1433 Camino Del Rio S, San Diego, California, United States | (888) 616-5829
Rooms have attractive decor and large flat-screen TVs
Restaurant and bar offer seasonal outdoor seating
Club Lounge serves breakfast and coffee for Sheraton members
Heated outdoor pool and hot tub are well-maintained
Large event space for meetings
Small modern fitness center has various cardio machines
Pet-friendly property offers Sheraton Sweet Sleeper dog beds (for a fee)
24-hour business center
Bland neighborhood with freeway traffic noise
Surrounding area is not walkable
Fee for Wi-Fi and self-parking
Some bathrooms are very small
Sheraton Mission Valley's convenient location right
off of I-8 is also its drawback. The property is equally close
to downtown San Diego and Qualcomm Stadium and has easy access to Fashion
Valley Mall, but you need a car to get anywhere and the freeway noise is constant. Guest rooms have all the expected upper-mid-range conveniences with the
addition of trendy decor, and some units have private balconies (though there
isn't much of a view from any of them). Rates here are cheaper than at nearby competitors like
the DoubleTree by Hilton Mission Valley or Courtyard by Marriott, but fees can stack up.
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Scene
Big-chain convenience off the interstate
This Sheraton's neighbors are a
car dealership and fast food restaurants in an area that's not ideal for walking, despite the California sunshine. The building features a peach facade
and a large, airy lobby with potted flora at its entrance. Inside, fresh
fruit-infused water awaits guests beside a dark wood front desk surrounded by
neutral tones and smatterings of art. There are two small lounge areas along
the floor-to-ceiling windows; one features dark earth-toned couches and chairs,
again flanked by plants, while the other integrates the brand's
trademark Link@Sheraton business center.
Location
In Central Mission Valley with easy access to shopping and attractions
Near Highway 163 and the I-8 Freeway
junction, Sheraton Mission Valley San Diego is conveniently located
for travelers with cars. Fashion Valley Mall and the Hazard Center
shopping and entertainment complex are just across the river to the
north. Downtown San Diego and Balboa Park are a short drive south while some of the area’s other major tourist attractions -- like La
Jolla, SeaWorld, and Mission Bay -- are short drives to the north and west. San
Diego International Airport is a 15- to 20-minute drive southwest toward the
bay.
Rooms
Rooms are spacious enough, with nice modern decor and large flat-screen TVs, but bathrooms in many are small.
A dark blue-and-brown decor with
trendy additions like chevron-patterned carpets give the 260 rooms here a bit
more style than might be expected in this category. Textured walls, dark wood
furnishings, and Moroccan lattice on the curtains, as well as in-framed artwork, complete the vibe. Basics like coffeemakers and mini-fridges are provided as
well as big flat-screen TVs and large desks that give added
value to even standard rooms, but anything below the Deluxe tier is on the
small side. Some units have private balconies, but they all come
with freeway noise. Bathrooms are average in every way, with granite
topped vanities and basic shower/tub combos.
Features
Outdoor pool, Cru Bistro and bar, and Sheraton Club lounge
An outdoor
heated pool and hot tub provide some sanctuary, with hills and foliage-covered
walls enclosing the sun deck from the surrounding urban vista. Adjacent
patio seating is open most of the year for the hotel's Cru Bistro and bar,
which serves breakfast standards (not included) and a seafood oriented dinner.
Despite what the Sheraton's website says, there is no Starbucks here, although
the lobby convenience store sells Starbucks coffee with snacks and
prepackaged sandwiches. Sheraton Club members and upgraded guests can
access the Club Lounge for a free continental breakfast and more Starbucks
coffee. The hotel's business facilities include 12,000 square feet of
flexible meeting space along with the expected equipment and
event staff. The Link@Sheraton business center is open 24 hours, with computers
and printing services in the lobby. Dog owners, paying the non-refundable
pet fee, are each provided with a Sheraton Sweet Sleeper dog bed.
