Name: The Atwood Hotel San Diego - SeaWorld/Zoo
Address: 1201 Hotel Circle South, Mission Valley, San Diego, CA 92108 , United States of America, 1201 Hotel Circle South, California, CA 92108, USA
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $71 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.4

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Motel The Atwood Hotel San Diego - SeaWorld/Zoo

This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in zoos, old-town exploration and sightseeing – Check location 1201 Hotel Circle South, Mission Valley, San Diego, CA 92108 , United States of America – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in zoos, old-town exploration and sightseeing – Check location

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Very clean and comfortable! Perfect location. Fairly quiet. Like the nearby liquor/convenience store.

Kathlyn

United States of America

The staff employee who assisted me accommodated my needs.

Aries

United States of America

Very clean , close to Sea World and Old town. Liked the restaurant and store on the property. Would recommend to stay here and would definitely come back to stay here.

Susan

United States of America

The value! For what we paid it was a great option! We will stay again!

Rebekah

United States of America

Jorge, at the front desk, is a fantastic ambassador for the hotel. He always has a warm, genuine smile for the guests coming and going. He took time to retrieve a map of the city and provide an overview of what each section offered. As a first timer to San Diego, I found his guidance incredibly helpful. I didn't have any trouble knowing the areas I wanted to visit after his help. There's a good breakfast place next door. Very convenient. There's also a little grocery/corner store a few feet away. Between these, all of your local food is taken care of. Then you can venture out farther into the city. There is also a nice pool and hot tub, although I was too busy to use it.

Frank

United States of America

Front desk, Jorge, was friendly and accommodating. He got me checked in early with no problem. Room was spacious and clean, table and chairs made room comfortable for making sandwiches for beach.

Mary

United States of America

Excellent customer service very friendly staff nice location and very clean rooms I recommend to my family and friends 👌🏻👌🏻

Lina

United States of America

The beds were comfy and good size room. Nice pool and great location

Steve

United States of America

We Liked the hotel very much. The room was clean and well kept. The staff was friendly and helpful too, we were happy to have our rooms next door to each other.

Randall

United States of America

Very good location near the airport. Very clean spacious room. Comfortable beds

Corrine

United States of America

8.8

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What guests loved the most:
“Very clean and comfortable! Perfect location. Fairly quiet. Like the nearby liquor/convenience store.”

Kathlyn United States of America
“The staff employee who assisted me accommodated my needs.”

Aries United States of America
“Very clean , close to Sea World and Old town. Liked the restaurant and store on the property. Would recommend to stay here and would definitely come back to stay here.”

Susan United States of America
“The value! For what we paid it was a great option! We will stay again!”

Rebekah United States of America
“Jorge, at the front desk, is a fantastic ambassador for the hotel. He always has a warm, genuine smile for the guests coming and going.”

Frank United States of America
“Front desk, Jorge, was friendly and accommodating. He got me checked in early with no problem. Room was spacious and clean, table and chairs made room comfortable for making sandwiches for beach.”

Mary United States of America
“Excellent customer service very friendly staff nice location and very clean rooms I recommend to my family and friends 👌🏻👌🏻”

Lina United States of America
“The beds were comfy and good size room. Nice pool and great location”

Steve United States of America
“We Liked the hotel very much. The room was clean and well kept. The staff was friendly and helpful too, we were happy to have our rooms next door to each other.”

Randall United States of America
“Very good location near the airport. Very clean spacious room. Comfortable beds”

Corrine United States of America

One of our best sellers in San Diego! San Diego International Airport is 10 minutes' drive from The Atwood Hotel San Diego - SeaWorld/Zoo, which offers an outdoor pool with cabanas and a 10-person hot tub. Every room at the hotel features a cable TV.

Free WiFi and a coffee machine are provided in the bright, contemporary guest rooms. Rooms also include a laptop safe, a desk and a refrigerator.

