San Diego · US

Hotel Zindel

Name: Hotel Zindel
Address: 505 West Grape Street, San Diego, CA 92101
Rating: 6.6

6.6

Good237 reviews

WiFi availableFree WiFiNon-smoking roomsAir conditioningPets allowedBilliards

Check-in / Check-out

From 04:00 PM · Until 10:00 AM

Amenities

WiFi available, Free WiFi, Non-smoking rooms, Air conditioning, Pets allowed, Billiards

Location

San Diego, US

Hotel Zindel, centrally located in San Diego, provides air-conditioned rooms and free WiFi within close proximity to popular attractions such as the USS Midway Museum and Balboa Park.

Modern Accommodations: Enjoy comfortable rooms with amenities including bed linens and towels for a relaxing stay.

Convenient Location: With the San Diego Zoo and Old Town San Diego State Historic Park just a short distance away, explore the city with ease.

Easy Access: Situated near San Diego International Airport and the Amtrak Station, Hotel Zindel is a convenient choice for your stay in San Diego.

Book your stay at Hotel Zindel now for a memorable experience in San Diego!

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Location

How to Find Us

505 West Grape Street

San Diego · US

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Check-in & Check-out

Check-in from 04:00 PM. Check-out by 10:00 AM. Early check-in and late checkout may be available upon request.

Cancellation

Cancellation terms vary by rate. Flexible rates allow free cancellation up to 24–48 hours before arrival. Non-refundable rates cannot be canceled or modified.

Payment

Prices include the taxes and fees paid when you book. Some hotels charge a resort, city or service fee on arrival; where they do, the amount is shown with each room and at checkout. A valid credit card is required at check-in.

Important Information

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties. Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions. A deposit may be required at the property.

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San Diego · US

Hotel Zindel

6.6

Good237 reviews

WiFi availableFree WiFiNon-smoking roomsAir conditioningPets allowedBilliards

Check-in / Check-out

From 04:00 PM · Until 10:00 AM

Amenities

WiFi available, Free WiFi, Non-smoking rooms, Air conditioning, Pets allowed, Billiards

Location

San Diego, US

Hotel Zindel, centrally located in San Diego, provides air-conditioned rooms and free WiFi within close proximity to popular attractions such as the USS Midway Museum and Balboa Park.

Modern Accommodations: Enjoy comfortable rooms with amenities including bed linens and towels for a relaxing stay.

Convenient Location: With the San Diego Zoo and Old Town San Diego State Historic Park just a short distance away, explore the city with ease.

Easy Access: Situated near San Diego International Airport and the Amtrak Station, Hotel Zindel is a convenient choice for your stay in San Diego.

Book your stay at Hotel Zindel now for a memorable experience in San Diego!

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Guest Reviews

What Guests Say

6.6

Good

237 reviews

Highlights

+Great location (walkable, good for public transport)
+Clean rooms and renovated bathrooms noted
+Comfortable rooms/beds
+Friendly/helpful staff when on site
+Good decor/pleasant interiors
+Snacks available
+Good value for some guests

Could Improve

–Thin walls and noise from neighbors/freeway
–Check-in/access issues (codes, staff not always present)
–Limited or expensive parking
–Maintenance problems: clogged sink, broken fan, AC issues, low water pressure
–No breakfast/no reception/limited services
–Inconsistent housekeeping and unfriendly interaction reported
–Moldy or musty odor reported in at least one room
–Some rooms have shared bathrooms

Cleanliness7.8

Multiple guests praised cleanliness and renovated bathrooms; a few reported a suspicious mark and one room had a moldy odor, so overall above average but not flawless.

Service7.0

Staff are generally friendly and helpful when present (assisted with entry/code), but property is often understaffed after mid-afternoon and housekeeping was described as unfriendly or inattentive.

Location8.8

Frequently highlighted as a major positive — great for walking and public transport and repeatedly called 'great location'; main downside is proximity to a noisy freeway and limited parking for drivers.

Room Quality6.0

Rooms are described as comfortable and clean by many, but there are recurring issues: thin walls/noisy neighbors, occasional clogged sinks, broken fans or AC, low water pressure, and some shared-bathroom configurations.

Amenities5.5

Limited amenities: snacks available but no breakfast, no reception or room service for some guests, and parking is costly or hard to find — overall somewhat lacking.

Value for Money6.5

Mixed signals: some guests called it good value and would repeat, while at least one guest felt it was overpriced for weekday stays; overall slightly below or near average value.

Food and Beverage5.0

Very limited F&B: guests noted no breakfast service, though snacks were available; overall a weak area compared with expectations.

Overall Experience6.2

Overall mixed — strong location and generally clean, comfortable rooms, and helpful staff when present, but noise, occasional maintenance problems, limited staffing and amenities lower the overall experience.

Priscilla

Extended Group · Sep 2026

Meh

Disliked:That we had a shared bathroom also parking was a nightmare.

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Jack

Solo Traveller · Sep 2026

Liked:Location, convenience and very helpful staff/admin

Disliked:Nothing was all goods

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Alexander

Solo Traveller · Aug 2026

An inexpensive hotel with nice amenities perfect for exploring San Diego. AC Unit was amazing.

Liked:Located about an 8 minute walk from the bus lines and trolly station, it was quite simple to get where I needed to go, and since it's not directly in the center of Little Italy, it's easy to escape the crowds that form in the evening. It felt like I had my own little hidden apartment in San Diego. I stayed an entire week in a room with a shared bathroom, and it was very clean and easy to manage the space. In total I only had to use one of the other shared restrooms once, and never had a queue for the shower either. All the rooms and the shared restrooms use keypads, so it was very easy to get in and out without having to remember to carry a card key, so convenient! There were relatively minor issues with the door's battery and towel availability and the staff was able to assist both onsite and remotely with little issue and the problems were resolved quickly. I also feel I have to mention that it was extremely hot in San Diego during my stay and the hotels AC system was AMAZING! I looked forward to returning every time I left just to get that blast of cool refreshing air when I opened the front door. The rooms also have individual AC units and you can fully control them, which made the room especially comfortable. If you're a solo traveler and want an affordable accommodation to use for exploring San Diego, I would highly recommend the Hotel Zindel.

Disliked:Sometimes the freeway and airplanes were a bit loud, but they provided earplugs, which were nice but I never had to use.

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Jon

Couple · Jul 2026

Good location, comfortable rooms, friendly staff.

Liked:Location, room comfort.

Disliked:Check in process is a bit annoying but ok, walls are thin, unfortunately we had a very noisy person next to us, so I didn’t sleep very well the whole time.

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Location

How to Find Us

505 West Grape Street

San Diego · US

Policies

Good to Know

Check-in & Check-out

Check-in from 04:00 PM. Check-out by 10:00 AM. Early check-in and late checkout may be available upon request.

Cancellation

Cancellation terms vary by rate. Flexible rates allow free cancellation up to 24–48 hours before arrival. Non-refundable rates cannot be canceled or modified.