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Hotel Iris - San Diego

2.5 star property
Hotel with an outdoor pool, steps from Hotel Circle

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Front of property – evening/night
Blackout curtains, wheelchair access
Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen | Private kitchen
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Reception

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Laundry room
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is NZ$128
includes taxes & fees
25 Dec - 26 Dec

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625 Hotel Cir S, San Diego, CA, 92108
  • Place, Hotel Circle
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Fashion Valley Mall
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, UC San Diego Health
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Blackout curtains, wheelchair access

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Blackout curtains, wheelchair access

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Blackout curtains, wheelchair access

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Blackout curtains, wheelchair access

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Pet friendly
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Blackout curtains, wheelchair access

Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Jetted bath
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

San Diego

At Hotel Iris - San Diego you'll be steps from Hotel Circle and 4.6 km (2.8 mi) from Mission Bay. Highlights at this hotel include an outdoor swimming pool and in-room LCD TVs. .This pet-friendly hotel offers a 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket assistance and multilingual staff. Added amenities include coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. There's also the convenience of extended parking. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this Mission Valley hotel include San Diego Zoo and Port of San Diego.

What's nearby

  • Hotel Circle - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Fashion Valley Mall - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • UC San Diego Health - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • University of San Diego - 3 min drive - 3.8 km

Getting around

  • Old Town Transit Center - 3 min drive
  • Fashion Valley Transit Center Station - 18 min walk
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Better Buzz Coffee - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar & Store - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Monkey Bar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Crust Kitchen - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Mama G’s Kitchen And Sauce - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Hotel Iris - San Diego

Hotel with an outdoor pool, steps from Hotel Circle
As a guest of Hotel Iris - San Diego, you'll find an outdoor pool, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Hotel Iris - San Diego also features coffee/tea in common area, laundry facilities, and a television in common area. The front desk is open around the clock.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this San Diego hotel.

  • 79 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
Hotel Iris - San Diego offers 79 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature free toiletries and blackout curtains. 50-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Extended parking on site (USD 20 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking (max 1 space per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 25

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 20 per accommodation, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 4 children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per stay
  • Cleaning fee: USD 3 per accommodation, per night.
  • Resort fee: USD 7.90 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Housekeeping
  • In-room coffee
  • Internet access
  • Laundry facilities
  • Phone calls
  • Pool access
  • Self-parking
  • Spa access

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Extended parking fee: USD 20 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 20 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, debit cards and cash.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and window guards in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Up to 4 children aged 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Vagabond Inn Circle
Vagabond Inn Circle San Diego
Vagabond Inn Hotel Circle
Vagabond Inn Hotel Circle San Diego
Hotel Iris
Hotel Iris San Diego
Iris San Diego
Hotel Iris - San Diego Hotel
Hotel Iris - San Diego San Diego
Hotel Iris - San Diego Hotel San Diego

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hotel Iris - San Diego?

Hotel Iris - San Diego offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Iris - San Diego?

As of 24 Dec 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Iris - San Diego on 25 Dec 2025 start from NZ$109.45, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Hotel Iris - San Diego?

Yep, Hotel Iris - San Diego has extended parking for USD 20 per day. Onsite parking is limited (max 1 space per unit).

Are there any beaches close to Hotel Iris - San Diego?

The closest beach to Hotel Iris - San Diego is Mission Beach (7.9 km).

Does Hotel Iris - San Diego have a pool?

Hotel Iris - San Diego has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel Iris - San Diego?

No, Hotel Iris - San Diego does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel Iris - San Diego?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Hotel Iris - San Diego Reviews

Reviews

5.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 203 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 164 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 183 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 161 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 291 out of 1002 reviews

5.8/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Harry

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible roaches they tried to keep me on my deposit
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jesus

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location, but it had cockroaches in the room. First time I ever saw them and have been coming to this hotel multiple times.but the property is clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

STEPHEN

Travelled with pets
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was not able to stay in the room. It smelled so bad. It was like someone had been smoking in there nonstop or even smoking meth or something like that. It was absolutely horrible. I could not stay there. The clerk said he could not refund my money. I had to go through Expedia so I need to come to you because that place was horrible.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

It's decent enough.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Farhang

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
5stars
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brett

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The images provided of this hotel are very misleading. The property smells like urine and cigarette smoke. The room we were given smelt like a previous smokers room, felt humid and looked like it was given a landlord special. The entry door looked like it could easily be broken open. There were a lot of odd people walking around the parking lot and most of them were chain smoking inside and outside of hotel rooms. It’s a small sketchy-people-filled hotel in the middle of a bunch of well known chain hotels. Not the best place to stay in San Diego if you have small children and family members with asthma. They wouldn’t refund us for our stay when we decided to take our business elsewhere due to these reasons. You’re better off sticking with a well-known hotel chain and paying more per night if you prefer to breathe well and feel safe sleeping at night.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Mike

