Best Western Downtown San Diego

840 A Street, San Diego, CA 92101 US near Exit 16b on I-5 (~0.3mi)
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2.5 Star Property In San Diego (Downtown San Diego)
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  • Free WiFi
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Free self-serve breakfast
  • Free breakfast
  • Smoke-free property
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04/02/2025 - 04/03/2025
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Verified Reviews of Best Western Downtown San Diego

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"Clean hotel, good customer service."
Overall Score4.0/ 5
Our room was clean and comfortable and the customer service we experienced was nice.
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
12-Mar-2024 Verified Review, stayed from Sat Mar 09 to Sun Mar 10 2024 at a $306.99 average nightly rate.

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Property Description

With a stay at Best Western Downtown San Diego, you'll be centrally located in San Diego, within a 5-minute drive of Petco Park and San Diego Convention Center. This hotel is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from USS Midway Museum and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Balboa Park.

A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM.

Make yourself at home in one of the 30 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

San Diego Civic Theatre - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
San Diego City College - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Petco Park - 1.4 km / 0.8 mi
Waterfront Park - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Japanese Friendship Garden - 1.5 km / 1 mi
New Children's Museum - 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
San Diego Air and Space Museum - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Maritime Museum of San Diego - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
San Diego Convention Center - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Navy Pier - 2 km / 1.2 mi
Port of San Diego - 2 km / 1.2 mi
San Diego Museum of Art - 2 km / 1.2 mi
B Street Cruise Ship Terminal - 2 km / 1.3 mi
Old Globe Theater - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Seaport Village - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi

The nearest airports are:
San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 5.3 km / 3.3 mi
San Diego, CA (MYF-Montgomery Field) - 14.4 km / 9 mi
San Diego, CA (SEE-Gillespie Field) - 31.8 km / 19.7 mi
Tijuana Intl. Airport (TIJ) - 41.8 km / 26 mi
Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar) - 53.6 km / 33.3 mi

The preferred airport for Best Western Downtown San Diego is San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN).

Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.

Amenities / Features

  • Check In: 3:00 PM
  • Check Out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum age of oldest guest: 21
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Vending machine
  • Parking (limited spaces)
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Sailing nearby
  • Free WiFi
  • Garden
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Free self-serve breakfast
  • Total number of rooms - 30
  • Number of floors - 2
  • Property does not require health documentation at check-in
  • Professional property host/manager
  • No cribs (infant beds) available
  • No rollaway/extra beds available
  • Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing
  • No elevators
  • Luggage storage
  • Golf lessons available nearby
  • Express check-out
  • Free breakfast
  • Business center
  • Multilingual staff
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby
  • Daily
  • Segway rental/tour nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Self parking (surcharge)
  • Terrace

Airport & Shuttle Information

2 miles away from the San Diego Airport

Airport Shuttle? Sorry, no airport shuttle available.

Breakfast Information

Complimentary Continental breakfast

Pet Friendly?

Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Pets not allowed

no pets allowed

Internet / WiFI

WIFI is free. All rooms have access, lobby and within the hotel vicinity.

Misc Fees / Policies

  • Self parking fee: USD 20.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Up to 2 children 10 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
  • The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Cleaning Policies

Contactless check-in is available

Contactless check-out is available

Cashless transactions are available

Property follows a brand or regulatory agency's sanitization guidelines We Care Clean (Best Western)

About Best Western Hotels

  • 4000+ independently owned hotels located in over 100 countries
  • Best Western Rewards is a free program where members can earn 10 points for every dollar spent or airline/partner rewards for each night stay. With no blackout dates and points that never expire, whats not love?
  • 18 brands, including: Best Western, Best Western Plus, and Best Western Premier
  • Best Western offers exceptional value with great amenities including free breakfast, high-speed internet, local calls, and lond distance access. Convenient computer room in the lobby area perfect for copy and fax services, and even printing out boarding passes, maps, etc.
  • Best Western Plus offers upgraded bath amenities, an in-room mini-fridge, and a spacious work desk. Fitness room, laundry room, and business center also available. Free breakfast, high-speed internet, local calls, and long distance access
  • Best Western Premier gives guests the highest quality amenties, furnishings, and decor with personalized guest services. All rooms have a safe, mini-fridge, free high-speed internet access, free local and long distance calls, and an LCD or Plasma TV with HD channels. On-site dining, fitness room, business center, snack shop, and meeting rooms

The Best Western Hotels highlights above are subject to change without notice.

Group vs. Individual Rates at Best Western Downtown San Diego

Rate fluctuations of Best Western Downtown San Diego

The chart above shows trends of prices for both our group quotes and the best individual traveler prices our rate checker could find at the time the group/meeting offer was entered. The best group or meeting displayed is 22.0% in the month of March 2023 and the highest average individual rate is $349 in the month of June 2025. This chart will show past seasonality and also project future months. If you are flexible with dates, you may want to consider staying at Best Western Downtown San Diego in a month when rates are lower.

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