Old Town San Diego State Historic Park is 4 minutes' drive from the hotel. The San Diego Zoo is 10 minutes’ drive away. SeaWorld San Diego is also 10 minutes’ drive from The Atwood Hotel San Diego - SeaWorld/Zoo.

Mission Valley is a great choice for travelers interested in zoos, old-town exploration and sightseeing.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in San Diego! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.1 for two-person stays.

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Fashion Valley Mall
0.7 miles
Broadway San Diego
1.2 miles
American Presidents Museum
1.3 miles
Cygnet Theatre
1.3 miles
University of San Diego
1.3 miles
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
1.4 miles
Divisionary Theatre
1.6 miles
Brick by Brick
1.7 miles
Modern Times Brewery
1.9 miles
San Diego Zoo
2.1 miles

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Crust Kitchen Restaurant
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San Diego International Airport
2.3 miles
Abelardo L Rodriguez Airport
19.2 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Staff were very accomodating and location was great.”

Judith

New Zealand

“The bed was amazing. Staff were friendly and helpful. Room kept clean by house keeping Grounds were beautiful and well kept Pool area well kept”

Sharon

United Kingdom

9.5

“The staff is amazing, very nice and introduced themselves! The bed was very comfortable, as comfortable as my own bed at home. The room was nice and spacious a...”

Kendralyn

United States of America

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1 Restaurant On Site

The Crust Kitchen

Food: American

Open for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Menu: À la carte

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From 3:30 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

Check-out

Until 11:00 AM

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Children of all ages are welcome.

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Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

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There is a 15% incidentals fee that will be charged upon check in. This fee will be refunded to the guest within 7 days of check out provided there are no damages to the room.

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“Very clean , close to Sea World and Old town. Liked the restaurant and store on the property. Would recommend to stay here and would definitely come back to stay here.”

“Jorge, at the front desk, is a fantastic ambassador for the hotel. He always has a warm, genuine smile for the guests coming and going. He took time to retrieve a map of the city and provide an overview of what each section offered. As a first timer to San Diego, I found his guidance incredibly helpful. I didn't have any trouble knowing the areas I wanted to visit after his help. There's a good breakfast place next door. Very convenient. There's also a little grocery/corner store a few feet away. Between these, all of your local food is taken care of. Then you can venture out farther into the city. There is also a nice pool and hot tub, although I was too busy to use it.”

“Front desk, Jorge, was friendly and accommodating. He got me checked in early with no problem. Room was spacious and clean, table and chairs made room comfortable for making sandwiches for beach.”

“We Liked the hotel very much. The room was clean and well kept. The staff was friendly and helpful too, we were happy to have our rooms next door to each other.”

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Reviewed: August 20, 2019

Anonymous
United States of America
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Close to attractions.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: August 19, 2019

Anonymous
United States of America
7.5

“If the floors were clean we’d stay here again.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • King Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The floors of our hotel room were ridiculously dirty. Turned our bare feet black. Had to wash our feet prior to getting into bed. Dropped a brand new white shirt on the floor and picked it up and it was dirty.
The hotel it self was pretty. The pool was nice. The staff was friendly and nice.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 19, 2019

Grecia
United States of America
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Bed were to stiff not comfy to sleep in also pillows can be bigger

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 19, 2019

Tina
United States of America
8.8

“Clean hotel close to SeaWorld”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
- • Stayed 1 night
Lots of noise from the highway, but that only bothered me, not the rest of my family.
Very clean and quite spacious room, nice pool and jacuzzi. Very friendly staff. Stayed there to be close to Sea World - in that respect the location worked perfect for us. We didn't use it, but there is a restaurant and a mini mart on site, which is very convenient.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 17, 2019

Anonymous
United States of America
10

Exceptional
- • Family with young children
- • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Everything

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 17, 2019

Claudeane
United States of America
7.1

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Location was busy. Not very scenic. Good value for the money. Listed as a hotel but it actually is a Motel. There were no ‘services’.
Comfortable bed. Very nice staff. Good size room.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 15, 2019

