As you drive into downtown San Diego along the 5 Freeway, you know youu've arrived in the city when you see the set of buildings pictured above. You might guess the round building is a Holiday Inn. We know of at least two others in California, one in Long Beach near the airport and one in Los Angeles at the foot of the mountain Getty Museum sits on. These hotels are a great concept for city locations, offering different views, depending on which room you are staying in. This Holiday Inn (not to be confused with several others in San Diego) is conveniently located near the heart of downtown with fun things such as Horton Plaza, Gaslamp district, shops, restaurants and not far from the zoo, Coronado Island and Balboa Park.  If a central location meets your specifications, this Holiday Inn has your name on it. 

Directions: Corner of First & Cedar Downtown, just off I-5. From I-5 S Exit Front Street, left on Cedar. From I-5 N Exit 6th Avenue, left on 2nd, right on Cedar. 
Area Airport: San Diego International 

Area Attractions Old Town - Civic Center - 2 blocks, 3 miles,  Convention Center - 1 mile,  Seaport Village - 1 mile, Beaches, Sea World, Coronado - 5 miles. Restaurants nearby: Rooftop Restaurant & Lounge - on site