Handlery Hotel San Diego

San Diego, USA

Virgin rating

Postcards American Bistro Bar
950 Lounge
Reef Lounge
Standard Room
Standard Room
Postcards American Bistro Bar
950 Lounge
Reef Lounge
Standard Room
Standard Room

The hotel

It's a friendly, family-run property in the Mission Valley area of San Diego, a short walk to the Fashion Valley Mall where there are lots of popular shops and restaurants. The pool area, in a central courtyard, is a very pleasant place to relax when you're not out exploring San Diego. When you are, you have the option of a complimentary shuttle to San Diego's main attractions. The hotel's restaurant, Postcards American Bistro, serves some great food and is good value. Its big breakfasts, with unlimited tea and coffee, will set you up for a day of full-on sightseeing.

Amenities

  • Swimming Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Families
  • Babysitting service
  • Room Service
  • Wheelchair access
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Laundry Service
  • Internet Access
  • Close to Beach
  • Close to City Centre
  • Golf

Where is it

San Diego. 2 miles from Old Town and an easy drive to the beach. A short walk to Fashion Valley Mall, the city's top shopping centre, with shops, restaurants and cinemas, together with Red Trolley and bus stops.

Hotel information

217 rooms. All with air-conditioning, complimentary WiFi, safe, cable TV, tea/coffee maker, mini-fridge, iron and board, and hairdryer. Standard Rooms, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Postcards American Bistro (breakfast, lunch and dinner). Reef Lounge Bar & Grill (open seasonally). Outdoor swimming pool and Jacuzzi. Fitness centre. 27-hole Riverwalk Championship golf course adjacent to the hotel*. Complimentary shuttle service to selected area attractions. Complimentary WiFi. Room service*. Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. Salon*. Self-parking $14 plus tax per night (payable locally, subject to change).

Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

*Denotes local charge.

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Traveller rating

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Hidden gem in the Corporate Hotel Circle Area

Nov 23, 2021 COTraveller33 Silver Spring, Maryland

Stayed here for 4 nights in early Nov with friends. Great hotel. Staff is friendly and accommodating. Rooms are just the right size for up to 4 people. Pools is excellent!! This place also has a bar, restaurant, spa and hair stylist on sight Ten minute drive to beach, Coronado Island, breweries and Balboa Park. Parking: large open lot Staff:… Read more
Stayed here for 4 nights in early Nov with friends. Great hotel. Staff is friendly and accommodating. Rooms are just the right size for up to 4 people. Pools is excellent!! This place also has a bar, restaurant, spa and hair stylist on sight Ten minute drive to beach, Coronado Island, breweries and Balboa Park. Parking: large open lot Staff: friendly Rate: Better than most the chains Rooms: Clean Bathrooms: Clean - water pressure in shower was ok, but hey - it's Kalifurnia. Would recommend: Yes! Would re-patronize: When I'm back in town - yes! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Rust Everywhere

Oct 5, 2021 509annettet San Rafael, California

I was surprised as to how rundown this hotel is. Coming from the San Francisco Bay Area thought the Handlery name meant quality. Rust on bathroom fixtures and rusty hand railings were all visible. Has any regular maintenance been done at this property?
Image of the Tripadvisor rating DO NOT GO HERE!! Beware of bugs!!!

Sep 16, 2021 701barbie

The hotel is crawling with roaches and fruit flies… they’re everywhere! Also, management was horrible upon bringing this up to them. Absolutely gross hotel under the disguise of somewhere actually decent. Travelers beware!
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Raw sewage

Aug 27, 2021 Williamx1987

Started out as an average hotel stay, room was just fine. Later that night we realized the A/C didn’t really work (fan came on but no cold air). About 3am comes around and we wake up to the worst smell possible. Guess what it’s raw sewage backed up into the shower! We informed the front desk and all they said was “yea we think someone flushed a… Read more
Started out as an average hotel stay, room was just fine. Later that night we realized the A/C didn’t really work (fan came on but no cold air). About 3am comes around and we wake up to the worst smell possible. Guess what it’s raw sewage backed up into the shower! We informed the front desk and all they said was “yea we think someone flushed a washcloth” offered us another room for 1 hour to take showers. Lol well if my room has this happening and your already aware of it I’m sure the other rooms also have this issue. Nothing else was offered or apportion givin. Cool thing we all get to small literally poop (look at the picture) while trying to sleep, no showers, no brushing teeth pretty sad for a hotel close to down town San Diego. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE 💯 👎🏻 Don’t waste your time

Jul 24, 2021 Ojosdiablos

Very unaccommodating could not help to check us in 15 minutes prior to the 3 o’clock check in time and was very disrespectful. Unfortunately we didn’t know how horrible this hotel was and had to rebook at another hotel. Don’t waste your time. Looks sketchy too.