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Reviews of Howard Johnson by Wyndham San Diego Hotel Circle 3 stars

1631 Hotel Circle South, Mission Valley, San Diego, CA 92108, United States

#250 of 255 hotels in San Diego

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Review score

Based on 279 hotel reviews

5.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.0

  • Comfort

    6.3

  • Location

    7.2

  • Facilities

    5.7

  • Staff

    6.7

  • Value for money

    6.1

  • Free WiFi

    6.1

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  • Reviewed: 5 September 2025

    6.0
    Rooms looked decent but a roach was rooming the bathroom.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It said it had breakfast included, that’s why ee chose it, when we asked they told us the coffee in the room was the breakfast.

    Location

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2025

    4.0
    Tied for last place of no tell Motels
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room smelled terrible. There was an old coffee pot in the room on the floor with no coffee. Advertised free breakfast, but nothing available, or provided. Lucky we brought soda and chips. The pillows were hard on the bed, difficult to sleep. Just one bath towel and no washcloths. The floors outside made of concrete were buckled on each level... like they could collapse at any moment. Right by the freeway, noisy locale.

    It was a cheap option for holiday weekend. A bed and shower for the night and tv worked too.

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2025

    4.0
    We like staying at Howard Johnson but we will NOT be staying at this particular Howard Johnson in San Diego Hotel Circle
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    This particular Howard Johnson was very disappointing compared to other Howard Johnson we have stayed at in the past. Room was outdated with some cracks in flooring, bite marks/pen marks to cushioned headboard, bite marks to tv remote control, television and hair dryer did not work, no iron board.

    Other than location close to an event we participated during the weekend….nothing

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2025

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good evening. Breakfast was not included, there is no dining room at all, I would like a partial refund, also all night someone shouted very much, there was no sleep

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2025

    5.0
    Needed a longer stay lol
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I was hoping for breakfast because it said they serve breakfast but their breakfast room was more for storage room.

    The location wasnt too bad, easy to get on the highway if needed.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2025

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It advertised breakfast, which there was not any. The staff said we'll there's a coffee pot in your room. Ummm that's not breakfast especially for my kids.

    It was definitely cheap.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2025

    4.0
    Not a good place to stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    From the time we arrived we were told there was no breakfast only coffee in the room. They did not give us the rooms next to each other as we requested. There were roaches under the beds. The bathroom was horrible, bathroom faucet was hard to use, so old and rusty. The iron didn't work, so we had to borrow one from another room. To noisy at night.

    Nothing.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Place was good nice

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2025

    5.0
    Overpriced and under promised.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I was promised and paid for breakfast included, but they do not honor that.

    The room was nice and clean.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2025

    4.0
    People stomp and talk all night in the rooms above
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Too much noise can’t get no sleep

    Nothing

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 July 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The floor was not clean,the hair dryer did not work.

    Location, to downtown, and everything .

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2025

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room ok,Breakfast disappointed

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2025

    4.0
    Not worth the price at all
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    They do NOT have any type of breakfast. Room felt dirty and unfinished

    Good location

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2025

    4.0
    I cancelled my reservation when I asked the receptionist where the breakfast area is and he said no breakfast included b
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room ha bad smell

    Door key not working

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2025

    5.0
    Will not stay at this hotel again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The upkeep to the property needs to be improved dramatically. The hotel stated that it was non-smoking but there were cigarette burns on the table the shower curtain and in the bathroom. Housekeeping did not come to change the two small trash cans until Sunday which would have been my third day. The TV went out on Sunday night all I got was sound no picture. The elevator was super slow and it wouldn't move twice when I tried to use it and I was on the fourth floor. The breakfast that was quoted in my price was not provided the whole time I was there and I was not informed of that until I checked in and questioned it and was told that I was provided with a coffee maker in my room which I thought was listed already in my amenities. Coffee maker did not work. Most of the metal surfaces in the restroom had rust on it even the toilet paper rolling thing.

    I like that the room is spacious. The design in the room was cute.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 February 2025

    4.0
    great location but it was run like a third world country.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room was very old like the 70's. It needs a facelift. The toilet top did not match the tank. The place needs a total facelift.

    The bed was comfortable, but it moved if you leaned on it.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2025

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It said breakfast was included yet in the am I went down looking only to learn they don't serve breakfast

    Location

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 January 2025

    4.0
    Maintenance
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    First room giving. Tv was not working. Transfer to another room. Heather was not working properly. All room needs Maintenance and some repairs.

    Location, bed was great

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 September 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I checked in told them my toilet wouldn’t flush, left and came back hours later problem not solved. Told me now I would have to wait till morning

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 September 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no breakfast in morning, dryer did not work, hot and cold faucet was backwards, toilet paper dispenser came out of wall, shower backed up.

    Location

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2024

    5.0
    Not what I expected, unfortunately
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hotel didn't realize I did pre- check in. They even called me at almost 1am to ask if I still needed the room, after I checked in. Room smelled like smoke and could use a major update. Furniture was old with cigarette burns, headboard was scratched, stuffing exposed. Light over the mirror didn't work. Rusted sprinklers and metal hangers. Housekeeping ignored the do not disturb sign on the door. Microwave, coffee maker and clock not plugged in. Had to move the microwave to get to a plug.

    Pre-check in was quick and easy. Every staff member I encountered was super friendly. There was a decent sized "mini" fridge and a microwave in the room.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2024

    5.0
    It was decent
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wasnt very nice

    Pool

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 July 2024

    4.0
    I know it’s comic con weekend but honestly the room was not worth 620 for a 2 nights stay
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not worth the about I paid for 2 days

    Closed to comic con convention center

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2024

    4.0
    I as so disappointed that a Howard Johnson was run down.
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The outside was very very dirty and run down

    Room was clean Office staff was friendly

    Stayed in July 2024

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