I'm going to go against the grain with my review of this hotel. Having seen the tripadvisor reviews and ratings on this hotel I had high expectations of what to expect although that might have been the problem.

Our initial impressions of the hotel were favourable, the lobby area, breakfast room and bar area are all immaculate and well appointed. Check in was fast and smooth and the desk staff were very friendly. We got to our room and found that the pool area was being refurbished right under our window. They were due to stop that day for christmas but since we were booked for 10 days we changed rooms.

The rooms themselves are a good size and the decor is tolerable. What is not tolerable was the small jet engine in the corners of both rooms we entered, that was the air conditioning unit. It was enough to wake me regularly through the night even though I was wearning ear plugs. The bed was comfortable enough however.

The bathroom looked fine and for the most part was. The main problem was the shower, the water was tepid and the flow was very poor indeed. For me this is a fundamental point in a hotel bathroom is to provide a decent shower, which this did not. We mentioned the issue to the front desk, again very helpful and friendly, who said they would look into the issue. Apparently it was dealt with but not to a level my wife or I were satisfied with.

In the hotels favour the breakfast items offered are decent though. A couple of hot items are replenished regularly and there are waffle irons as well as some pastries and cereals.

Overall, the hotel does have some things in its favour; the very friendly hotel staff, the decent breakfast on offer, the free parking and the quiet location, free wireless and free cookies throught the day. However, the aircon unit and the poor shower were enough to mean we would cut our stay short and rebook at another hotel, it simply was too much for us to overlook.

For the price we paid, ($116, AAA), this was a great value. A very nice, clean room. Excellent breakfast. Easy access. Quiet. A very nice place to stay.

My boyfriend and I stayed here for 2 nights over Labor Day weekend. The hotel is located in a business park, but the area was very quiet over the holiday weekend. The pool, spa and gym area were large (for a 2.5* hotel), the room was clean and spacious. The free breakfast was hot -- not just continental -- and free parking was a huge plus. The hotel also has a nice lobby/bar area, though I never saw anyone at the bar and the night we were going to go, it was closed before the 11 p.m. posted closing time. The hotel also has free internet access in the rooms. My only complaint was a slow shower drain.

For a 2.5* hotel that I got on Priceline for about half price, I couldn't have been more pleased. While I don't recommend this location for first-time visitors to San Diego, I would definitely stay here again.

We just came back from a week long stay at this hotel. Because of summer and a large convention in town all hotels in and around hotel circle were booked. Nice problem for us. This business hotel is a little off the tourist path but with mapquest it is easy to find everything. The free wireless internet throughout the place was wonderful along with free parking you have a bargain. The free breakfast buffet each morning was quite good, with a different main dish each day (not just cereal and toast), a very nice and filling way to start the day.