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Top 9 Cheap San Diego Hotels

By Betsy Malloy, About.com

We spent hours researching cheap San Diego hotels so you don't have to.

Find out how we choose the recommended cheap San Diego hotels.

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San Diego hotel tax is 10.5%

Best Western Seven Seas Lodge $

The Best Western has a pool and two spas, and offers room service.
  • Address: 411 Hotel Circle South
  • Area: Hotel Circle
  • Telephone: (619) 291-1300, (800) 328-1618, (619) 291-6933 fax
  • Rooms: 307 rooms
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Best Western South Bay Inn $

The Best Western is a few miles south of downtown San Diego in Chula Vista.
  • Address: 710 E Street
  • Area: Chula Vista
  • Telephone: (619) 420-5183, (800) 420-0041, (619) 420-6254 fax
  • Rooms: 76 rooms
  • Cost Considerations: Free breakfast, Free high-speed Internet
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Dolphin Motel $

All rooms at the Dolphin Motel have a queen-sized bed. Some have harbor views.
  • Address: 2912 Garrison Street
  • Area: Shelter Island
  • Telephone:(866) 353-7897, (619) 221-8175 fax
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Holiday Inn South Bay $

Holiday Inn South Bay is south of downtown in National City. Some rooms have ocean views.
  • Address: 700 National City Blvd
  • Area: National City
  • Telephone: (619) 474-2800, (619) 474-1689 fax
  • Rooms: 180 rooms
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La Pensione Hotel $

La Pensione Hotel is often lauded as the best budget hotel in San Diego, making it the best bargain downtown for sure. It's just a mile from the airport, too.
  • Address: 606 West Date Street at India
  • Area: Downtown
  • Telephone: (619) 236-8000, (800) 232-4683, (619) 236-8088 fax
  • Rooms: 75 rooms
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Loma Lodge $

Located north of downtown, but convenient to freeways.They have a pool and laundry, and offer free guest access to a nearby fitness club.
  • Address: 3202 Rosecrans Street
  • Area: North of downtown
  • Telephone: (619) 222-0511, (800) 266-0511, (619) 222-1084 fax
  • Rooms: 43 rooms
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Old Town Inn $

Near Old Town, but also about a mile from the airport
  • Address: 4444 Pacific Highway
  • Area: Old Town
  • Telephone: (619) 260-8024, (800) 643-3025, (619) 296-0524 fax
  • Rooms: 74 rooms
  • Cost Considerations: Continental breakfast, Free parking
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Point Loma Inn $

The Point Loma Inn is a small hotel, just a couple of blocks from the bay.
  • Address: 2933 Fenelon Street
  • Area: Shelter Island
  • Telephone: (619) 222-4704, (619) 222-4738 fax
  • Rooms: 14 rooms
  • Cost Considerations: Free parking
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Travelodge Mission Valley $

You'll find two restaurants and a piano bar and an outdoor swimming pool/spa.
  • Address: 1201 Hotel Circle South
  • Area: Hotel Circle
  • Telephone: (619) 297-2271, (800) 578-7878
  • Rooms: 102 rooms
  • Cost Considerations: Free wireless Internet, Free parking
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