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Holiday Inn Express


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4.0 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
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“Would recommend this hotel to anyone I know, or don't know” Oct 13, 2009 - SoCalKelly
“Overall it was ok” Aug 9, 2009 - califdrm
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Cardiff by the Sea Lodge €137 0.7 mi 1.1 km 4 of 5 stars
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Besta Wan Pizza House 0.7 mi 1.1 km 4 of 5 stars
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V G Donuts & Bakery 0.7 mi 1.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Swami's Beach 0.8 mi 1.4 km 4 of 5 stars
Eli Howard Surf School 0.9 mi 1.5 km 4 of 5 stars
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Holiday Inn Express
1661 Villa Cardiff Dr.
Cardiff by the Sea, CA 92007
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Holiday Inn Express
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1661 Villa Cardiff Dr., Cardiff by the Sea, CA 92007
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“Would recommend this hotel to anyone I know, or don't know”
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5 of 5 stars
SoCalKelly   1 contribution
Northern California
Oct 13, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

Upon arrival we were greeted by a very friendly front desk employee. We were offered a room upgrade at no extra charge that included a fridge and a couch instead of a chair. The hotel and rooms had recently been upgraded with granite, tile, carpet, bedding, furniture, you name it. It was very comfortable including the bed. They offer a... more

“Overall it was ok”
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4 of 5 stars
califdrm   1 contribution
tucson
Aug 9, 2009 | Trip type: Family

I researched carefully the hotels available north of San Diego. Our requirements are a refrigerator in the room, 2 queen beds, a hot breakfast, pool, and laundry facilities. What fit our requirements was the HIE at Cardiff. The only thing they did not have was the on-site laundry. Luckily they said a laundromat was about a mile away. We did... more

“Management 101 -”
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3 of 5 stars
MaestroLM   5 contributions
Yosemite, CA
Aug 8, 2009 | Trip type: Family

We carefully researched the area and booked this hotel (four nights) based upon its reviews and our own past experiences with HIExpresses. While there was nothing truly terrible about this hotel, the many smaller problems can be traced to bad management. We walked in (after a 7-hour drive) at 4:30 PM on a Sunday afternoon - to check in. We... more

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3 of 5 stars
MaestroLM   5 contributions
Yosemite, CA
Aug 7, 2009 | Trip type: Family

We carefully researched the area and booked this hotel (four nights) based upon its reviews and our own past experiences with HIExpresses. While there was nothing truly terrible about this hotel, the many smaller problems can be traced to bad management. We walked in (after a 7-hour drive) at 4:30 PM on a Sunday afternoon - to check in. We... more

“Very very nice hotel”
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5 of 5 stars
Betilyn   1 contribution
San Bernardino
Feb 26, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

My husband and I were looking for a quiet place to go just to get away for a couple of days and this hotel hit the spot. The staff was friendly. The whole environment was clean and quiet inside and out. The bed was comfortable with pillows labled as soft or firm. No refridgerator or microwave but the staff put... more

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5 of 5 stars
bugout   11 contributions
arlington, va
Jan 24, 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel

Great hotel! I always read reviews before I book a hotel. I've only stayed at HI express hotels once before, and I've never stayed in this part of San Diego before. The staff was very friendly (and I'm from the south originally), very attentive. The rooms and hotel were recently remodeled with great style. I didn't have a chance to... more

“Great Stay”
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5 of 5 stars
MCLScituateMA   9 contributions
Scituate MA
Dec 4, 2008 | Trip type: Couples

We had a great stay at the Holiday Inn Express. The breakfast was wonderful. The cook does an amazing job with eggs! Jason was friendly and very helpful. Will be back for our 6th stay. more

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1661 Villa Cardiff Dr., Cardiff by the Sea, CA 92007