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Devra

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First of all, for whoever might read this DO NOT USE EXPEDIA, they booked me the wrong room and would not offer a partial refund only a cancellation but there was no time to book another room. Hotel Iris , well, you get what you pay for, it's fairly inexpensive and they did accommodate us in a room with disabled parking in front. It was nice to have a mini fridge since the room I booked on Expedia was suppose to have a full kitchen (there are no such rooms at this hotel). Upon entering there was a powerful Clorox smell covering up a moldy smell. The front office smells of mold, too. The board under the bathroom sink is rotten and lots of rust and old molding in the bathroom. The towels they provide are minimal in size and quality. We found one huge cockroach , thankfully more. We had a room close to the street and it was loud from traffic. They power washed the upper level right above us leaving a waterfall over the sidewalk. There is a pool but all the pool furniture is broken or unusable. The jacuzzi is not working. This seems like a very old, not very well maintained property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Brandon

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dustin

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jared

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Absolutely shocked by hot unsanitary it was

Well it horrible the person who checked us in didn’t car that there was trash everywhere, the room had a horrible chemical smell that gave me a head ache, we couldn’t stay there. We went through hell to find another place to stay. I didn’t feel safe. The bed had stains on it. The neighboring rooms appear to have people living in them in very unsanitary conditions and were smoking in front of the room and were making noise. I review hotels for trip advisor as a pass time I have 73,000 readers and I honestly and with all do respect have never experienced anything this bad in my life
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Do Not Stay Here

The photos shown are absolutely nothing close to what the rooms look like. There was a large roach, flies in the room, stains on the bed, the walls and bedding are dirty and the shower had a leak. The trash cans outside were overfilled and full of flies. Overall a 1 star rating, especially for the price. Highly recommend not to ever book here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Chris

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

William

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

STAY AWAY

Cockroaches in room and bathroom, window had not curtains. front desk was rude and mean. This is a drug hotel, not safe or clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

ROACH MOTEL

I am very disappointed, unhappy and disgusted. EVERYTHING read ROACH MOTEL as soon as we drove in. This MOTEL was in between all these big names hotels on Hotel Circle…. But paying for $150 A NIGHT was not worth it! We laid in bed and watched a roach go up the wall.. then it went behind the refrigerator. Moved the refrigerator and there was a cluster of dead and alive roaches! I asked to change our room- They were fully booked. Asked to spray the room while we left for dinner- doesn’t seem anything was done to our room when we came back. Asked for a refund or compensation- they said i went thru a third party so they couldnt help me I WANT MY MONEY BACK! $350 for two dirty nights! I was too afraid to leave my suitcase open! We put everything on the bed whenever we left the room! Never again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brenda

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

justin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Miriam

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

John

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worst experience I have EVER had at a hotel

When I arrive there were two guests in the lobby seeking refunds because they refused to check in to dirty rooms. I got my room and upon entering found it. It cleaned it ready - including literal blood on the walls of the bathroom. I went to the front desk and asked for another room. The second room was just as bad. Both were absolutely filthy. I then went and returned my key. The front desk staff told me I could contact hotels.com and ask for a refund just like the other guests did. When I contacted customer service I was told the hotel has a “no refund policy” and that they would contact the front desk to ask for a waiver. Which aligned with what I was originally told. Once I returned the keys and walked out - the on duty manager refused to allow the refund. She admitted that the rooms were not clean or ready to be issued. She then said that even though there was no rooms ready - I could wait for one to be cleaned with zero indication of when that would be. I politely declined and asked for the refund to be processed since my family would not be staying there. I was told absolutely not and to “take it up with your bank”. So I am. I would not recommend anyone stay at this hotel - the pictures do not match the actual conditions, the bait and switch is very deceptive. They have a no refund policy because once they get your money - they expect you to just deal with it seeing as how neither their management, customer service, or hotels.com will help you if you decide not to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miriam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff clean room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Pablo

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Their was cockroaches on the bed and when i went to go tell front desk they where giving me attitude Even after seeing pictures i took.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sam

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Booked the jacuzzi suite. The water wouldn’t get hot enough to use it. The handle was pretty much broken, and wouldn’t turn past a certain point. We decided to see if we could deal with the lukewarm water, and there was a bunch of junk floating in it. We decided not to risk a staff infection. There was a shower head above the tub on the same faucet. This was the only way to bathe in the room. This was the tip of the iceberg of issues stemming from poor maintenance. There was a hole in the floor cold air was coming out of, and the tile kind of gave when you stepped on it. There were cigarette burns and drywall patches everywhere. The toilet rocked when you sat on it. The wood furniture had stains. The hot tub outside was boarded up. The ice machines were by the outdoor pool, and looked dirty. Amenities were hit and (mostly) miss. There was a refrigerator, a microwave, and basic cable in the room, but not much else. I didn’t know how much I would miss bad hotel art until I was staring at a bleak blank wall. Climate control was a smelly wall A/C unit, and the blankets were thin. I can sleep on a rock, so I can’t attest to how the mattress was. I found myself missing things like tissues and convenient trash cans you would find at any other motel. It was also loud. Some people were getting in their car and yelling all night. We could also hear people in rooms around us, and housekeeping vacuuming.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rey

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff would not refund my stay after finding cockroaches everywhere in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025