Excellent value for a clean stylish hotel. Yes the rooms are small and you have to share bathrooms, but for the money saved and the accomadations it present excellent value! Location is close enough to downtown San diego and you choose to walk or take a cab to the Gas Lamp for around $5.00. The Hotel offers front and back... more

I stayed here for over a week and had a good experience. On the first day we were allowed early check-in, and the staff was beyond accomodating. Lisa at the front desk helped up with everything from directions to helping me with my luggage upstairs. The room was clean and the fridge & microwave are nice especially if you are... more

We stayed at the Occidental for one night at both the beginning and the end of our trip to California in November. On both occasions, the staff were extremely helpful (I still haven't thought of a name for the Giraffe!!), the rooms were very clean, the accomodation suited our needs (a bed for the night). Next time I'll book a... more

The rooms at the Hotel Occidental are very different. They are much more in the style of a dorm room than an actual U.S. hotel room. Positives: The hotel is very quiet. The hotel staff are very nice and try to be helpful. The room seem to be very clean. The cost is extremely reasonable and includes free wireless internet... more

I was expecting too much from this hotel given the reviews but let's face it, the hotel is really not that great. In particular, do not expect great and confortable rooms, they are very very small. Just expect small and clean hotel and you may be fine with it. To be honest, I did'nt like it. The lady at the... more

I really enjoyed my stay at the Occidental San Diego. The staff was very helpful (especially Eric) and gave me lots of hints about what to do and how to get there since I had to give up my car after a couple of days. There was also a young man that worked at night mostly that I never got... more

Just returned from a stay at the Hotel Occidental and felt compelled to write this review. Check-in was completed within 2 minutes and helpful information was given about the city. It is in an excellent location just a 10 minute walk from the centre of downtown and right next to Balboa Park. The room size was adequate and included a... more

I asked the agent directly whether you could hear planes flying overhead. She said no. I explained that it was very important to me that the room be quiet. She was not honest with me. My friend and I were woken up at 6:30am by airplanes the next morning. When I approached her in the morning, she said that she... more

There were no mix-ups with my reservation and checking in was fast. Friendly, helpful staff and lots of green apples at the front door. Yes, I also had the dreaded room 109. It's a small twin bed, not so hard. The window faces the patio area which unfortunately is a smoking area. So if your window is open you get... more