Hotwire Hotel: 3* San Diego (Sea World-Mission Bay-Shelter Island) Holiday Inn

[mackknife]

I am planning to be in SD for 2 night from 12/25 to 12/27. Need 1 room. I found the following on hotwire:

3-star hotel in SeaWorld - Mission Bay - Shelter Island

$54 per night

Hotwire limited rate is mentioned on the side.

it features Pools, Restaurant, Laundry, High speed internet access.

Is this the Holiday Inn Mission Bay/Sea World?

If yes, thats good. I like the free parking and relatively decent proximity to balboa park and other places.

If you have any other suggestions for $60 or less per nite with free parking in a 10 mile radius around Balboa Park area, I am open to that too.

Thanks in advance.

[Colfax]

Welcome to BetterBidding, mackknife.

The Holiday Inn Mission Bay-Sea World shows up in HOTWIRE Vacation Packages as a 3* with those icons, so that would be my best guess. The TripAdvisor ratings match as well.

I'm not sure if you're familiar with this hotel but the reviews are mixed and the TripAdvisor rating is a middling 2.5 out of 5. A common complaint about this Holiday Inn is that it's motel style with exterior doors and parking in front of the rooms. I don't know if that's an issue for you or not. Some people prefer that.

Priceline usually beats HOTWIRE on price and at last report Priceline rated this Holiday Inn 2.5*. You might get a lower bid than $54 accepted on PRICELINE bidding 2.5* in the Point Loma zone. But there are other hotels besides the Holiday Inn that could come up in Point Loma zone and some of them charge for parking.

Hotwire also has a 3* in Kearney Mesa-Stadium zone for $49. That's a better price than the HI with better reviews (TripAdvisor 3.5/5). I'm not able to identify that hotel iimmediately but if it interests you let us know and someone will try to identify.

Please use this HOTWIRE link if you purchase something and let us know what you get.

[mackknife]

Thnx for all your inputs colfax. I did go ahead and book the same hotel. It indeed turned out to be the Holiday Inn. I will stay there one night on Dec 26. I know about the mixed reviews but I think the slightly more central location and easy access to many restaurants will be better.

I made a mistake though and forgot to use your link to HOTWIRE. Sorry... Will definitely do so next time. Thanks for your inputs and help.

[AaronJB]

Thank you for reporting your win and offering to use the HOTWIRE link next time. Enjoy your trip! :)

[chimmu]

I am currently getting a 3* with pool, laundry and internet for $54 - is it still the same hotel? no restaurant icon though.. please let me know.

[Colfax]

chimmu,

Please start a new thread for your own stay, including your travel dates. Thanks.