3737 Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego, California, United States | (888) 616-5829
Next to Valley View Casino Center and less than five minutes to SeaWorld
Heated outdoor swimming pool and hot tub
On-site 24-hour restaurant and bakery
Rooms have 32-inch TVs with some premium cable channels
Some rooms have mini-fridges and microwaves
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Some rooms have dated decor and musty bathrooms
Fee for parking
Wi-Fi
can be patchy
The Wyndham Garden is a low-rise property located in San
Diego's Midway District, a 15-minute drive to the airport. While the colonial-style
architecture and abundance of tropical plants is pleasant, the overall feel is
more that of a budget motel than a proper hotel, owing to tired room decor and musty
bathrooms. The pool area and 24-hour restaurant and bakery are nice enough, though
ultimately there's not much to make this property stand out beyond its close proximity to the Valley View Casino Center and SeaWorld.
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Scene
Old Spanish-style motel lined with an abundance of palms
Built in the early 1980s in the Old
Spanish style popular in the region, the Wyndham Garden San Diego is a hotel that's similar to a roadside motel, but without the free parking. Rooms are spread across five two-story buildings surrounded by hundreds
of palm trees and tropical plants. It has a Spanish Colonial look, but the large parking lot and general lackluster decor quality detracts from this effect. The high-ceilinged lobby, however, is a pleasant
and well-maintained space, with plenty of soft seating and huge windows
providing lots of natural light. Guests are a mix of tourists in
town for the nearby attractions as well as business travelers and performers --
especially from the Cirque du Soleil -- who frequent the nearby Valley View
Casino Center.
Location
Set on busy road in San Diego's Midway District near SeaWorld
The hotel is located on a busy street in the north of San Diego's Midway
District and is surrounded by fast-food restaurants, local businesses, and budget
hotels. While there are plenty of shops and eateries within walking distance,
the area isn't particularly pedestrian-friendly. The Valley View Casino Center,
however, is just minutes away on foot and SeaWorld is under a five-minute drive from the hotel. Old Town San Diego is also just a five-minute drive away, while
San Diego International Airport takes no more than 15 minutes to reach by car.
Rooms
Worn, uninspired rooms with free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs with HBO
The hotel has 316 rooms, all of which are decorated in standard
motel-styling, with patterned fabrics, modern wooden furnishings, and -- in most -- a few signs of wear and tear. In-room amenities include free Wi-Fi,
coffeemakers, and 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
(including HBO). Some also come with mini-fridges and microwaves, while the Family Suites include bunk beds for kids. While bathrooms are
generally clean and well-maintained, some are musty and appear in need of a refresh.
Features
Heated swimming pool, hot tub, and 24-hour on-site bakery
The hotel has a small, triangular pool and a hot tub in an outdoor area with a few lounge chairs. The hotel's Du-par's Restaurant & Bakery is open 24 hours and
specializes in fresh baked good and breakfast items, though note that breakfast is not included in room rates. While Wi-Fi is free of charge throughout the signal is reportedly patchy in
places. There's also lots of space for parking, but it costs extra.
