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About this property

Centrally located in San Diego’s Mission Valley, Kings Inn features a spacious outdoor swimming pool and rooms with free WiFi. San Diego International Airport is 15 minutes’ drive away. A compact refrigerator is included in each of the 1960s-themed guest room at Kings Inn. Furniture with USB charging outlets is also provided. Guests at Kings Inn can start the morning with a delicious breakfast from the on-site Waffle Spot Restaurant. The hotel also features The Amigo Spot, a colourful Mexican restaurant, on site. SeaWorld San Diego and Mission Bay are 15 minutes’ drive away from Kings Inn. Balboa Park and the San Diego Zoo are 8 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.5)

    • Top pick by families with children

    • Private parking at the hotel


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Andrew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff, parking and the onsite restaurant was amazing
  • Neville
    Australia Australia
    Clean, welcoming, and very convenient location! Staff were amazing and friendly
  • Yapheh
    United States United States
    I enjoyed hanging out at the pool with my child along with the other families. Americana 1950s family vacation vibes were alive and well at the Kings Inn during our recent visit. It reminded us of those golden-era road trips—simple pleasures, neon...
  • Awhina
    New Zealand New Zealand
    love the style of the Inn. bed comfy staff provided an electric kettle on request and generally nice and very helpful ki
  • William
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Pleasent helpful staff, clean comfortabie rooms andgood food.
  • Kathleen
    United States United States
    The room is super clean. The staff are so nice and the Waffle Spot has good food with a discount for people staying on property.
  • Elizabeth
    France France
    Good value for money and good location on outskirts of San Diego. Big comfortable room. Laundry facilities on site. Friendly and helpful staff.
  • Alessandro
    Italy Italy
    Very good motel in a convenient posizion for visiting (by car) all the main sites of San Diego. Quiet, well cleaned bedroom , good Wifi. Free parking on the Road next the motel. Definitely good choice
  • John
    United States United States
    Comfortable bed; no carpet! That's almost always a plus for me. Convenience of a terrific breakfast restaurant on-site. Parking was plentiful.
  • Ben
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Easily accessed and in walkable distance to amenities

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

3 restaurants on site
  • The Waffle Spot
    • Cuisine
      American • Mexican
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
  • Amigo Spot Mexican Restaurant & Bar
    • Cuisine
      American • Mexican • Latin American
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
  • Waffle Spot
    • Cuisine
      American
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly

House rules

Kings Inn takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of US$100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

The guest must present the same credit card as the one used to make the reservation at check-in time. The property does not accept gift cards.

All guest rooms at the property are non-smoking. If you decide to smoke in your room, you will incur a minimum deep cleaning fee to your account. Smoke-friendly patios are accessible in 2 convenient areas of the property.

Extra beds are only allowed in rooms with a king size bed.

FIRST NIGHT ADVANCED DEPOSITS: The cost of the first night’s room rate and tax will be charged at the time of booking to the credit or debit card on this reservation as a deposit. Upon arrival, you must present a credit or debit card to be authorized for the remaining balance of your stay. A cancellation is required 72 hours before noon time (PST) PRIOR to your expected date of arrival in order to qualify for a full refund of the advanced deposit.

PRE-PAID/NONREFUNDABLE RESERVATIONS: At time of booking, the total amount for the discounted room rate and tax will be charged to the credit or debit card on this reservation for the entire length of stay. Due to the discounted rate for this reservation, no refund will be issued for any cancellation or failure to stay.

If you have a Refundable Reservation and need to cancel without incurring hotel penalties, remember that you need to complete your hotel cancellation before noon time (PST) 72 hours prior to your arrival date. Cancellations made after the deadline will be charged the hotel penalty to change or cancel, regardless of when you booked the reservation. Please note that non-refundable reservations cannot be changed or modified; check your reservation details, before making a change.

Please note: Parking charges may apply when bringing multiple cars in 1 room. No Oversize Vehicles Allowed - We are unable to host oversized vehicles.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

A damage deposit of US$100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.