Anonymous
United States of America

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The people upstairs were very noisy, but there really isn't much you can do about that. Overall my stay at the Attwood was great and I will stay here again!!!
Location, easy to get to just about every place you want to go. Room was clean and bed was comfortable. Staff was friendly.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 14, 2019

Kathlyn
United States of America
10

“It was perfect for me! I’ll come back for sure!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • King Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Something was wrong with the faucet in the bathroom. Wish there was better quality food choices, healthier options at store and restaurant.
Very clean and comfortable! Perfect location. Fairly quiet. Like the nearby liquor/convenience store.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 14, 2019

Michael
United States of America
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It was a great stay

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 14, 2019

Anait
United States of America
2.9

“Dirty, loud, and ghetto”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The pool and jacuzzi were disgustingly dirty, there was bugs, hair , food floating inside. The pool area did not have towels as advertised the seating area with outside patio was dirty and disheveled. The room we got was was was by a construction site so my view and alarm was waking up to loud noise plus the truck delivery got their restaurant came at 6 am and it was so loud we could not rest. The towels in my room were so old it had holes in it. The air conditioner was dirty and broken . The site completely mislead and portrayed what this place actually is and looks like. I had sent a request for early check in if possible I was told they would accommodate we got there an hour and a half before check in the girl in the front said they could not had to wait then was given the worse room in the worse area plus the room next to me was being constructed on so it was banging well into night. I was disappointed and sad i stayed out most of the time and just used it to sleep. We couldn’t enjoy the room or the hotel stay. It wasn’t worth for me to say anything I just wanted to get this trip over with. Ohhh yes this hotel rents out their facilities as apartments so many different characters were wondering around drinking and smoking.
Closeness to SeaWorld and the zoo

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 14, 2019

Anonymous
United States of America
9.2

Awesome
- • Couple
- • King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The gps had difficulty with the location, it took us in circles.
The room was clean & spacious.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 13, 2019

Aries
United States of America
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
- • Stayed 2 nights
Bed was a little to high for me.
The staff employee who assisted me accommodated my needs.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 13, 2019

Carla
United States of America
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • King Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Location

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 13, 2019

Angelique
United States of America
10

“The front desk staff was extremely helpful amazing and pleasant. The room my family and I stayed in was very clean and n”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
N/A
The location and cleanliness was awesome

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 11, 2019

Susan
United States of America
10

“Great place to stay!!!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room - Disability Access
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Very clean , close to Sea World and Old town. Liked the restaurant and store on the property. Would recommend to stay here and would definitely come back to stay here.

Stayed in August 2019

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	Queen Room with Two Queen Beds 2 queen beds	Show prices
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	King Room - Disability Access 1 king bed	Show prices
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	King Room 1 king bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking This air-conditioned room features a TV, an iPod dock and a work desk. Room Facilities: • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Iron • Radio • Refrigerator • Desk • Sitting area • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Cable channels • Bathtub or shower • Hardwood or parquet floors • Alarm clock • Towels • Linens Parking: Free! Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	King Room - Pet-Friendly 1 king bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking This double room has a seating area, air conditioning and cable TV. Room Facilities: • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Iron • Radio • Refrigerator • Desk • Sitting area • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Cable channels • Bathtub or shower • Hardwood or parquet floors • Alarm clock • Towels • Linens Parking: Free! Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Pet-friendly 2 queen beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking This quadruple room has air conditioning, cable TV and seating area. Room Facilities: • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Iron • Radio • Refrigerator • Desk • Sitting area • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Cable channels • Bathtub or shower • Hardwood or parquet floors • Alarm clock • Towels • Linens Parking: Free! Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Disability Access 2 queen beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking This quadruple room has a seating area, air conditioning and satellite TV. Room Facilities: • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Iron • Radio • Refrigerator • Desk • Sitting area • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Cable channels • Bathtub or shower • Hardwood or parquet floors • Alarm clock • Towels • Linens • Entire unit located on ground floor • Entire unit wheelchair accessible Parking: Free! Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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