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Be careful
by TripAdvisor Member Benjamin M.
First of all, I truly believe the Old Town Inn is doing all it can to improve itself -- the staff were friendly, the room was clean, the property was in great shape, but the location, though close the the Old Town, is not the greatest.
I do realize that this may be just a case of bad perception, but doesn't perception often equal truth to the perceiver? My wife and I were coming on our honeymoon and after a quick look at where we were located we ended up changing over to the Red Lion Hanalei, about 3 minutes away but seemingly a world apart.
The Old Town Inn simply did not feel relaxing to us -- it was about a block away from a major overpass, across the street from a military-industrial factory, and down the street from adult stores, liquor stores and backed on to a psychiatric hospital.
Maybe we didn't give it the chance we should have, and we wish the hotel the best of luck, but we simply didn't feel as comfortable as we could have...
Wouldn't Stay Anyplace Else in S.D.
by TripAdvisor Member Sharontri
Ralph and I just returned from the 4th of July weekend in San Diego where we stayed in the most charming Inn we've ever seen in a large city. The price was incredible, it was extremely clean, the heated pool was heavenly, the breakfast was more a full breakfast instead of a continental, the staff couldn't have been more helpful, cheerful and dedicated to helping us have a wonderful three-night stay. The location was very near LegoLand and Sea World AND a beautiful beach. What more could you wish for!! Thanks David for a memorable holiday with our daughter and grandson, Love Sharon
great breakfast
by TripAdvisor Member malc16
Good location near the transit centre meant we did not have to use the car during our 3 day stay over July 4th weekend - no parking problems. Superb breakfast in a bright room, nice pool in garden area and clean room all mean we would recommend this hotel.
A perfect stay
by TripAdvisor Member Campteach
We chose the Old Town Inn based on the Trip Advisor reviews and once again we were very pleased. I would make the same choice again. It was clean, well maintained, convenient, and the landscaping was welcoming. It was fun to walk to Old Town or to the Trolley to go about anywhere. The staff was excellent.
Huge Differences in Rooms of the Same Rate
by A TripAdvisor Member
The positive ratings on this site for the Old Town Inn were the foremost reasons for me choosing this hotel. I must say that I did not see anything four star about this motel. The front desk person was new and confused, but that is to be expected. My travel-mate had to call the front desk a few times to have someone fix the toilet for him as soon as we checked in. The room was TINY, had peeling wallpaper, and a dirty carpet. The overall location is convenient; we were able to walk to Old Town for a delicious meal for lunch. However, the proximity of the train became a problem for me at 6:15 a.m. with an unexpected horn and other train noises. The breakfast is larger than other continental breakfasts, but make sure to come early because it gets crowded and is not restocked frequently. There are 4 distinct “buildings.” The “A” building is a nice looking structure from the outside; the “B” building is by the pool with fresh flowers. The “C” and “D” buildings are more like the “B” building in that they look more like portable buildings than the swanky-looking “A” building. We were in the “D” building; this might have something to do with why I am not raving about this place. It gets the job done; it’s near Old Town. It seemed safe, and is not terrible.
Very friendly & Very clean
by TripAdvisor Member Lesley
We stayed 16/08/04 for 2 nights our first trip to San Diego. The staff were fantastic very helpful about where to go to , what to see etc. Good breakfast and nice pool area. Our room was nicely fitted out and Very clean. We have two children 11 & 12yrs and the room with two queen beds was just about big enough if you dont mind sharing beds!! We needed more time!! will definately return one fine day!!
Stay was okay
by TripAdvisor Member Carolf32
Maybe I was expecting more with all the positive reviews on this site, but I was only mildly impressed with our 5 night stay at the Old Town Inn recently. Like most things in San Diego, we found it to be way overpriced for what you get but that's probably the case with all the hotels. The hotel has recently remodeled some rooms, and they offered an average continental breakfast. The pool was great and probably the best part of the stay. The bedding was horrible!! Cheap, uncomfortable mattresses and the sheets were as stiff as sandpaper. If you stay here take your own sheets - you'll be much happier. Beware- like the previous reviewer, some of the rooms are much better than others - our friends had one of the "bungalows" by the pool and refused to stay there it was so bad - they had to upgrade to another room at almost twice the price!
It was OK, but...
by TripAdvisor Member gwtw
Old Town Inn was clean and conveniently located to all areas of San Diego. I was a little intimidated by the fact that it is across the street from the huge Space and Naval Warfare Command Systems Complex, but managed to sleep peacefully. The new king size pillow top beds were not very comfortable and had cheap plasticky mattress covers on them that shifted and made noises with every turn. The AC fan was loud, but I convinced myself it was "white noise". No fan in the bathroom, so bring a candle. If I had to do it all over again, I would probably choose this Inn for it's convenience, cleanliness and price.
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