · Newspapers · Ticket assistance · Gift shop · Express check-in/check-out · Television in lobby

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a simple, limited-service airport hotel near Old Town

8.8/10

A strong airport base with standout staff, useful shuttles, and some freeway noise.

This simple, limited-service hotel near Old Town is a strong pick for airport stopovers and Marine graduation visits. Recent Expedia guests repeatedly praise clean rooms, helpful staff, and the complimentary shuttle; Tripadvisor and Priceline feedback broadly reinforces that picture. Included hot breakfast, comfortable beds, and an outdoor heated pool make it a well-rounded option for its class, rather than just somewhere to sleep before a flight.

The main compromise is the freeway-side setting: some guests hear traffic overnight, although others report quiet rooms. Light sleepers should request a room away from the freeway. Parking costs extra, and Old Town’s restaurants are a walk or shuttle ride away—not immediately outside. We’d skip it for a quiet, atmospheric vacation stay, but choose it for practical comfort and genuinely useful service.

Best for

  • airport stopovers
  • Marine graduation families
  • travelers who value shuttle service

Watch out for

  • freeway noise in some rooms
  • paid parking
  • no on-site restaurant
Location
Convenient for the airport and MCRD; Old Town is roughly a 15–20-minute walk away.
Rooms
Comfortable, practical rooms with refrigerators and microwaves; noise varies by room position.
Cleanliness
A consistent strength across recent guest feedback and major-site category ratings.
Service
Friendly, helpful staff and useful shuttle service are recurring highlights.
Amenities
Included hot breakfast and Wi-Fi, outdoor heated pool, fitness room, and complimentary airport shuttle.
Fees and surprises
On-site parking carries a daily charge; confirm shuttle hours and pickup arrangements before arrival.

Axel's opinion, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · Priceline. Reviewed Oct 15, 2026.

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    $238 /night

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    $221 /night

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    $238 /night

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    $225 /night

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Axel's lowest rate seen for Holiday Inn Express San Diego Airport - Old Town by IHG: $158 a night all in, Nov 15 to Nov 17, 2026. Seen Oct 12.

#2 of 9 hotels in Old Town by Axel's take. Old Town is #4 of 10 places to stay in San Diego. The best hotels in Old Town, ranked · Where to stay in San Diego

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Axel's take: 8.8/10

A strong airport base with standout staff, useful shuttles, and some freeway noise. a simple, limited-service airport hotel near Old Town, scored for what it is.

This simple, limited-service hotel near Old Town is a strong pick for airport stopovers and Marine graduation visits. Recent Expedia guests repeatedly praise clean rooms, helpful staff, and the complimentary shuttle; Tripadvisor and Priceline feedback broadly reinforces that picture. Included hot breakfast, comfortable beds, and an outdoor heated pool make it a well-rounded option for its class, rather than just somewhere to sleep before a flight.

The main compromise is the freeway-side setting: some guests hear traffic overnight, although others report quiet rooms. Light sleepers should request a room away from the freeway. Parking costs extra, and Old Town’s restaurants are a walk or shuttle ride away—not immediately outside. We’d skip it for a quiet, atmospheric vacation stay, but choose it for practical comfort and genuinely useful service.

  • Best for: airport stopovers; Marine graduation families; travelers who value shuttle service

  • Watch out for: freeway noise in some rooms; paid parking; no on-site restaurant

  • Location: Convenient for the airport and MCRD; Old Town is roughly a 15–20-minute walk away.

  • Rooms: Comfortable, practical rooms with refrigerators and microwaves; noise varies by room position.

  • Cleanliness: A consistent strength across recent guest feedback and major-site category ratings.

  • Service: Friendly, helpful staff and useful shuttle service are recurring highlights.

  • Amenities: Included hot breakfast and Wi-Fi, outdoor heated pool, fitness room, and complimentary airport shuttle.

  • Fees and surprises: On-site parking carries a daily charge; confirm shuttle hours and pickup arrangements before arrival.

Axel's opinion of Holiday Inn Express San Diego Airport - Old Town by IHG, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · Priceline. Reviewed Oct 15, 2026.

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Oct 20 to Oct 27, 2026 · 7 nights · 2 adults$238 a night · refundable · Standard roomnot seenSeen Oct 12Sign up free to book
Oct 21 to Oct 25, 2026 · 4 nights · 1 adult$279 a night · refundable · Standard Quadruple room (2 full double beds)not seenSeen Oct 13Sign up free to book
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About Holiday Inn Express San Diego Airport - Old Town by IHG

  • 2-star hotel
  • Holiday Inn Express
  • 1955 San Diego Ave, San Diego
  • Amenities: ATM, Shopping on site, Air conditioning, Elevator/lift, Currency exchange, Smoke-free property, Heating, Newspapers, Ticket assistance, Gift shop, Express check-in/check-out, Television in lobby
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