One of the best of the dozens of hotels along I-8 through Mission Valley, the 417 room Crowne Plaza San Diego has all the amenities expected of a 4 star luxury property, together with a reputation for good customer service and clean surroundings. The 8 storey building is a mile east of the I-8/I-5 intersection, on the north side of the highway adjoining the woods and lawns of Riverwalk Golf Club, within a mile of University of San Diego, Mission Bay Park, Old Town San Diego and Presidio Park. Sea World, and downtown San Diego, are both 4 miles away. The central attraction of the hotel is a beautiful garden area containing a large outdoor pool, whirlpool, many palm trees and other tropical plants. Other facilities include a health/fitness center, sauna, beauty salon, gift shop, a bar/lounge, 2 restaurants, and 26 meeting rooms totaling 26,000 sq ft of event space

Holiday Inn San Diego Mission Valley is a 4 floor, 175 room hotel with friendly staff and a good location, alongside I-15 (exit 8; Aero Dr) near the edge of the hills towards the north side of the city. The center of Mission Valley lies 2.5 miles south, with most downtown San Diego attractions within a further 5 miles. For shopping & dining there is row of restaurants and large stores just to the south. The inn provides lodging towards the cheaper end of the market, but still has full service amenities that include an outdoor pool, 5 meeting rooms, bar, restaurant, fitness center and free local area shuttle.

Although one of Marriott's older San Diego properties, the Mission Valley hotel remains popular owing to its well-connected location, the peaceful resort setting, and the attentive staff. The 17 floor building contains 350 well furnished rooms, all with private balcony or patio; those on the west side overlook the central pool and garden area. Five luxury suites are also available, plus two concierge levels. The neighborhood is quiet and peaceful - the wooded San Diego River flows past the hotel, yet the I-5/I-805 intersection is just two blocks away, and Westfield Mall is half a mile west. The Marriott has one restaurant (American/Spanish style), and 17 meeting rooms.

Marriott's Residence Inn is another of the long line of hotels along Hotel Circle, next to I-8 (south side), though about 500 feet from the freeway and backing on to a wooded hillside, which makes the place quiet and peaceful. The 4 floor hotel has 192 suites of various sizes including two bedroom KidSuites with extra amenities for children. All rooms are brightly decorated and contain a full kitchen. In the center of the building is an outdoor swimming pool, hot tub and children's wading pool; indoor facilities are a fitness center, business center, meeting rooms, 24 hour market, a cafe serving free buffet breakfast, and a lobby where complimentary evening receptions are staged (Mon-Thu). Sea World is a 4 mile drive west, and downtown San Diego is 4 miles south.

Formerly a Holiday Inn, the new Courtyard hotel in San Diego's Mission Valley features state-of-the-art facilities and modern, stylish furnishings. The 321 rooms & suites (on ten floors) and all the public areas are elegantly decorated with bright, bold colors, and the hotel has a wide range of full service amenities. The fitness room, business center and convenience store are all open 24 hours; other facilities are a restaurant/bar, outdoor pool, spa, and 11 meeting rooms (over 6,000 sq ft of space). The Courtyard sits alongside I-8 (at 595 Hotel Circle South) in the middle of a large parking area at the edge of a wooded hillside, within walking distance of Fashion Valley Mall and the Riverwalk Golf Course, though despite the spacious grounds, a daily parking fee is charged.

The full service Best Western Seven Seas hotel offers a restaurant, bar, outdoor pool, hot tub, exercise room, guest laundry, and a tree-lined location beneath wooded hills at the southwest corner of the intersection of I-8 with Highway 163 - adjoining the UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center. Many of the 307 rooms are on the small side but clean & comfortable, and some have nice views over the pool area. The hotel operates a free local area shuttle, within range of sites like Sea World and San Diego Zoo. For shopping, the Fashion Valley Mall is within walking distance - 0.6 miles north, next to Riverwalk Golf Club.

At 2201 Hotel Circle South, the Comfort Inn & Suites Sea World is 1.2 miles east of the I-5/I-8 junction, within easy reach of all area attractions. Mission Bay Park, Fiesta Island and Sea World are 3 miles west. The AAA 3-diamond hotel provides all-suite accommodation - 200 rooms in two blocks either side of the parking area and palm tree-lined outdoor pool/hot tub. Guests can also take advantage of the on-site restaurant (including free continental breakfast), picnic area and guest laundry. For longer stay travelers, a number of suites with a dining area and full kitchen are available.

With an easily reached location just off exit 3 of I-8 (a mile east of the I-5 intersection), the Comfort Inn Zoo/Sea World at 2485 Hotel Circle Place is well placed for visitors to all the San Diego area attractions. Mission Bay and Sea World are a 3 mile drive to the west, while the Zoo lies 5 miles southeast. Despite the proximity to the interstate, the hotel has a relatively peaceful, almost rural location next to woodland and a small lake at the edge of Riverwalk Golf Club - at the end of a short side road near the Crowne Plaza hotel. The Comfort Suites is quite a large building, containing 148 rooms, a fitness center, games room, guest laundry and a dining area where free continental breakfast is served. There is an outdoor pool and hot tub at the front.

The Comfort Suites Mission Valley hotel has a tree-lined location just southeast of the junction of I-8 with Highway 163, the Cabrillo Freeway - 5 miles or less from the numerous attractions in and around downtown San Diego. Two nearby sites, both less than a mile away, are the Fashion Valley and Westfield Mission Valley shopping malls. The 126 suites, on 3 floors of a new-looking building built around an outdoor pool, hot tub & tropical garden, are equipped with a microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker and ironing facilities. Only a few are full sized, two-room suites, however. Other amenities include free deluxe continental breakfast, games room, newsstand and guest laundry.

Located midway (9 miles) between the centers of San Diego and El Cajon, the Quality Inn is well connected to all nearby sites by interstate 8, running right past the hotel - access is from exit 9 (Waring Rd). San Diego State University, the Qualcomm Stadium, Mission San Diego de Alcala and the Admiral Baker Golf Course are within 3 miles, with Mission Bay and Mission Valley a short drive west. The inn receives good reviews for its cleanliness & customer service and has quite good facilities for a budget motel, including an outdoor heated pool, free continental breakfast, and a microwave/refrigerator in each room. Dinner is available from Nicolosi's Italian Restaurant, right next door.