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Handlery Hotel
Handlery Hotel
3.5 out of 5
950 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA
  • 4 min drive from San Diego Zoo
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the pool and the bar in our ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,826 reviews)
Greed
"Paying 24 dollars a night for parking is a total rip off!! They are making some serious cash charging that. Greedy owners!!"

Reviewed on Jun 29, 2025

Handlery Hotel
Hampton Inn San Diego/Mission Valley
Hampton Inn San Diego/Mission Valley
2.5 out of 5
2151 Hotel Circle South, San Diego, CA
  • 4 min drive from San Diego Zoo
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,115 reviews)
"Staff was great, easy to get to and easy parking. Near to the venue I was working at."

Reviewed on Jul 3, 2025

Hampton Inn San Diego/Mission Valley
Best Western Inn & Suites San Diego – Zoo/SeaWorld Area
Best Western Inn & Suites San Diego – Zoo/SeaWorld Area
2.5 out of 5
2485 Hotel Circle Place, San Diego, CA
  • 5 min drive from San Diego Zoo
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,767 reviews)
"Great Place!"

Reviewed on Jul 3, 2025

Best Western Inn & Suites San Diego – Zoo/SeaWorld Area
Kings Inn San Diego
Kings Inn San Diego
2.5 out of 5
1333 Hotel Cir S, San Diego, CA
  • 4 min drive from San Diego Zoo
Stay at this hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (3,307 reviews)
"Great spot at a great price. Closed to freeway and downtown SD"

Reviewed on Jul 6, 2025

Kings Inn San Diego
Hilton San Diego Mission Valley
Hilton San Diego Mission Valley
4 out of 5
901 Camino Del Rio S, San Diego, CA
  • 5 min drive from San Diego Zoo
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,763 reviews)
"The beds are very comfortable and clean, the bedding is amazing, the room temperature was on point, service to the room was great. The staff at front desk very friendly and professional"

Reviewed on Jun 29, 2025

Hilton San Diego Mission Valley
Lafayette Hotel & Club
Lafayette Hotel & Club
4 out of 5
2223 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA
  • 26 min walk from San Diego Zoo
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and 3 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (940 reviews)
"Enjoyed any single instant. Fun"

Reviewed on Jul 4, 2025

Lafayette Hotel & Club
Embassy Suites by Hilton San Diego La Jolla
Embassy Suites by Hilton San Diego La Jolla
4 out of 5
4550 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA
  • 23 min drive from San Diego Zoo
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free breakfast, 2 restaurants, and a free beach shuttle. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,550 reviews)
"Great breakfast and perfect location"

Reviewed on Jul 5, 2025

Embassy Suites by Hilton San Diego La Jolla
Days Inn by Wyndham San Diego Hotel Circle
Days Inn by Wyndham San Diego Hotel Circle
3 out of 5
543 Hotel Circle S, San Diego, CA
  • 4 min drive from San Diego Zoo
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
7.8/10 Good! (2,193 reviews)
"Easy access to shopping, hiking, dining. Only used the room for sleeping. The room was very clean, and nicely updated. Noisy due to freeway, but slept well. Would stay there again when visiting family."

Reviewed on Jul 2, 2025

Days Inn by Wyndham San Diego Hotel Circle
San Diego Marriott La Jolla
San Diego Marriott La Jolla
4 out of 5
4240 La Jolla Village Dr, La Jolla, CA
  • 23 min drive from San Diego Zoo
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in La Jolla. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour fitness center, and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,887 reviews)
"Check in was easy and room was nice, but could not check in earlier as there were no rooms available."

Reviewed on Jul 5, 2025

San Diego Marriott La Jolla
Legacy Resort Hotel & Spa
Legacy Resort Hotel & Spa
4 out of 5
875 Hotel Circle South, San Diego, CA
  • 4 min drive from San Diego Zoo
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,872 reviews)
"Nice, clean, new, amazing bed and pillows."

Reviewed on Jul 4, 2025

Legacy Resort Hotel & Spa
Hyatt Regency La Jolla
Hyatt Regency La Jolla
4 out of 5
3777 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA
  • 23 min drive from San Diego Zoo
Book a stay at this eco-certified hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
"Loved our short stay at a magnificent hotel. We would definitely stay again, maybe even longer next time. Top notch!"

Reviewed on Jul 4, 2025

Hyatt Regency La Jolla
The Atwood Hotel San Diego - SeaWorld/Zoo
The Atwood Hotel San Diego - SeaWorld/Zoo
3 out of 5
1201 Hotel Circle South, Mission Valley, San Diego, CA
  • 4 min drive from San Diego Zoo
Stay at this 3-star golf hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and a snack bar/deli. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in our ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,844 reviews)
"All is good"

Reviewed on Jul 4, 2025

The Atwood Hotel San Diego - SeaWorld/Zoo
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